Mandroiu almost bagged his brace on the stroke of half - time, when Sanders picked out the Irishman inside the area, but Stoke goalkeeper Mitch Allen made a fantastic
save at full stretch from the midfielder's header.
And he came close to putting West Ham back in front when his free - kick from the edge of the box forced Hart to make
a save at full stretch.
The German nearly made it five himself but his curling effort drew a right - handed
save at full stretch by Akinfeev.
Not exact matches
A giant of a man, he appeared to fill the goal when
at full stretch and his gigantic frame and enormous physical presence belied a subtle agility which enabled him to produce some remarkable
saves, not least against Rapid Vienna in 1996 when he somehow clawed Rene Wagner's header away from the goal - line during a Champions League tie.
Reading keeper Adam Federici was soon called into action, comfortably
saving Adam Lallana's half volley and palming away Rickie Lambert's curling effort from the edge of the area
at full stretch.