Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 8,595 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Port Vale and Portsmouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Banks.


0.00
Port Vale start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.27
Bruno Faria makes a probing pass to Stan Burbage. Stan Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Portsmouth!
6.46
Diogo Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Carvalho laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Young. Warren Young shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.50
Carlton Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Warren Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Young plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Venus and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Warren Young provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.56
Bruno Faria flicks a high ball forward to Stan Burbage who takes it down. Stan Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.26
Diogo Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria takes it forward alone. Bruno Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Burbage. Stan Burbage finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stan Burbage!
26.58
Gavin Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.01
Teddy Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Drake. Simon Drake decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
28.18
Bruno Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Young. Warren Young powers a header at goal. Stefano Ferreri effortlessly punches it away to safety.
32.47
Jacob Wiltord takes it forward alone. Jacob Wiltord shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
33.26
Steven Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Marsden collects the pass. Carlton Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Young. Warren Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Burbage but the linesman indicates offside!
34.40
Carlton Marsden hits a low pass to Warren Young. Warren Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.06
Carl Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Clive Drake who brings the ball under control. Clive Drake flicks a high pass forward. Edwin Sopalski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edwin Sopalski advances inside the box! Teddy Crooks barges into Edwin Sopalski. Penalty not given!!
44.15
Bruno Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Young. Warren Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Salmon.
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. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Portsmouth get the second half underway!
47.08
Teddy Crooks clumsily knocks into Ross Murrin. The referee calls over Teddy Crooks and shows him a yellow card! Ross Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.02
Jason Mccann brings the ball forward. Jason Mccann knocks the ball forward to Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin plays a quick one-two with Edwin Sopalski and rushes in on goal... Ross Murrin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.43
Clive Drake sees Sebastiao Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Bento whips in a cross ball towards Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.39
Bruno Faria flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Venus who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Stefano Ferreri is on top of it.
55.33
Gavin Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Murrin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.33
Clive Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Walker. Kelvin Walker flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.03
Jacob Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento threads a neat ball through to Edwin Sopalski. Edwin Sopalski muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
63.45
Carlton Marsden hits a low pass to Warren Young. Warren Young makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stan Burbage. Stan Burbage comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Stefano Ferreri.
66.10
Bruno Faria sees a break and surges forward. Bruno Faria shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.01
Jason Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Johnson who takes it down. Gavin Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Bento who takes it down. Sebastiao Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.12
Bruno Faria changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Faria whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
72.11
Clive Drake flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Nicholls.
75.42
Jason Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Marsden. Jason Mccann is shown the yellow card! Carlton Marsden runs off the knock.
77.58
Portsmouth have made a substitution with Titus Huckerby replacing Steven Nicholls and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
83.11
Jason Mccann threads a neat ball through to Jacob Wiltord. Jacob Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Edwin Sopalski. Edwin Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Clarke who gathers it comfortably.
84.56
Carl Salmon threads the ball through to Clive Drake. Clive Drake passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Bento. Sebastiao Bento shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
85.07
Carlton Marsden surges forward with the ball. Carlton Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Stan Burbage. Stan Burbage gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.13
Warren Young kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Burbage. Stan Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clive Taylor.
89.12
Carl Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Wiltord controls it well on his chest. Jacob Wiltord chips the ball to his team mate, Edwin Sopalski. Edwin Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
30.2%
45.3%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Venus of Portsmouth

Match Ratings
1.Stefano Ferreri (GK)
6
2.Jason Mccann (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Clive Taylor (DEF)
6
4.Carl Salmon (DEF)
6
5.Clive Drake (MID)
6
6.Jacob Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Kelvin Walker (MID)
6
8.Gavin Johnson (MID)
6
9.Ross Murrin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Sebastiao Bento (ATT)
6
11.Edwin Sopalski (ATT)
7
 
12.Nigel Moss (ATT)
0
13.Noel Platt (ATT)
0
14.Scott Croft (GK)
0

1.Matthew Clarke (GK)
6
2.Steven Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Crooks (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Diogo Carvalho (DEF)
7
5.Titus Wright (MID)
6
6.Bruno Faria (MID)
8
7.Carlton Marsden (MID)
7
8.Simon Drake (MID)
6
9.Warren Young (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Nwankwo Venus (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Stan Burbage (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Titus Huckerby (DEF)
6
13.David Collymore (ATT)
0
14.Jason Wright (ATT)
0