Match Report


ChesterfieldChesterfield     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian ScowcroftI. Scowcroft54
G
1
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Alfred BouldA. Bould52
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Mansour ChabbertM. Chabbert51
D
3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Paul MccallP. Mccall49
D
captain4
D
45Julian CarterJ. Carter
Anthony GranvilleA. Granville44
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Gavin GascoigneG. Gascoigne61
M
6
D
40Dean MurphyD. Murphy
Tony DavisT. Davis55
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Ben NevilleB. Neville53
M
8
M
53Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Sylvain PottsS. Potts58
A
9
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Alex FialdiniA. Fialdini54
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Tommy PriorT. Prior50
A
11
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Anton ErlerA. Erler49
A
12
M
50Shaun ProctorS. Proctor
Harry GrantH. Grant45
M
13
G
49Craig ImpeyC. Impey
Jody Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips44
M
14
A
44Les VassellL. Vassell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,099 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
3.54
Ben Neville volleys a long ball forward. Sylvain Potts shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sylvain Potts!
6.10
Alex Fialdini threads the ball through to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
8.57
Gavin Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
9.32
Ben Neville takes it forward alone. Ben Neville hits a low pass to Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
15.39
Arthur Ripley clumsily knocks into Ben Neville. The referee calls over Arthur Ripley and shows him a yellow card! Ben Neville runs off the knock.
21.48
Paul Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Paul Mccall makes a simple pass to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.53
Ben Neville knocks the ball forward to Tony Davis. Tony Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Potts. Sylvain Potts plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Fialdini and advances towards the goal... Sylvain Potts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
28.39
Kevin Henderson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Ward and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.34
Tony Davis hits a low pass to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
39.41
Alex Fialdini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Fialdini shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chesterfield appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield get the second half underway!
47.56
Kevin Henderson catches Tony Davis on the ankles. Kevin Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Tony Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.22
Kevin Henderson hacks Alex Fialdini from behind! Kevin Henderson is warned by the referee again! Alex Fialdini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.46
Danijel Pardeilhan kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward plays a one-two with Carl Johnson and advances towards the goal... Michael Ward tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Ian Scowcroft had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
66.32
Danijel Pardeilhan barges into Gavin Gascoigne. Danijel Pardeilhan is shown the yellow card! Gavin Gascoigne runs off the knock.
67.43
Ledley Grondin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley makes a simple pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
69.09
Gavin Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.30
Danijel Pardeilhan hacks Gavin Gascoigne from behind! The referee warns Danijel Pardeilhan to calm down! Gavin Gascoigne runs off the knock.
75.22
Ben Neville flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Tony Howells.
77.54
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Craig Impey replacing Kevin Henderson and Shaun Proctor replacing Ledley Grondin .
79.35
Craig Impey makes a probing pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
81.30
Craig Impey makes a simple pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mansour Chabbert.
84.26
Gavin Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Les Vassell threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Danijel Pardeilhan. With a superhuman jump, Danijel Pardeilhan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chesterfield

Port Vale
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
27.8%
48.1%
24.1%

Scorers
Sylvain Potts 4
Alex Fialdini 21
Michael Ward 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Potts of Chesterfield

Match Ratings
1.Ian Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Alfred Bould (DEF)
6
3.Mansour Chabbert (DEF)
6
4.Paul Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Tony Davis (MID)
6
8.Ben Neville (MID)
8
9.Sylvain Potts (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Alex Fialdini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tommy Prior (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Erler (ATT)
0
13.Harry Grant (MID)
0
14.Jody Wright-Phillips (MID)
0

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