Match report

Stoke City Draws 3-3 With Cardiff In FA Cup Thriller

Stoke City
Stoke City
3–3
PEN
Cardiff
Cardiff
Feb 8, 2025

Stoke City held off Cardiff for a dramatic 3-3 draw in the FA Cup third round. Early double strikes from Cardiff's R. Colwill and Y. Salech put them ahead, but Stoke City fought back with goals by L. Koumas twice and a penalty conversion by L. Baker. Despite multiple substitutions and late yellow cards, neither team could secure victory.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff took the early lead through R. Colwill (8') and Y. Salech (19').
  • • L. Koumas scored twice for Stoke City (42', 46'), including a response to Cardiff's opening goal.
  • • Stoke City equalized with a penalty by L. Baker at 57'.
  • • R. Colwill added another goal for Cardiff in the second half (68').
  • • The match ended 3-3, forcing a penalty shootout where Stoke City missed their kick.

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Bonham (G)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (D)
  • 5 M. Rose (D)
  • 23 B. Gibson (D)
  • 33 J. Wilson-Esbrand (D)
  • 8 L. Baker (M)
  • 6 W. Burger (M)
  • 7 André Vidigal (M)
  • 10 Bae Jun-Ho (M)
  • 11 L. Koumas (M)
  • 37 E. Tezgel (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 B. Pearson
  • 56 F. Fawunmi
  • 3 E. Stevens
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 12 T. Seko
  • 26 A. Phillips
  • 41 J. Dixon
  • 55 R. Curley
  • 34 F. Fielding

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Horvath (G)
  • 35 A. Rinomhota (D)
  • 2 W. Fish (D)
  • 23 J. Bagan (D)
  • 49 L. Giles (D)
  • 10 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 15 S. Mannsverk (M)
  • 20 A. El Ghazi (M)
  • 27 R. Colwill (M)
  • 16 C. Willock (M)
  • 22 Y. Salech (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 J. Daland
  • 12 C. Chambers
  • 11 C. O'Dowda
  • 8 J. Ralls
  • 29 W. Alves
  • 45 C. Ashford
  • 47 C. Robinson
  • 31 R. Šimić
  • 41 M. Turner

Timeline

  1. Cardiff
    8' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Colwill · Assist: A. El Ghazi
  2. Cardiff
    19' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Salech · Assist: Joel Bagan
  3. Stoke City
    42' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Koumas · Assist: W. Burger
  4. Cardiff
    46' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Giles · On: J. Daland
  5. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Koumas · Assist: J. Wilson-Esbrand
  6. Cardiff
    57' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Daland · On: C. Chambers
  7. Stoke City
    57' Stoke City Goal · Penalty
    L. Baker
  8. Cardiff
    63' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ramsey · On: C. O'Dowda
  9. Cardiff
    63' Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sivert Mannsverk · On: J. Ralls
  10. Cardiff
    68' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Colwill
  11. Stoke City
    73' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Baker · On: B. Pearson
  12. Stoke City
    74' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vidigal · On: F. Fawunmi
  13. Cardiff
    82' Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. El Ghazi · On: W. Alves
  14. Stoke City
    87' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Wilson-Esbrand · On: Enda Stevens
  15. Stoke City
    87' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bae · On: B. Lawal
  16. Cardiff
    88' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    R. Colwill

    Foul

  17. Cardiff
    90'+8 Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    C. O'Dowda

    Foul

  18. Stoke City
    90' Stoke City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Koumas · On: T. Seko
  19. Cardiff
    98' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    W. Fish

    Foul

  20. Stoke City
    120'+6 Stoke City Goal · Missed Penalty
    M. Rose

    Penalty Shootout

  21. Cardiff
    120'+9 Cardiff Goal · Penalty
    R. Colwill

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Cardiff
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 23
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 572 595
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 477 497
Shots Inside Box 12 12
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 1 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stoke City's quick response with back-to-back goals from L. Koumas within four minutes (42' and 46') turned the momentum in their favor, halving Cardiff's lead.
  • ▸ The game saw a significant shift when Stoke City equalized through a penalty at 57', but Cardiff's persistence led to another goal by R. Colwill, maintaining tension until the final whistle.