Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Port ValePort Vale
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Dale Sadler Dale Sadler
Hugo AlvesH. Alves57
G
captain1
G
72Rafael PulidoR. Pulido
Spencer McManamanS. McManaman47
D
2
D
55Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez
Don HendryD. Hendry58
D
3captain
D
72Dean OliverD. Oliver
Steve KitsonS. Kitson53
D
4
D
65Nicky MilburnN. Milburn
Moritz ZiegeM. Ziege55
M
5
D
62Warren WetherallW. Wetherall
Corrado AtzoriC. Atzori75
M
6
M
66Pasquale VecchiolaP. Vecchiola
Kevin RoyceK. Royce59
M
7
M
64Ray SbrizzoR. Sbrizzo
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera57
M
8
M
58Alberto SummerbeeA. Summerbee
Titus DelaneyT. Delaney55
A
9
A
71Ian LaverI. Laver
Warren ClemenceW. Clemence59
A
10
A
66Tony HuckerbyT. Huckerby
Jose Javier CastroJ. Castro60
A
11
A
72Logan FerrariL. Ferrari
 
Phil MercerP. Mercer49
D
12
D
60Graham GreenG. Green
Steve SharpeS. Sharpe55
M
13
M
44Niccolo GreeningN. Greening
Ugo SimonsenU. Simonsen56
A
14
A
54Brian Le SauxB. Le Saux

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,252 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Marsden.


0.00
Wycombe Wanderers get the match underway!
2.37
Ray Sbrizzo comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Royce. The referee calls over Ray Sbrizzo and warns him to calm down! Kevin Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.22
Tony Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Ray Sbrizzo controls it well on his chest. Ray Sbrizzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.44
Don Hendry plays the ball forward to Kevin Royce. Kevin Royce runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Royce lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Rafael Pulido, sees it late!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
12.20
Julian Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Wetherall.
16.12
Steve Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Julian Cabrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rafael Pulido with no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
21.47
Moritz Ziege hacks Alberto Summerbee from behind! Moritz Ziege is shown the yellow card! Alberto Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.32
Warren Wetherall makes a simple pass to Pasquale Vecchiola. Pasquale Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Ray Sbrizzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ray Sbrizzo puts a great ball through. Logan Ferrari runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.36
Kevin Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Delaney. Titus Delaney plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Castro who has made a great run into the box. Ray Sbrizzo hacks Jose Javier Castro from behind! Jose Javier Castro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.23
Warren Wetherall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Summerbee. Alberto Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Laver. Ian Laver finds some space and shoots from distance but Hugo Alves reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale get the second half underway!
48.28
Dean Oliver passes the ball forward to Ian Laver. Ian Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer McManaman.
54.00
Titus Delaney clumsily knocks into Warren Wetherall. Titus Delaney is warned by the referee! Warren Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.34
Ray Sbrizzo threads a neat ball through to Ian Laver. Ian Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Alves.
60.22
Ray Sbrizzo takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Spencer McManaman reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
60.22
Wycombe Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Phil Mercer replacing Don Hendry and Ugo Simonsen replacing Warren Clemence .Port Vale have made a substitution with Niccolo Greening replacing Alberto Summerbee .
67.54
Pasquale Vecchiola makes a simple pass to Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo flicks a high pass forward. Tony Huckerby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Ian Laver. Ian Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.24
Kevin Royce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro passes the ball forward but Julian Cabrera is offside!
75.37
Pasquale Vecchiola hacks Steve Kitson from behind! Pasquale Vecchiola is shown the yellow card! Steve Kitson runs off the knock.
77.29
Port Vale have made 2 substitutions with Graham Green replacing Nicky Milburn and Brian Le Saux replacing Logan Ferrari .
85.13
Pasquale Vecchiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo rushes past Phil Mercer! Ray Sbrizzo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
23.1%
43.1%
33.8%

Scorers
Jose Javier Castro 8
Julian Cabrera 16
Ian Laver 68
Ray Sbrizzo 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Cabrera of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Alves (GK)
6
2.Spencer McManaman (DEF)
6
3.Don Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Steve Kitson (DEF)
7
5.Moritz Ziege (MID)yellow card
5
6.Corrado Atzori (MID)
6
7.Kevin Royce (MID)
8
8.Julian Cabrera (MID)goal scored
9
9.Titus Delaney (ATT)
6
10.Warren Clemence (ATT)
6
11.Jose Javier Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Phil Mercer (DEF)
6
13.Steve Sharpe (MID)
0
14.Ugo Simonsen (ATT)
6

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