A Draw for Narcis Pelach | Stoke City 1-1 Norwich City
• Million Manhoef scores again after several games without a goal
• Stoke City now sits in 16th place, in a difficult position in the Championship
By Oscar Cortes
In the return of the EFL Championship, we witnessed a highly competitive match between two important teams. Stoke City, going through a significant transition under new manager Narcis Pelach, and Norwich City, which had shown positive results in their recent games, faced off in this tenth round of the Championship.
It was a challenging game for Norwich City, as Stoke City, playing at home, showed their competitiveness and fought hard throughout. The match ended in a draw, with both teams sharing points in this round of the EFL Championship.
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The development under Narcis Pelach has been positive, as he works on establishing a playing style that benefits the team. For this match, Pelach fielded a strong starting XI, featuring Tom Cannon up front, Bae Jun-Ho after his impressive performance with South Korea, and Million Manhoef, the Dutch star of Stoke City. These players led the offensive efforts, creating several chances throughout the game, as Stoke City took 14 shots in total.
The game had several ups and downs for Stoke City. In the first half, Norwich City controlled possession for long periods, and Ante Crnac scored for Norwich in the 45th minute. However, just a few minutes later, Million Manhoef equalized with a crucial goal in the 45+6 minute, sending the teams into halftime with a 1-1 scoreline.
An entertaining affair ends all square. pic.twitter.com/6vnGl4vNLa
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 19, 2024
Stoke City came out in the second half looking for the win, but unfortunately, the match ended in a draw, as both teams competed at a high level. Stoke City dominated possession in the second half but was unable to find the winning goal.
Narcis Pelach’s substitutions also came late in the match. The first change was made in the 45+3 minute due to Wouter Burger's injury, but the rest of the substitutions were not made until the 85th minute. This decision left some questioning Pelach's timing, as the team had been performing well. With this draw, Stoke City now sits in 16th place in the EFL Championship, looking ahead to their next match.
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