Substitution, Stoke City. Dwight Gayle replaces Jacob Brown.
65'
Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
62'
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Louis Stephenson replaces Mohamad Sylla.
62'
Morgan Fox (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62'
Foul by Mohamad Sylla (Hartlepool United).
60'
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
57'
Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
56'
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'
Foul by Callum Cooke (Hartlepool United).
55'
Foul by Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United).
54'
Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
54'
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54'
Foul by Callum Cooke (Hartlepool United).
52'
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jake Hastie replaces Josh Umerah because of an injury.
51'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50'
Attempt missed. Joe Grey (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
48'
Own Goal by Rollin Menayese, Hartlepool United. Hartlepool United 0, Stoke City 3.
47'
Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47'
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'
Foul by Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United).
47'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
46'
Delay in match because of an injury Nick Powell (Stoke City).
46'
Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'
Second Half begins Hartlepool United 0, Stoke City 2.
45'
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Joe Grey replaces Euan Murray.
45'+4
First Half ends, Hartlepool United 0, Stoke City 2.
45'+2
Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
45'+2
Reghan Tumilty (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1
Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
44'
Phil Jagielka (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'
Foul by Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United).
43'
Goal! Hartlepool United 0, Stoke City 2. Jacob Brown (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon.
38'
Foul by Josh Umerah (Hartlepool United).
38'
Morgan Fox (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'
Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
33'
Attempt missed. Liam Delap (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
33'
Foul by Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United).
33'
Liam Delap (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32'
Attempt missed. Josh Umerah (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
28'
Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
27'
Attempt blocked. Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
22'
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'
Foul by Mohamad Sylla (Hartlepool United).
20'
Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
18'
Attempt missed. Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
16'
Own Goal by Euan Murray, Hartlepool United. Hartlepool United 0, Stoke City 1.
7'
Josh Umerah (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'
Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).
6'
Attempt missed. Josh Tymon (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
6'
Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
4'
Foul by Liam Delap (Stoke City).
4'
Rollin Menayese (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1'
Foul by Jack Hamilton (Hartlepool United).
1'
Morgan Fox (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.