Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1
G
49Dale ShawD. Shaw
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
50Gavin PowellG. Powell
Martin RedknappM. Redknapp53
D
3
D
54Peter RedknappP. Redknapp
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
4
D
36Aaron LinekerA. Lineker
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
42Richard LinekerR. Lineker
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
61Norman IzzetN. Izzet
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7captain
M
56Richard MckayR. Mckay
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
M
51Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
44Ian HurstI. Hurst
Jacob PowellJ. Powell67
A
10
A
45Simon MidgleyS. Midgley
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright63
A
11
A
44Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
D
38Michael MortensenM. Mortensen
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
M
44Steve FoxS. Fox
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
A
41Andy McGroryA. McGrory

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,210 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
2.21
Taiga Okamoto decides to run forward with the ball. Taiga Okamoto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
16.41
Mamadou Shakpoke catches Chris Clemence on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Clemence runs off the knock.
22.15
Martin Lightfoot surges forward with the ball. Martin Lightfoot whips in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.55
Martin Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Powell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ben Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
27.50
Norman Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Simon Midgley collects the pass. Simon Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Mckay.
30.16
Richard Mckay threads the ball through to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Taiga Okamoto.
32.02
Mamadou Shakpoke clumsily knocks into Gary Dryden. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Mamadou Shakpoke!! Gary Dryden runs off the knock.
38.26
Brian Mckay hits a low pass to Neil Greig. Neil Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.04
Martin Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Martin Lightfoot. Martin Lightfoot makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Lightfoot plays a scrappy one-two with Ben Plowright and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Lightfoot tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Rushden & Diamonds kicking off!
57.41
Gary Dryden passes the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell runs straight at the defence! Jacob Powell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dale Shaw manages to gather it.
60.19
Port Vale have made a substitution with Andy McGrory replacing Simon Midgley .
63.14
Neil Greig threads the ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks the ball forward, putting Ben Plowright through on goal. Ben Plowright strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Dale Shaw gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
67.18
Gavin Bloomer makes a probing pass to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ian Hurst is offside!
72.52
Brian Mckay threads a neat ball through to Martin Lightfoot. Martin Lightfoot passes the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell plays a scrappy one-two with Ben Plowright and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Jacob Powell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.23
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
78.30
Brian Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright plays a quick one-two with Jacob Powell and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ben Plowright provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
81.29
Martin Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Omer Milligan. Omer Milligan knocks the ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Port Vale
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
74%
26%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Jacob Powell 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Powell of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Brian Mckay (DEF)
7
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
7
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Adam Wise (ATT)
0

1.Dale Shaw (GK)
6
2.Gavin Powell (DEF)
6
3.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Aaron Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Richard Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Norman Izzet (MID)
6
7.Richard Mckay (MID)
6
8.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)red card
3
9.Ian Hurst (ATT)
6
10.Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Mortensen (DEF)
0
13.Steve Fox (MID)
0
14.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6