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Stoke City 2 - 2 Reading

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Stoke City		Reading
Vincent Pericard (9')		James Henry (45') pen
Mamady Sidibe (50')		James Henry (75')
Ricardo Fuller (120') pen		Andre Bikey (120') pen
Liam Lawrence (120') pen		Gylfi Sigurdsson (120') pen
Glenn Whelan (120') pen		Shane Long (120') pen
Vincent Pericard (120') pen

Stoke win 4-3 on penalties

Final score - after shootout

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Live Commentary

120'

End of the game

120'

Leroy Lita places the penalty kick with his right foot and sends it over the crossbar. A missed chance for Reading

120'

Vincent Pericard takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Stoke now leads the shootout 4 - 3

120'

Shane Long takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the upper right corner and scores. The shootout is now tied at 3

120'

Lewis Buxton places the penalty kick with his right foot and sends it over the crossbar. A missed chance for Stoke

120'

Gylfi Sigurdsson takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Reading now trails the shootout 2 - 3

120'

Glenn Whelan takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Stoke now leads the shootout 3 - 1

120'

James Henry places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and the goalkeepper saves it!

120'

Liam Lawrence takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. Stoke now leads the shootout 2 - 1

120'

Andre Bikey takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores. The shootout is now tied at 1

120'

Ricardo Fuller takes the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores. Stoke now leads the shootout 1 - 0

120'

It's time for penalties!

120'

End Extra Time

120'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

120'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

120'

Carl Dickinson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

119'

Andre Bikey commits a foul on Vincent Pericard resulting on a free kick for Stoke

119'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

118'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

118'

Throw-in: Gylfi Sigurdsson takes it (Attacking)

117'

James Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play

117'

Demar Phillips commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a free kick for Reading

117'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

116'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

116'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

115'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

115'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

114'

Lewis Buxton hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

114'

Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

114'

Ivar Ingimarsson commits a foul on Ricardo Fuller resulting on a free kick for Stoke

113'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

113'

Gylfi Sigurdsson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

112'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

109'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

109'

Ricardo Fuller hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

108'

Andre Bikey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

108'

Vincent Pericard commits a foul on Alex Pearce resulting on a free kick for Reading

107'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

107'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

107'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

106'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

106'

Glenn Whelan clears the ball from danger.

106'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

106'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

106'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Attacking)

106'

Reading makes a sub: David Mooney enters for Bobby Convey. Reason: Tactical

105'

The second half of extra time is under way

105'

The referee has signaled the end of the first half of extra time

105'

Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

105'

Liam Lawrence commits a foul on Scott Golbourne resulting on a free kick for Reading

105'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

105'

Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

105'

James Henry commits a foul on Lewis Buxton resulting on a free kick for Stoke

105'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Defending)

104'

Throw-in: Liam Lawrence takes it (Attacking)

104'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

104'

Glenn Whelan clears the ball from danger.

103'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

103'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Parry)

103'

Scott Golbourne hits a good header. Outcome: save

102'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

102'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Defending)

102'

Throw-in: Ricardo Fuller takes it (Attacking)

101'

Stoke makes a sub: Leon Cort enters for Danny Higginbotham. Reason: Tactical

100'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

100'

Ricardo Fuller hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

100'

Glenn Whelan clears the ball from danger.

99'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

99'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Attacking)

98'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

98'

Reading makes a sub: Alex Pearce enters for Kalifa Cisse. Reason: Tactical

98'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

98'

Ryan Shawcross hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

97'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

97'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

96'

Ryan Shawcross hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

96'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot

96'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

95'

Reading makes a sub: Gylfi Sigurdsson enters for Brynjar Gunnarsson. Reason: Tactical

94'

Steve Simonsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

94'

Kalifa Cisse commits a foul on Vincent Pericard resulting on a free kick for Stoke

93'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

93'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Defending)

92'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

92'

Leroy Lita hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

92'

Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

91'

Julian Kelly commits a foul on Carl Dickinson resulting on a free kick for Stoke

91'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

90'

The extra time is under way

90'

The referee has signaled the end of the second half. This game is going into overtime.

90'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

90'

Danny Higginbotham hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

90'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

90'

Throw-in: Leroy Lita takes it (Defending)

90'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

90'

Bobby Convey hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

90'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

89'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

88'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

88'

Glenn Whelan hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

87'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

87'

Ivar Ingimarsson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

87'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

86'

Throw-in: Bobby Convey takes it (Attacking)

85'

Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

85'

Danny Higginbotham commits a foul on Leroy Lita resulting on a free kick for Reading

85'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul

84'

Scott Golbourne clears the ball from danger.

84'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

84'

Demar Phillips takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

83'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

83'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

82'

Bobby Convey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the out of play, resulting in: out of play

82'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

82'

Vincent Pericard hits a good header. Outcome: save

81'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

81'

Ivar Ingimarsson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

81'

Bobby Convey takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

79'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

78'

Stoke makes a sub: Ricardo Fuller enters for Richard Cresswell. Reason: Tactical

78'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

78'

Leroy Lita hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

77'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

76'

Steve Simonsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

76'

Shane Long commits a foul on Danny Higginbotham resulting on a free kick for Stoke

76'

James Henry is awarded a yellow card. Reason: leaving the field of play without permission

75'

Goal!! James Henry hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 2

75'

James Henry hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

73'

Throw-in: Bobby Convey takes it (Attacking)

72'

Throw-in: Liam Lawrence takes it (Defending)

72'

Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

72'

Danny Higginbotham commits a foul on Shane Long resulting on a free kick for Reading

71'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

70'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

69'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

68'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

68'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

67'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

67'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

67'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

66'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

66'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

66'

Glenn Whelan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

66'

Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

66'

Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

66'

Kalifa Cisse is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

65'

Kalifa Cisse commits a foul on Liam Lawrence resulting on a free kick for Stoke

65'

Andre Bikey clears the ball from danger.

65'

Glenn Whelan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

64'

Demar Phillips takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

64'

Andre Bikey commits a foul on Richard Cresswell resulting on a free kick for Stoke

64'

Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

63'

Ivar Ingimarsson commits a foul on Vincent Pericard resulting on a free kick for Stoke

63'

Stoke makes a sub: Demar Phillips enters for Mamady Sidibe. Reason: Tactical

63'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

63'

Leroy Lita hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

62'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Attacking)

62'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

61'

Kalifa Cisse hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

60'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

59'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Defending)

59'

Danny Higginbotham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

59'

Kalifa Cisse commits a foul on Mamady Sidibe resulting on a free kick for Stoke

58'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

58'

Shane Long hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

58'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Parry)

58'

Leroy Lita hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

57'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

57'

Richard Cresswell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

56'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

56'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

55'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

55'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

55'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

54'

Glenn Whelan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play

54'

Kalifa Cisse clears the ball from danger.

54'

Liam Lawrence crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

53'

Liam Lawrence takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

53'

Handball called on Scott Golbourne

52'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

51'

Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

51'

Mamady Sidibe commits a foul on Andre Bikey resulting on a free kick for Reading

50'

Goal!! Mamady Sidibe hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Stoke now leads 2 - 1

50'

Mamady Sidibe hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal

49'

Carl Dickinson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

49'

Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

49'

Andre Bikey is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

48'

Andre Bikey commits a foul on Vincent Pericard resulting on a free kick for Stoke

47'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

45'

The second half is under way

45'

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

45'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

45'

James Henry places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.

45'

Carl Dickinson commits a foul on Leroy Lita resulting on a penalty for Reading

44'

Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

44'

Offside called on Vincent Pericard

44'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

44'

James Henry hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

42'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

42'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

41'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

40'

Ryan Shawcross hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

40'

Liam Lawrence takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot

40'

Throw-in: Liam Lawrence takes it (Attacking)

40'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

39'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

38'

Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

38'

Mamady Sidibe commits a foul on Ivar Ingimarsson resulting on a free kick for Reading

38'

Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)

37'

Glenn Whelan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

37'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

35'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

34'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

34'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

33'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

32'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

31'

Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

31'

Offside called on Mamady Sidibe

30'

Steve Simonsen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

30'

Offside called on Leroy Lita

29'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

29'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

28'

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Attacking)

28'

Richard Cresswell clears the ball from danger.

28'

James Henry crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

28'

James Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

27'

Danny Higginbotham commits a foul on Leroy Lita resulting on a free kick for Reading

27'

Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

27'

Kalifa Cisse commits a foul on Mamady Sidibe resulting on a free kick for Stoke

26'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

25'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

24'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

24'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

23'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

23'

Leroy Lita hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

22'

Andre Bikey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

22'

Glenn Whelan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

21'

Ryan Shawcross commits a foul on Brynjar Gunnarsson resulting on a free kick for Reading

21'

Glenn Whelan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

21'

Leroy Lita commits a foul on Mamady Sidibe resulting on a free kick for Stoke

20'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

20'

Andre Bikey blocks the shot

20'

Vincent Pericard hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked

19'

Steve Simonsen makes a very good save (Catch)

19'

Bobby Convey hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

19'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

18'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

17'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

17'

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

16'

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

16'

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Defending)

15'

Steve Simonsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

15'

Shane Long commits a foul on Carl Dickinson resulting on a free kick for Stoke

15'

Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

14'

Ryan Shawcross clears the ball from danger.

14'

James Henry crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

13'

James Henry takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross

13'

Andy Wilkinson commits a foul on Leroy Lita resulting on a free kick for Reading

12'

Mamady Sidibe clears the ball from danger.

12'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

12'

Ryan Shawcross clears the ball from danger.

12'

James Henry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

11'

Ryan Shawcross clears the ball from danger.

11'

Bobby Convey crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance

11'

Bobby Convey takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross

11'

Handball called on Ryan Shawcross

10'

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

That last goal was assisted by Glenn Whelan (Cross from Left Byline)

Goal!! Vincent Pericard hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Stoke now leads 1 - 0

Vincent Pericard hits a good header. Outcome: goal

Glenn Whelan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Richard Cresswell takes it (Attacking)

Danny Higginbotham takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Leroy Lita commits a foul on Richard Cresswell resulting on a free kick for Stoke

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Julian Kelly takes it (Attacking)

Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Offside called on Vincent Pericard

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Defending)

Steve Simonsen takes a long goal kick

James Henry hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

Steve Simonsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Julian Kelly commits a foul on Richard Cresswell resulting on a free kick for Stoke

Throw-in: Scott Golbourne takes it (Attacking)

Adam Federici takes a long goal kick

Carl Dickinson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Leroy Lita commits a foul on Mamady Sidibe resulting on a free kick for Stoke

Throw-in: Carl Dickinson takes it (Defending)

Game on!

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Match Stats
Stoke City		Reading
14(8)	Shots (on Goal)		16(8)
11	Fouls		17
14	Corner Kicks		12
3	Offsides		1
50%	Time of Possession		50%
1	Yellow Cards		3
0	Red Cards		0
9	Saves		7

Current Lineup
Stoke City	Reading
1 Steve Simonsen (G)	(G) Adam Federici 32
5 Leon Cort (D)	(D) Ivar Ingimarsson 16
22 Lewis Buxton (D)	(D) Andre Bikey 23
28 Andy Wilkinson (D)	(D) Scott Golbourne 33
31 Carl Dickinson (D)	(D) Alex Pearce 26
17 Ryan Shawcross (D)	(D) Julian Kelly 42
6 Glenn Whelan (M)	(M) James Henry 27
7 Liam Lawrence (M)	(M) Gylfi Sigurdsson 34
27 Demar Phillips (M)	(ST) Leroy Lita 8
10 Ricardo Fuller (ST)	(ST) Shane Long 24
15 Vincent Pericard (ST)	(ST) David Mooney 12

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Arsenal	6
Sheffield United	0	FT

Burnley	1
Fulham	0	FT

Leeds United	3
Hartlepool United	2	FT

Rotherham United	3
Southampton	1	FT

Stoke City	2
Reading	2	Pens

Sunderland	2
Northampton Town	2	Pens

Swansea City	1
Cardiff City	0	FT

Watford	1
West Ham United	0	FT

Liverpool	2
Crewe Alexandra	1	FT

Manchester United	3
Middlesbrough	1	FT