Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Wayne Beckham | W. Beckham |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Matthew Sharpe | M. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 |  | Simon Kaiser | S. Kaiser | |||||||||
| Aaron Montague | A. Montague | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Nicholas Seaman | N. Seaman | |||||||||
| Rio Williams | R. Williams | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 |  | Guilherme Baez | G. Baez | |||||||||
| Del Lisbie | D. Lisbie | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Dean Impey | D. Impey | |||||||||
| Adam Hitchcock | A. Hitchcock | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Del Andrews | D. Andrews | |||||||||
| Bill Stone | B. Stone | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 |  | Eduardo Garcia | E. Garcia | |||||||||
| Martin Jarni | M. Jarni |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Adrian Shearer | A. Shearer | |||||||||
| Max Guppy | M. Guppy | | 54 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Jamie Potts | J. Potts | |||||||||
| Daniel Granville | D. Granville | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Emile Allman | E. Allman | |||||||||
| Jody Priestley | J. Priestley | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Clive Edwards | C. Edwards | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Bristol Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Stoke City and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Stoke City and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off and get the match underway!
3.09
0-0Eduardo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Allman. Emile Allman plays a perfect one-two with Clive Edwards and rushes in on goal... Emile Allman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.14
Simon Kaiser decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Kaiser brings the ball forward. Simon Kaiser passes the ball forward to Emile Allman. Emile Allman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.41
1-0Jacek Boniek makes a simple pass to Max Guppy. Max Guppy knocks the ball forward to Jody Priestley. Jody Priestley makes a simple pass to Daniel Granville. Daniel Granville shoots from just inside the box. Daniel Granville scores for Stoke City!!
27.25
Eduardo Garcia knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Edwards. Clive Edwards shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.08
1-0Jamie Potts catches Adam Hitchcock on the ankles. Jamie Potts is given a warning by the referee! Adam Hitchcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.54
Guilherme Baez makes a simple pass to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Allman. Emile Allman shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.49
Aaron Montague knocks the ball forward to Martin Jarni. Martin Jarni brings the ball forward. Martin Jarni whips in a cross ball towards Jody Priestley. Jody Priestley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
40.11
1-0Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stoke City's defence.
42.58
1-0Adrian Shearer advances with the ball. Adrian Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
47.14
Adrian Shearer makes a beautiful solo run. Adrian Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.54
1-0Guilherme Baez flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Shearer. Adrian Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Allman. Emile Allman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.22
Rio Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Jarni. Martin Jarni makes a simple pass to Daniel Granville. Daniel Granville shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.00
Stoke City are easily keeping Bristol Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.25
Max Guppy hacks Eduardo Garcia from behind! Max Guppy is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.27
Nicholas Seaman passes the ball forward to Del Andrews. Del Andrews takes it forward alone. Del Andrews whips in a cross ball towards Emile Allman. Emile Allman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
67.22
Dean Impey makes a probing pass to Eduardo Garcia. Eduardo Garcia makes a simple pass to Emile Allman. Emile Allman shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
81.52
Adam Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Jody Priestley. Jody Priestley tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.53
Max Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Granville. Daniel Granville goes all the way! Daniel Granville tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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