FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Stoke City vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Apr 13)


                           Stoke City  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-3-1-2 C
                       Duncan Masaldo  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK B_Foster
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF D_Roberts
                             Fabio DF  |  DF J_Evans
                       R_Shawcross DF  |  DF P_Jones
                         M_Muniesa DF  |  DF O_Aino
                        C_N'Zogbia MF  |  MF A_Song
                           Willian MF  |  MF A_McGeady
                         S_Ireland MF  |  MF J_Lingard
                         G_Ramirez MF  |  AM J_de_Guzman
                           M_Diouf FW  |  FW M_Sulejmani
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW G_Pelle
                                       |
                         J_Butland SUB |  SUB B_Myhill
                         G_Cameron SUB |  SUB C_Jones
                         M_Troiani SUB |  SUB L_Pellegrini
                         R_Alvarez SUB |  SUB Y_Gouffran
                          P_Crouch SUB |  SUB J_Stanislas




Min. 5  :(sto) Willian nutmegs D_Roberts 
          ...  Willian has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 8  :(wba) J_Lingard floats the ball in to find A_Song 
          ...  Fabio wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 9  :(wba) A_McGeady controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Bassong 
          ...  He puts in G_Pelle! 
          ...  G_Pelle tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  A_Begovic blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 12 :(sto) G_Ramirez sidesteps P_Jones 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Roberts is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  B_Foster misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Jones clears the corner 
Min. 13 :(wba) A_Song with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  A_Song pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 18 :(wba) G_Pelle beats R_Shawcross 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  G_Pelle has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put West Bromwich Albion ahead! 
          ...  Stoke City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 23 :(wba) A_McGeady with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Pelle gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Cavani fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Duncan Masaldo looks relieved 
          ...  Craig Pritchard is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 27 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia crosses into the box, finding Willian 
          ...  P_Jones steals the ball of off him 
Min. 29 :(wba) M_Sulejmani with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Muniesa and it had to be 
Min. 32 :(wba) P_Jones with a simple pass to G_Pelle 
          ...  But C_N'Zogbia sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 34 :(sto) S_Ireland throws a punch 
          ...  A_Song slumps to the ground 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 36 :(sto) M_Diouf with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Diouf tries to beat B_Foster! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 38 :(wba) J_Evans with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Muniesa 
          ...  J_Evans shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  A_Begovic gathers it comfortably 
Min. 39 :(sto) Willian hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Diouf collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Diouf with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 39 :(wba) G_Pelle gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Shawcross! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Pelle with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 42 :(wba) G_Pelle turns past S_Ireland 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  G_Pelle hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  A_Begovic saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sto) R_Alvarez will replace the useless G_Ramirez and will play MF 
Min. 46 :(wba) A_McGeady knocks the ball past R_Shawcross 
          ...  M_Muniesa steals the ball of off him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 46 :(wba) J_Lingard back heels to find D_Roberts in space 
          ...  D_Roberts with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 48 :(sto) R_Alvarez with a neat pass into Willian 
          ...  But P_Jones with the fine tackle 
Min. 49 :(wba) A_McGeady has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Shawcross 
          ...  He puts in M_Sulejmani! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 50 :(sto) P_Crouch is coming on for E_Cavani and will play FW 
Min. 52 :(sto) S_Ireland with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Evans 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Diouf! 
          ...  M_Diouf with the strike ! 
          ...  B_Foster gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by B_Foster !! 
Min. 54 :(wba) J_Lingard works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Pelle 
          ...  G_Pelle with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But A_Begovic punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 55 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia beats D_Roberts 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A_Song takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 59 :(wba) A_McGeady looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Sulejmani 
          ...  M_Sulejmani with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Begovic 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 60 :(wba) J_Lingard jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Sulejmani 
          ...  M_Sulejmani fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  A_Begovic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 64 :(wba) L_Pellegrini comes on for A_Song and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 65 :(wba) C_Jones is coming on for P_Jones and playing DF 
Min. 66 :(wba) J_Stanislas is ready to come on to replace M_Sulejmani 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 66 :(wba) A_McGeady with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Pelle 
          ...  G_Pelle with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Begovic falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 68 :(wba) A defence splitting pass from L_Pellegrini to G_Pelle 
          ...  But Fabio wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 73 :(wba) D_Roberts has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Pelle gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Pelle with the shot on net ! 
          ...  A_Begovic with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 74 :(wba) L_Pellegrini looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Stanislas 
          ...  J_Stanislas with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Begovic gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 76 :(wba) A_McGeady with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_McGeady must beat A_Begovic! 
          ...  But A_Begovic parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 78 :(sto) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia is through! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia hits a great shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 78 :(sto) R_Alvarez feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  S_Bassong runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_McGeady is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia plays it short to P_Crouch 
          ...  P_Crouch launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 79 :(wba) L_Pellegrini holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees C_Jones in space! 
          ...  M_Muniesa rushes in with a crazy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 79 :(wba) A_McGeady flicks it over R_Shawcross and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_McGeady hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  A_Begovic with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 81 :(sto) R_Alvarez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Roberts 
          ...  He knocks it to C_N'Zogbia! 
          ...  C_N'Zogbia attempts the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  B_Foster moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  B_Foster catches it with style! 
Min. 84 :(wba) G_Pelle barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  But P_Crouch slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 85 :(wba) L_Pellegrini looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Stanislas 
          ...  M_Muniesa reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wba) J_Stanislas with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  M_Diouf takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 90 :(wba) J_de_Guzman with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Lingard 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Lingard ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 91 :(sto) C_N'Zogbia knocks the ball past the lunge of O_Aino 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_N'Zogbia ! 
          ...  But B_Foster makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 91 :(wba) J_Stanislas leaves M_Muniesa standing 
          ...  J_Stanislas attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Britannia Stadium
Attendance           : 24,812
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : C_N'Zogbia
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Muniesa (79)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : G_Pelle (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Pelle (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_McGeady (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           3        |       11
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       16
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Final Score          : Stoke City 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
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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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A_Begovic      GK  27   2   3   2  23 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 103   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  21   4   2  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fabio          DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   3  20   2   4  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Muniesa      DF   3  20   4   2  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  -3  -3
C_N'Zogbia     MF   2   3  21  10  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  10   7
Willian        MF   3   2  22  11  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Ireland      MF   3   3  20   3  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Ramirez      MF   2   4  21  11  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Diouf        FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Cavani       FW   2   3   4  20  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      GK  19   3   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cameron      DF   3  18   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Troiani      DF   2  18   2   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  21   3  28 |  50   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Crouch       FW   2   2   2  18  22 |  42   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1

Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Foster       GK  21   2   1   1  26 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0   0
D_Roberts      DF   3  21   4   4  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  10   1
J_Evans        DF   2  20   3   3  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
P_Jones        DF   2  19  12   3  22 |  68   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
O_Aino         DF   2  19   3   2  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Song         MF   2  10  21   2  24 |  67   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
A_McGeady      MF   2   3  20  10  26 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  47   3
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
J_de_Guzman    AM   2   3  19  11  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Sulejmani    FW   2   3  11  20  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Pelle        FW   2   3   3  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
B_Myhill       GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jones        DF   2  18   2   1  19 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
L_Pellegrini   MF   2   9  19   2  26 |  28   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Y_Gouffran     AM   3   2  19  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stanislas    FW   2   3   4  19  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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