Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,529 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stoke City kicking off!
2.42
0-0Howard Knighton runs forward with the ball. Howard Knighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt threads the ball through to Ledley Ince but he's offside!
3.51
0-0Eddie Hapgood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Laver. Mark Laver plays a one-two with Artur Neves and rushes in on goal... Mark Laver comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.36
Mark Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Neves. Artur Neves shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
16.54
0-0Anthony Woodgate threads the ball through to Mark Laver. Mark Laver plays a one-two with Anthony Woodgate and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mark Laver provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
22.04
Nicholas Froggatt hits a low pass to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball rushes past Dennis Beckham! Ralph Ball takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.14
Jermaine Richards passes the ball forward to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.14
0-1Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Scott Liddell controls it well on his chest. Scott Liddell shoots from distance. Scott Liddell scores for Stoke City!!
30.51
0-1Stoke City are dictating the run of play here today.
39.48
0-1Paul Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
Eddie Gordon hits a low pass to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion kick off!
47.40
Dennis Beckham surges forward with the ball. Dennis Beckham hits a low pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves skips past Nicholas Gascoigne! Artur Neves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Good keeping from Paulo Martins as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.37
0-1Aaron Drake takes a quick corner, playing it short to Tommy Flintlock. Tommy Flintlock heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Paulo Martins scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
51.33
Gilles Royce flicks a high pass forward to Artur Neves who brings the ball under control. Artur Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
0-1Aaron Drake barges into Ralph Ball. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ralph Ball gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.17
Gilles Royce flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Laver. Mark Laver plays a quick one-two with Anthony Woodgate and rushes in on goal... Mark Laver comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.37
1-1Ralph Ball takes a long throw-in. Nicholas Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen beats his man to it with a header but Dale Morris is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.21
Anthony Woodgate hits a low pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves cuts inside the box! Artur Neves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Paulo Martins is on top of it.
69.33
Eddie Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell makes a probing pass to Ledley Ince but he's offside!
72.20
Jeroen Dijkhuizen chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Flintlock.
73.32
Tommy Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce flicks a high pass forward. Mark Laver collects the pass. Mark Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Neves. Artur Neves powers a header at goal. Solid save from Paulo Martins.
77.06
Gilles Royce passes the ball forward to Artur Neves. Artur Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Laver and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Artur Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.01
1-1Nicholas Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Eddie Hapgood. Nicholas Gascoigne is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Hapgood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.58
Paul Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.30
Howard Knighton takes a long throw-in. Eddie Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Dijkhuizen collects the pass. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes a simple pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mark Laver 59 | Scott Liddell 26, 82 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Patricio Carrasco (GK)
6
2. Cristiano Ferreira (DEF)
6
3. Dale Morris (DEF)
6
4. Tommy Flintlock (DEF)
6
5. Dennis Beckham (MID)
6
6. Aaron Drake (MID)
5
7. Gilles Royce (MID)
6
8. Eddie Hapgood (MID)
6
9. Artur Neves (ATT)
7
10. Mark Laver (ATT)
8
11. Anthony Woodgate (ATT)
6
12. Lee Seaman (DEF)
0
13. Max Rodgers (GK)
0
14. Andy Rufus (GK)
0
1. Paulo Martins (GK)
8
2. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3. Howard Knighton (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Gordon (DEF)
6
5. Paul Scales (MID)
6
6. Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
6
7. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
7
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9. Scott Liddell (ATT)
9
10. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
7
11. Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
12. Oleg Power (DEF)
0
13. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
0
14. Thierry Byrne (ATT)
0