Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Dale SadlerDale Sadler Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael PulidoR. Pulido72
G
1
G
56Sol CollymoreS. Collymore
Enrique FernandezE. Fernandez55
D
2
D
63Teddy JackT. Jack
Nicky MilburnN. Milburn65
D
captain3
D
60Dennis GerrardD. Gerrard
Kevin BradyK. Brady67
D
4
D
58James MilburnJ. Milburn
Warren WetherallW. Wetherall62
D
5
D
58Max BoatengM. Boateng
Pasquale VecchiolaP. Vecchiola66
M
6captain
M
72Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Ray SbrizzoR. Sbrizzo64
M
7
M
62Noel ScholesN. Scholes
Alberto SummerbeeA. Summerbee58
M
8
M
58Jody RipleyJ. Ripley
Ian LaverI. Laver71
A
9
M
50Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
Tony HuckerbyT. Huckerby66
A
10
A
68Aldo OliviA. Olivi
Logan FerrariL. Ferrari72
A
11
A
67Craig KeaneC. Keane
 
Graham GreenG. Green60
D
12
A
64Giuseppe BoriosG. Borios
Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese64
M
13
D
57Carl BrookingC. Brooking
Luciano LopezL. Lopez62
A
14
D
56Darius SalmonD. Salmon

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Crewe Alexandra. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Byrne.


0.00
Port Vale kick off!
2.13
Tony Huckerby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Sbrizzo. Ray Sbrizzo rushes past Neil Palmer! Ray Sbrizzo takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sol Collymore!
4.16
Ray Sbrizzo flicks a high pass forward. Ian Laver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Laver plays a one-two with Logan Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ian Laver provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Sol Collymore.
12.12
Ian Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari threads the ball through to Ian Laver but he's offside!
15.58
Ray Sbrizzo darts forward. Ray Sbrizzo plays a one-two with Pasquale Vecchiola and rushes in on goal... Ray Sbrizzo rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.25
Alberto Summerbee makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Summerbee tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
26.05
Kevin Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Laver. Ian Laver surges forward with the ball. Ian Laver skips past Teddy Jack! Ian Laver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.01
Ray Sbrizzo flicks a high ball forward to Pasquale Vecchiola who takes it down. Pasquale Vecchiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Tony Huckerby and advances towards the goal... Logan Ferrari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by James Milburn.
30.15
Warren Wetherall brings the ball forward. Warren Wetherall deftly passes the ball to Ray Sbrizzo, releasing him through on goal. Ray Sbrizzo 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!!
33.07
Jody Ripley takes it forward alone. Jody Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.49
Neil Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Summerbee. The referee calls over Neil Palmer and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.01
Ray Sbrizzo makes a probing pass to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari cuts inside the box! Logan Ferrari rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.06
Neil Palmer chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Keane. Craig Keane shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
Ray Sbrizzo kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Summerbee. Alberto Summerbee sees Ian Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Laver advances inside the box! Ian Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra start the second half!
49.47
Ray Sbrizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby makes a great pass forward. Logan Ferrari runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.24
Jody Ripley threads the ball through to Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi shoots from distance but somehow Rafael Pulido manages to keep it out.
55.48
Neil Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.12
Alberto Summerbee laces a through ball forward to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari shoots from outside the area. 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.
59.31
Enrique Fernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Laver. Ian Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Logan Ferrari but the linesman indicates offside!
60.10
Port Vale have made 2 substitutions with Francesco Colonnese replacing Alberto Summerbee and Luciano Lopez replacing Logan Ferrari .
65.16
Dennis Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. James Milburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Craig Keane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Keane knocks the ball forward to Aldo Olivi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.25
Francesco Colonnese makes a probing pass to Luciano Lopez. Luciano Lopez puts a great ball through. Pasquale Vecchiola runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.28
Kevin Brady pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Brady makes a probing pass to Luciano Lopez. Luciano Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Laver. Ian Laver makes a looping header on goal. Ian Laver scores for Port Vale!!
77.19
Crewe Alexandra appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.19
Pasquale Vecchiola sees Ray Sbrizzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ray Sbrizzo shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.55
Port Vale are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
84.18
Max Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Neil Palmer collects the pass. Neil Palmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Aldo Olivi. Aldo Olivi beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
85.23
Francesco Colonnese makes a strong solo run forward. Francesco Colonnese chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Huckerby. Tony Huckerby finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
6
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Ray Sbrizzo 30
Ian Laver 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ray Sbrizzo of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Pulido (GK)
6
2.Enrique Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Brady (DEF)
6
5.Warren Wetherall (DEF)
7
6.Pasquale Vecchiola (MID)
6
7.Ray Sbrizzo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alberto Summerbee (MID)
7
9.Ian Laver (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tony Huckerby (ATT)
6
11.Logan Ferrari (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Green (DEF)
0
13.Francesco Colonnese (MID)
6
14.Luciano Lopez (ATT)
6

1.Sol Collymore (GK)
6
2.Teddy Jack (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Gerrard (DEF)
6
4.James Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Max Boateng (DEF)
6
6.Neil Palmer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Noel Scholes (MID)
6
8.Jody Ripley (MID)
6
9.Norman Johnson (MID)
6
10.Aldo Olivi (ATT)
6
11.Craig Keane (ATT)
6
 
12.Giuseppe Borios (ATT)
0
13.Carl Brooking (DEF)
0
14.Darius Salmon (DEF)
0