FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Middlesbrough (Fri Aug 16)


                           Stoke City  |  Middlesbrough
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Cliff Coates
                                       |
                            D_Ward GK  |  GK A_Davies
                           D_Batth DF  |  DF I_Jones
                          F_Medina DF  |  DF D_Fry
                         E_Stevens DF  |  DF P_McNair
                            M_Rose DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                          W_Burger MF  |  DM S_Traore
                           L_Baker MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                      T_Berenbruch MF  |  MF M_Cuisance
                           M_Leris MF  |  MF M_Ihattaren
                            Wesley FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                        T_Campbell FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                        F_Fielding SUB |  SUB M_Oxley
                       J_Tchamadeu SUB |  SUB A_Dijksteel
                         A_Vidigal SUB |  SUB S_Armstrong
                           D_Gayle SUB |  SUB F_Bernadeschi
                          L_Ihorst SUB |  SUB P_Cutrone




Min. 20 :(sto) Wesley finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  R_Aguilar slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 22 :(mid) D_Fry spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Muniz! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Batth 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 25 :(mid) N_Chalobah has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Medina 
          ...  He puts in S_Traore! 
          ...  S_Traore with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 28 :(sto) M_Leris is too quick for P_McNair 
          ...  M_Leris with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Campbell with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 29 :(sto) W_Burger drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to F_Medina 
          ...  I_Jones hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Batth 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies 
Min. 30 :(sto) Wesley turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  Wesley with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But A_Davies reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 34 :(mid) N_Chalobah with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Pinamonti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  D_Ward looks relieved there! 
Min. 39 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  T_Berenbruch cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  A_Davies with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(sto) F_Medina with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  M_Ihattaren with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 40 :(sto) L_Baker runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  L_Baker sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 42 :(mid) I_Jones brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  E_Stevens with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(sto) E_Stevens is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to T_Campbell 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Fry 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-0 Middlesbrough

Min. 48 :(sto) L_Baker turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Baker hits the ball first time! 
          ...  A_Davies is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Davies reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Leris lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_Aguilar cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 50 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Tchamadeu 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Rose 
Min. 51 :(sto) M_Leris works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Campbell 
          ...  T_Campbell aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Davies's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Wesley drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Davies 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 53 :(sto) M_Leris holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  T_Berenbruch drives it towards goal! 
          ...  A_Davies is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Davies holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Stoke City take the lead! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-0 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 53 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 53 :(mid) M_Cuisance gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to D_Fry 
          ...  F_Medina with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
Min. 53 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  D_Fry with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  W_Burger hoists it forward 
          ...  Wesley gets on the end of it 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from Wesley! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  A_Davies tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_Stevens 
          ...  It comes to W_Burger 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
Min. 54 :(sto) L_Baker looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Wesley 
          ...  Wesley lobs A_Davies! 
          ...  A_Davies takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 55 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Vidigal 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Baker 
Min. 56 :(sto) E_Stevens feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  T_Campbell runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  T_Campbell sees A_Davies off his line! 
          ...  A_Davies makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 57 :(mid) D_Fry whips the ball across to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Ihorst 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Leris 
Min. 60 :(sto) A_Vidigal with a glorious long pass to Wesley 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by P_McNair 
Min. 60 :(mid) S_Traore slips past F_Medina 
          ...  S_Traore looks to see where D_Ward is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  D_Ward saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 60 :(sto) L_Ihorst moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Batth 
          ...  D_Fry with an awful challenge 
Min. 62 :(mid) M_Cuisance hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Stevens 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 63 :(mid) D_Fry with the first time flick to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  J_Tchamadeu makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 64 :(mid) R_Muniz with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  Wesley goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Jones 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Ihattaren 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Muniz 
Min. 70 :(sto) A_Davies miskicks! 
          ...  Wesley takes control of the ball! 
          ...  N_Chalobah goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Tchamadeu knocks it forward 
          ...  Wesley gets on the end of it 
          ...  Wesley tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Wesley curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Davies easily claims the ball! 
Min. 72 :(sto) L_Ihorst sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Wesley gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Wesley with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 73 :(sto) D_Batth drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to T_Campbell 
          ...  P_McNair dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 73 :(sto) T_Campbell pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Vidigal is clean through! 
          ...  R_Aguilar fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 75 :(sto) T_Campbell is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to F_Medina 
          ...  A_Dijksteel clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 75 :(sto) J_Tchamadeu plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Ihorst decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  R_Aguilar with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 82 :(sto) A_Vidigal with a one-touch layoff to Wesley 
          ...  But P_McNair wins the tackle 
Min. 86 :(sto) T_Campbell brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Vidigal makes himself available 
          ...  A_Vidigal hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Davies goes down well to save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 91 :(sto) D_Batth feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  T_Campbell runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  T_Campbell has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Davies 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Davies 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : Wesley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Berenbruch (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Stevens (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : A_Davies
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Aguilar (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       4
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :          10        |       1
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       7
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Final Score          : Stoke City 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
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Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Ward         GK  22   1   1   1  21 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0   0
D_Batth        DF   1  17  11   8  30 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  34   0
F_Medina       DF   1  20  15  11  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  15   6  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  22  -4
M_Rose         DF   1  18  12   9  30 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Burger       MF   1  13  20   6  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  20
L_Baker        MF   1   2  17  14  28 |  58   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  23
T_Berenbruch   MF   1   8  18  16  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
M_Leris        MF   1   8  18  14  24 |  63   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  11
Wesley         FW   1   8  13  20  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  27   0  29
T_Campbell     FW   1   2  13  19  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  45  19
F_Fielding     GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tchamadeu    DF   1  17  10   7  29 |  41   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  18   0
A_Vidigal      MF   1   5  17  14  20 |  36   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  12
D_Gayle        FW   1   3  13  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ihorst       FW   1   6  13  15  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Davies       GK  23   1   1   1  27 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  21  15  10  24 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
D_Fry          DF   1  20  13   7  29 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  45   0
P_McNair       DF   1  20  12  11  28 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  14   7  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  26  -4  -4
S_Traore       DM   1  13  17  12  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  17   8  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
M_Cuisance     MF   1   3  18  12  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  18  14  26 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  16  21  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  14  20  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  18  14  13  22 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Armstrong    MF   1  13  18   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  17  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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