Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Milligan | T. Milligan |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | David Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Mohamed Djoudi | M. Djoudi | |||||||||
| Seth Stewart | S. Stewart | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Marc Peckham | M. Peckham | |||||||||
| Diaw Adami | D. Adami |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Graham Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Peter Carter | P. Carter | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Stephen Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Shaun Haynes | S. Haynes | |||||||||
| Warren Barton | W. Barton | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Syd Terry | S. Terry | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Rio Taylor | R. Taylor | |||||||||
| Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Norman Mann | N. Mann | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Mervin Mckay | M. Mckay | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 8,088 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Port Vale and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
3.50
0-0Seth Stewart makes a simple pass to Warren Barton. Warren Barton makes a probing pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.12
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.20
Marc Peckham makes a simple pass to Shaun Haynes. Shaun Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.54
0-0Shaun Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Trevor Milligan manages to keep it out.
15.17
0-0Syd Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.21
Morris Atherton brings the ball forward. Morris Atherton shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
26.02
Diaw Adami makes a simple pass to Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton advances with the ball. Morris Atherton goes all the way! Morris Atherton tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by David Lua-Lua.
32.12
Rio Taylor makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Taylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Stewart.
36.49
Stephen Barrett makes a probing pass to Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Trevor Milligan easily smothers it!
39.11
Warren Barton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
42.29
0-0Shaun Haynes clumsily knocks into Morris Atherton. The referee calls over Shaun Haynes and warns him to calm down! Morris Atherton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Seth Stewart passes the ball forward to Warren Barton. Warren Barton makes a probing pass to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. David Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
49.06
Mervin Mckay barges into Diaw Adami. Mervin Mckay is given a warning by the referee! Diaw Adami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.46
1-0Warren Barton passes the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal powers a header at goal. It's there!! David Lua-Lua has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.05
Morris Atherton advances with the ball. Morris Atherton lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.42
Peter Carter hacks Rio Taylor from behind! Peter Carter is warned by the referee! Rio Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.40
1-0Marc Peckham clumsily knocks into Rocco R. Espinal. Marc Peckham is shown the yellow card! Rocco R. Espinal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.43
Neil Brand knocks the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
73.03
Morris Atherton clumsily knocks into Syd Terry. The referee calls over Morris Atherton and warns him to calm down! Syd Terry runs off the knock.
77.31
Graham Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett takes it forward alone. Stephen Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers