Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,130 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
9.22
0-0Eben Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.38
0-0Nelson Bernal comes in with a late challenge on Sotiris Sarakis. Nelson Bernal is warned by the referee! Sotiris Sarakis runs off the knock.
15.49
0-0Eben Nyarko kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade but the linesman indicates offside!
16.10
0-0Nigel Bridges threads the ball through to Joel Yrjonpoika. Joel Yrjonpoika flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.42
0-0Mateus Leyva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Nascimento.
26.03
Joel Yrjonpoika knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.01
Hákon Einarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.20
Hákon Einarsson knocks the ball forward to Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal passes the ball forward but Matthew Régis is offside!
39.33
Sotiris Sarakis comes in with a late challenge on Vicente Valenzuela. The referee calls over Sotiris Sarakis and warns him to calm down! Vicente Valenzuela runs off the knock.
42.20
Tommy Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Windass. Stuart Windass brings the ball forward. Stuart Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Heriberto Nieves.
45.00
Stuart Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samir Engels.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
47.34
Joel Yrjonpoika passes the ball forward to Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Joe Tuhuteru.
48.35
Mateus Leyva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade takes a shot at goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
49.20
1-0Tommy Lofthouse sees space and advances. Tommy Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Yassine Mokrani has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.16
Mateus Leyva surges forward with the ball. Mateus Leyva shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Yassine Mokrani manages to gather it comfortably.
66.05
1-0Hákon Einarsson comes in with a late challenge on Peter Ferrante. The referee calls over Hákon Einarsson and shows him a yellow card! Peter Ferrante runs off the knock.
69.12
Heriberto Nieves passes the ball forward to Hákon Einarsson. Hákon Einarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Joe Tuhuteru had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
77.51
Eben Nyarko hacks Hákon Einarsson from behind! The referee calls over Eben Nyarko and warns him to calm down! Hákon Einarsson runs off the knock.
78.32
Samir Engels surges forward with the ball. Samir Engels deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
83.30
Hákon Einarsson takes it forward alone. Hákon Einarsson knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joe Tuhuteru easily picks it out of the air!
84.07
Vicente Valenzuela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.32
Joel Yrjonpoika threads the ball through to Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.34
Vicente Valenzuela passes the ball forward to Matthew Régis. Matthew Régis shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%
Scorers