Ethan Galbraith na di hero for Stoke City as im deflected strike give dem 1-0 victory over Norwich City for bet365 Stadium. Di goal na im first Championship win of di season for Stoke, and e sweet pass anything for di home fans.
Di former Swansea man, wey cost £10m for summer, receive di ball outside di box and fire crisp first-time strike. Di ball clip Jack Stacey foot and fly enter far bottom corner, pass di keeper. Na strike wey nobody fit stop, even though im take deflection.
Norwich no gree give up. Dem get chances before half-time, Andre Brooks no fit pass Viktor Johansson. Di Stoke goalkeeper stand strong and make sure di net no shake again.
Di closing stages na pure pressure from Norwich. Kenny McLean try two shots from outside di box, but Stoke defenders block am. Dem get corners, but Stoke defence, including Bosun Lawal and Eric Bocat, no shake. Oscar Schwartau header miss, and di ball no go in.
Stoke coach Mark Robins set up im team for 3-4-3, while Philippe Clement don use 4-2-3-1 for Norwich. Di match end 1-0, with Stoke fans happy say dem don finally collect three points.
Before dis match, Stoke don lose three straight games. Dem lose 4-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers for Molineux. But dis win go change di story. Norwich, wey don beat Burnley 4-1 for Carrow Road before dis, no fit repeat dia own style.
Di H2H record before dis match show say Norwich dey dominate, with six wins, three draws and one Stoke win for previous 10 meetings.
