With Bae Joon-ho (21, Stoke City) rested, the Potters fell to Southampton in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup (League Cup).
Stoke City lost their 2024-2025 League Cup Round of 16 match against Southampton 2-3 on Tuesday (June 30) at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England.
Stoke City used a rotation for the match. Sitting in 19th place (12 points) in the English Professional Soccer Championship (2nd Division), Stoke City opted to conserve the fitness of key players ahead of their upcoming league match against Derby County on November 2.
Stoke City looked shaky at the back early in the match. 파워볼사이트 They conceded back-to-back goals to Taylor Houdini in the 19th minute and Adam Armstrong in the 35th minute to fall behind 0-2.
However, Stoke City responded with a goal from Ashley Phillips just before halftime to reduce the deficit. Nine minutes into the second half, Thomas Cannon equalized to put the game back on level terms.
The game remained tight until the final minutes, when Southampton’s James Bree scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute.
Meanwhile, Kim’s Premier League (EPL) club Brentford booked their place in the quarterfinals of the League Cup on the same day, winning 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday in the round of 16. Kim Ji-Soo did not play.