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Post by musik on Sept 14, 2019 13:19:23 GMT
Stoke C-Bristol C
Att: 18937
Referee: Douglas "X" Xerxes Dickinson from Lilyhampton.
Linesmen: Tony Bastard from West Wistwich and Steve Gurgle from Harrod's toilet in London
4th Official: Brenda Carlisle from Sitonme Regis
Stoke City lineup:
Butland;
Edwards-Collins-Ward;
Ndiaye-Woods;
Ince-Allen-McClean;
Gregory-Hogan
Subs: Federici, Smith, Batth, BMI, Clucas, Vokes, Campbell
Bristol City lineup:
Bentley;
Hunt-Moore-Baker-Rowe;
Eliasson-Mass-Brown-Palmer;
Weimann-Pereira
Subs: Mäenpää, Diedhou, Seme, Szmodics, Williams, Nagy, Kalas
The Potters' manager looked to be hiding behind the desk during the press conference prior to the league at home versus the premier league chasing team from Bristol, and with just as tiny shoulders as our former manager Gary Rowett used to have.
But he had no reason to! Stoke City FC started superbly vs Bristol City and got 2 corners within the first 4-5 minutes. Noone resulted though, and it was our Butland who had to make the first fine save of the game in the 17th minute from a long distance shot by Mass.
Bristol City seemed to get into it more though in the middle of the half, and the swede Eliasson had an opportunity when he went through in the 28th minute. Gregory got a slight injury when captured from behind by yellow carded Brown in the 34th minute and was replaced by Vokes. Allen almost scored from the resulting free kick if it hadn't been for the left post.
But in the 39th minute Collins gave us the lead from an Allen inswinging corner. And if this wasn't enough, at the first minute of stoppage time Vokes kind of forced Rowe to make an error at the defence, so it went in, and 2-0 it was.
Great celebration among the fans at first half and Nathan Jones looked pleased.
However. The 2nd half was a nightmare! Bristol City began to dominate more and the best Stoke chances came after counter attacks.
Moore and Allen got a yellow card each after a dispute in the middle of the park.
Ince had two opportunities, both on goal, but the shots were too weak. Bristol City appealed for a hand ball on Edwards in the 80ieth minute and got referee Dickinson to change his mind.
Pereira made it 2-1 and Nathan had to make two substitutions, he took McClean and Hogan off, both hopelessly tired.
Campbell had our only threat the last quarter of an hour (5 mins added), but Jack was superb and MoM at the other end.
A win finally.
And Mr Jones cried.
STATS:
Result: 2-1
At half time: 2-0
Shots on goal: 7-6
Goal attempts: 12-14
Yellow cards: 2-1
Red cards: 0-0
Throw ins: 14-21
Corners: 9-8
Relieved managers: 1-0
Liquorice eaters: 248-11
Using the mobile phones at half time: 17022-1811
Mobile users warned by security guards for using the mobile phone during the game instead of watching: 2042-810
😃
black shorts, white t-shirt, grey woolen socks //:musik
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Post by musik on Sept 14, 2019 13:33:59 GMT
👍
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Sept 14, 2019 13:43:17 GMT
 A welcome return musik! |
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Post by musik on Sept 14, 2019 14:04:31 GMT
A welcome return musik! As I did vs Brum.⚽ |
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Post by musik on Sept 14, 2019 16:05:55 GMT
... but it's always difficult to predict a red card.
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A welcome return musik! 
