Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     ArsenalArsenal
Chris FrostChris Frost Simon Verlaat Simon Verlaat
Richardur HermannssonR. Hermannsson82
G
1
G
73Valerio LottiV. Lotti
Philipp WallnerP. Wallner81
D
2
D
65Giuseppe ComandiniG. Comandini
Adrian BeckhamA. Beckham66
D
3
D
71Yves-A. ZugnaY. Zugna
Jonatan SchwarzJ. Schwarz73
D
4captain
D
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Ole Gunnar KvarmeO. Kvarme70
M
5
D
71Fausto MutarelliF. Mutarelli
Christian GyanC. Gyan79
M
captain6
M
76Wladimiro MartinoW. Martino
Max DoumbiaM. Doumbia77
M
7
M
68Stefan GelsiS. Gelsi
Peter LawrenceP. Lawrence67
M
8
M
69Danilo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Danny ElliottD. Elliott68
A
9
A
66Daniel FerrerD. Ferrer
Octavian BuscanO. Buscan87
A
10
A
74Carlos LoureiroC. Loureiro
Malte ReimersM. Reimers77
A
11
A
69Nicol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
 
Rolf SassariniR. Sassarini75
D
12
A
66Anton KirschnerA. Kirschner
Mick DavisM. Davis73
M
13
D
66Alfredo LambertiniA. Lambertini
Jorge JesusJ. Jesus76
A
14
M
52Gudjón JakobssonG. Jakobsson

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Arsenal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal get the match underway!
2.54
With some swift thinking, Yves-A. Zugna plays the ball forward to Danilo Carvalho. Danilo Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Carlos Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richardur Hermannsson who gathers it comfortably.
12.32
With some swift thinking, Christian Gyan plays the ball forward to Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Valerio Lotti.
13.40
Christian Gyan takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some good footwork from Philipp Wallner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Fausto Mutarelli's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
14.18
It's a corner kick. Christian Gyan loops the ball in to towards the near post. Octavian Buscan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Fausto Mutarelli is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
20.03
Danilo Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.46
Adrian Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Lawrence. Peter Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valerio Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
28.46
Philipp Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Max Doumbia. Max Doumbia kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Valerio Lotti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.42
Jonatan Schwarz kicks a strong pass forward to Max Doumbia. Max Doumbia advances with the ball. Max Doumbia lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Valerio Lotti. What a save!
34.49
Ole Gunnar Kvarme takes it forward alone. Ole Gunnar Kvarme lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers powers a header at goal but Valerio Lotti is on top of it.
38.24
Yves-A. Zugna passes the ball forward to Stefan Gelsi. Stefan Gelsi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Richardur Hermannsson is on top of it.
39.47
Andy Dickov advances with the ball. With some swift thinking, Andy Dickov plays the ball forward to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Nicol˜ Battistini. Nicol˜ Battistini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Max Doumbia comes in with a late challenge on Wladimiro Martino. The referee brings Max Doumbia to one side and gives him a warning! Wladimiro Martino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale have changed their lineup with Rolf Sassarini replacing Jonatan Schwarz and Mick Davis replacing Ole Gunnar Kvarme. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
55.16
Yves-A. Zugna makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Martino. Wladimiro Martino threads the ball through to Carlos Loureiro. Carlos Loureiro skips past Philipp Wallner! Carlos Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
57.32
Stefan Gelsi flicks a high pass forward. Nicol˜ Battistini collects the pass. Nicol˜ Battistini plays a quick one-two with Daniel Ferrer and rushes in on goal... Nicol˜ Battistini shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.24
Christian Gyan comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Gelsi. The referee calls over Christian Gyan and warns him to calm down! Stefan Gelsi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.20
Port Vale have made a substitution with Jorge Jesus replacing Malte Reimers .Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Anton Kirschner replacing Carlos Loureiro and Gudjón Jakobsson replacing Danilo Carvalho .
63.46
Gudjón Jakobsson decides to run forward with the ball. Gudjón Jakobsson knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Ferrer. Philipp Wallner hacks Daniel Ferrer from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
66.15
Adrian Beckham threads a neat ball through to Peter Lawrence. Peter Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Jesus collects the pass. Jorge Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
69.55
Max Doumbia passes the ball forward to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Giuseppe Comandini. That should have been a goal!
71.57
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.26
Gudjón Jakobsson barges into Mick Davis. The referee calls over Gudjón Jakobsson and warns him to calm down! Mick Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.54
Max Doumbia flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Jesus who takes it down. Jorge Jesus shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
78.37
Stefan Gelsi flicks a high pass forward to Anton Kirschner who brings the ball under control. Anton Kirschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Richardur Hermannsson reads it well. Well saved!
84.23
Philipp Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Max Doumbia. Max Doumbia flicks a high pass forward to Danny Elliott who brings the ball under control. Danny Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.14
Peter Lawrence hacks Wladimiro Martino from behind! The referee brings Peter Lawrence to one side and gives him a warning! Wladimiro Martino stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Adrian Beckham sees Mick Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Davis plays the ball forward to Danny Elliott. Danny Elliott makes a simple pass, allowing Octavian Buscan to run into the box. Octavian Buscan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Valerio Lotti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Arsenal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%

Scorers
Octavian Buscan 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Octavian Buscan of Port Vale

Match Ratings