0.00 0-0

Port Vale start the game by kicking off the first half!

3.43 0-0

Danijel Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.

4.49 0-0

Michael Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from distance. Matthew Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!

14.36 0-0

David Murray plays the ball forward to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Henderson makes a probing pass to Danijel Pardeilhan but he's offside!

16.42 0-1

David Murray threads a neat ball through to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Matthew Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!

20.09 0-1

Des Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann tries a spectacular long range effort but Mike Young is on top of it.

22.48 0-1

Danijel Pardeilhan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward cuts inside the box! Michael Ward takes a shot at goal but somehow Matthew Mendonca manages to keep it out.

24.18 0-1

Graham Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Eadie who takes it down. Kemal Eadie plays a scrappy one-two with Jon Chadwick and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kemal Eadie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!

32.05 0-1

Jason Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Johnson. Syd Johnson threads a neat ball through to Kemal Eadie. Kemal Eadie makes a probing pass between the defence to Titus Finney. Some silky footwork from Titus Finney provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!

33.31 0-1

Julian Carter hits a low pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley sees Carl Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Johnson plays a one-two with Michael Ward and advances towards the goal... Carl Johnson tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!

34.48 0-1

Graham Mccann passes the ball forward to Des Hurst. Des Hurst shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

38.43 0-1

Arthur Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Jason Boertien. Arthur Ripley is shown the yellow card! Jason Boertien runs off the knock.

42.34 0-1

Darren Wiltord hits a low pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley plays a quick one-two with Carl Johnson and rushes in on goal... Arthur Ripley takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.

45.00 0-1

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 0-1

Rochdale kick off!

47.47 0-1

Jon Chadwick sees space and advances. Jon Chadwick shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!

48.31 0-1

David Murray catches Jon Chadwick on the ankles. David Murray is warned by the referee! Jon Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

49.26 0-1

With a delightful solo run, Kevin Henderson stretches the opposition's defence. Kevin Henderson plays a quick one-two with Carl Johnson and rushes in on goal... Kevin Henderson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!

60.08 0-1

Rochdale have made a substitution with Fredrik Simonsen replacing Kemal Eadie .

63.45 0-1

With vision, Syd Johnson plays the ball forward to Seth Fletcher. Seth Fletcher threads the ball through into the box. Fredrik Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!

66.00 0-1

Darren Wiltord clumsily knocks into Graham Mccann. Darren Wiltord is warned by the referee! Graham Mccann runs off the knock.

67.28 0-1

Showing composure, Emile Ljungberg laces a through ball forward to Syd Johnson. Syd Johnson makes a simple pass to Fredrik Simonsen. Fredrik Simonsen skips past Darren Wiltord! Fredrik Simonsen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!

72.44 0-1

Darren Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley makes a probing pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!

77.23 0-1

Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Seth Fletcher .Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

78.25 0-1

Arthur Ripley makes a probing pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Matthew Mendonca.

85.12 0-1

Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Michael Ward collects the pass. Michael Ward finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

90.00 0-1

The referee blows the final whistle