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English Capital One Cup

Wednesday, 27 August 2014,

Stoke
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Portsmouth
  • Kickoff: 19:45 BST
  • Stadium: Britannia Stadium
  • Referee: -
  • Stadium: Britannia Stadium
  • Attendance: 10,312
  • 16' Jonathan Walters
  • 47' Jonathan Walters
  • 90' Peter Crouch

    Stoke City

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    Portsmouth

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    Potters sweating on duo

    Stoke manager Mark Hughes has doubts over striker Bojan Krkic and defender Phil Bardsley ahead of his side's Capital One Cup clash with Portsmouth on Wednesday.

    Krkic missed training on Tuesday with a rib injury, whilst Bardsley has a knee problem, with both to undergo late checks ahead of the game at the Britannia Stadium.

    Hughes is definitely without midfielder Stephen Ireland with a rib problem, and although Glenn Whelan has recovered from a foot injury collected in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Hull, he may be rested anyway. Hughes, meanwhile, has confirmed Victor Moses will definitely make his debut following his recent signing on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

    Although two leagues separate the two sides, given Pompey's demise over the years from the days when they were in the Premier League themselves in 2010, Hughes is wary of the danger they pose.

    Portsmouth have started the current campaign with a bang, winning their last four matches in which they have only conceded one goal.

    "It can be dangerous if we don't approach it in the right way," added Hughes, wary his players may have one eye on Saturday's trip to Manchester City.

    "But I've been with the guys in training and I see a determination to get back on track, to get back to where we need to be.

    "Our focus will be solely on this game. We'll worry about Manchester City once this game has been put to bed.

    "It will be about matching effort and commitment, and providing we do that then our quality will come through."

    Pompey will again be without Alex Wynter, who has yet to recover from the head injury he suffered during the first-round win against Peterborough a fortnight ago.

    Adam Webster, who was rested for Saturday's 1-0 win at Oxford, is set to deputise for Wynter at right-back.

    Boss Andy Awford has been rotating his squad to good effect this season so further changes are expected with the likes of Jack Whatmaugh, Jed Wallace and Andy Barcham pushing for recalls.

    But Patrick Agyemang (hamstring), Danny East (groin), Michael Pope (Achilles), Tom Craddock and Wes Fogden (both knee) are still on the sidelines.

    91'+3

    Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

    91'+3

    Throw-in: Joe Devera takes it (Defending)

    91'+2

    Throw-in: Ricky Holmes takes it (Defending)

    91'+2

    Steve Sidwell clears the ball from danger.

    91'+2

    Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

    91'+2

    Throw-in: Joe Devera takes it (Defending)

    91'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    91'

    End of the game

    91'

    The referee has signaled the end of the second half

    90'

    3 - 0

    Goal!! Peter Crouch hits a header to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Stoke City now leads 3 - 0

    90'

    Peter Crouch hits a good header. Outcome: goal

    90'

    That last goal was assisted by Jonathan Walters

    89'

    Throw-in: Steve Sidwell takes it (Defending)

    88'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    88'

    Joe Devera crosses the ball.

    88'

    Paul Robinson clears the ball from danger.

    88'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    87'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 87'

    87'

    Peter Crouch commits a foul on Paul Robinson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    86'

    Joe Devera blocks the shot

    86'

    Marko Arnautovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    85'

    D Butler crosses the ball.

    85'

    Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 85'

    85'

    Charlie Adam

    85'

    Charlie Adam commits a foul on Ricky Holmes resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    84'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Catch)

    84'

    Charlie Adam hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    84'

    Joe Devera clears the ball from danger.

    84'

    Andy Wilkinson crosses the ball.

    84'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

    84'

    Paul Robinson clears the ball from danger.

    83'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Fumble)

    83'

    Marko Arnautovic hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

    83'

    Marc Muniesa crosses the ball.

    82'

    Johannes Ertl blocks the shot

    82'

    Oliver Shenton hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    82'

    Jack Butland (Stoke City) Free Kick at 82'

    81'

    Stoke City makes a sub: Oliver Shenton enters for Peter Odemwingie. Reason: Tactical

    80'

    Offside called on Ryan Taylor

    79'

    Johannes Ertl clears the ball from danger.

    79'

    Marko Arnautovic crosses the ball.

    78'

    Throw-in: Jed Wallace takes it (Defending)

    78'

    Throw-in: Joe Devera takes it (Defending)

    78'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    78'

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

    77'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    77'

    Throw-in: Joe Devera takes it (Defending)

    77'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    75'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    75'

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

    75'

    Steve Sidwell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    74'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 74'

    74'

    Offside called on Jonathan Walters

    73'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    73'

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

    72'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    72'

    Johannes Ertl (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 72'

    72'

    Offside called on Peter Crouch

    71'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    71'

    Portsmouth makes a sub: Miles Storey enters for Andy Barcham. Reason: Tactical

    70'

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

    70'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Catch)

    70'

    Charlie Adam hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    69'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Defending)

    69'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Parry)

    69'

    Steve Sidwell hits a good header. Outcome: save

    68'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    68'

    Throw-in: Joe Devera takes it (Defending)

    67'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    66'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    66'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    66'

    D Butler crosses the ball.

    65'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Defending)

    64'

    Portsmouth makes a sub: Danny Hollands enters for Adam Webster. Reason: Tactical

    64'

    Stoke City makes a sub: Marko Arnautovic enters for Victor Moses. Reason: Tactical

    63'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    62'

    Charlie Adam hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    61'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    61'

    Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

    61'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    61'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    60'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 60'

    60'

    Victor Moses commits a foul on Adam Webster resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    59'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    59'

    Peter Crouch hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

    58'

    Peter Crouch hits a header. Outcome: save

    58'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    57'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Defending)

    57'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    57'

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

    56'

    Jonathan Walters crosses the ball.

    55'

    Robert Huth (Stoke City) Free Kick at 55'

    55'

    Ryan Taylor commits a foul on Marc Muniesa resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    55'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    55'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    54'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    54'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Defending)

    54'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    53'

    Jack Butland makes the save (Catch)

    53'

    D Butler hits a left footed shot. Outcome: save

    52'

    Peter Crouch hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    51'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    50'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    50'

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

    47'

    That last goal was assisted by Victor Moses

    47'

    2 - 0

    Goal!! Jonathan Walters hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! Stoke City now leads 2 - 0

    47'

    Jonathan Walters hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

    47'

    Andy Wilkinson blocks the shot

    47'

    Nick Awford hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    46'

    Paul Robinson clears the ball from danger.

    46'

    Charlie Adam crosses the ball.

    46'

    Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Free Kick at 46'

    46'

    Ricky Holmes commits a foul on Andy Wilkinson resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    46'

    The second half is under way

    46'+1

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    46'+1

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    46'+1

    Paul Jones makes the save (Catch)

    46'+1

    Peter Crouch hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    46'+1

    Charlie Adam hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    46'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Fumble)

    46'

    Charlie Adam hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    46'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

    46'

    The referee has signaled the end of the first half

    45'

    Ryan Shawcross clears the ball from danger.

    45'

    Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 45'

    45'

    Marc Muniesa commits a foul on Andy Barcham resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    44'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    43'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    43'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    43'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 43'

    43'

    Marc Muniesa commits a foul on Adam Webster resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    42'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 42'

    42'

    Offside called on Peter Odemwingie

    41'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    41'

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

    41'

    D Butler (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 41'

    41'

    Ryan Shawcross commits a foul on Ricky Holmes resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    40'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    40'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

    40'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    39'

    Throw-in: Jonathan Walters takes it (Defending)

    38'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    38'

    Stoke City makes a sub: Steve Sidwell enters for Geoff Cameron. Reason: Injury

    38'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    37'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    36'

    Robert Huth (Stoke City) Free Kick at 36'

    36'

    Ryan Taylor commits a foul on Robert Huth resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    35'

    Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

    35'

    Geoff Cameron clears the ball from danger.

    34'

    Portsmouth makes a sub: Paul Robinson enters for Jack Whatmaugh. Reason: Injury

    34'

    Geoff Cameron blocks the shot

    34'

    Jed Wallace hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    32'

    Jack Whatmaugh clears the ball from danger.

    32'

    D Butler blocks the shot

    32'

    Victor Moses hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    32'

    Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Free Kick at 32'

    32'

    Joe Devera commits a foul on Peter Crouch resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    30'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Attacking)

    30'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    30'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    30'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    29'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Attacking)

    28'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    28'

    Adam Webster crosses the ball.

    28'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    27'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    26'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    25'

    Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 25'

    25'

    Marc Muniesa commits a foul on Nick Awford resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    24'

    Joe Devera blocks the shot

    24'

    Marc Muniesa hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

    24'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    23'

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

    22'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Catch)

    22'

    Jonathan Walters hits a good header. Outcome: save

    20'

    Ryan Taylor crosses the ball.

    20'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    19'

    Charlie Adam crosses the ball.

    19'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

    18'

    Paul Jones makes the save (Parry)

    18'

    Marc Muniesa hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    18'

    Victor Moses hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save

    17'

    Jack Butland takes a short goal kick

    17'

    Ricky Holmes crosses the ball.

    16'

    1 - 0

    Goal!! Jonathan Walters hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! Stoke City now leads 1 - 0

    16'

    Jonathan Walters hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

    16'

    That last goal was assisted by Marc Muniesa

    15'

    Jonathan Walters crosses the ball.

    15'

    Jack Butland takes a long goal kick

    15'

    Adam Webster hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

    15'

    Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 15'

    14'

    Robert Huth commits a foul on Ryan Taylor resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    13'

    Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) Free Kick at 13'

    13'

    Jed Wallace commits a foul on Peter Odemwingie resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    12'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    11'

    Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Free Kick at 11'

    11'

    Johannes Ertl commits a foul on Victor Moses resulting on a free kick for Stoke City

    10'

    Throw-in: D Butler takes it (Defending)

    10'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    9'

    Robert Huth clears the ball from danger.

    9'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    9'

    Joe Devera clears the ball from danger.

    9'

    Peter Odemwingie crosses the ball.

    8'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Defending)

    8'

    Throw-in: Marc Muniesa takes it (Attacking)

    8'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Defending)

    7'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    7'

    Peter Crouch hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

    6'

    Throw-in: Andy Wilkinson takes it (Defending)

    6'

    Ryan Shawcross crosses the ball.

    6'

    Victor Moses crosses the ball.

    5'

    Jack Whatmaugh clears the ball from danger.

    5'

    Marc Muniesa crosses the ball.

    5'

    Paul Jones takes a long goal kick

    5'

    Charlie Adam crosses the ball.

    4'

    Jonathan Walters crosses the ball.

    4'

    Ryan Shawcross clears the ball from danger.

    4'

    Paul Jones crosses the ball.

    4'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 4'

    4'

    Peter Odemwingie commits a foul on D Butler resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth

    3'

    Jack Butland (Stoke City) Free Kick at 3'

    3'

    Offside called on Ryan Taylor

    3'

    Throw-in: Adam Webster takes it (Attacking)

    1'

    Paul Jones (Portsmouth) Free Kick at 1'

    1'

    Offside called on Peter Odemwingie

    1'

    Nick Awford crosses the ball.

    1'

    Game on!

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    Possession

    47%
    53%
    • Stoke City
    • Portsmouth

    Shots

    29
    9

    Shots on target

    19
    1

    Fouls

    9
    6

    Corners

    0
    0

    Yellow Cards

    1
    0

    Red Cards

    0
    0

    Head to Head

    Stoke3 - 0Portsmouth
    Portsmouth1 - 2Stoke
    Stoke1 - 0Portsmouth
    Portsmouth4 - 0Stoke
    Stoke2 - 2Portsmouth
    Portsmouth2 - 1Stoke

    Stoke

    • 22Jack Butland
    • 4Robert Huth
    • 5Marc Muniesa
    • 17Ryan Shawcross
    • 28Andy Wilkinson
    • 19Jonathan Walters
    • 13Victor Moses
    • -> Marko Arnautovic
    • 9Peter Odemwingie
    • -> Oliver Shenton
    • 16Charlie Adam
    • 20Geoff Cameron
    • -> Steve Sidwell
    • 25Peter Crouch
    • Subs
    • 23Dionatan do Nascimento Teixeira
    • 29Thomas Sorensen
    • 18Mame Biram Diouf
    • 12Marc Wilson

    Portsmouth

    • 1Paul Jones
    • 34D Butler
    • 2Adam Webster
    • -> Danny Hollands
    • 5Joe Devera
    • 3Jack Whatmaugh
    • -> Paul Robinson
    • 7Andy Barcham
    • -> Miles Storey
    • 13Johannes Ertl
    • 11Ricky Holmes
    • 8Jed Wallace
    • 24Nick Awford
    • 9Ryan Taylor
    • Subs
    • 20Craig Westcarr
    • 33Ben Close
    • 25Nigel Atangana
    • 27Peter Brezovan

    Stoke ease through against Pompey

    Forward Jonathan Walters scored twice and made a late third for Peter Crouch to ease Stoke into the third round of the Capital One Cup as on-loan Chelsea winger Victor Moses enjoyed a promising debut against Portsmouth at the Britannia Stadium.

    While the prospect of seeing Moses - who had not started a club game since scoring for Liverpool in an FA Cup fourth round tie at Bournemouth in January - for the first time hardly enticed the locals to the game in their droves, there were some encouraging elements to be seen in a 3-0 victory.

    Aside from some threatening runs from the Nigeria international the display by Marc Muniesa at left-back, one of nine changes from Sunday's Premier League draw at Hull, was another positive as was the late debut handed to 16-year-old academy graduate Oliver Shenton.

    Former Barcelona B defender Muniesa produced some inviting crosses from the flank, one which resulted in Walters' opener and others which could have brought more.

    But most of the attention was on Moses and how he would perform having been farmed out on loan again by Jose Mourinho.

    Last season he began his spell at Anfield looking like he had something to prove but quickly faded and by the end was nothing more than a bit-part player.

    Manager Mark Hughes has promised the 23-year-old he will get much more pitch time under him and on the evidence of his first man-of-the-match performance he is unlikely to have to wait until the next round of this competition for another go.

    He could have capped his debut with a goal on the hour but fired into the side-netting with only goalkeeper Paul Jones to beat.

    The league cup may be of secondary consequence to Premier League sides but Portsmouth, second in League Two a mere 54 places below their hosts, also seemed less than interested with eight changes of their own.

    Without the squad depth of their opponents it was always likely to affect them more and the first half saw Stoke create a number of chances - many via the left boot of Muniesa - but convert only one.

    With Pompey's defence almost obsessed with the aerial threat of Crouch - who could easily have had a hat-trick himself - midfielder Johnny Ertl dropped deep to get a hold of the striker's shirt and Walters slipped in almost unnoticed to turn in Muniesa's cross.

    Either of Moses or Crouch should have made it 2-0 immediately as the former's shot was parried by Jones who gratefully claimed the rebounded effort.

    Chances continued to fall to Walters, Crouch, Moses, Charlie Adam and Robert Huth, the latter denied by Jones who stuck up a hand to and claim the loose ball with the Britannia already celebrating a goal.

    Two minutes after the break Moses' speed took him clear down the left and his cross presented Walters with the easiest of tap-ins before a charging Jones denied his hat-trick attempt.

    Pompey's resistance was broken as Crouch twice headed wide via crosses from either flank, Moses fired into side-netting before his debut was ended after 63 minutes and Adam shot straight at the goalkeeper.

    Stoke's goalkeeper Jack Butland, making only his fifth appearance since joining from Birmingham for B£4million in January 2013, tipped over Andy Barcham's shot from a rare Portsmouth attack before Crouch finally got on the scoresheet with a header in the 90th minute.




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