Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Milligan | T. Milligan |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Maryn Espatero | M. Espatero | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Alan Moore | A. Moore | |||||||||
| Seth Stewart | S. Stewart | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Albert Guerrero | A. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Diaw Adami | D. Adami |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Alec Hansen | A. Hansen | |||||||||
| Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Danny Grondin | D. Grondin | |||||||||
| Peter Carter | P. Carter | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Felix Robinson | F. Robinson | |||||||||
| Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dennis Galli | D. Galli | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Gary Clarke | G. Clarke | |||||||||
| Scott Moss | S. Moss | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Jermaine Murphy | J. Murphy | |||||||||
| Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Brian Blake | B. Blake | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Graham Lumsdon | G. Lumsdon | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 9,380 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off the first half!
3.34
0-0Morris Atherton makes a simple pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.56
Dennis Galli makes a simple pass to Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon goes all the way! Graham Lumsdon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
14.24
Danny Grondin threads the ball through to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke makes a simple pass to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.46
Neil Brand surges forward with the ball. Neil Brand shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.39
Neil Brand makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Brand whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.37
Alec Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke passes the ball forward to Brian Blake. Brian Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.57
Morris Atherton passes the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.55
0-0Peter Carter hacks Gary Clarke from behind! Peter Carter is given a warning by the referee! Gary Clarke carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.10
0-0Diaw Adami threads the ball through to Scott Moss. Scott Moss makes a simple pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.18
0-0Port Vale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Norwich City's defence.
45.00
Gareth Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Moss. Scott Moss threads the ball through to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
55.31
0-0Dennis Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon passes the ball forward but Brian Blake is offside!
57.52
0-0Peter Carter threads the ball through to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maryn Espatero who gathers it comfortably.
59.21
Gary Clarke threads the ball through to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy shoots from distance but somehow Trevor Milligan manages to keep it out.
60.32
Albert Guerrero threads the ball through to Gary Clarke. Gary Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.04
Peter Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.25
Albert Guerrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Galli. Dennis Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Milligan who gathers it comfortably.
75.51
0-0Gavin Sharpe catches Alec Hansen on the ankles. Gavin Sharpe is given a warning by the referee! Alec Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.29
Neil Brand hacks Dennis Galli from behind! Neil Brand is warned by the referee! Dennis Galli runs off the knock.
78.16
0-1Alec Hansen knocks the ball forward to Felix Robinson. Felix Robinson kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy rockets a shot on goal. Jermaine Murphy scores for Norwich City!!
84.34
Gary Clarke makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Lumsdon. Graham Lumsdon heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.24
Alan Moore surges forward with the ball. Alan Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy plays a perfect one-two with Graham Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Murphy rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%
Scorers
| Jermaine Murphy 78, 87 |