Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     York CityYork City
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Chris Wood Chris Wood
Dale ShawD. Shaw49
G
1
G
42Rio MilliganR. Milligan
Peter RedknappP. Redknapp54
D
2
D
57Brian BarmbyB. Barmby
Ruuben BranderR. Brander66
D
3
D
51Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham
Rio EdwardsR. Edwards45
D
4
D
47Chris VernazzaC. Vernazza
Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke51
M
5
D
46Syd BarryS. Barry
Abel RegoA. Rego68
M
6
M
58Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall
Richard MckayR. Mckay56
M
captain7captain
M
47Lomano WhelanL. Whelan
Steve FoxS. Fox44
M
8
M
51Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Ian HurstI. Hurst44
A
9
A
44Leon GriffinL. Griffin
Rafael CamposR. Campos64
A
10
A
47Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie
Simon MidgleyS. Midgley45
A
11
A
52Eoin CooperE. Cooper
 
Richard LinekerR. Lineker42
D
12
A
51Neil TaylorN. Taylor
Mark CrooksM. Crooks41
M
13
M
40Brian HenryB. Henry
Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer43
A
14
A
45Danny PearceD. Pearce

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to York City. A crowd of 4,642 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Middleton.


0.00
The first half starts with York City kicking off!
2.57
Peter Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Abel Rego collects the pass. Abel Rego passes the ball forward to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Rio Milligan manages to gather it easily.
3.16
Lomano Whelan comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mckay. The referee calls over Lomano Whelan and warns him to calm down! Richard Mckay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.45
Leon Griffin hacks Rio Edwards from behind! The referee calls over Leon Griffin and warns him to calm down! Rio Edwards stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.54
Abel Rego barges into Jermaine Sturridge. The referee calls over Abel Rego and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Sturridge carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.00
Ruuben Brander flicks a high pass forward. Steve Fox controls it well on his chest. Steve Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos whips in a cross ball towards Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley beats his man to it with a header. Rio Milligan gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
22.33
Abel Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rio Milligan manages to keep it out.
24.28
Syd Barry catches Ian Hurst on the ankles. The referee brings Syd Barry to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.45
Abel Rego flicks a high pass forward. Ian Hurst collects the pass. Ian Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.54
Peter Redknapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mckay. Richard Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Campos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ian Hurst provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Ian Hurst scores for Port Vale!!
39.44
Chris Vernazza sees a break and surges forward. Chris Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rio Edwards.
42.03
Abel Rego advances with the ball. Abel Rego edges inside the box! Abel Rego comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Rio Milligan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. York City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Port Vale kick off and get the second half underway!
48.25
Stanley Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.50
Peter Redknapp catches Eoin Cooper on the ankles. The referee warns Peter Redknapp to calm down! Eoin Cooper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.55
Jermaine Sturridge barges into Abel Rego. Jermaine Sturridge is shown the yellow card! Abel Rego hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.42
Syd Barry brings the ball forward. With great vision, Syd Barry plays the ball forward to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.28
Port Vale have made a substitution with Gavin Bloomer replacing Rafael Campos .
63.51
Brian Barmby passes the ball forward to Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall threads the ball through to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
66.32
Eoin Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Ian Hurst. The referee brings Eoin Beckham to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.49
Jermaine Sturridge threads a neat ball through to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
84.10
Stanley Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie rushes past Peter Redknapp! Rio Beagrie shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Rio Edwards clumsily knocks into Rio Beagrie. The referee calls over Rio Edwards and shows him a yellow card! Rio Beagrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

York City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Ian Hurst 33
Abel Rego 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Rego of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Dale Shaw (GK)
6
2.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
6
3.Ruuben Brander (DEF)
6
4.Rio Edwards (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
6.Abel Rego (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Richard Mckay (MID)
6
8.Steve Fox (MID)
6
9.Ian Hurst (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rafael Campos (ATT)
7
11.Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Lineker (DEF)
0
13.Mark Crooks (MID)
0
14.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6

1.Rio Milligan (GK)
7
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
5
4.Chris Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Syd Barry (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
7.Lomano Whelan (MID)
5
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)yellow card
6
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
5
10.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Taylor (ATT)
0
13.Brian Henry (MID)
0
14.Danny Pearce (ATT)
0