Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest | ||||||||||||||||
| Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Pearce | G. Pearce |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Vinicio E. Statuto | V. Statuto | |||||||||
| Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Titus Riggott | T. Riggott | |||||||||
| Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Marcello Brioschi | M. Brioschi | |||||||||
| Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | J-David Martin | J. Martin | |||||||||
| Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | | 60 | M | | 5 | | M | 69 |  | Emmanuel Babayaro | E. Babayaro | |||||||||
| Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Gonçalo Maldonado | G. Maldonado | |||||||||
| Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Michael Bravo | M. Bravo | |||||||||
| Lomano Drake | L. Drake | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Muzzy Ayaz | M. Ayaz | |||||||||
| Abubakari Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp |  | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 |  | Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis | |||||||||
| Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Kieron Venus | K. Venus | |||||||||
| Ben Merson | B. Merson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | John Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 4,531 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Port Vale and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
2.18
0-0Marcello Brioschi chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Bravo. Michael Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.02
Lomano Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.05
0-0Titus Riggott knocks the ball forward to Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz flicks the ball to his team mate, John Neville. John Neville shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Greg Pearce.
22.16
Gonçalo Maldonado flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.32
Jody Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge plays a perfect one-two with Abubakari Beelenkamp and rushes in on goal... Alan Sturridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Vinicio E. Statuto.
27.13
Marcello Brioschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.20
0-1J-David Martin makes a beautiful solo run. J-David Martin advances with the ball. J-David Martin lofts in a cross ball towards John Neville. John Neville flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.09
Titus Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado decides to run forward with the ball. Gonçalo Maldonado lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Greg Pearce!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
47.53
J-David Martin passes the ball forward to Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis 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!
55.57
0-1Gonçalo Maldonado flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Mercer.
66.50
J-David Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Bravo. Michael Bravo makes a simple pass to John Neville. John Neville makes a simple pass to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.35
Alejandro Capezzuto knocks the ball forward to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin knocks the ball forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.47
Michael Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to John Neville. John Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.36
0-1Titus Carragher hacks Muzzy Ayaz from behind! Titus Carragher is warned by the referee! Muzzy Ayaz gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.04
J-David Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Bravo. Michael Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.17
Michael Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Neville. John Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Mercer.
84.03
J-David Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Greg Pearce.
85.46
Abubakari Beelenkamp catches J-David Martin on the ankles. Abubakari Beelenkamp is given a warning by the referee! J-David Martin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.46
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.50
Ashley Mercer threads the ball through to Titus Carragher. Titus Carragher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Riggott.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.2%
62.8%
Play Area
29.5%
41%
29.5%
Scorers
| John Neville 30 |