Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Thompson | M. Thompson |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Paul Robinson | P. Robinson | |||||||||
| Ricardo Sanchez | R. Sanchez |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Danny Kitson | D. Kitson | |||||||||
| Enrique Carmona | E. Carmona | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Dean Lloyd | D. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Francis Greaves | F. Greaves | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Stefan Baronchelli | S. Baronchelli | |||||||||
| Del Grondin | D. Grondin | | 72 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Nicolas Marquez | N. Marquez | |||||||||
| Damien Heskey | D. Heskey | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Urvin Kooistra | U. Kooistra | |||||||||
| Gerhard Birkwald | G. Birkwald |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Jamie Vassell | J. Vassell | |||||||||
| Matthew Parker | M. Parker | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Steve Grantt | S. Grantt | |||||||||
| Philipp Lindemann | P. Lindemann | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Billy Goldberg | B. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Richard Weir | R. Weir | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 |  | Duarte Lopes | D. Lopes | |||||||||
| Mariano Signori | M. Signori | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Ray Sullo | R. Sullo | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 8,707 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off and get the first half underway!
3.46
0-0Jamie Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Birkwald. Jamie Vassell is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.36
0-0Del Grondin passes the ball forward to Mariano Signori. Mariano Signori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Baronchelli.
12.12
0-0Ray Sullo catches Enrique Carmona on the ankles. Ray Sullo is shown the yellow card! Enrique Carmona carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.10
0-0Gerhard Birkwald knocks the ball forward to Richard Weir. Richard Weir whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Signori. Mariano Signori flicks the ball with his head but Paul Robinson is on top of it.
18.03
0-0Jamie Vassell passes the ball forward to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes goes all the way! Duarte Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.38
Damien Heskey comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Vassell. Damien Heskey is given a warning by the referee! Jamie Vassell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.42
Steve Grantt makes a simple pass to Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Greaves.
32.34
Danny Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra threads the ball through to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes goes all the way! Duarte Lopes shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.46
0-1Urvin Kooistra chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
47.37
Dean Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Grantt. Steve Grantt threads the ball through to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo goes all the way! Ray Sullo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Marc Thompson is on top of it.
48.19
0-1Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Port Vale's defence.
53.49
Gerhard Birkwald advances with the ball. Gerhard Birkwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Lindemann. Philipp Lindemann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.48
Jamie Vassell makes a simple pass to Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo heads the ball goalwards. Marc Thompson easily smothers it.
57.02
Damien Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Philipp Lindemann. Philipp Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Richard Weir. Richard Weir flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
67.31
Dean Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.43
Jamie Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
71.59
Enrique Carmona clumsily knocks into Duarte Lopes. Enrique Carmona is warned by the referee! Duarte Lopes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.33
Dean Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra threads the ball through to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
81.34
Enrique Carmona takes it forward alone. Enrique Carmona sees a break and surges forward. Enrique Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Paul Robinson is on top of it.
85.23
Enrique Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Heskey. Damien Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mariano Signori. Mariano Signori finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
27.3%
47.3%
25.5%
Scorers
| Duarte Lopes 42 |