Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Snape | Matt Snape | manager | Maurice Joseph Cole | Maurice Joseph Cole | |||||||||||||||||
| James Brighton | J. Brighton |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | René Chappuis | R. Chappuis | |||||||||
| Matthew Gargo | M. Gargo |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Patrick Wise | P. Wise | |||||||||
| Kemal Higginbotham | K. Higginbotham | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Craig Proctor | C. Proctor | |||||||||
| Carl Mckay | C. Mckay | | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 | | Anthony Edghill | A. Edghill | |||||||||
| Diego Cinetti | D. Cinetti |  | 81 | M | | 5 | | D | 72 | | Dean Wetherall | D. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Neil Patterson | N. Patterson | | 85 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Graham Harley | G. Harley | ||||||||
| Glynn Best | G. Best | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ruel Bellamy | R. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Robert Gascoigne | R. Gascoigne | | 77 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Ralph Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Gabriel Izquierdo | G. Izquierdo |  | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Thierry Brand | T. Brand | |||||||||
| Alexander Buchwald | A. Buchwald |  | 86 | A | | 10 | | | A | 69 |  | Victor Ketting | V. Ketting | ||||||||
| Carlton Owen | C. Owen | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Alex Henderson | A. Henderson | |||||||||
| Djamel Zidane | D. Zidane | | 74 | A | | 12 | | M | 69 | | Mike Kuiper | M. Kuiper | |||||||||
| Harvey Wilcox | H. Wilcox | | 66 | M | | 13 | | M | 71 | | John Wright | J. Wright | |||||||||
| Aaron Jack | A. Jack | | 66 | M | | 14 | | A | 68 | | Duncan Edworthy | D. Edworthy | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Wembley Stadium where Stoke City play Liverpool in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 35,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in great condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0Stoke City get the match underway!
6.35
0-0Neil Patterson sees a break and surges forward. Neil Patterson knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.36
Kemal Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Glynn Best. Glynn Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
9.18
0-0Diego Cinetti sees space and advances. Diego Cinetti lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
14.30
Matthew Gargo threads the ball through to Glynn Best. Glynn Best flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Owen who takes it down. Carlton Owen shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.55
Matthew Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Izquierdo collects the pass. Gabriel Izquierdo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
18.12
0-0Graham Harley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Mckay.
20.54
With vision, Diego Cinetti laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Buchwald. Alexander Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.25
Ruel Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Victor Ketting collects the pass. Victor Ketting shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
26.33
Ralph Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Victor Ketting controls it well on his chest. Victor Ketting whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson makes a looping header on goal. James Brighton punches it away to safety.
27.01
Ruel Bellamy sees Alex Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Henderson advances inside the box! Alex Henderson tries a spectacular strike but is denied by James Brighton. Excellent save.
38.21
Craig Proctor hits a low pass to Graham Harley. Graham Harley plays the ball forward to Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand shoots from long range. Good keeping from James Brighton as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Anthony Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Bellamy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Bellamy makes a probing pass to Victor Ketting. Victor Ketting tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by James Brighton.
45.00
0-0Ruel Bellamy takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Ralph Mcgreal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Kemal Higginbotham.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Liverpool start the second half!
47.24
1-0Matthew Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Patterson. Neil Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Buchwald. Alexander Buchwald tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
51.52
Carl Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Robert Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Gascoigne darts forward. Robert Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Chappuis who gathers it comfortably.
55.00
1-0Kemal Higginbotham barges into Victor Ketting. Kemal Higginbotham is warned by the referee! Victor Ketting runs off the knock.
57.05
Glynn Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Izquierdo. Gabriel Izquierdo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.16
1-0Stoke City have made a substitution with Djamel Zidane replacing Carlton Owen .
61.18
Robert Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Buchwald. Alexander Buchwald controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.11
1-0Matthew Gargo flicks a high ball forward to Neil Patterson who takes it down. Neil Patterson makes a simple pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane makes a great pass forward. Gabriel Izquierdo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.45
Thierry Brand catches Kemal Higginbotham on the ankles. Thierry Brand is warned by the referee! Kemal Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.29
Graham Harley flicks a high ball forward to Victor Ketting who takes it down. Victor Ketting makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Henderson but he's offside!
72.12
Neil Patterson makes a probing pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
77.06
Liverpool have made a substitution with Duncan Edworthy replacing Victor Ketting .
81.08
With some swift thinking, Kemal Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Neil Patterson. Neil Patterson makes a probing pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but René Chappuis smothers it!
83.47
Ralph Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Brand controls it well on his chest. Thierry Brand plays a one-two with Alex Henderson and advances towards the goal... Thierry Brand looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.11
Ralph Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks the ball forward to Duncan Edworthy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.51
Ruel Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Brand. Thierry Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Edworthy. Duncan Edworthy directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Alexander Buchwald takes a long run up. The ball flies into the bottom right corner - goal!!
Alex Henderson takes a slow run up but it goes wide.
Gabriel Izquierdo slowly runs up. What a cracker!! René Chappuis had no chance!!
Thierry Brand slowly runs up. What a cracker!! James Brighton had no chance!!
Djamel Zidane takes a long run up. It's miles wide!
Duncan Edworthy takes a long run up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
Matthew Gargo takes a cautious run up. René Chappuis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
René Chappuis takes a slow run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Diego Cinetti calmly steps up. It's in!! René Chappuis had no chance!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. James Brighton (GK)
8
2. Matthew Gargo (DEF)
7
3. Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
7
4. Carl Mckay (DEF)
6
5. Diego Cinetti (MID)
7
6. Neil Patterson (MID)
9
7. Glynn Best (MID)
6
8. Robert Gascoigne (MID)
7
9. Gabriel Izquierdo (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Buchwald (ATT)
8
11. Carlton Owen (ATT)
6
12. Djamel Zidane (ATT)
6
13. Harvey Wilcox (MID)
0
14. Aaron Jack (MID)
0
1. René Chappuis (GK)
7
2. Patrick Wise (DEF)
6
3. Craig Proctor (DEF)
7
4. Anthony Edghill (DEF)
6
5. Dean Wetherall (DEF)
6
6. Graham Harley (MID)
6
7. Ruel Bellamy (MID)
7
8. Ralph Mcgreal (MID)
6
9. Thierry Brand (ATT)
9
10. Victor Ketting (ATT)
6
11. Alex Henderson (ATT)
8
12. Mike Kuiper (MID)
0
13. John Wright (MID)
0
14. Duncan Edworthy (ATT)
6