Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Computer Player Computer Player
Dale ShawD. Shaw49
G
1
G
45Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork
Gavin PowellG. Powell50
D
2
D
63Arno ReimersA. Reimers
Peter RedknappP. Redknapp54
D
3captain
D
56Stan GodberS. Godber
Richard LinekerR. Lineker42
D
4
D
55Ben ShieldsB. Shields
Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke51
M
5
M
65Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Matthew HaynesM. Haynes41
M
6
M
60Del ShiltonD. Shilton
Richard MckayR. Mckay56
M
captain7
M
50Malcolm MckayM. Mckay
Steve FoxS. Fox44
M
8
M
43Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy
Ian HurstI. Hurst44
A
9
A
57Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton
Simon MidgleyS. Midgley45
A
10
A
44Francis AllmanF. Allman
Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer44
A
11
A
44Martin BeresfordM. Beresford
 
Aaron LinekerA. Lineker36
D
12
D
53Norman CutlerN. Cutler
Jeremías TariccoJ. Taricco28
M
13
D
45Alfred SmithA. Smith
Andy McGroryA. McGrory41
A
14
D
44Emile CollymoreE. Collymore

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 4,428 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Port Vale and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
2.12
Arno Reimers flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Edworthy who brings the ball under control. Lomano Edworthy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
3.47
Mamadou Shakpoke laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
6.16
Arno Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay passes the ball forward to Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.41
Mamadou Shakpoke threads a neat ball through to Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.00
Richard Mckay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mckay knocks the ball forward to Ian Hurst but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Mckay laces a weighted ball forward to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Bloomer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ian Hurst provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Teddy Wallwork is on top of it.
34.43
Port Vale are keeping most of the possession.
39.45
Stan Godber makes a simple pass to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward to Martin Beresford who brings the ball under control. Martin Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Lineker.
44.52
Arno Reimers passes the ball forward to Malcolm Mckay. Malcolm Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Allman. Francis Allman plays a one-two with Martin Beresford and advances towards the goal... Francis Allman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town get the second half underway!
47.50
Gavin Powell flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Haynes controls it well on his chest. Matthew Haynes threads the ball through to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.27
Ian Hurst catches Stan Godber on the ankles. The referee calls over Ian Hurst and shows him a yellow card! Stan Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.22
Richard Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Bloomer who takes it down. Gavin Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Ian Hurst controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ian Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Teddy Wallwork reads it well. Great save!
53.38
Under pressure, Ben Shields clears the ball far upfield. Martin Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Redknapp.
57.27
Richard Lineker threads the ball through to Richard Mckay. Richard Mckay makes a probing pass to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.13
Port Vale have made a substitution with Andy McGrory replacing Simon Midgley .
65.00
Arno Reimers flicks a high ball forward to Del Shilton who takes it down. Del Shilton threads a neat ball through to Francis Allman. Francis Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Beresford. Martin Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.35
Del Shilton makes a simple pass to Francis Allman. Francis Allman rushes past Richard Lineker! Francis Allman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.15
Lomano Edworthy flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Allman. Francis Allman advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Francis Allman provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Huddersfield Town
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Jacob Anderton 6
Martin Beresford 65
Francis Allman 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Allman of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Dale Shaw (GK)
6
2.Gavin Powell (DEF)
6
3.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
7
4.Richard Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
6.Matthew Haynes (MID)
6
7.Richard Mckay (MID)
7
8.Steve Fox (MID)
6
9.Ian Hurst (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Lineker (DEF)
0
13.Jeremías Taricco (MID)
0
14.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6

1.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
6
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
7
3.Stan Godber (DEF)
6
4.Ben Shields (DEF)
6
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
6
6.Del Shilton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
6
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
7
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Francis Allman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Martin Beresford (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Norman Cutler (DEF)
0
13.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
14.Emile Collymore (DEF)
0