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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Portsmouth in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Stoke City FC 6 - 1 Portsmouth FC
21:40
Match ends, Stoke City 6, Portsmouth 1.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:40
Second Half ends, Stoke City 6, Portsmouth 1.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:38
Attempt missed. Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:40
Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:38
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:40
Attempt blocked. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:37
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:38
Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:37
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:37
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:37
Delay in match because of an injury André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:36
Attempt saved. Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:34
Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:34
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:32
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:28
Substitution, Portsmouth. Elias Sørensen replaces Mark O’Mahony.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Substitution, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat replaces Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Substitution, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu replaces Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
André Vidigal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Offside, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:24
Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Regan Poole.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:17
Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:14
Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:14
Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Lewis Koumas.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:14
Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:10
Foul by Sam Silvera (Portsmouth).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:10
Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:09
Foul by Emre Tezgel (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Substitution, Portsmouth. Sam Silvera replaces Josh Murphy.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Substitution, Portsmouth. Christian Saydee replaces Harvey Blair.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Substitution, Portsmouth. Abdoulaye Kamara replaces Marlon Pack.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Andrew Moran (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:03
Substitution, Stoke City. Emre Tezgel replaces Sam Gallagher.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:00
Goal! Stoke City 6, Portsmouth 1. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho following a fast break.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth21:00
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:58
Goal! Stoke City 5, Portsmouth 1. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:56
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:56
Freddie Potts (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:53
Goal! Stoke City 4, Portsmouth 1. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:53
Penalty Stoke City. Thomas Cannon draws a foul in the penalty area.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:51
Second Half begins Stoke City 3, Portsmouth 1.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:35
First Half ends, Stoke City 3, Portsmouth 1.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:35
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:32
Goal! Stoke City 3, Portsmouth 1. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:31
Delay in match because of an injury Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:31
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:29
Goal! Stoke City 2, Portsmouth 1. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:26
Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:26
Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy Lane.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:24
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:24
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:24
Foul by Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:22
Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:22
Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:15
Goal! Stoke City 2, Portsmouth 1. Mark O’Mahony (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a through ball following a fast break.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:14
Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:14
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:13
Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:11
Paddy Lane (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:11
Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:10
Goal! Stoke City 2, Portsmouth 0. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wouter Burger with a through ball.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:17
Offside, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:07
Offside, Portsmouth. Mark O’Mahony is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:07
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:07
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:07
Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Blair with a cross.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:02
Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth20:02
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:58
Goal! Stoke City 1, Portsmouth 0. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) from a free kick with a right footed shot.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:57
Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:57
Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:56
Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:56
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:56
Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:56
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:56
Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:54
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:52
Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:51
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:51
Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:51
Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:48
Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:48
Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:47
Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:47
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:46
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Portsmouth17:45
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