ESL Championship, Luton Town vs. Stoke City (Fri Oct 06) Luton Town | Stoke City 4-3-2-1 C | 3-5-2 P Daniel Mason | Paul Brown | D_Henderson GK | GK Neto S_Kjaer DF | DF C_Gunter C_Lenglet DF | DF F_Tomori A_Jones DF | DF A_Tuanzebe R_Koch DF | MF Otavio M_Meyer MF | MF M_Rashica A_Campbell MF | MF I_Hagi P_Mpanzu MF | MF M_Normann E_Smith-Rowe AM | MF C_Doucoure M_Orsic AM | FW M_Antonio Wesley FW | FW V_Osimhen | J_Steer SUB | SUB M_Maignan T_Fosu-Mensah SUB | SUB G_Montiel I_Poveda SUB | SUB D_Zappacosta C_Mendes-Gome SUB | SUB Allan A_Mitrovic SUB | SUB J_Hernandez Min. 2 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe moves forward ... A scorcher of a shot from E_Smith-Rowe ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 2 :(sto) C_Gunter is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to M_Antonio ... A_Jones robs him of the ball Min. 4 :(lut) M_Meyer has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Antonio ... He puts in E_Smith-Rowe! ... E_Smith-Rowe looks to see where Neto is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... Neto claws it off the line ... The Referee the referee checks his watch ... GOAL !! ... That puts Luton Town ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Luton Town 1-0 Stoke City ... Min. 6 :(sto) M_Antonio beats R_Koch ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... R_Koch catches his opponent late!! ... That’s an awful tackle! ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 11 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... Wesley receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... C_Gunter with the block Min. 14 :(sto) M_Antonio with a first time pass ... I_Hagi runs onto it! ... R_Koch goes in studs first Min. 16 :(lut) P_Mpanzu with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... Intercepted by M_Antonio Min. 16 :(sto) F_Tomori controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Otavio gets onto the end of the pass! ... A cracking drive from Otavio ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_Henderson moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... D_Henderson catches it with style! Min. 16 :(lut) The ball is passed in from A_Jones, he finds M_Orsic ... V_Osimhen goes in studs first ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 18 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe takes advantage of a mistake by A_Tuanzebe ... He runs towards goal ... M_Normann with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Daniel Mason looks annoyed that there was no card there ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... S_Kjaer shapes to shoot ... He plays it to Wesley instead ... Wesley tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... Neto falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... Neto looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Campbell! ... R_Koch gets a shot in ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 19 :(lut) S_Kjaer plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... E_Smith-Rowe keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... E_Smith-Rowe with the crafty shot! ... Neto won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 21 :(lut) M_Meyer takes possession ... Knocks it past M_Antonio ... He's through on goal ... A_Tuanzebe reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 21 :(sto) I_Hagi nutmegs S_Kjaer ... P_Mpanzu with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Paul Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more! Min. 23 :(lut) S_Kjaer controls it well ... He nutmegs C_Gunter ... He puts in A_Campbell! ... A_Campbell with a blistering shot ! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 24 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe jumps over C_Doucoure's challenge ... E_Smith-Rowe carves a shot towards goal ! ... GOAL !! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag ... The fans are hurling abuse at the officials Min. 24 :(sto) A_Tuanzebe bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Antonio ... Fine tackle by R_Koch ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 29 :(lut) P_Mpanzu holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to M_Orsic ... M_Orsic controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 30 :(lut) A_Campbell looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Wesley ... Wesley has a dig at goal! ... What agility from Neto Min. 32 :(lut) P_Mpanzu with the first time flick to Wesley ... But he loses control of it ... I_Hagi takes possession Min. 34 :(lut) M_Orsic splits the defence in two ... It looks like his boots have sprouted wings ... M_Orsic looks to see where Neto is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... GOAL !! ... Neto looks dejected ... Luton Town 2-0 Stoke City ... Min. 39 :(sto) Otavio drives the ball across field ... It comes to V_Osimhen ... But C_Lenglet puts the ball out of play Min. 41 :(lut) C_Lenglet plays a first time ball through the defence to E_Smith-Rowe ... E_Smith-Rowe with the goal bound shot! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(lut) A_Campbell latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... A_Campbell with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Neto saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 45 :(sto) M_Normann with a penetrating pass to M_Antonio ... A left-footer by M_Antonio ! ... D_Henderson just watches it drift out of play! Min. 46 :(lut) R_Koch with the deft touch ... He takes it past C_Doucoure ... He knocks it to C_Lenglet! ... C_Lenglet blasts it at the goal ! ... Neto just watches float over the bar! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Luton Town 2-0 Stoke City Min. 46 :(lut) P_Mpanzu looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Wesley ... A cheeky lob from Wesley ! ... Neto makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 47 :(lut) M_Orsic hoists the ball across to E_Smith-Rowe ... E_Smith-Rowe tries to place it in the corner ! ... But it goes just over Min. 49 :(lut) M_Meyer finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... M_Meyer blasts it at the goal ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 52 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... E_Smith-Rowe hits a great drive! ... Neto can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Neto makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 53 :(lut) M_Orsic with a measured ball to Wesley ... Superbly timed tackle by M_Normann ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... M_Meyer lofts the ball in! ... M_Rashica reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 55 :(lut) R_Koch loses his marker ... R_Koch with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Neto is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 61 :(lut) A defence splitting pass from C_Lenglet to Wesley ... But he loses control of it ... A_Tuanzebe belts it clear Min. 63 :(lut) M_Orsic pulls it back to P_Mpanzu ... P_Mpanzu hits a great drive! ... But Neto palms it behind ... CORNER! ... P_Mpanzu chips the ball in towards the far post! ... F_Tomori wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 63 :(sto) M_Rashica picks up a loose ball ... C_Lenglet with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 65 :(lut) T_Fosu-Mensah is coming on for S_Kjaer and will play DF Min. 66 :(sto) C_Doucoure gets to the by line and finds V_Osimhen with a beautiful cross ... V_Osimhen drives it low ! ... GOAL !! ... A quality strike ... Luton Town 2-1 Stoke City ... Min. 67 :(lut) I_Poveda is being prepared to come on ... A_Campbell is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 67 :(lut) T_Fosu-Mensah is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to E_Smith-Rowe ... E_Smith-Rowe drives it low ! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL !! ... Luton Town 3-1 Stoke City ... Min. 68 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe runs with pace at the defence ... E_Smith-Rowe with the overhead ! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 68 :(sto) M_Antonio takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Jones ... M_Antonio tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... But D_Henderson punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 69 :(sto) V_Osimhen finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... M_Orsic with a bad challenge ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! Min. 70 :(lut) A_Mitrovic is being prepared to come on ... Wesley is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 72 :(lut) I_Poveda runs at goal ... He spots the run of M_Orsic ... He's played him in ... M_Orsic drives it towards goal ! ... Neto fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 75 :(lut) The ball is passed in from C_Lenglet, he finds M_Orsic ... M_Orsic rises above the defence to head the ball ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... P_Mpanzu chips the ball in towards the back post! ... Neto catches it! Min. 76 :(lut) A_Mitrovic splits the defence in two ... He has tremendous pace ... I_Hagi goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 77 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... M_Orsic gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Orsic hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... Neto makes a good save Min. 79 :(lut) I_Poveda with a smart pass to M_Meyer ... M_Meyer strikes a wicked curler ! ... Neto catches the ball Min. 80 :(lut) M_Meyer gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside C_Gunter! ... He has some space now! ... A well-placed shot from M_Meyer ! ... But Neto smothers the ball. Min. 81 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe dribbles it into the box ... M_Antonio with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Daniel Mason looks annoyed that there was no card there ... FREE KICK ... Just inside there own half ... I_Poveda swings it in ... M_Orsic gets on the end of it ... C_Doucoure makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 85 :(lut) I_Poveda off the woodwork. ... A_Mitrovic picks up the deflection ... C_Doucoure with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK! ... It is well within shooting range! ... M_Orsic hits it over the wall ... Neto gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 86 :(lut) P_Mpanzu with a probing pass to M_Orsic ... But A_Tuanzebe wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 87 :(lut) I_Poveda pass splits open the defence and finds M_Orsic ... M_Orsic attempts to drive it home! ... Neto with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 87 :(sto) Otavio unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Antonio ... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Mpanzu ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Normann floats the ball in! ... C_Doucoure swings a leg at it! ... D_Henderson with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... M_Normann crosses it in! ... C_Gunter gets his head on it ... He hits the side netting Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(lut) E_Smith-Rowe brings the ball into the opposing area ... E_Smith-Rowe hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... Neto gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... E_Smith-Rowe plays it into the danger area! ... A_Mitrovic makes a firm connection with his head ... GOAL !! ... Neto was left standing ... Luton Town 4-1 Stoke City ... Min. 89 :(lut) T_Fosu-Mensah is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to A_Mitrovic ... M_Normann with a bad challenge ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Kenilworth Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Smith-Rowe (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Smith-Rowe (4,67), M_Orsic (34), A_Mitrovic (88) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Mpanzu (21), M_Orsic (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Doucoure Scorers : V_Osimhen (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town | Stoke City Attempts on Goal : 30 | 6 Off target : 14 | 2 On target : 16 | 4 Possession : 70 | 30 Corners : 5 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 14 | 15 Key Tackles : 4 | 9 Key Passes : 23 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Luton Town 4 - 1 Stoke City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Luton Town Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 S_Kjaer DF 1 20 11 2 24 | 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Lenglet DF 1 23 16 4 27 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 45 18 A_Jones DF 1 19 9 2 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0 R_Koch DF 1 18 9 3 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 6 M_Meyer MF 1 10 20 9 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 21 A_Campbell MF 1 9 19 7 22 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 P_Mpanzu MF 1 10 16 4 24 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 38 7 E_Smith-Rowe AM 1 4 23 15 23 | 95 0 0 2 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 30 74 M_Orsic AM 1 6 15 22 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 28 53 Wesley FW 1 4 11 20 26 | 72 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 J_Steer GK 19 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Fosu-Mensah DF 1 19 10 6 24 | 28 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 I_Poveda MF 1 6 18 12 23 | 26 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 C_Mendes-Gome MF 1 1 17 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Mitrovic FW 1 2 9 18 21 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neto GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 C_Gunter DF 1 22 11 6 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 3 F_Tomori DF 1 21 9 4 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0 A_Tuanzebe DF 1 21 12 6 27 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0 Otavio MF 1 6 20 11 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 10 -1 M_Rashica MF 1 6 20 11 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 I_Hagi MF 1 8 20 14 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 M_Normann MF 1 12 19 7 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0 C_Doucoure MF 1 14 19 5 28 | 95 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 9 M_Antonio FW 1 7 12 23 33 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 12 V_Osimhen FW 1 7 12 22 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -10 -10 9 M_Maignan GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Montiel DF 1 20 13 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Zappacosta DF 1 19 11 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Allan MF 1 11 17 9 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Hernandez FW 1 5 11 21 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1696611746 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35