Stoke City’s hopes of a crucial win over Luton Town were dashed in injury time, as Millenic Alli scored a late equalizer to earn the visitors a 1-1 draw. The result sees Stoke drop to 20th in the table, only four points clear of Luton and two outside the bottom three with five games remaining.
Manager Mark Robins expressed his disappointment with the result, saying that his team had dealt with Luton’s attacks well throughout the match, but ultimately failed to hold onto their lead. Robins revealed that he had considered switching to a back three in an effort to see out the win, but ultimately decided against it.
The match saw Stoke dominate possession and create scoring opportunities, but they were unable to capitalize on their chances. The Potters took the lead through Lewis Baker’s deflected free-kick, but were unable to hold onto their advantage.
Robins criticized his team’s defending in the lead-up to the equalizing goal, saying that they had failed to read the play and had allowed the ball to be played into the box. He also expressed frustration with his team’s inability to maintain pressure on the ball and prevent Luton from gaining possession.
Despite the disappointing result, Robins emphasized the importance of taking a point from the match and turning it into a better one on Saturday, when Stoke travels to Cardiff. He acknowledged that the upcoming match will be tough, but emphasized the need for his team to put in a better performance.
