Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Howells | T. Howells |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Andy Cutler | A. Cutler | |||||||||
| Ledley Grondin | L. Grondin | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Damien Riggott | D. Riggott | |||||||||
| Andy Telfer | A. Telfer |  | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Jacob Bould | J. Bould | |||||||||
| Julian Carter | J. Carter | | 45 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 55 | | Clive Vassell | C. Vassell | ||||||||
| Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Artur Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
| Dean Murphy | D. Murphy | | 40 | D | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Duncan Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Kevin Henderson | K. Henderson | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Kevin Edwards | K. Edwards | |||||||||
| Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 |  | Marcel Köpke | M. Köpke | |||||||||
| Shaun Proctor | S. Proctor | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Philipp Cziommer | P. Cziommer | |||||||||
| Michael Ward | M. Ward | | 55 | A | | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Neil Plowright | N. Plowright | ||||||||
| Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Silvio Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Sol Sinclair | S. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Les Vassell | L. Vassell | | 44 | A | | 13 | | A | 51 | | John Grant | J. Grant | |||||||||
| Nick Plowright | N. Plowright | | 43 | M | | 14 | | D | 50 | | Teddy Tiler | T. Tiler | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,228 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.
0.00
0-0Brentford start the match!
4.15
0-0Artur Costa flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Köpke who takes it down. Marcel Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.07
Duncan Bloomer passes the ball forward to Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright runs straight at the defence! Neil Plowright rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.43
0-0Andy Telfer sees space and advances. Andy Telfer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Telfer advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Andy Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Andy Cutler. Excellent save.
21.44
0-0Shaun Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Carl Johnson collects the pass. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.30
Marcel Köpke sees Silvio Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
40.20
Clive Vassell sees Duncan Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Bloomer brings the ball forward. Duncan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
42.47
With imagination, Andy Telfer plays the ball forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Vassell.
44.51
Duncan Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
47.07
Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Carl Johnson who brings the ball under control. Carl Johnson advances inside the box! Carl Johnson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Andy Cutler manages to keep it out.
65.15
0-0Darren Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Shaun Proctor. Shaun Proctor plays the ball forward to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Proctor. Shaun Proctor makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jacob Bould is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
66.28
0-0Tony Howells takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Clive Vassell reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
67.44
Shaun Proctor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Ward and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Henderson shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
69.06
Artur Costa flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Cziommer collects the pass. Philipp Cziommer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.02
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Carl Johnson who brings the ball under control. Carl Johnson rushes past Artur Costa! Some good footwork from Carl Johnson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.08
Kevin Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Proctor. Shaun Proctor advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Shaun Proctor provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.38
Kevin Henderson makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Henderson shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
83.38
1-0Darren Wiltord darts forward. Darren Wiltord makes a simple pass, allowing Danijel Pardeilhan to run into the box. Danijel Pardeilhan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Andy Cutler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.56
Kevin Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
27.4%
50.7%
21.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Telfer of Port Vale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tony Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Telfer (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Julian Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Wiltord (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Dean Murphy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Henderson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Danijel Pardeilhan (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Shaun Proctor (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Michael Ward (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carl Johnson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nigel Jacobs (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Les Vassell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nick Plowright (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Cutler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Damien Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jacob Bould (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Clive Vassell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Artur Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Bloomer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marcel Köpke (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Philipp Cziommer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Plowright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Silvio Ramos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sol Sinclair (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Grant (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Teddy Tiler (DEF) | 0 | |