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01 Dec 2015
Stoke reach semis for first time in 43 years

Stoke City reached the League Cup semi-finals for the first time since lifting the trophy in 1972 with a comfortable win over Sheffield Wednesday.

The Potters, who lost Peter Crouch to injury early on, led when his replacement Joselu crossed for Ibrahim Afellay to volley his first Stoke goal.

Wednesday's only meaningful effort saw Daniel Pudil fire over as Stoke dominated with 66% of the ball.

Phil Bardsley sealed the win, firing his first Stoke goal from 30 yards.

Mark Hughes' side - who knocked our holders Chelsea in round four - refused to become the Championship side's third Premier League scalp of the competition.

Their reward is a place in Wednesday's draw where they are guaranteed to be paired with a Premier League side for a two-legged tie.

More to follow.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Stoke City

  • 01 Butland
  • 08 Johnson (Bardsley - 45' )
  • 12 Wilson
  • 26 Wollscheid
  • 03 Pieters
  • 20 Cameron
  • 15 Van Ginkel Booked
  • 19 Walters
  • 14 Afellay
  • 10 Arnautovic (Whelan - 88' )
  • 25 Crouch (Joselu - 13' )

Substitutes

  • 02 Bardsley
  • 06 Whelan
  • 11 Joselu
  • 16 Adam
  • 22 Shaqiri
  • 27 Krkic
  • 29 Haugaard

Sheffield Wednesday

  • 28 Wildsmith
  • 32 Hunt (McGugan - 45' )
  • 15 Lees (Pudil - 38' )
  • 05 Loovens (Nuhiu - 77' )
  • 16 Wiggins
  • 33 Wallace
  • 20 Lee
  • 04 Hutchinson
  • 24 Sougou Booked
  • 14 Hooper
  • 18 Lucas João

Substitutes

  • 06 Semedo
  • 09 Nuhiu
  • 10 McGugan
  • 17 Helan
  • 21 López
  • 34 Price
  • 36 Pudil
Ref: Mark Clattenburg
Att: 26,779

Match Stats

Shots

9 4

On target

6 1

Corners

4 2

Fouls

12 13

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Stoke City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

90:00 +3:59 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

90:00 +1:22

Foul by Phil Bardsley (Stoke City).

90:00 +1:22

Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

89:35

Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

89:35

Foul by Rhoys Wiggins (Sheffield Wednesday).

87:46 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan replaces Marko Arnautovic.

86:53

Attempt saved. Lewis McGugan (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

85:59

Foul by Marc Wilson (Stoke City).

85:59

Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85:06

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Sam Hutchinson tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.

84:23

Offside, Stoke City. Marco Van Ginkel tries a through ball, but Jonathan Walters is caught offside.

79:32

Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City).

79:32

Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:42

Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

77:42

Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).

76:08 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Glenn Loovens.

74:33 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Stoke City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Phil Bardsley (Stoke City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

73:08

Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73:08

Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).

72:15

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Daniel Pudil.

71:28

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70:34

Delay in match Modou Sougou (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.

67:18

Foul by Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City).

67:18

Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

66:42

Attempt missed. Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis McGugan with a cross following a corner.

66:35

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

65:35

Delay in match Rhoys Wiggins (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.

64:55

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Phil Bardsley.

59:35 Booking

Booking Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

59:32

Foul by Philipp Wollscheid (Stoke City).

59:32

Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59:00

Geoff Cameron (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

59:00

Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).

58:33

Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

58:31

Attempt saved. Joselu (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Geoff Cameron.

57:41

Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City).

57:41

Glenn Loovens (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:21

Geoff Cameron (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:21

Foul by Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday).

55:05

Offside, Stoke City. Marco Van Ginkel tries a through ball, but Jonathan Walters is caught offside.

54:14

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Philipp Wollscheid.

54:13

Attempt blocked. Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João with a headed pass.

53:00 Booking

Booking Modou Sougou (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

52:54

Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

52:54

Foul by Modou Sougou (Sheffield Wednesday).

48:41

Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48:41

Foul by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).

48:31

Attempt saved. Joselu (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Afellay with a cross.

48:10

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rhoys Wiggins.

47:15

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

46:25

Delay in match Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) because of an injury.

45:00

Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Phil Bardsley replaces Glen Johnson.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lewis McGugan replaces Jack Hunt.

45:00 +4:10 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

45:00 +2:43

Glen Johnson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45:00 +2:43

Foul by Modou Sougou (Sheffield Wednesday).

45:00 +0:20

Foul by Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City).

45:00 +0:20

Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

41:56

Offside, Stoke City. Ibrahim Afellay tries a through ball, but Erik Pieters is caught offside.

37:55

Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).

37:55

Lucas João (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

37:17 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Daniel Pudil replaces Tom Lees because of an injury.

32:42

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

30:58

Delay in match Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.

30:29

Foul by Geoff Cameron (Stoke City).

30:29

Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29:14 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Stoke City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joselu with a cross.

28:31

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Joe Wildsmith.

28:28

Attempt saved. Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.

27:52

Attempt blocked. Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Hooper.

25:06

Attempt missed. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

23:46

Joselu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

23:46

Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).

22:18

Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).

22:18

Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20:16

Foul by Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City).

20:16

Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18:52

Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18:52

Foul by Rhoys Wiggins (Sheffield Wednesday).

17:54

Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17:54

Foul by Ross Wallace (Sheffield Wednesday).

15:28

Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Van Ginkel.

13:39

Attempt saved. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glen Johnson.

12:50 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Joselu replaces Peter Crouch because of an injury.

12:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

11:27

Delay in match Peter Crouch (Stoke City) because of an injury.

9:37

Foul by Glen Johnson (Stoke City).

9:37

Modou Sougou (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9:03

Hand ball by Gary Hooper (Sheffield Wednesday).

7:23

Offside, Stoke City. Ibrahim Afellay tries a through ball, but Jonathan Walters is caught offside.

5:22

Marco Van Ginkel (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

5:22

Foul by Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday).

2:16

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.

0:35

Offside, Stoke City. Marko Arnautovic tries a through ball, but Peter Crouch is caught offside.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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