Ryan penalty save salvages point for Brighton
Late drama ensued as Charlie Adam was thwarted by Australia's Mat Ryan in Stoke City's enthralling Premier League draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Mat Ryan made a stunning last-gasp penalty save from Charlie Adam as Stoke City missed the chance to move out of the Premier League bottom three in a pulsating 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Jese Rodriguez was pushed in the area by Dale Stephens in the 88th minute at bet365 Stadium and reacted angrily after not being allowed to take the spot-kick.
The forward's mood will hardly have improved when Ryan flung himself to his right to keep out Adam's effort from 12 yards, Lewis Dunk pulling off a superb tackle to prevent the Scot tapping in the rebound.
Incredibly, substitute Anthony Knockaert then came to Brighton's rescue by clearing Mame Biram Diouf's header off the line from Adam's corner in a frantic ending.
The dramatic conclusion came after Jose Izquierdo, a scorer in the reverse fixture that finished 2-2, had given Brighton a first-half lead with a goal that would not have looked out of place had Barcelona scored it.
Xherdan Shaqiri levelled in the second half with a brilliantly precise finish, but Adam's failure to make the most of Stoke's late opportunity means it stays 18th, with Brighton three points above.
