Season 25 - English Cup Final - Stoke City v Carlisle United

Season 25 - English Cup Final 

A historic fixture in the English Cup final tonight as both finalists had never appeared in this stage of the competition and neither had either manager; DP91 and Frank Hirst whom both had achieved the feat of a Cup Final in their debut seasons.

'DP91 Arrived in London in style for the final'

In the build up to the final DP91 had been ever confident of bringing success to the Staffordshire side in the final and appeared to additionally not feeling the pressure to ensure that the season was not going to be a disappointing one for his club.

Frank Hirst had remained silent prior to the game so as not to dwell in DP's mind games. 

VS.

Welcome to Wembley Stadium for this Final between Stoke City and Carlisle United

1 - Stoke

Dušan BASTA plays a square ball to LOVREN.

LOVREN tries his chances from range.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ gets across his goal well and saves the shot.

12 - Carlisle (Yellow)

Robert HUTH goes in with a strong challenge on Jefferson FARFÁN.

Yellow Card - The referee takes his time before booking HUTH.

15 - Stoke

BASTA receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area.

He gets past his marker and hits the ball into a dangerous area.

KRAVETS tries a deft flick.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ reads it well and makes an easy save.

34 - Carlisle

Simone PADOIN charges down the line and plays in a deep cross.

GONZÁLEZ gets in front of his marker and powers the header towards goal.

GOAL!! - It hits the back of the net.

37 - Carlisle

GONZÁLEZ sees Roberto ROSALES in space and plays him the ball.

ROSALES tries to curl one in from distance.

SAVED - It's a good attempt but BOYKO is equal to it.

44 - Carlisle

GONZÁLEZ controls the ball with his chest and rolls it out to Zé ROBERTO.

ROBERTO takes the ball into the box.

He goes for the bottom corner.

MISSED - It's only just wide of the post.

45 - Half Time

57 - Stoke

FARFÁN controls the ball with his chest and rolls it out to Natailton JOÃOZINHO.

JOÃOZINHO cuts outside a defender and hits the shot.

GOAL!! - The ball zips past the dive of DOUCHEZ and into the net.

60 - Substitutions 

The manager of Stoke City is about to make a change.

CARVALHO is leaving the action.

He is going to be replaced by RYBALKA.

Carlisle United are also making changes.

ROMAGNOLI and GONZÁLEZ are leaving the action.

They are going to be replaced by MESBAH and PAVOLETTI.

64 - Stoke + Carlisle (Yellow)

ROSALES puts in a bad challenge after losing the ball.

Free kick to Stoke City wide of the penalty area.

Yellow Card - ROSALES goes into the referees notebook.

GAITÁN curls the cross in front of the goal.

FARFÁN redirects the header towards goal.

SAVED - DOUCHEZ gets down well and saves it with both hands.

73 - Stoke

BASTA rides a couple of challenges before playing the ball inside to Ashley WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS tries a crack from long range.

GOAL!! - It whistles past DOUCHEZ.

75 - Substitutions

The manager of Stoke City looks like he is about to make a couple of changes.

WILLIAMS and FARFÁN are leaving the action.

They are going to be replaced by PALLOIS and PATO.

81 - Carlisle (Yellow)

Georginio WIJNALDUM shouts abuse at the ref after a questionable decision.

82 - Stoke

ROSALES brings down Sebastian RUDY with a tough challenge

Free kick to Stoke City to the left of the box.

GAITÁN curls the cross in front of the goal.

JOÃOZINHO redirects the header towards goal.

SAVED - The keeper dives across his goal to keep it out.

86 - Carlisle

WIJNALDUM keeps hold of the ball before laying it infield to AMAVI.

AMAVI shoots from range.

SAVED - The ball rockets towards the keeper and he keeps it out with a great save.

90 - Full Time

Stoke City lift the English Cup!