Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Young | M. Young |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Ian Scowcroft | I. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Ledley Grondin | L. Grondin | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 |  | Mansour Chabbert | M. Chabbert | |||||||||
| Andy Telfer | A. Telfer |  | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Alfred Bould | A. Bould | |||||||||
| David Murray | D. Murray | | 48 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 48 |  | Pablo Martinez | P. Martinez | ||||||||
| Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Craig Todd | C. Todd | |||||||||
| Julian Carter | J. Carter | | 43 | D | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Omer Montague | O. Montague | |||||||||
| Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Tony Davis | T. Davis | |||||||||
| Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Jean Chr. Le Lan | J. Le Lan | |||||||||
| Kevin Henderson | K. Henderson | | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Sylvain Potts | S. Potts | |||||||||
| Michael Ward | M. Ward | | 55 | A | | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Rio Lumsdon | R. Lumsdon | ||||||||
| Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 |  | Alex Fialdini | A. Fialdini | |||||||||
| Tony Howells | T. Howells | | 50 | G | | 12 | | M | 51 | | Ben Neville | B. Neville | |||||||||
| Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Carlos Dieuze | C. Dieuze | |||||||||
| Les Vassell | L. Vassell | | 43 | A | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Tommy Prior | T. Prior | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 4,399 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
3.21
0-0Tony Davis flicks a high pass forward. Alex Fialdini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Fialdini puts a great ball through. Rio Lumsdon runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.49
0-0Kevin Henderson makes a simple pass to Michael Ward. Michael Ward runs straight at the defence! Michael Ward looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Ian Scowcroft gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
14.08
Omer Montague threads the ball through to Rio Lumsdon. Rio Lumsdon shoots from 20 yards. Mike Young gets down and covers it.
16.05
0-0Omer Montague makes a probing pass to Jean Chr. Le Lan. Jean Chr. Le Lan threads the ball through to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.24
0-0Arthur Ripley flicks a high ball forward to Danijel Pardeilhan who takes it down. Danijel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.08
Pablo Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Lumsdon. Rio Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.04
Tony Davis takes it forward alone. Tony Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Lumsdon but he's offside!
30.37
0-0Michael Ward clumsily knocks into Omer Montague. Michael Ward is shown the yellow card! Omer Montague stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.36
Omer Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Lumsdon. Rio Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale kick off!
65.02
Showing composure, Craig Todd laces a through ball forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
66.22
Omer Montague deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.36
Alex Fialdini barges into Darren Wiltord. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darren Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.04
Kevin Henderson threads the ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
85.53
Andy Telfer clumsily knocks into Sylvain Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sylvain Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Omer Montague of Chesterfield |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mike Young (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Telfer (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 4. | David Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Wiltord (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Julian Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Ripley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Danijel Pardeilhan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Henderson (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Michael Ward (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Carl Johnson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tony Howells (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nigel Jacobs (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Les Vassell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ian Scowcroft (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mansour Chabbert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfred Bould (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pablo Martinez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Craig Todd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Omer Montague (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tony Davis (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jean Chr. Le Lan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sylvain Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rio Lumsdon (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Alex Fialdini (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Ben Neville (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlos Dieuze (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tommy Prior (ATT) | 0 | |