Stoke v Dynamo Kiev

Stoke 1

Jones 81′

Dynamo Kiev 1

Upson 28′ (og)

FT 90 +3
HT 0-1

Jones's goal was his fourth in Europe this season

By Michael Da Silva BBC Sport

Kenwyne Jones' towering late header ensured Stoke progressed to the knockout phase of the Europa League.

Dynamo Kiev dominated the first half and took a deserved lead when Matthew Upson steered Olexandr Aliyev's low shot into his own net.

But the Potters raised their game and were rewarded when Jones powered in Jermaine Pennant's pinpoint cross.

A stunning stoppage-time save by Asmir Begovic ensured Stoke only need a draw at Besiktas to top Group E.

The result had looked far from certain as Stoke, who become the first English club to progress to the last 32, were outplayed for much of the first half.

They struggled to keep up with Dynamo's quick, incisive passing and the home side were cut open several times.

Aliyev was the brightest of Dynamo's impressive forward line, firing a couple of dangerous shots at Begovic's goal, with Andriy Yarmolenko also coming close in the early stages.

DID YOU KNOW?

This is the first time Stoke have gone beyond the first round in European competition. They were previously knocked out by Kaiserslautern in 1972-73 and Ajax in 1974-75

So it was not unexpected when the Ukrainian side took a deserved lead - and it came courtesy of an own goal by Stoke skipper Upson.

Yarmolenko drove towards the backpedalling Stoke defence before releasing Aliyev, whose powerful low drive was steered into his own net by Upson, despite the best efforts of Begovic to keep it out.

The goal had been coming, mainly because of Stoke's inability to contain the inventive Aliyev.

Stoke continued to labour after going behind and Shevchenko should have made it 2-0 before the break, but the former Chelsea striker could only slice his left-footed shot against the outside of the post after Aliyev's piercing through ball.

Tony Pulis's side were brighter in the second half and Wilson Palacios latched onto Rory Delap's ball over the defence before forcing goalkeeper Olexandr Shovkovskiy to smother.

Moments later Pennant saw his drilled shot cleared off the line by Yevhen Khacheridi, as the visitors were suddenly unable to deal with Stoke's sustained assault.

Stoke's equaliser eventually came courtesy of Jones, who evaded his marker to head home Pennant's cross from the right, and substitute Peter Crouch was swiftly ordered to put his tracksuit back on.

The equaliser gave way to a nervy end for Stoke, who have Begovic to thank for a magnificent fingertip save from Yarmolenko in the dying seconds.

The striker's stinging effort was superbly tipped around the post by the Bosnian stopper, with the shot seeming destined for the back of the net.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Stoke City

01 Begovic
03 Higginbotham
04 Huth Booked
20 Upson
30 Shotton
15 Diao (Fuller - 70' )
16 Pennant (Whitehead - 88' )
24 Delap
40 Palacios
09 Jones (Walters - 84' )
33 Jerome

Substitutes

27 Nash
17 Shawcross
12 Wilson
18 Whitehead
10 Fuller
19 Walters
25 Crouch

Dynamo Kiev

01 Shovkovskiy
02 Danilo Silva
03 Betao
34 Khacheridi Booked
05 Vukojevic
08 Aliev
20 Gusev
37 Yussuf (Ninkovic - 85' )
07 Shevchenko (Leandro Almeida - 73' )
09 Yarmolenko Booked
11 Brown

Substitutes

35 Koval
44 Leandro Almeida
25 Haruna
36 Ninkovic
77 Correa
10 Milevskiy
26 Adi

Ref: Meyer

Att: 23,774

Match Stats

Possession 50 50

Shots

5 8

On target

2 1

Corners

3 2

Fouls

17 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:46 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +2:19

Inswinging corner taken by Oleksandr Aliev from the right by-line, Danny Higginbotham manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +1:58

Shot from long range by Andriy Yarmolenko misses to the right of the goal.

90:00 +1:17

Foul by Ricardo Fuller on Ebert Betao, free kick awarded. Ebert Betao restarts play with the free kick.

89:44

Danny Higginbotham fouled by Aparecido Danilo Silva, the ref awards a free kick. Cameron Jerome takes the direct free kick.

88:04

The referee blows for offside. Asmir Begovic takes the free kick.

87:28 Substitution

Substitution Dean Whitehead replaces Jermaine Pennant.

86:24

Foul by Jonathan Walters on Oleksandr Aliev, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Oleksandr Aliev.

86:00

Cameron Jerome produces a cross, Milos Ninkovic manages to make a clearance.

85:25

Brown Ideye gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Upson. Direct free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.

84:40 Substitution

Substitution Milos Ninkovic is brought on as a substitute for Ayiila Yussuf.

83:11

Free kick taken by Ryan Shotton.

83:11 Substitution

Substitution Jonathan Walters is brought on as a substitute for Kenwyne Jones.

83:11 Booking

Booking Booking for Yevhen Khacheridi for unsporting behaviour.

83:03

Yevhen Khacheridi challenges Wilson Palacios unfairly and gives away a free kick.

82:37

A cross is delivered by Aparecido Danilo Silva, Ryan Shotton manages to make a clearance.

80:31

The assist for the goal came from Jermaine Pennant.

80:31 Goal scored

Goal - Kenwyne Jones - Stoke 1 - 1 Dyn Kiev Kenwyne Jones finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Stoke 1-1 Dynamo Kiev.

79:41

The ball is delivered by Aparecido Danilo Silva, clearance made by Robert Huth.

78:37

Kenwyne Jones sends in a cross.

78:01

Brown Ideye fouled by Matthew Upson, the ref awards a free kick. Brown Ideye restarts play with the free kick.

76:24

Olexandr Shovkovskiy takes the free kick.

76:24 Booking

Booking Robert Huth receives a caution.

76:16

Robert Huth challenges Ayiila Yussuf unfairly and gives away a free kick.

73:33

Ryan Shotton fouled by Andriy Yarmolenko, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jermaine Pennant, clearance made by Aparecido Danilo Silva.

72:56

The assistant referee flags for offside against Brown Ideye. Asmir Begovic takes the indirect free kick.

71:51 Substitution

Substitution Leandro Leandro Almeida replaces Andriy Shevchenko.

71:51

Ricardo Fuller is ruled offside.

71:11

Oleg Gusev fouled by Ricardo Fuller, the ref awards a free kick. Olexandr Shovkovskiy takes the free kick.

69:35 Substitution

Substitution Ricardo Fuller replaces Salif Diao.