Stoke vs Coventry 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round
Introduction
Stoke City are hosting Coventry City
at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 34': Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
- 43': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Coventry City 0.
- 67': Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Yang Min-Hyeok.
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
- 73': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Jack Rudoni.
- 76': Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Tomás Rigo.
- 76': Substitution, Stoke City. Sorba Thomas replaces Million Manhoef.
- 76': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Divin Mubama.
- 79': Substitution, Coventry City. Milan van Ewijk replaces Liam Kitching.
- 88': Goal! Stoke City 1, Coventry City 0. Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Coventry City 0.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 13,894
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 13,894
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Tommy Simkin (GK) |
| 16 | Ben Wilmot |
| 26 | Ashley Phillips |
| 18 | Bosun Lawal |
| 40 | Maksym Talovierov  |
| 19 | Tomás Rigo |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 12 | Tatsuki Seko |
| 9 | Divin Mubama |
| 29 | Lamine Cisse |
| 42 | Million Manhoef |
Coventry City (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Wilson (GK) |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 26 | Luke Woolfenden |
| 54 | Kai Andrews |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 21 | Jake Bidwell |
| 22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 18 | Yang Min-Hyeok |
| 14 | Romain Esse |
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