Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
Tony HowellsT. Howells50
G
1
G
62Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Ledley GrondinL. Grondin52
D
2
D
66Graham BridgesG. Bridges
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
3captain
D
66Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Julian CarterJ. Carter45
D
4
D
69Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
5
M
68Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Dean MurphyD. Murphy40
D
6
M
69Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley55
M
7
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Kevin HendersonK. Henderson53
M
8
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan52
M
9
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
captain10
A
63Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Les VassellL. Vassell44
A
11
A
66Patrick BouldP. Bould
 
Shaun ProctorS. Proctor50
M
12
D
66Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley
Craig ImpeyC. Impey49
G
13
D
57Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
Nick PlowrightN. Plowright43
M
14
M
68Gavin LinekerG. Lineker

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,636 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
2.04
Lomano Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba makes a probing pass to Joe Beckham but he's offside!
4.14
Andy Telfer sees a break and surges forward. Andy Telfer threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson advances inside the box! Carl Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.16
Neil Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.57
Lomano Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Mbamba holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romarin Mbamba controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
12.24
Joe Beckham makes a probing pass to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould 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!
14.26
Danijel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Les Vassell. Les Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.14
Kevin Henderson knocks the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
28.38
Danijel Pardeilhan comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Fletcher. Danijel Pardeilhan is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Fletcher runs off the knock.
30.32
Lomano Craddock sweeps the ball up the wings. Eoin Fletcher plays a quick one-two with Joe Beckham and rushes in on goal... Eoin Fletcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.52
Eoin Fletcher makes a simple pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle deftly passes the ball to Joe Beckham, releasing him through on goal. Joe Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.32
Romarin Mbamba takes a long throw-in. Fadel Peyrelade sees a break and surges forward. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
39.47
Kevin Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Romarin Mbamba. The referee brings Kevin Henderson to one side and gives him a warning! Romarin Mbamba runs off the knock.
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. Gillingham have changed their lineup with Jason Priestley replacing Graham Bridges and Gavin Lineker replacing Neil Wiltord.

45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
47.29
Darren Wiltord clumsily knocks into Patrick Bould. Darren Wiltord is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Bould runs off the knock.
48.37
Darren Wiltord sees space and advances. Darren Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Vassell. Les Vassell shoots from distance. Solid save from Pedro Navarro.
49.09
With great vision, Julian Eberle plays the ball forward to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham makes a pass forward but Julian Eberle makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
51.32
Gavin Lineker hits a low pass to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Julian Eberle but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.29
Lomano Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Fletcher who takes it down. Eoin Fletcher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eoin Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Gillingham!
59.09
Darren Wiltord sees a break and surges forward. Darren Wiltord plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Vassell but he's offside!
60.28
Fadel Peyrelade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham knocks the ball forward to Patrick Bould but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.22
With great vision, Fadel Peyrelade plays the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fadel Peyrelade is offside!
77.24
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Nick Plowright replacing Carl Johnson, Craig Impey replacing Kevin Henderson and Shaun Proctor replacing Ledley Grondin .
84.10
Romarin Mbamba makes a simple pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker makes a looping header on goal but Tony Howells is on top of it.
87.36
Arthur Ripley catches Fadel Peyrelade on the ankles. Arthur Ripley is warned by the referee! Fadel Peyrelade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Gillingham
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.4%
71.6%
Play Area
33.8%
48.6%
17.6%

Scorers
Eoin Fletcher 30, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Fletcher of Gillingham

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)
7
6.Dean Murphy (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
5
8.Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
9.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
10.Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
11.Les Vassell (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Proctor (MID)
6
13.Craig Impey (GK)
6
14.Nick Plowright (MID)
6

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
6
2.Graham Bridges (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
7
4.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Fletcher (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
10
6.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
7
8.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
9.Joe Beckham (ATT)
7
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
11.Patrick Bould (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Priestley (DEF)
6
13.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6