05-31-2023, 10:44 AM
Mamady Sidibes brace fired Stoke to a third win of pre-season on Tuesday night at Notts Countys Meadow Lane.Despite the Potters being somewhat on the back foot for the opening spell, the Isiah Kiner-Falefa Jersey Malian target man gave Stoke the lead on fifteen minutes, with a powerful header from six yards from Glenn Whelans cro s. Sidibe doubled the advantage for Pulis men just six minutes later driving home after Ferguson Jenkins Jersey a trademark Delap long throw caused havoc in the Magpies box Jeff Mathis Jersey , with keeper Kevin Pilkington fumbling the ball straight to the strikers feet. This was how, the score stayed, largely due to the heroics of Steve Simonsen in the Stoke goal, who was doubtle s looking to impre s in an attempt to win some first team action in the forthcoming season. Stoke team:SimonsenGriffin Diao Shawcro s Bartolo Colon Jersey PughDelap Whelan Pulis Cre swell Sidibe KitsonSubs: Dickinson for Diao (46), Parkin for Nick Solak Jersey Kitson (46), Pericard for Sidibe (46), Shotton for Whelan (64), De Laet for Cre swell (71).Attendance: 2425 (530 Stokies)