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Played
December 1, 2011 3:05 PM EST
Britannia Stadium — Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 23774
December 1, 2011 3:05 PM EST
Britannia Stadium — Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 23774
81′
Kenwyne Jones
Stoke City 1-1 Dynamo Kiev: Late Jones header cancels out Upson own goal as home side moves to knockout stage
The Potters seal passage into the latter stages of the competition after a late effort by the former Sunderland striker wiped out an unfortunate opener in the first half.
By Shane Farrington
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A late Kenwyne Jones header was enough to help Stoke City to a 1-1 draw against Dynamo Kiev and guide the club into the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Matthew Upson's own goal shortly before the half hour mark looked to have dented the home side's qualification chances until the striker popped up with an equalizer in the closing 10 minutes to send Stoke through.
Potters boss Tony Pulis made eight changes from the side which defeated Blackburn at the weekend, handing rare starts to summer signings Upson, Wilson Palacios and Cameron Jerome.
As for the visiting side, former AC Milan and Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko was given the opportunity to impress in front of an English audience after a disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge.
It was the Ukrainian side which started the brighter, twice coming close to opening the scoring through long-range efforts by Oleksandr Aliev. The first forced the recalled Asmir Begovic into a smart save, while the second attempt whistled just wide.
Dynamo Kiev finally got the reward its start deserved in the 27th minute though an Upson own goal as Shevchenko was allowed to run at the Stoke back line before laying off a pass to Aliev.
The impressive attacking midfielder's attempt took a wicked deflection off Upson’s outstretched boot and despite Begovic reaching the ball, the Bosnian stopper was unable to prevent it heading in.
This home side’s supporters tried to get behind their team but the Potters failed to create anything before the break, and it was Shevchenko who came close to doubling his side’s lead only to fire against the outside of the post from a tight angle wide.
Stoke finally came to life in the second half and almost equalized early on through an unlikely source. Rory Delap played a delightful chipped ball past Kiev’s defense to anchorman Palacios, but the Ecuadorian could only fire straight at Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.
Shortly afterwards Jermaine Pennant drilled a fierce shot from just inside the penalty area which beat Shovkovskiy in Kiev’s goal, only to be cleared off the line by Yevhen Khacheridi.
Aware that an equalizer would clinch qualification to the knockout stage before the side’s final group game away to Besiktas, Stoke continued to press for a goal and finally got an equalizer in the 81st minute.
Former Arsenal man Pennant, whose final ball had been found lacking, finally played in a superb bending cross which Jones did well to get his head to and power past Shovkovskiy.
Stoke knew a draw would be enough and managed to play out the final few minutes of the match thanks to a fine save in the final minute of the match by Begovic from a long distance Andriy Yarmolenko effort.
The result is enough to maintain the Potters' unbeaten record at home in European competition and seal their qualification into the latter stages of the competition.
Matthew Upson's own goal shortly before the half hour mark looked to have dented the home side's qualification chances until the striker popped up with an equalizer in the closing 10 minutes to send Stoke through.
Potters boss Tony Pulis made eight changes from the side which defeated Blackburn at the weekend, handing rare starts to summer signings Upson, Wilson Palacios and Cameron Jerome.
As for the visiting side, former AC Milan and Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko was given the opportunity to impress in front of an English audience after a disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge.
It was the Ukrainian side which started the brighter, twice coming close to opening the scoring through long-range efforts by Oleksandr Aliev. The first forced the recalled Asmir Begovic into a smart save, while the second attempt whistled just wide.
Dynamo Kiev finally got the reward its start deserved in the 27th minute though an Upson own goal as Shevchenko was allowed to run at the Stoke back line before laying off a pass to Aliev.
The impressive attacking midfielder's attempt took a wicked deflection off Upson’s outstretched boot and despite Begovic reaching the ball, the Bosnian stopper was unable to prevent it heading in.
Goalmouth scramble | Both sets of players challenge for the ball in the area
This home side’s supporters tried to get behind their team but the Potters failed to create anything before the break, and it was Shevchenko who came close to doubling his side’s lead only to fire against the outside of the post from a tight angle wide.
Stoke finally came to life in the second half and almost equalized early on through an unlikely source. Rory Delap played a delightful chipped ball past Kiev’s defense to anchorman Palacios, but the Ecuadorian could only fire straight at Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.
Shortly afterwards Jermaine Pennant drilled a fierce shot from just inside the penalty area which beat Shovkovskiy in Kiev’s goal, only to be cleared off the line by Yevhen Khacheridi.
Aware that an equalizer would clinch qualification to the knockout stage before the side’s final group game away to Besiktas, Stoke continued to press for a goal and finally got an equalizer in the 81st minute.
Former Arsenal man Pennant, whose final ball had been found lacking, finally played in a superb bending cross which Jones did well to get his head to and power past Shovkovskiy.
Stoke knew a draw would be enough and managed to play out the final few minutes of the match thanks to a fine save in the final minute of the match by Begovic from a long distance Andriy Yarmolenko effort.
The result is enough to maintain the Potters' unbeaten record at home in European competition and seal their qualification into the latter stages of the competition.
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