Stoke 2-2 Middlesbrough: Potters saved by last-minute equaliser

On Wednesday, Stoke and Boro were held to a 2-2 draw at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke arrived at the match looking pick up points after losing their last match 3-1 to Huddersfield Town. Boro had managed to pick up a single point in their matchup with Sheffield United. As the table looks today, Stoke and Boro currently occupy 17th and 19th spots in the table, with 4 points and 3 points respectively after 4 matches.

The Potters started strongly in the first half, thanks to a goal from Jacob Brown at the 19 minute mark. However, their celebrations were kept brief, as Duncan Watmore equalised for Boro at the 38 minute mark, which saw the first half end 1-1.

The Boro took the initiative in the second half, with a goal from Phil Jagielka, 63 minutes in. In the end though, their lead was short lived, as D’Margio Wright-Phillips equalised for Stoke just before the final whistle. The match ended wih a 2-2 draw.

Both managers used allfull available substitutions. Substitutions for Stoke included Tyrese Campbell, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Sparrow and D’Margio Wright-Phillips for William Smallbone, Sam Clucas, Tarique Fosu and Dwight Gayle, repectively, Boro brought on Marcus Forss and Matt Crooks to replace Duncan Watmore and Riley McGree.

There were bookings for Jacob Brown and Lewis Baker from Stoke. For Boro, Anfernee Dijksteel saw yellow.

Stoke will next play Sunderland AFC at home, with Boro facing Reading away.