Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 20,438 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Everton and Port Vale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
3.51
Ole Gunnar Kvarme runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ole Gunnar Kvarme shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
9.45
Pietro Passoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Don Gough gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
10.22
Philipp Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Octavian Buscan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Octavian Buscan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.31
David Ziege runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Ziege whips in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richardur Hermannsson with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
20.33
Ronnie Kirkland plays the ball forward to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.53
Ronnie Kirkland sees Alf-Inge Kippe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alf-Inge Kippe kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Ecker but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.51
Philipp Wallner barges into Tomek Wilimowski. Philipp Wallner is given a warning by the referee! Tomek Wilimowski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.05
Jorge Jesus hacks Markus Will from behind! Jorge Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Markus Will stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.12
Markus Will threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Kirkland. Ronnie Kirkland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Richardur Hermannsson effortlessly smothers it!
36.49
David Ziege makes a simple pass to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe edges inside the box! Alf-Inge Kippe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.57
Runar Halle flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Pinto collects the pass. Rodrigo Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Tomek Wilimowski who gracefully takes it down. Tomek Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Richardur Hermannsson is on top of it.
42.48
Runar Halle plays the ball forward to Ronnie Kirkland. Ronnie Kirkland hits a low pass to Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.58
Olivier Damman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Kirkland. Ronnie Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale have changed their lineup with Adrian Beckham replacing Jonatan Schwarz and Mick Davis replacing Max Doumbia. The Port Vale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Everton kick off the second half!
48.51
Ronnie Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe shoots from distance. Solid save from Richardur Hermannsson. What a great pair of hands!
53.53
Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Jesus controls it well on his chest. Jorge Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Port Vale are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.57
Runar Halle flicks a high pass forward. David Martin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Tomek Wilimowski scores for Everton!!
61.57
Port Vale have made a substitution with Mehamha Murati replacing Octavian Buscan .
63.23
Ole Gunnar Kvarme sees Mehamha Murati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehamha Murati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.33
Pietro Passoni hits a low pass to Mehamha Murati. Mehamha Murati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.31
Christian Gyan makes a simple pass to Mehamha Murati. Mehamha Murati knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.44
Ole Gunnar Kvarme chips the ball to his team mate, Mehamha Murati. Mehamha Murati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Don Gough. Excellent save.
73.59
David Martin flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski threads the ball through to Alf-Inge Kippe but he's offside!
77.47
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Enzo Franzone replacing Rodrigo Pinto, Alfred Mustoe replacing David Ziege and Nicolas Marcos Assunçao replacing Tomek Wilimowski .
78.53
Jorge Jesus catches Runar Halle on the ankles. Jorge Jesus is warned by the referee again! Runar Halle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.23
Markus Will flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Mustoe controls it well on his chest. Alfred Mustoe plays the ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao threads a neat ball through to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Richardur Hermannsson. Excellent save.
81.43
Christian Gyan surges forward with the ball. Christian Gyan knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Don Gough manages to gather it.
83.46
Runar Halle flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker plays a scrappy one-two with Alf-Inge Kippe and advances towards the goal... Fernando Mario Ecker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Oliver Kauder. Excellent block.
89.06
Enzo Franzone flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao who takes it down. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao plays a quick one-two with Alf-Inge Kippe and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Marcos Assunçao looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Richardur Hermannsson manages to keep it out.
90.00
Philipp Wallner threads the ball through to Ole Gunnar Kvarme. Ole Gunnar Kvarme changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ole Gunnar Kvarme knocks in a cross ball towards Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers connects with a diving header. Don Gough didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
33.3%
39.3%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomek Wilimowski of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Don Gough (GK)
8
2.Runar Halle (DEF)
6
3.Markus Will (DEF)
6
4.Olivier Damman (DEF)
6
5.David Martin (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Kirkland (MID)
7
7.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
8.David Ziege (MID)
8
9.Alf-Inge Kippe (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tomek Wilimowski (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fernando Mario Ecker (ATT)
7
 
12.Enzo Franzone (MID)
6
13.Alfred Mustoe (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Marcos Assunçao (ATT)
6

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