Match Report
| Leyton Orient | Leyton Orient |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Plowright | A. Plowright |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Ross Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Omer Mustoe | O. Mustoe | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | |||||||||
| Les Plowright | L. Plowright | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Robert Keegan | R. Keegan | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Darren Copping | D. Copping | |||||||||
| Del Shields | D. Shields | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Ralph Smith | R. Smith | |||||||||
| Alistair Grant | A. Grant | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| Liam Benali | L. Benali | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Neil Best | N. Best | |||||||||
| Isaiah Collymore | I. Collymore | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Anthony Chadwick | A. Chadwick | |||||||||
| John Heskey | J. Heskey | | 47 | A | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | |||||||||
| Tim Summerbee | T. Summerbee | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Thierry Dyer | T. Dyer | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 2,916 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the match underway!
6.16
0-0Leyton Orient are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
9.32
0-0Robert Murphy hacks Les Plowright from behind! The referee calls over Robert Murphy and shows him a yellow card! Les Plowright runs off the knock.
12.18
0-0Liam Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Heskey. John Heskey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren Copping.
14.25
0-0Isaiah Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Heskey. John Heskey goes all the way! John Heskey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.27
Teddy Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
21.08
Ralph Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee threads the ball through to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.02
0-024.53
Les Plowright passes the ball forward to Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant advances with the ball. Alistair Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.08
Leyton Orient are easily keeping Stoke City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
27.52
0-0Isaiah Collymore catches Neil Best on the ankles. Isaiah Collymore is warned by the referee! Neil Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.47
Liam Benali passes the ball forward to Thierry Dyer. Thierry Dyer knocks in a cross ball towards John Heskey. John Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.34
Liam Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
34.17
0-0Darren Copping catches Tim Summerbee on the ankles. Darren Copping is warned by the referee! Tim Summerbee carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.35
Isaiah Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Smith who gathers it comfortably.
38.36
0-0Anthony Chadwick comes in with a high challenge, catching Robert Keegan with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Robert Keegan stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.19
Darren Copping makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Best. Neil Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.32
Danny Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Del Shields. Danny Mowbray is shown the yellow card! Del Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
48.01
Isaiah Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.17
Del Shields makes a probing pass to Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant passes the ball forward to John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.51
Teddy Lee takes it forward alone. Teddy Lee plays a perfect one-two with Danny Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Teddy Lee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.41
Neil Best passes the ball forward to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.12
0-165.05
Omer Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Benali. Liam Benali sees a break and surges forward. Liam Benali shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.31
Jon Williamson clumsily knocks into Alistair Grant. Jon Williamson is given a warning by the referee! Alistair Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.24
Les Plowright threads the ball through to Liam Benali. Liam Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Dyer. Thierry Dyer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
83.09
0-1Robert Keegan knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Collymore. Isaiah Collymore makes a simple pass to Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee tries a spectacular long range effort but Ross Smith is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.6%
47.9%
22.5%
Scorers
| Neil Best 59 |