FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Bristol City (Mon Jan 12) Stoke City | Bristol City 4-2-0-3-1 C | 4-2-0-2-2 A Ryan Craig | Mati Finkelstein | M_Flekken GK | GK M_Vandevoordt K_Kaladze DF | DF D_Lugano E_Abidal DF | DF T_Mitchell N_OReilly DF | DF T_Araujo E_Stevens DF | DF L_Wallace S_Diabate DM | DM J_Cardoso L_Andreasen DM | DM B_Soumare T_Berenbruch AM | AM S_W_Phillips J_Gonzaga AM | AM R_Koren Xavi AM | FW C_Pozarro D_Scarlett FW | FW G_Pazzini | S_Simonsen SUB | SUB M_Parera J_Tchamadeu SUB | SUB L_Woolfenden R_Yates SUB | SUB O_Hargreaves R_McGree SUB | SUB L_Johanns M_Okugawa SUB | SUB N_Amoruso Min. 2 :(sto) D_Scarlett is too quick for L_Wallace ... D_Scarlett with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... M_Vandevoordt makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 4 :(sto) S_Diabate heads the ball back to T_Berenbruch ... T_Berenbruch aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But he puts it wide Min. 6 :(brc) S_W_Phillips is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... He looks like he will continue Min. 13 :(sto) J_Gonzaga runs at the defence ... He nutmegs T_Mitchell ... He showed his class there ... J_Gonzaga sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 14 :(sto) D_Scarlett with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... K_Kaladze gets on the end of the pass ... K_Kaladze hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Vandevoordt's arms ... Unlucky Min. 18 :(sto) D_Scarlett brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Xavi gets on the end of the pass ... Xavi sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... GOAL!! ... M_Vandevoordt had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! ... And Stoke City are leading in the game now ... Stoke City 1-0 Bristol City ... Min. 19 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes possession on the edge of the box ... T_Berenbruch with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... How did that find it's way in? ... Stoke City 2-0 Bristol City ... Min. 19 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from B_Soumare to C_Pozarro ... C_Pozarro carves a shot towards goal! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 20 :(brc) T_Araujo moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to L_Wallace ... L_Andreasen knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 21 :(sto) Xavi with the majestic dribble ... B_Soumare pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 23 :(brc) C_Pozarro runs at N_OReilly ... He takes it past him ... C_Pozarro tries to lob the keeper! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 25 :(sto) L_Andreasen spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to D_Scarlett! ... D_Scarlett with the drive! ... But M_Vandevoordt punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 26 :(brc) T_Araujo holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to T_Mitchell ... T_Mitchell drives it towards goal! ... M_Flekken tips it onto the post! ... But it deflects wide for a corner ... CORNER! ... B_Soumare plays it towards the near post! ... It comes to J_Cardoso ... He fires it towards to goal ... M_Flekken with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 29 :(brc) R_Koren steps over the ball ... He nutmegs S_Diabate ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... A glorious effort by R_Koren! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 30 :(sto) D_Scarlett takes on B_Soumare ... He runs past him ... D_Scarlett rifles it at the goal! ... M_Vandevoordt makes a fine save Min. 30 :(brc) T_Araujo skips the challenge from the defender ... T_Araujo looks to see where M_Flekken is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... M_Flekken makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 31 :(brc) S_W_Phillips plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... E_Stevens is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... M_Flekken misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... S_W_Phillips flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of M_Flekken ... 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. 35 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City ... Bristol City have changed their playing style to C Min. 35 :(sto) J_Gonzaga feeds the ball to T_Berenbruch ... T_Berenbruch looks to see where M_Vandevoordt is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Stoke City 3-0 Bristol City ... Min. 42 :(sto) J_Gonzaga beats J_Cardoso ... He showed great skill there ... J_Gonzaga with the crafty shot! ... M_Vandevoordt with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(sto) N_OReilly hits a hard pass to L_Andreasen ... S_W_Phillips wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 47 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: O_Hargreaves ... COMING OFF: L_Wallace ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 3-0 Bristol City Min. 48 :(brc) R_Koren sidesteps N_OReilly ... That was too easy ... L_Andreasen pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 49 :(brc) R_Koren beats E_Abidal ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... S_Diabate steals the ball of off him Min. 52 :(sto) E_Stevens finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... E_Stevens sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... M_Vandevoordt saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 55 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: L_Johanns ... COMING OFF: B_Soumare Min. 57 :(brc) J_Cardoso is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... R_Koren latches onto the end of it ... A thundering drive by R_Koren! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... Stoke City 3-1 Bristol City ... Min. 63 :(brc) L_Johanns works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_W_Phillips ... S_W_Phillips with a little chip! ... M_Flekken with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... G_Pazzini swings it in! ... The ball comes to S_W_Phillips ... He knocks it goalward ... M_Flekken with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 65 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: N_Amoruso ... COMING OFF: C_Pozarro Min. 69 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: J_Tchamadeu ... COMING OFF: E_Stevens Min. 69 :(sto) J_Gonzaga finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... R_Koren takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 72 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: R_Yates ... COMING OFF: L_Andreasen Min. 72 :(sto) N_OReilly kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... D_Scarlett gets on the end of the pass ... D_Scarlett shapes up for a shot! ... M_Vandevoordt parries it Min. 72 :(brc) R_Koren takes on N_OReilly ... He runs past him ... R_Koren tries to chip the ball over M_Flekken! ... But M_Flekken reaches the ball. Good save Min. 73 :(sto) J_Tchamadeu controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... Xavi gets onto the end of the pass! ... Xavi attempts to drive it home! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Stoke City have changed their playing style to D Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... S_Diabate will now play as a DF Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... Xavi will now play as a DM Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... T_Berenbruch will now play as a MF Min. 83 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: M_Okugawa ... COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga Min. 85 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... M_Okugawa will now play as a MF Min. 87 :(sto) E_Abidal has it on the edge of the box ... J_Cardoso body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(sto) S_Diabate knocks the ball past L_Johanns ... Now he crosses to Xavi! ... S_W_Phillips tries to head the ball away from goal ... But it's looping towards his own net!! ... It goes just over!! ... CORNER! ... D_Scarlett plays it towards the near post! ... Great catch from M_Vandevoordt! Min. 92 :(brc) S_W_Phillips finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled N_OReilly ... K_Kaladze with a two footed lunge!! ... That's an awful tackle! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bet365 Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Scarlett (Man of the Match) Scorers : Xavi (18), T_Berenbruch (19,35) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Kaladze (92) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Koren Scorers : R_Koren (57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , B_Soumare (21)J_Cardoso (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Bristol City Attempts on Goal : 13 | 10 Off target : 4 | 3 On target : 9 | 7 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 6 Key Tackles : 3 | 2 Key Passes : 9 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 3 - 1 Bristol 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 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 K_Kaladze DF 1 20 16 11 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 15 E_Abidal DF 1 20 15 9 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_OReilly DF 1 19 21 12 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 E_Stevens DF 1 18 14 5 24 | 72 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 25 S_Diabate DF 1 17 20 6 26 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 28 0 L_Andreasen DM 1 14 19 6 29 | 75 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 15 0 T_Berenbruch MF 1 10 21 19 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 69 J_Gonzaga AM 1 5 18 20 29 | 86 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 Xavi DM 1 13 20 15 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 D_Scarlett FW 1 8 16 23 22 | 96 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 58 28 S_Simonsen GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tchamadeu DF 1 16 10 7 29 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 R_Yates DM 1 12 17 7 30 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_McGree AM 1 6 16 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Okugawa MF 1 10 13 16 16 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Bristol City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Vandevoordt GK 27 1 1 1 26 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 D_Lugano DF 1 20 14 7 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Mitchell DF 1 22 14 10 30 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 T_Araujo DF 1 21 15 14 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 16 L_Wallace DF 1 20 17 8 29 | 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Cardoso DM 1 19 21 6 21 | 96 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 28 22 B_Soumare DM 1 16 21 5 26 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 11 -2 S_W_Phillips AM 1 9 17 20 30 | 96 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 58 0 20 R_Koren AM 1 9 19 18 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 C_Pozarro FW 1 8 14 20 27 | 68 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 G_Pazzini FW 1 8 16 21 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Parera GK 20 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Woolfenden DF 1 19 14 4 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Hargreaves DF 1 12 20 17 26 | 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Johanns DM 1 14 19 15 20 | 38 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 N_Amoruso FW 1 4 14 18 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1768236211 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40