Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Chris FrostChris Frost Computer Player Computer Player
Richardur HermannssonR. Hermannsson82
G
1
G
68Nicholas YoudsN. Youds
Philipp WallnerP. Wallner81
D
2
D
74Urvin RoyU. Roy
Oliver KauderO. Kauder68
D
3captain
D
69Manfa CasagrandeM. Casagrande
Adrian BeckhamA. Beckham66
D
4
D
65David MccallD. Mccall
Pietro PassoniP. Passoni79
M
5
D
62Kevin SchellK. Schell
Ole Gunnar KvarmeO. Kvarme70
M
6
M
72Nwankwo GalliN. Galli
Christian GyanC. Gyan79
M
7
M
57Jamie DuberryJ. Duberry
Max DoumbiaM. Doumbia77
M
captain8
M
57Clive DaviesC. Davies
Jorge JesusJ. Jesus76
A
9
M
43Graeme MasonG. Mason
Octavian BuscanO. Buscan88
A
10
A
65Leon RahnL. Rahn
Malte ReimersM. Reimers77
A
11
A
59Matthieu JaurèsM. Jaurès
 
Jonatan SchwarzJ. Schwarz73
D
12
G
63David BoothD. Booth
Mick DavisM. Davis73
M
13
A
58Stefan ChianeseS. Chianese
Mehamha MuratiM. Murati78
A
14
A
58Wayne BoydW. Boyd

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 18,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Izzet.


0.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
6.04
Octavian Buscan barges into Manfa Casagrande. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manfa Casagrande runs off the knock.
8.58
Nwankwo Galli sees a break and surges forward. Nwankwo Galli whips in a cross ball towards Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.50
Christian Gyan makes a simple pass to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.21
Max Doumbia receives the ball from a throw-in from Pietro Passoni. With vision, Max Doumbia plays the ball forward to Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.11
Malte Reimers clumsily knocks into Urvin Roy. Malte Reimers is given a warning by the referee! Urvin Roy stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.03
Leon Rahn catches Philipp Wallner on the ankles. The referee brings Leon Rahn to one side and gives him a warning! Philipp Wallner runs off the knock.
20.20
Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Octavian Buscan collects the pass. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Nicholas Youds.
21.07
Pietro Passoni takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nicholas Youds scoops up the ball.
24.13
David Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Galli. Nwankwo Galli knocks the ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
27.50
Clive Davies sees a break and surges forward. Clive Davies flicks a high pass forward. Leon Rahn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Leon Rahn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Richardur Hermannsson had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
32.55
Ole Gunnar Kvarme sees Octavian Buscan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Octavian Buscan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Urvin Roy.
34.03
Christian Gyan flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Jesus who takes it down. Jorge Jesus threads the ball through to Malte Reimers but he's offside!
39.18
Max Doumbia threads a neat ball through to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.27
Christian Gyan threads a neat ball through to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan whips in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale have changed their lineup with Jonatan Schwarz replacing Oliver Kauder and Mick Davis replacing Christian Gyan. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
53.25
Jamie Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richardur Hermannsson who gathers it comfortably.
54.29
Max Doumbia makes a probing pass to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.36
Philipp Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Max Doumbia collects the pass. Max Doumbia kicks a strong pass forward to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan lofts in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
60.38
Port Vale have made a substitution with Mehamha Murati replacing Octavian Buscan .
63.16
Adrian Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Kvarme easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ole Gunnar Kvarme knocks the ball forward to Mehamha Murati. Mehamha Murati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Youds who gathers it comfortably.
67.30
Jamie Duberry sees space and advances. Jamie Duberry advances inside the box! Jamie Duberry tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Richardur Hermannsson comfortably smothers it!
69.13
Philipp Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Davis. Mick Davis flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Jesus comfortably collects the pass. Jorge Jesus shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.42
Philipp Wallner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Davis. Mick Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.48
Adrian Beckham threads the ball through to Max Doumbia. Max Doumbia sees space and advances. Max Doumbia plays a scrappy one-two with Malte Reimers and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Max Doumbia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
83.03
Mick Davis barges into Jamie Duberry. The referee calls over Mick Davis and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.38
Adrian Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Davis. Mick Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Mehamha Murati. Mehamha Murati rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nicholas Youds gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
89.57
Urvin Roy sees Clive Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Clive Davies passes the ball forward to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn runs straight at the defence! Adrian Beckham hacks Leon Rahn from behind! Leon Rahn appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
24.1%
43%
32.9%

Scorers
Malte Reimers 54
Jorge Jesus 71
Leon Rahn 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Jesus of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Richardur Hermannsson (GK)
6
2.Philipp Wallner (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Kauder (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Beckham (DEF)
6
5.Pietro Passoni (MID)
6
6.Ole Gunnar Kvarme (MID)
6
7.Christian Gyan (MID)
6
8.Max Doumbia (MID)
7
9.Jorge Jesus (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Octavian Buscan (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Malte Reimers (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jonatan Schwarz (DEF)
6
13.Mick Davis (MID)yellow card
6
14.Mehamha Murati (ATT)
6

1.Nicholas Youds (GK)
8
2.Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
3.Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
6
4.David Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Schell (DEF)
6
6.Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7.Jamie Duberry (MID)
7
8.Clive Davies (MID)
7
9.Graeme Mason (MID)
6
10.Leon Rahn (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Matthieu Jaurès (ATT)
6
 
12.David Booth (GK)
0
13.Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
14.Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0