Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Bury | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Young | M. Young |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Ralph Summerbee | R. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Ledley Grondin | L. Grondin | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Nils Kneissl | N. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Andy Telfer | A. Telfer |  | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Robert Seaman | R. Seaman | |||||||||
| David Murray | D. Murray | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Arnauld Ambrosetti | A. Ambrosetti | |||||||||
| Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 54 | | Carl Shilton | C. Shilton | |||||||||
| Julian Carter | J. Carter | | 43 | D | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Mervin Priestley | M. Priestley | |||||||||
| Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Thierry Haynes | T. Haynes | |||||||||
| Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Alfred Westwood | A. Westwood | |||||||||
| Kevin Henderson | K. Henderson | | 52 | M | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Syd Mcgovern | S. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Michael Ward | M. Ward | | 55 | A |  | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Isaiah Pearson | I. Pearson | ||||||||
| Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | | 52 | A | | 11 | | | A | 51 | | Jacob Defoe | J. Defoe | ||||||||
| Tony Howells | T. Howells | | 50 | G | | 12 | | D | 50 | | Matt Booth | M. Booth | |||||||||
| Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 13 | | G | 49 | | Alex Thomson | A. Thomson | |||||||||
| Les Vassell | L. Vassell | | 43 | A | | 14 | | A | 48 | | Brian Vickers | B. Vickers | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,110 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
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 Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
3.31
0-0Kevin Henderson hits a low pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ralph Summerbee gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
4.41
0-1Arnauld Ambrosetti threads a neat ball through to Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe cuts inside the box! Jacob Defoe tries a spectacular strike. Jacob Defoe scores for Bury!!
8.58
0-1Kevin Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.51
With imagination, Arthur Ripley plays the ball forward to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Ralph Summerbee. Excellent save.
22.41
Robert Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson collects the pass. Isaiah Pearson edges inside the box! Isaiah Pearson shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.07
Carl Shilton threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.51
0-3Arthur Ripley hacks Alfred Westwood from behind! Arthur Ripley is shown the yellow card! Alfred Westwood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.45
Kevin Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Henderson and advances towards the goal... Danijel Pardeilhan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Kevin Henderson makes a simple pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan makes a simple pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson skips past Nils Kneissl! Some world-class footwork from Carl Johnson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
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. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Bury kick off the second half!
47.12
Darren Wiltord makes a probing pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson threads the ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. 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.
48.50
0-3Isaiah Pearson flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Westwood who takes it down. Alfred Westwood makes a great pass forward. Isaiah Pearson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.35
Ledley Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Ledley Grondin makes a probing pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan plays a one-two with Michael Ward and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Danijel Pardeilhan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. 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.
54.42
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward advances inside the box! Michael Ward cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Ralph Summerbee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.28
Mervin Priestley catches Kevin Henderson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.16
1-3Thierry Haynes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thierry Haynes plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Pearson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danijel Pardeilhan barges into Thierry Haynes. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.01
1-3Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Tony Howells replacing Ledley Grondin .
78.10
Kevin Henderson makes a probing pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Les Vassell. Les Vassell makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.09
1-3Alfred Westwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
30.6%
51.6%
17.7%
Scorers
| Michael Ward 54 | Jacob Defoe 4, 33 Isaiah Pearson 22 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Defoe of Bury |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mike Young (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arthur Ripley (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Danijel Pardeilhan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kevin Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Michael Ward (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Carl Johnson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tony Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nigel Jacobs (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Les Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ralph Summerbee (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robert Seaman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arnauld Ambrosetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl Shilton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mervin Priestley (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Thierry Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfred Westwood (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Syd Mcgovern (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Isaiah Pearson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Jacob Defoe (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Matt Booth (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Thomson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Brian Vickers (ATT) | 0 | |