Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike YoungM. Young53
G
1captain
G
52Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
Ledley GrondinL. Grondin52
D
2
D
57Callum McallisterC. Mcallister
Andy TelferA. Telfer48
D
3
D
51Alun GranvilleA. Granville
David MurrayD. Murray48
D
4
D
50Paolo EspinalP. Espinal
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
5
M
62Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Julian CarterJ. Carter43
D
6
M
53Matt UpsonM. Upson
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley55
M
7
M
52Yohan ValoisY. Valois
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan52
M
8
M
50Greg DeaneG. Deane
Kevin HendersonK. Henderson52
M
9
A
55Max PowellM. Powell
Michael WardM. Ward55
A
captain10
A
53Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson52
A
11
A
50Des ButtD. Butt
 
Tony HowellsT. Howells50
G
12
G
48Ben WinterburnB. Winterburn
Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs45
M
13
D
47Mario GiacominM. Giacomin
Les VassellL. Vassell43
A
14
D
45David SpenglerD. Spengler

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,435 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
2.47
Carl Johnson catches Alun Granville on the ankles. The referee brings Carl Johnson to one side and gives him a warning! Alun Granville runs off the knock.
4.12
Darren Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
6.11
Des Butt plays the ball forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Deane. Greg Deane powers a header at goal. David Murray clears it off the line with his head!
9.23
Matt Upson makes an attacking run forward. Matt Upson knocks the ball forward, putting Steve Lawrence through on goal. Steve Lawrence takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.11
Danijel Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson edges inside the box! Kevin Henderson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
14.24
Michael Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson rushes past Callum Mcallister! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carl Johnson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.27
Greg Deane sees a break and surges forward. Greg Deane whips in a cross ball towards Max Powell. Max Powell knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
22.26
Alun Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Powell. Max Powell sees Yohan Valois in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yohan Valois knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Matt Upson is offside!
27.57
Darren Wiltord hacks Yohan Valois from behind! The referee calls over Darren Wiltord and warns him to calm down! Yohan Valois runs off the knock.
30.39
Arthur Ripley threads the ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward plays a one-two with Carl Johnson and rushes in on goal... Michael Ward rockets a shot on goal. Alun Granville steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
36.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Arthur Ripley plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward makes a convincing header. It's there!! Niccolo Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.46
Ledley Grondin makes a probing pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.05
Andy Telfer launches a long ball forward into the other half. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.30
Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Carl Johnson controls it well on his chest. Carl Johnson runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Carl Johnson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
47.13
Darren Wiltord changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Darren Wiltord plays the ball forward to Michael Ward who has made a great run into the box. Michael Ward rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
48.25
Without breaking stride, Yohan Valois plays the ball forward to Max Powell. Max Powell edges inside the box! Max Powell shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
51.13
Callum Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Marc Lumsdon who takes it down. Marc Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Max Powell. Max Powell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.56
Paolo Espinal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Powell. Max Powell advances inside the box! Max Powell shoots from just inside the box but somehow David Murray happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.07
Matt Upson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Upson plays a quick one-two with Max Powell and rushes in on goal... Matt Upson shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.19
Julian Carter barges into Des Butt. Julian Carter is shown the yellow card! Des Butt runs off the knock.
72.42
Michael Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.41
Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward. Max Powell controls it well on his chest. Max Powell plays a one-two with Greg Deane and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Max Powell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.43
Yohan Valois catches Arthur Ripley on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Ripley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.20
Yohan Valois knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Powell. Max Powell plays a one-two with Yohan Valois and rushes in on goal... Max Powell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.38
Matt Upson threads a neat ball through to Max Powell. Max Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.10
Paolo Espinal flicks a high pass forward. Steve Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Steve Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
87.08
Danijel Pardeilhan plays the ball forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Northampton Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%

Scorers
Michael Ward 36
Max Powell 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Powell of Northampton Town

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)yellow card
5
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
8.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
9.Kevin Henderson (MID)
7
10.Michael Ward (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Howells (GK)
0
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
0
14.Les Vassell (ATT)
0

1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Alun Granville (DEF)
7
4.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Matt Upson (MID)
7
7.Yohan Valois (MID)yellow card
7
8.Greg Deane (MID)
6
9.Max Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Steve Lawrence (ATT)
6
11.Des Butt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Winterburn (GK)
0
13.Mario Giacomin (DEF)
0
14.David Spengler (DEF)
0