Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Port ValePort Vale
David ross CampbellDavid ross Campbell Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Laurent ZidaneL. Zidane75
G
1
G
49Dale ShawD. Shaw
Rodolphe AbdessadkiR. Abdessadki73
D
2
D
54Peter RedknappP. Redknapp
Sergio LimaS. Lima73
D
3
D
45Rio EdwardsR. Edwards
Gerhard AugsteinG. Augstein73
D
4
D
42Richard LinekerR. Lineker
Nicolas WelterN. Welter77
M
5
M
51Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Gerhard NeuhausG. Neuhaus77
M
6
M
41Matthew HaynesM. Haynes
Les HulmeL. Hulme76
M
captain7captain
M
41Mark CrooksM. Crooks
Jose CubilierJ. Cubilier76
M
8
M
44Steve FoxS. Fox
Xavier DeflandreX. Deflandre74
A
9
A
44Ian HurstI. Hurst
Jorge AlmeidaJ. Almeida73
A
10
A
45Simon MidgleyS. Midgley
Kasper BeckK. Beck72
A
11
A
44Scott JacobsS. Jacobs
 
Daniel StockdaleD. Stockdale74
M
12
D
38Michael MortensenM. Mortensen
Nuno CastroN. Castro73
M
13
M
28Jeremías TariccoJ. Taricco
Alexander KneisslA. Kneissl73
D
14
A
43Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play Port Vale in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,660 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Port Vale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
2.39
Rodolphe Abdessadki catches Ian Hurst on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolphe Abdessadki and warns him to calm down! Ian Hurst runs off the knock.
10.32
Nicolas Welter threads the ball through to Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. With a superhuman jump, Kasper Beck connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Rio Edwards.
11.34
Corner kick to Falkirk. Jose Cubilier plays it to the far post. Nicolas Welter comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's miles wide!
14.18
Matthew Haynes flicks a high pass forward to Simon Midgley who brings the ball under control. Simon Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.39
Rodolphe Abdessadki chips the ball to his team mate, Les Hulme. Les Hulme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Dale Shaw. Excellent save.
21.53
Jose Cubilier flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Almeida controls it well on his chest. Jorge Almeida shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Dale Shaw.
23.57
It's a corner kick. Gerhard Neuhaus kicks a low ball out wide. Jose Cubilier muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.37
Without breaking stride, Gerhard Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.54
Without breaking stride, Jose Cubilier plays the ball forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre threads the ball through to Jorge Almeida but he's offside!
33.06
Sergio Lima passes the ball forward to Les Hulme. Les Hulme threads a neat ball through to Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida passes the ball forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
34.53
Rodolphe Abdessadki passes the ball forward to Les Hulme. Les Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rio Edwards happens to be in the right place to block it.
44.17
Jose Cubilier flicks a high ball forward to Kasper Beck who takes it down. Kasper Beck whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dale Shaw gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
Gerhard Neuhaus threads the ball through to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Falkirk kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Rodolphe Abdessadki chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter kicks a strong pass forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Redknapp.
51.46
Gerhard Augstein makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Augstein makes a beautiful solo run. Gerhard Augstein tries a spectacular long range effort but Dale Shaw reads it well. Quality keeping!
53.54
Gerhard Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
60.01
Falkirk have made a substitution with Alexander Kneissl replacing Jorge Almeida .Port Vale have made a substitution with Gavin Bloomer replacing Simon Midgley .
63.13
Gerhard Neuhaus threads the ball through to Alexander Kneissl. Alexander Kneissl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Dale Shaw as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
69.51
Les Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Kneissl. Alexander Kneissl rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Dale Shaw picks it out of the air!
71.57
Mark Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bloomer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Bloomer shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.39
Falkirk have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Stockdale replacing Rodolphe Abdessadki and Nuno Castro replacing Gerhard Neuhaus .
79.11
Gerhard Augstein laces a through ball forward to Jose Cubilier. Jose Cubilier chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Kneissl. Alexander Kneissl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.17
Nuno Castro makes a probing pass to Alexander Kneissl. Alexander Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
85.15
Nuno Castro threads the ball through to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Nuno Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Port Vale
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
13
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
20%
48.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Kasper Beck 26, 45, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kasper Beck of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Laurent Zidane (GK)
6
2.Rodolphe Abdessadki (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Lima (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Augstein (DEF)
7
5.Nicolas Welter (MID)
6
6.Gerhard Neuhaus (MID)
7
7.Les Hulme (MID)
6
8.Jose Cubilier (MID)
6
9.Xavier Deflandre (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Almeida (ATT)
7
11.Kasper Beck (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Daniel Stockdale (MID)
6
13.Nuno Castro (MID)
6
14.Alexander Kneissl (DEF)
6

1.Dale Shaw (GK)
8
2.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
6
3.Rio Edwards (DEF)
6
4.Richard Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
6.Matthew Haynes (MID)
6
7.Mark Crooks (MID)
6
8.Steve Fox (MID)
6
9.Ian Hurst (ATT)
6
10.Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Scott Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Mortensen (DEF)
0
13.Jeremías Taricco (MID)
0
14.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6