Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,538 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Manchester City kick off!
6.49
Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.35
Peter Burbage makes a simple pass to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips goes all the way! Adrian Wright-Phillips rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.36
George Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
20.27
Jon Granville knocks the ball forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.31
George Lisbie threads the ball through to Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.53
Peter Burbage makes a probing pass to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Gareth Burbage.
26.24
Kevin Hurst passes the ball forward to George Lisbie. George Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Hughes.
27.55
Ben Standing makes a simple pass to Jon Granville. Jon Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox shoots from long range but it flies wide!
28.55
Richard Hughes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Pallister. Dion Pallister takes it forward alone. Dion Pallister lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
30.18
George Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Drake and rushes in on goal... Adrian Wright-Phillips makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrian Wright-Phillips!
39.59
Sebastiao Postiga brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Postiga brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Postiga knocks the ball forward to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrian Wright-Phillips!
42.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Alexander Sharpe kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Burbage. Peter Burbage knocks the ball forward to Patrick Drake. Patrick Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
49.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.56
George Lisbie decides to run forward with the ball. George Lisbie passes the ball forward to Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrian Wright-Phillips!
75.33
Dion Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Philips who gathers it comfortably.
81.00
Alan Hulme kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Mason shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jody Philips manages to gather it comfortably.
83.53
Alan Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Granville. Jon Granville decides to run forward with the ball. Jon Granville shoots from long range but somehow Jody Philips manages to keep it out.
84.00
Dion Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Wright-Phillips of Manchester City
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.9%
52.9%
24.3%

Scorers