Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | West Ham United | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Nick Soliman | Nick Soliman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Omer Cooper | O. Cooper |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Scott Westwood | S. Westwood | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Phil Mccann | P. Mccann | |||||||||
| Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Oscar Human | O. Human | |||||||||
| Scott Riza | S. Riza | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Carlos Suarez | C. Suarez | |||||||||
| Henry Britton | H. Britton | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Billy Christie | B. Christie | |||||||||
| Peter Carter | P. Carter | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 |  | Bruno Tavares | B. Tavares | |||||||||
| Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Louis Le Lan | L. Le Lan | |||||||||
| Warren Barton | W. Barton | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 47 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Tommy Rufus | T. Rufus | |||||||||
| Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Jonathan Guyot | J. Guyot | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Alistair May | A. May | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 8,218 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale start the match!
2.36
0-0Bruno Tavares takes it forward alone. Bruno Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Alistair May. Alistair May directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.26
0-0Craig Byrne passes the ball forward to Alistair May. Alistair May goes all the way! Alistair May takes a shot at goal. Omer Cooper easily smothers it.
9.28
Peter Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe goes all the way! Gavin Sharpe tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.01
Louis Le Lan makes a probing pass to Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus plays a perfect one-two with Alistair May and rushes in on goal... Tommy Rufus tries a spectacular strike. Omer Cooper easily smothers it.
20.50
0-0Bruno Tavares passes the ball forward to Alistair May. Alistair May knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Bailey.
21.14
Carlos Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Le Lan. Louis Le Lan makes a probing pass to Jonathan Guyot. Jonathan Guyot goes all the way! Jonathan Guyot rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Omer Cooper manages to gather it comfortably.
22.34
0-0Bruno Tavares barges into Henry Britton. Bruno Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Henry Britton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.53
Craig Byrne decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.25
Bruno Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair May. Alistair May shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.59
0-0West Ham United are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.10
0-1Louis Le Lan kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Guyot. Jonathan Guyot shoots from 25 yards. Omer Cooper is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.07
Tommy Rufus hacks Henry Britton from behind! The referee calls over Tommy Rufus and warns him to calm down! Henry Britton runs off the knock.
39.31
Bruno Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
45.00
Bruno Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Omer Cooper easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
West Ham United kick off!
49.38
West Ham United are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.47
Carlos Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Tavares. Bruno Tavares knocks the ball forward to Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.46
Morris Atherton threads the ball through to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.22
Carlos Suarez passes the ball forward to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Guyot. Jonathan Guyot shoots from long range but it is miles over!
66.56
Craig Byrne knocks the ball forward to Alistair May. Alistair May knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Omer Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
69.29
Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Le Lan. Louis Le Lan makes a beautiful solo run. Louis Le Lan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.54
Carlos Suarez makes a probing pass to Craig Byrne. Craig Byrne passes the ball forward to Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus goes all the way! Tommy Rufus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
73.12
Louis Le Lan knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Guyot. Jonathan Guyot shoots from long range but somehow Omer Cooper manages to keep it out.
84.51
Tommy Rufus clumsily knocks into Gareth Bailey. The referee calls over Tommy Rufus again and warns him to calm down! Gareth Bailey runs off the knock.
85.47
Adam Carrick brings the ball forward. Adam Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.26
Carlos Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Tavares. Bruno Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Rufus. Tommy Rufus goes all the way! Tommy Rufus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Tommy Rufus scores for West Ham United!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
9
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
34.9%
48.2%
16.9%
Scorers
| Jonathan Guyot 33 Tommy Rufus 69, 87 |