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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Everton. A crowd of 15,059 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.
0.00
0-0Everton kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
0-0Jacob Lumsdon hits a low pass to William Daury. William Daury shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.22
Ian Salmon sees a break and surges forward. Ian Salmon threads a neat ball through to William Daury. William Daury knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
6.04
Adrian Boyd threads a neat ball through to Omer Barton. Omer Barton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.13
0-0Syd Ward runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Syd Ward tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Seth Cooke!
14.43
Stephen Etherington sees a break and surges forward. Showing composure, Stephen Etherington laces a weighted ball forward to Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Saidu A. Garba.
18.33
Pape Vilda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.02
0-0Jacob Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.26
0-0Oscar Cano clumsily knocks into Ben Pearce. Oscar Cano is shown the yellow card! Ben Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.03
Ben Pearce advances with the ball. Ben Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.43
0-1Adrian Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega makes a simple pass, allowing Gareth Gascoigne to run into the box. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Seth Cooke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.40
Pape Vilda knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Ortega. Sebastian Ortega shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
36.55
Showing composure, Adrian Boyd plays the ball forward to Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.43
Ralph Hurst threads the ball through to Pape Vilda. Pape Vilda makes a probing pass to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
39.56
Adrian Boyd flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Ortega who takes it down. Sebastian Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Seth Cooke had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
45.00
David Howells surges forward with the ball. David Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Everton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
49.59
Sebastian Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Barton. Omer Barton threads the ball through into the box. Gareth Gascoigne takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Seth Cooke.
51.49
0-2It's a corner kick. Oscar Cano loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Syd Ward provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.06
Sebastian Ortega flicks a high ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne who takes it down. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Seth Cooke comfortably smothers it!
57.54
Ben Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
60.12
0-2Everton have made a substitution with Nigel Collymore replacing Sebastian Ortega .
63.40
Ben Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Jon Joseph who gracefully takes it down. Jon Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.04
Pape Vilda clumsily knocks into Ben Pearce. Pape Vilda is warned by the referee! Ben Pearce is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
67.03
Stuart Collymore passes the ball forward to Ben Pearce. Ben Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Ben Pearce knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnaud Regragui.
71.19
Ian Salmon breaks forward. Ian Salmon hits a low pass to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph whips in a cross ball towards William Daury. William Daury beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
77.57
Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .
78.65
Stephen Etherington chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Lumsdon. Jacob Lumsdon flicks a high ball forward to William Daury who gracefully takes it down. William Daury whips in a cross ball towards David Barton. David Barton connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.10
Ralph Hurst hits a low pass to Syd Ward. Syd Ward knocks the ball forward to Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.06
Syd Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
87.01
Ben Pearce threads the ball through to Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph makes a deft header but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
7
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
31.9%
42%
26.1%
Scorers
| Gareth Gascoigne 28, 40 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Gascoigne of Everton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Seth Cooke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stuart Collymore (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Etherington (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Salmon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Francis Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Lumsdon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ben Pearce (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Omer Shaw (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jon Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | William Daury (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Leonardo Carrasco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alberto Bailey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Henry Mccann (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Saidu A. Garba (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Howells (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arnaud Regragui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pape Vilda (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adrian Boyd (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Syd Ward (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Oscar Cano (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Sebastian Ortega (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Omer Barton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gareth Gascoigne (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Tommaso Mangone (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adam Beckham (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nigel Collymore (MID) | 6 | |