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Stoke City and Norwich Draw in Tense Match at Bet365 Stadium
Stoke on Trent hosted a hard-fought match between Stoke City and Norwich, which ended in a draw. The game, part of the Championship’s seventh matchday, took place at the Bet365 Stadium under the watchful eye of referee Elliot Bell.
Norwich took the lead in the 26th minute with a goal by J. Makama, assisted by J. Stacey. The visiting team capitalized on one of their few chances to get ahead. However, Norwich’s joy was short-lived, as S. Thomas leveled the score for Stoke City at the 48th minute at the start of the second half.
Stoke City dominated possession with 58% and created numerous scoring opportunities, with 23 total shots, 6 of which were on target. Norwich, on the other hand, fell back and looked for counter-attacks, but could only generate 6 shots throughout the match.
The match was characterized by intensity and struggle in midfield, which was reflected in several bookings. Norwich received three yellow cards, while Stoke City received none. Despite territorial dominance and the opportunities generated, Stoke City could not translate their superiority into a goal, ending the match in a draw that leaves a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Substitutions norwich: at minute 54 J. Makama came in and A. Crnac went out., at minute 68 O. Schwartau came in and J. Schlupp went out., at minute 89 L. Gibbs came in and M. Topic went out.
Substitutions stoke city: at minute 82 M. Manhoef came in and L. Cisse went out., at minute 89 T. Rigo came in and S. N’Zonzi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stoke City
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