Stoke 0 – Blackpool 1: Visitors deliver victory against The Potters
Stoke on home loss to Blackpool at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. Stoke arrived at the game looking pick up points after losing 2-1 to Bournemouth in their last match while Blackpool were looking to extend their winning run after a 4-1 victory against Reading. After today’s result, Stoke and Blackpool currently occupy 15th and 14th spots in the table, with 44 points and 48 points respectively after 36 matches.
After an un-eventful first half, Blackpool continued to apply pressure in the second and were rewarded, with Josh Bowler finding the net just before the final whistle so at full time it was 1-0 to Blackpool.
For Stoke, Ben Wilmot, Tyrese Campbell, Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Steven Fletcher, came on for Liam Moor, Nick Powell, Mario Vrancic and Tommy Smith. Blackpool brought on Olivier Casey, Jerry Yates and Callum Connolly, to replace Jordan Thorniley, Shayne Lavery and Josh Bowler.
There were bookings for Lewis Baker, Mario Vrancic and Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Stoke, and Reece James, Gary Madine and Callum Connolly, for Blackpool.
Stoke will next play Peterborough United away, with Blackpool facing Swansea City at home.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Stoke City: | Lewis Baker, Romaine Sawyers, Mario Vrancic (Jaden Philogene-Bidace, min.76), Jack Bonham, Tommy Smith (Steven Fletcher, min.82), Josh Tymon, Nick Powell (Tyrese Campbell, min.67), Josh Maja, Liam Moor (Ben Wilmot, min.36), Phil Jagielka and Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| Blackpool: | Reece James, CJ Hamilton, Dujon Sterling, Kevin Stewart, Daniel Grimshaw, Jordan Thorniley (Olivier Casey, min.79), Marvin Ekpiteta, Shayne Lavery (Jerry Yates, min.83), Gary Madine, Kenny Dougall and Josh Bowler (Callum Connolly, min.90) |
| Stadium: | Bet365 Stadium |
| Goals: | Josh Bowler (0-1, min. 86) |
