Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Tung Ken | Tung Ken | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Milligan | T. Milligan |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Kwami Jager | K. Jager | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Terry Hurst | T. Hurst | |||||||||
| Seth Stewart | S. Stewart | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Jamie Thatcher | J. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Diaw Adami | D. Adami |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Robert Hurst | R. Hurst | |||||||||
| Peter Carter | P. Carter | | 54 | M | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Joe Walsh | J. Walsh | |||||||||
| Morris Atherton | M. Atherton | | 48 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Jose Rey | J. Rey | |||||||||
| Warren Barton | W. Barton | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Warren Hughes | W. Hughes | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Jermaine Simonsen | J. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Gavin Sharpe | G. Sharpe | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Dale Walsh | D. Walsh | |||||||||
| Rocco R. Espinal | R. Espinal | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Craig Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Jermaine Perry | J. Perry | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Peter Mustoe | P. Mustoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 4,593 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off!
6.40
0-0Morris Atherton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Perry. Jermaine Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.28
1-0Seth Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton makes a simple pass to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Kwami Jager had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
16.52
1-0Morris Atherton threads the ball through to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.39
1-0Jamie Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Perry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Perry stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.52
Robert Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Walsh. Dale Walsh passes the ball forward to Craig Glass. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.41
1-0Jose Rey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Glass. Craig Glass shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Trevor Milligan.
32.51
Terry Hurst sweeps the ball long. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.57
1-1Jermaine Simonsen catches Warren Barton on the ankles. Jermaine Simonsen is warned by the referee! Warren Barton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.33
Warren Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe threads the ball through to Jermaine Perry. Jermaine Perry tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.09
2-1Seth Stewart makes a simple pass to Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Perry. Jermaine Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sharpe but he's offside!
45.00
Warren Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
53.06
Jermaine Simonsen sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
55.50
Peter Mustoe clumsily knocks into Diaw Adami. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diaw Adami runs off the knock.
65.12
Morris Atherton makes a probing pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.01
Jose Rey knocks the ball forward to Peter Mustoe. Peter Mustoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.54
Jose Rey sees space and advances. Jose Rey plays a perfect one-two with Craig Glass and rushes in on goal... Jose Rey rockets a shot on goal. Trevor Milligan easily smothers it.
75.56
Jermaine Simonsen comes in with a late challenge on Morris Atherton. Jermaine Simonsen is warned by the referee again! Morris Atherton stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.06
Diaw Adami knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand sees a break and surges forward. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Perry. Jermaine Perry directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
78.05
Gareth Bailey makes a probing pass to Morris Atherton. Morris Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kwami Jager who gathers it comfortably.
79.23
Gareth Bailey passes the ball forward to Warren Barton. Warren Barton sees a break and surges forward. Warren Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Espinal but the linesman indicates offside!
85.32
Warren Barton kicks a strong pass forward 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 but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers