Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Wrexham | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ross Smith | R. Smith |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Steven Wright | S. Wright | |||||||||
| Tony Bishop | T. Bishop | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Alistair Moss | A. Moss | |||||||||
| Greg Oakley | G. Oakley | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | John Hughes | J. Hughes | |||||||||
| Darren Copping | D. Copping | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | David Burgess | D. Burgess | |||||||||
| Ralph Smith | R. Smith | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | David James | D. James | |||||||||
| Teddy Lee | T. Lee | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | James Wise | J. Wise | |||||||||
| Neil Best | N. Best | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Eddie Sharpe | E. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Paolo Summerbell | P. Summerbell | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Jermaine Vernazza | J. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Jon Williamson | J. Williamson | | 40 | M | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Nick Henry | N. Henry | |||||||||
| Danny Mowbray | D. Mowbray | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Emile Gerrard | E. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Robert Murphy | R. Murphy | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Nicholas Cort | N. Cort | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 2,906 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Stoke City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wrexham kick off and get the match underway!
3.52
0-0Alistair Moss hacks Robert Murphy from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Murphy runs off the knock.
4.39
0-0Greg Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee passes the ball forward to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy knocks the ball forward to Danny Mowbray but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
8.31
0-0Jermaine Vernazza hacks Neil Best from behind! Jermaine Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Neil Best stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.56
David James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Wise. James Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Cort. Nicholas Cort threads the ball through to Emile Gerrard but he's offside!
12.57
Darren Copping clumsily knocks into Nicholas Cort. The referee calls over Darren Copping and shows him a yellow card! Nicholas Cort runs off the knock.
14.24
0-0Greg Oakley makes a probing pass to Neil Best. Neil Best passes the ball forward to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Wright who gathers it comfortably.
18.47
0-0Eddie Sharpe makes a simple pass to Nicholas Cort. Nicholas Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Henry. Nick Henry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ross Smith!
20.11
0-0Darren Copping advances with the ball. Darren Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.14
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.49
James Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Gerrard. Emile Gerrard passes the ball forward to Nick Henry. Nick Henry takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.31
0-1Eddie Sharpe threads the ball through to Nick Henry. Nick Henry shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Stoke City kick off the second half!
51.38
Jermaine Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Gerrard. Emile Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Smith.
53.06
Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wrexham's defence.
54.21
Jermaine Vernazza passes the ball forward to Emile Gerrard. Emile Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Smith.
55.08
Paolo Summerbell makes a simple pass to Robert Murphy. Robert Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steven Wright manages to gather it comfortably.
67.15
Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wrexham's defence.
69.04
John Hughes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Vernazza. Jermaine Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Henry. Nick Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Cort but the linesman indicates offside!
73.39
Wrexham are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
75.17
James Wise makes a simple pass to Nick Henry. Nick Henry goes all the way! Nick Henry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.36
David Burgess hacks Robert Murphy from behind! The referee calls over David Burgess and warns him to calm down! Robert Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.27
Paolo Summerbell decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Summerbell shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.01
Ralph Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Lee. Teddy Lee threads the ball through to Danny Mowbray. Danny Mowbray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Moss.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
33.3%
51.4%
15.3%
Scorers
| Nick Henry 32 |