Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 8,012 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Port Vale and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Port Vale get the match underway!
9.10
0-0Phil Powell makes a probing pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Hulme.
16.25
Jon Granville decides to run forward with the ball. Jon Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.41
0-0Steve Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox goes all the way! Joe Wilcox takes a shot at goal but Danny Oakes is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
51.22
0-0Jon Granville passes the ball forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
53.13
Francis May passes the ball forward to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
57.15
Mervin Sharpe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis May. Francis May surges forward with the ball. Francis May shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gareth Burbage manages to gather it comfortably.
59.02
Mervin Sharpe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Powell. Phil Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.06
Steve Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Oakes who gathers it comfortably.
72.47
Ben Standing sees a break and surges forward. Ben Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.17
Francis May sees space and advances. Francis May knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Watson.
81.58
Phil Powell makes a simple pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
85.54
Ricardo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%