Stoke (1) 2 Barnsley (2) 2 – 21/10/20 —
Stoke came from behind twice, and hung on with only 10 men to claim a point against the determined Tykes. Somehow. Here’s how the game unfolded in real time:
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Stoke make the Genesis drummer change – Chester Thompson on for Batth Clucas (injured). Can they finally win at home? Or will it be a Land Of Confusion?
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8.42 Barnsley break & Woodrow claims his shot hits Collins’ arm. He waves his arms in the air, but nobody cares.
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17.59 0-1!! Stoke defence caught napping, Smith dawdling as Inacio sprints past him to score. Weak.
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32.05 Thank goodness Tyrese is offside as he mis-kicks his finish to Tymon’s cross well wide. Embarrassing.
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34.20 Stoke have shot on target shock! Fletcher’s shot easily blocked by keeper Walton.
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43.10 1-1!! Great through ball from Souttar is finished beautifully by Tyrese!!
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44.58 1-2 !! Dopey Stoke defence caught napping….again, as the ball floated in for Frieser to poke home.
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HT Davies New Team 1 Davies Old Team 2
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45.00 Somehow Michael O’Neill hasn’t substituted half his team!
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47.29 2-2!! Tommy Smith takes advantage as Thompson’s cross is mislaid by keeper Walton and Tom blasts it home. Smith’s first Stoke goal.
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53.12 Fletcher shies another opportunity way over. Where is his touch??
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59.40 Collins red card!! Mikel pushes ref in disbelief!! Everyone bewildered. Stoke down to 10, MON furious. Collins brought down a player in passing on edge of centre circle. But, violent conduct?? An elbow? We will see.
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68.30 Brown on for Fletcher. So, not packing the defence.
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77.00 Ince and Oakley-Booth on for Powell and Campbell.
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84.20 Barnsley claim handball…again. Thankfully there’s no crowd to bait them on that score.
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85.20 Brown beats his man, but his shot is deflected wide. Would have brought the house down…if there’d been a crowd in.
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90+4 Stoke finish strongest, but they’re surely happy for a draw…?
