FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Norwich City (Fri Nov 14) Stoke City | Norwich City 5-1-0-2-2 P | 4-2-0-4 A Ryan Craig | Jon Banks | M_Flekken GK | GK J_Trafford Miranda DF | DF I_Maatsen C_Chivu DF | DF L_Colwill E_Stevens DF | DF H_Burrows J_Calvo DF | DF C_Bradley T_Berenbruch AM | DM Joao_Neves I_De_la_Pena AM | DM Joao_Gomes S_Diabate DM | FW J_Ramsey N_OReilly DF | FW M_Diaby D_Scarlett FW | FW C_Gakpo J_Gonzaga FW | FW J_David | W_Farinez SUB | SUB V_Reyes Z_Diamond SUB | SUB L_Petrot J_Tchamadeu SUB | SUB K_Dyer L_Andreasen SUB | SUB O_Kaschuk D_Gayle SUB | SUB G_Garcia Min. 8 :(sto) N_OReilly with a real burst of pace ... L_Colwill can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... A thundering drive by N_OReilly! ... J_Trafford parries it, he follows it up ... And J_Trafford recovers to save!! Min. 10 :(nor) C_Gakpo plays the early ball across the box to find J_Ramsey in space ... J_Ramsey with the chance! ... M_Flekken with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 18 :(nor) Joao_Gomes with a simple pass to H_Burrows ... C_Chivu with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 18 :(nor) M_Diaby turns past Miranda ... He has created space for himself now ... M_Diaby with his head down lets it go! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 29 :(sto) E_Stevens finds Miranda in the box ... H_Burrows does well to intercept the ball Min. 32 :(nor) J_David unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Ramsey ... C_Chivu reads the play well Min. 33 :(sto) T_Berenbruch leaves his marker standing ... T_Berenbruch must beat J_Trafford! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 35 :(sto) Miranda flicks it over the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Miranda must beat J_Trafford! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... T_Berenbruch curls it into the box! ... J_Gonzaga with the header ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Trafford moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 36 :(nor) L_Colwill punches N_OReilly! ... The Referee has seen it! ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee Min. 37 :(sto) Miranda volleys it forward. He finds I_De_la_Pena ... I_De_la_Pena has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... J_Trafford can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Trafford makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 37 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... Joao_Neves with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(sto) T_Berenbruch plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A cheeky lob from T_Berenbruch! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 48 :(sto) C_Chivu holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to I_De_la_Pena ... I_De_la_Pena goes for goal! ... But it goes just over ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-0 Norwich City Min. 46 :(sto) J_Calvo feeds the ball through the middle ... I_De_la_Pena runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... I_De_la_Pena drives it towards goal! ... But J_Trafford smothers the ball Min. 46 :(nor) Joao_Gomes over hits his pass ... He finds C_Gakpo though ... That was fortunate ... C_Gakpo with the overhead! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Flekken's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 47 :(nor) Curled in dangerously from Joao_Neves to H_Burrows ... D_Scarlett is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 49 :(nor) I_Maatsen with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_David gets on the end of the pass ... J_David with a scorcher of a shot! ... GOAL!! ... That was sheer delightful football!! ... That's given Norwich City the advantage! ... Stoke City 0-1 Norwich City ... Min. 50 :(sto) J_Calvo with a simple pass to S_Diabate ... S_Diabate is clean through! ... J_Trafford tries to make himself big ... He tries to slide it past J_Trafford ... GOAL!! ... Stoke City are back on level terms now! ... Stoke City 1-1 Norwich City ... Min. 51 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past L_Colwill ... Joao_Neves takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 52 :(sto) N_OReilly finds J_Calvo with a perfectly weighted pass ... I_Maatsen intercepts the pass Min. 53 :(nor) I_Maatsen kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Diaby gets on the end of the pass ... M_Diaby fires a shot at goal! ... M_Flekken with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 55 :(sto) J_Calvo runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to J_Gonzaga ... H_Burrows intercepts the pass Min. 59 :(sto) D_Scarlett with a byline cross to T_Berenbruch ... But Joao_Gomes clears the danger Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City ... COMING ON: K_Dyer ... COMING OFF: M_Diaby Min. 61 :(sto) T_Berenbruch plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Well executed sliding challenge from Joao_Neves Min. 63 :(sto) T_Berenbruch crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Gonzaga in the box ... Joao_Gomes hits it out for a corner ... We need a good ball in here! ... CORNER! ... S_Diabate with an inswinging corner into the box ... L_Colwill with the clearance Min. 63 :(nor) J_David jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_David curls it towards the top corner! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... M_Flekken acrobatically tips it over!! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... K_Dyer with an inswinging corner into the box ... M_Flekken comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... J_Ramsey gets to it! ... M_Flekken has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Flekken is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 67 :(nor) C_Gakpo with the diagonal pass to K_Dyer ... Well executed sliding challenge from Miranda Min. 68 :(sto) Miranda plays it forward to N_OReilly ... N_OReilly with the punt towards goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 69 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena flicks the ball on to Miranda ... But I_Maatsen slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 70 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: L_Andreasen ... COMING OFF: S_Diabate Min. 76 :(sto) N_OReilly brings the ball into the opposing area ... N_OReilly with the attempt at goal! ... J_Trafford with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 78 :(nor) K_Dyer with a clever shimmy ... K_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce! ... M_Flekken parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL!! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... Stoke City 1-2 Norwich City ... Min. 79 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: D_Gayle ... COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga Min. 79 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: Z_Diamond ... COMING OFF: E_Stevens Min. 79 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to A Min. 79 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... N_OReilly will now play as a AM Min. 79 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... T_Berenbruch will now play as a FW Min. 79 :(sto) D_Gayle with the first time flick to N_OReilly ... N_OReilly hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But it goes just over Min. 79 :(nor) K_Dyer flicks it over Z_Diamond's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... K_Dyer aims for the top right corner! ... It floats over M_Flekken ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 80 :(nor) C_Gakpo holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to J_David ... But N_OReilly clears the ball to safety Min. 81 :(sto) Z_Diamond sidesteps Joao_Neves ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Z_Diamond with the side footed shot! ... J_Trafford gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 83 :(nor) H_Burrows unselfishly lays the ball back to Joao_Gomes ... Joao_Gomes looks to see where M_Flekken is! ... He shoots! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 84 :(nor) J_David looks up ... He swings the ball right towards Joao_Neves ... Joao_Neves drives the shot in! ... GOAL!! ... The Norwich City fans are delighted! ... Stoke City 1-3 Norwich City ... Min. 85 :(sto) Miranda bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Scarlett ... D_Scarlett with a stunning strike! ... J_Trafford makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 86 :(nor) C_Gakpo with the dribble ... C_Gakpo with the attempt at goal! ... M_Flekken makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 87 :(nor) K_Dyer finds a hole in the defence ... K_Dyer with the goal bound shot! ... GOAL!! ... M_Flekken has to pick the ball out of the net ... Stoke City 1-4 Norwich City ... Min. 87 :(sto) C_Chivu feeds the ball to D_Gayle ... C_Gakpo with a clumsy challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(sto) Z_Diamond sidesteps H_Burrows ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Z_Diamond tries to catch the keeper out! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 89 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to D_Gayle ... What a fantastic interception by I_Maatsen Min. 90 :(nor) K_Dyer finds himself in acres of space ... N_OReilly goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 91 :(sto) N_OReilly jumps over I_Maatsen's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... From long range N_OReilly bends the ball towards goal! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 91 :(nor) H_Burrows works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Joao_Neves ... Joao_Neves with a low drive through the rain! ... M_Flekken is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... M_Flekken looks very relieved! Min. 92 :(nor) Joao_Gomes over hits his pass ... He finds Joao_Neves though ... That was fortunate ... Miranda plays it back ... M_Flekken slips!! ... It goes just wide ... CORNER! ... H_Burrows drives it into the box! ... Z_Diamond cleans up with a great clearance ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bet365 Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_OReilly Scorers : S_Diabate (50) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Chivu (18), D_Scarlett (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_David (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_David (49), K_Dyer (78,87), Joao_Neves (84) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Norwich City Attempts on Goal : 16 | 14 Off target : 11 | 6 On target : 5 | 8 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 7 | 6 Key Tackles : 6 | 10 Key Passes : 15 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 1 - 4 Norwich City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Flekken GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -28 0 0 0 Miranda DF 1 20 15 11 27 | 96 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 48 15 C_Chivu DF 1 20 16 8 25 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 28 -2 E_Stevens DF 1 19 15 6 24 | 83 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 J_Calvo DF 1 19 15 14 26 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 T_Berenbruch FW 1 10 20 19 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 14 I_De_la_Pena AM 1 8 20 18 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 26 S_Diabate DM 1 17 20 5 26 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 N_OReilly AM 1 18 20 11 22 | 96 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 36 11 79 D_Scarlett FW 1 8 16 22 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 13 4 J_Gonzaga FW 1 4 18 20 29 | 83 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 W_Farinez GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Diamond DF 1 18 16 10 28 | 13 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 18 0 32 J_Tchamadeu DF 1 17 10 7 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Andreasen DM 1 14 18 6 29 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Gayle FW 1 2 12 16 28 | 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 Player Statistics - Norwich City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Trafford GK 26 1 1 1 28 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 I_Maatsen DF 1 20 19 10 25 | 96 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 41 0 L_Colwill DF 1 20 18 5 27 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 H_Burrows DF 1 20 18 10 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 26 0 C_Bradley DF 1 19 18 6 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joao_Neves DM 1 19 23 15 27 | 96 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 34 8 45 Joao_Gomes DM 1 20 22 14 25 | 96 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 27 12 J_Ramsey FW 1 4 23 21 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 M_Diaby FW 1 3 22 21 30 | 64 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 C_Gakpo FW 1 2 19 24 27 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 6 J_David FW 1 6 18 23 29 | 96 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 44 23 V_Reyes GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Petrot DF 1 16 13 5 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Dyer FW 1 11 19 18 25 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 64 O_Kaschuk MF 1 4 18 15 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Garcia FW 1 10 13 18 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1763138720 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40