Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     PortsmouthPortsmouth
Dale SadlerDale Sadler Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael PulidoR. Pulido72
G
1
G
70Jon ScowcroftJ. Scowcroft
Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez55
D
2
D
68Fredrik LisbieF. Lisbie
Dean OliverD. Oliver72
D
captain3
D
60David ClaphamD. Clapham
Nicky MilburnN. Milburn65
D
4
D
52Bill GoodwinB. Goodwin
Warren WetherallW. Wetherall62
D
5
D
52Ralph BowyerR. Bowyer
Pasquale VecchiolaP. Vecchiola66
M
6
M
64Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith
Ray SbrizzoR. Sbrizzo64
M
7
M
63Dave PrommayonD. Prommayon
Alberto SummerbeeA. Summerbee58
M
8
M
63Graeme HigginbothamG. Higginbotham
Ian LaverI. Laver71
A
9captain
A
72Julian NevilleJ. Neville
Tony HuckerbyT. Huckerby66
A
10
A
62Noel BoatengN. Boateng
Logan FerrariL. Ferrari72
A
11
A
58Djamel JeunechampD. Jeunechamp
 
Graham GreenG. Green60
D
12
M
58Francisco KikoF. Kiko
Niccolo GreeningN. Greening44
M
13
M
56Luuk BosL. Bos
Brian Le SauxB. Le Saux53
A
14
G
51Alistair ClaphamA. Clapham

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 9,510 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Port Vale and Portsmouth are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Varkevisser.


0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
4.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Graeme Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Boateng but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.05
Alberto Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.49
Graeme Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Noel Boateng. Noel Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Naysmith plays the ball forward to Dave Prommayon. Dave Prommayon whips in a cross ball towards Noel Boateng. Noel Boateng makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
14.45
Dean Oliver plays the ball forward to Alberto Summerbee. Alberto Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Logan Ferrari collects the pass. Logan Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Ian Laver. Ian Laver heads the ball goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Port Vale are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.44
Ray Sbrizzo flicks a high pass forward to Tony Huckerby who brings the ball under control. Tony Huckerby shoots from 20 yards. Jon Scowcroft gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.05
Duncan Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Neville. Julian Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Summerbee.
26.02
Dean Oliver plays the ball forward to Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo sees Ian Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Laver shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
27.36
Pasquale Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward to Ian Laver who brings the ball neatly under control. Ian Laver kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Huckerby but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.28
Tony Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Laver. Ian Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Bowyer.
32.25
With vision, Bill Goodwin plays the ball forward to Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith hits a low pass to Julian Neville. Julian Neville shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
42.41
Graeme Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Noel Boateng who brings the ball under control. Noel Boateng sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Rafael Pulido as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.29
Corner kick to Portsmouth. Graeme Higginbotham chips it to the near post. Some good footwork from Dave Prommayon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Portsmouth kick off!
49.30
Graeme Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Julian Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Neville tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.38
Fredrik Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Higginbotham controls it well on his chest. Graeme Higginbotham darts forward. Graeme Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Neville. Julian Neville knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Pulido punches it away to safety.
54.35
Ralph Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Dave Prommayon. Dave Prommayon surges forward with the ball. Dave Prommayon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Milburn.
55.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Ray Sbrizzo plays the ball forward to Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Laver. Ian Laver shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
59.23
Duncan Naysmith makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Naysmith shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.57
Port Vale have made 2 substitutions with Niccolo Greening replacing Ray Sbrizzo and Brian Le Saux replacing Logan Ferrari .
63.33
Enrique Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Summerbee. Alberto Summerbee runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Summerbee whips in a cross ball towards Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jon Scowcroft effortlessly punches it away to safety.
65.58
Dave Prommayon threads a neat ball through to Djamel Jeunechamp. Djamel Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Fernandez.
66.20
Nicky Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Tony Huckerby controls it well on his chest. Tony Huckerby plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Le Saux and advances towards the goal... Tony Huckerby cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.37
Duncan Naysmith takes it forward alone. Duncan Naysmith shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Rafael Pulido. What a save!
72.11
Julian Neville sees Graeme Higginbotham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.04
Port Vale have made a substitution with Graham Green replacing Nicky Milburn .
79.10
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.06
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Noel Boateng who takes it down. Noel Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.15
Niccolo Greening clumsily knocks into Dave Prommayon. Niccolo Greening is given a warning by the referee! Dave Prommayon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.39
Alberto Summerbee runs forward with the ball. Alberto Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Ian Laver who takes it down. Ian Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Jon Scowcroft had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
89.47
Alberto Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Ian Laver who takes it down. Ian Laver tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jon Scowcroft smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Portsmouth
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
32%
46.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Tony Huckerby 66, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Huckerby of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Pulido (GK)
7
2.Enrique Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Dean Oliver (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Warren Wetherall (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Vecchiola (MID)
6
7.Ray Sbrizzo (MID)
6
8.Alberto Summerbee (MID)
7
9.Ian Laver (ATT)
7
10.Tony Huckerby (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Logan Ferrari (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Green (DEF)
6
13.Niccolo Greening (MID)
5
14.Brian Le Saux (ATT)
6

1.Jon Scowcroft (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Lisbie (DEF)
6
3.David Clapham (DEF)
6
4.Bill Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Dave Prommayon (MID)
6
8.Graeme Higginbotham (MID)
7
9.Julian Neville (ATT)
6
10.Noel Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Djamel Jeunechamp (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Kiko (MID)
0
13.Luuk Bos (MID)
0
14.Alistair Clapham (GK)
0