Blackpool v Stoke City RECAP: Updates from Bloomfield Road as Seasiders bid for fourth straight win

But this one could have been worse.

Steven Fletcher is shown yellow for kicking out at Jordan Gabriel by the touchline. That deserved a red.

There will be three minutes of time added on at the end of the first-half.

Can Pool get the breakthrough they deserve?

Josh Tymon is now booked for slashing Demetri Mitchell down. Stoke clearly have noticed how dangerous Pool are on the break.

A vicious Jordan Thompson corner causes all sorts of problems for the Seasiders in their six-yard box, but they just about survive.

Ben Wilmot becomes the third Stoke player to go into the book for a seriously late foul on Demetri Mitchell. Stoke walking a tightrope here.

Pool playing well here and forcing openings on a fairly regular basis. Still looking for that breakthrough though.

Keshi Anderson pounces on some hesitancy from former Fleetwood loanee Harry Souttar on the edge of his own box. He takes it past the defender and appears to be nudged over, but the referee allows play to continue.

The winger is then absolutely wiped out by a recovering defender, who wins the ball cleanly.

Ryan Wintle’s free-kick appears to be heading for Jordan Gabriel at the far post, but Steven Fletcher recovers to head behind.

This time it’s Jordan Thompson for a blatant foul on Demetri Mitchell, giving Blackpool a free-kick around 40 yards out. Good crossing position, here.

Stoke’s Romaine Sawyers is shown a yellow card by the referee after fouling Keshi Anderson.