Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Coventry City | Coventry City | ||||||||||||||||
| Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Pearce | G. Pearce |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Colin Carlton | C. Carlton | |||||||||
| Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 |  | Manolo Aguirre | M. Aguirre | |||||||||
| Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto |  | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Stan Wallwork | S. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Stephen Jeffers | S. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Nigel Gerrard | N. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Trevor Gower | T. Gower | |||||||||
| Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Graham Maddison | G. Maddison | |||||||||
| Lomano Drake | L. Drake | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Nigel Beagrie | N. Beagrie | |||||||||
| Abubakari Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp |  | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Tony Barton | T. Barton | |||||||||
| Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Patrick Lumsdon | P. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Darius Haynes | D. Haynes | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,579 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
3.37
0-0Titus Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.22
Manolo Aguirre knocks the ball forward to Trevor Gower. Trevor Gower surges forward with the ball. Trevor Gower shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
14.09
0-0Gavin Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.03
Trevor Gower threads the ball through to Tony Barton. Tony Barton knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.22
Trevor Gower passes the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
20.09
0-0Stan Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Gower. Trevor Gower makes a probing pass to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Greg Pearce manages to gather it comfortably.
22.30
Titus Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
30.18
0-0Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.24
Craig Carlton surges forward with the ball. Craig Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Gerrard.
33.27
Nigel Beagrie takes it forward alone. Nigel Beagrie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Greg Pearce!
34.36
Stephen Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison makes a probing pass to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.47
Gavin Griffin brings the ball forward. Gavin Griffin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.40
0-0Nigel Gerrard clumsily knocks into Alan Sturridge. The referee calls over Nigel Gerrard and warns him to calm down! Alan Sturridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Coventry City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
0-1Trevor Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon plays a perfect one-two with Tony Barton and rushes in on goal... Patrick Lumsdon shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.56
0-1Gavin Griffin hacks Graham Maddison from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Graham Maddison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.06
Darius Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Colin Carlton had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
60.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
61.14
Titus Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp plays a perfect one-two with Alan Sturridge and rushes in on goal... Abubakari Beelenkamp shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Colin Carlton manages to gather it comfortably.
71.36
Stephen Jeffers threads the ball through to Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Greg Pearce manages to gather it comfortably.
77.57
Nigel Beagrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.36
Darius Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.01
Nigel Beagrie makes a probing pass to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.36
Stephen Jeffers makes a simple pass to Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie makes a probing pass to Tony Barton. Tony Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Lumsdon. Patrick Lumsdon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.1%
27.1%
Scorers
| Abubakari Beelenkamp 57 | Patrick Lumsdon 47, 87 Stuart McGrory 83 |