Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Omer Cooper | O. Cooper |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Richard Nicholls | R. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Callum Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Adam Brooking | A. Brooking | |||||||||
| Scott Riza | S. Riza | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Vincenzo Schumacher | V. Schumacher | |||||||||
| Henry Britton | H. Britton | | 42 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 | | Danny Hamilton | D. Hamilton | |||||||||
| Peter Carter | P. Carter | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Carl Watson | C. Watson | |||||||||
| Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Thierry Bloomer | T. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Warren Barton | W. Barton | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Warren Bloomer | W. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 47 | M | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Darren Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Teddy Gascoigne | T. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Brian Rankin | B. Rankin | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Southampton. A crowd of 7,653 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off!
2.53
0-0Adam Brooking makes a probing pass to Danny Hamilton. Danny Hamilton makes a probing pass to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne goes all the way! Teddy Gascoigne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.32
Carl Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
8.11
0-0Darren Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Adam Carrick. Darren Shearer is warned by the referee! Adam Carrick runs off the knock.
10.29
0-0Danny Hamilton sees a break and surges forward. Danny Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Omer Cooper!
14.35
Thierry Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
15.36
0-0Warren Barton clumsily knocks into Thierry Bloomer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.52
0-0Southampton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
21.52
Morris Atherton threads the ball through to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
28.49
Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.28
0-1Adam Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Bloomer. Thierry Bloomer makes a probing pass to Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin passes the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.56
0-1Peter Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Elliott.
38.41
Neil Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Port Vale kick off!
53.30
Vincenzo Schumacher makes a simple pass to Warren Bloomer. Warren Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.04
Warren Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
63.11
Thierry Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin goes all the way! Brian Rankin tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.52
Adam Brooking passes the ball forward to Warren Bloomer. Warren Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer plays a perfect one-two with Brian Rankin and rushes in on goal... Darren Shearer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.06
Thierry Bloomer decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Bloomer goes all the way! Thierry Bloomer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.21
Brian Rankin comes in with a late challenge on Henry Britton. The referee calls over Brian Rankin and shows him a yellow card! Henry Britton runs off the knock.
87.55
Warren Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from long range but it flies wide!
89.36
Warren Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
35.5%
43.4%
21.1%
Scorers