Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony HowellsT. Howells50
G
1
G
66Teddy BanksT. Banks
Ledley GrondinL. Grondin52
D
2
D
63Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
3
D
54Edoardo MurgitaE. Murgita
Julian CarterJ. Carter45
D
4
D
54Eddie DavisE. Davis
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
5
D
45Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen
Gary DichioG. Dichio38
D
6captain
M
63Francesco G. FerronF. Ferron
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley55
M
7
M
55Luke ProctorL. Proctor
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan52
M
8
M
48Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Kevin HendersonK. Henderson52
M
9
A
75Noel MendezN. Mendez
Michael WardM. Ward55
A
captain10
A
67Michael SkoraM. Skora
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
11
A
62Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec
 
Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs45
M
12
G
64Wes FortuneW. Fortune
Les VassellL. Vassell44
A
13
G
53Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot
Nick PlowrightN. Plowright43
M
14
M
47Alistair CarragherA. Carragher

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,611 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
3.56
Francesco G. Ferron clumsily knocks into Michael Ward. Francesco G. Ferron is given a warning by the referee! Michael Ward gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.36
Fernando Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ferron controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Ferron runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francesco G. Ferron shoots from long range but is denied by Tony Howells. Excellent save.
6.09
Don Morrison makes a simple pass to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.49
Ledley Grondin plays a long ball forward. Carl Johnson skips past Don Morrison! Carl Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.30
Danijel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.48
Francesco G. Ferron hits a low pass to Don Morrison. Don Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
27.05
Matthew Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Proctor. Luke Proctor sees Christophe Ouedec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christophe Ouedec knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danijel Pardeilhan.
30.58
Michael Skora clumsily knocks into Andy Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.37
Eddie Davis threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Ferron. Francesco G. Ferron hits a low pass to Michael Skora. Michael Skora lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
36.07
Luke Proctor flicks a high pass forward to Noel Mendez who brings the ball under control. Noel Mendez plays a one-two with Don Morrison and rushes in on goal... Noel Mendez rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tony Howells with no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
47.38
Arthur Ripley brings the ball forward. Arthur Ripley plays a one-two with Michael Ward and rushes in on goal... Eddie Davis comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
49.26
Edoardo Murgita flicks a high pass forward. Luke Proctor collects the pass. Luke Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ferron collects the pass. Francesco G. Ferron knocks in a cross ball towards Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Danijel Pardeilhan.
51.24
Luke Proctor knocks the ball forward to Francesco G. Ferron. Francesco G. Ferron skips past Gary Dichio! Francesco G. Ferron side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
53.16
Don Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ferron. Francesco G. Ferron plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Skora and advances towards the goal... Francesco G. Ferron looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
55.36
Darren Wiltord sees Gary Dichio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Dichio knocks the ball forward to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.34
Arthur Ripley flicks a high pass forward to Danijel Pardeilhan who brings the ball under control. Danijel Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.29
Eddie Davis flicks a high pass forward to Don Morrison who brings the ball under control. Don Morrison makes a simple pass to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.16
Francesco G. Ferron threads a neat ball through to Michael Skora. Michael Skora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Telfer.
71.06
Danijel Pardeilhan hits a low pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.46
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Nick Plowright replacing Michael Ward, Les Vassell replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Nigel Jacobs replacing Ledley Grondin .
83.51
Noel Mendez threads a neat ball through to Michael Skora. Michael Skora knocks in a cross ball towards Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.06
Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Les Vassell who brings the ball under control. Les Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Barnsley
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%

Scorers
Noel Mendez 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noel Mendez of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Tony Howells (GK)
6
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Gary Dichio (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
7
8.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
7
9.Kevin Henderson (MID)
7
10.Michael Ward (ATT)
6
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
6
13.Les Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Nick Plowright (MID)
6

1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Edoardo Murgita (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
7
6.Francesco G. Ferron (MID)
9
7.Luke Proctor (MID)
7
8.Don Morrison (MID)
8
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Michael Skora (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
0
14.Alistair Carragher (MID)
0