Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony HowellsT. Howells50
G
1
G
53Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee
Ledley GrondinL. Grondin52
D
2
D
68Nils KneisslN. Kneissl
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
3
D
56Seth SouthgateS. Southgate
Julian CarterJ. Carter45
D
4
D
51Matt BoothM. Booth
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
5
M
56Harvey RodgersH. Rodgers
Dean MurphyD. Murphy40
D
6
M
54Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley55
M
7
M
44Jermaine MooreJ. Moore
Kevin HendersonK. Henderson53
M
8
M
39Steve SummerbellS. Summerbell
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan52
M
9
M
31Danny DrydenD. Dryden
Michael WardM. Ward55
A
captain10
A
59Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
11captain
A
57Ahmed BergkampA. Bergkamp
 
Craig ImpeyC. Impey49
G
12
A
54Brian LampardB. Lampard
Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs45
M
13
A
52Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe
Les VassellL. Vassell44
A
14
A
51Thierry BrookingT. Brooking

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,102 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
3.14
Darren Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Pardeilhan collects the pass. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson edges inside the box! Carl Johnson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ralph Summerbee manages to gather it.
6.04
Harvey Rodgers sees space and advances. Harvey Rodgers makes a great pass forward. Ahmed Bergkamp runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.43
Darren Wiltord comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Pearson. The referee calls over Darren Wiltord and warns him to calm down! Isaiah Pearson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.44
Steve Summerbell threads the ball through to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley plays a one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Mervin Priestley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mervin Priestley scores for Bury!!
24.12
Seth Southgate takes it forward alone. Seth Southgate chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Tony Howells gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bury kick off the second half!
47.38
Steve Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Priestley but he's offside!
51.31
Danijel Pardeilhan sees Kevin Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.22
Seth Southgate flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Rodgers who takes it down. Harvey Rodgers brings the ball forward. Harvey Rodgers makes a probing pass to Mervin Priestley but he's offside!
61.44
Nils Kneissl makes a simple pass to Seth Southgate. Seth Southgate makes a simple pass to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Grondin.
63.26
Danijel Pardeilhan advances with the ball. Danijel Pardeilhan tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
67.54
Seth Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Moore. Jermaine Moore flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Pearson finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Tony Howells as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
69.36
It's a corner kick. Mervin Priestley loops the ball over to the far post. Ledley Grondin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
71.20
Danny Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Bergkamp controls it well on his chest. Ahmed Bergkamp puts a great ball through. Harvey Rodgers runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.27
Julian Carter runs forward with the ball. Julian Carter sees Michael Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Ward tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
77.57
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Kevin Henderson and Craig Impey replacing Ledley Grondin .
78.59
Mervin Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp whips in a cross ball towards Steve Summerbell. Steve Summerbell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Tony Howells is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Bury
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
5
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
36.4%
42.9%
20.8%

Scorers
Mervin Priestley 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin Priestley of Bury

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

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
8
4.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Rodgers (MID)
7
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jermaine Moore (MID)
6
8.Steve Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Danny Dryden (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)
8
11.Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Lampard (ATT)
0
13.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0
14.Thierry Brooking (ATT)
0