Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Coventry CityCoventry City
Rik MontRik Mont Maurice Joseph Cole Maurice Joseph Cole
Seth CookeS. Cooke60
G
1
G
73Ruben GomesR. Gomes
Thierry CroftT. Croft60
D
2
D
73Ian VieiraI. Vieira
Stephen EtheringtonS. Etherington65
D
3
D
74Hakan IzzetH. Izzet
Ian SalmonI. Salmon67
D
captain4
D
78Youri ChislenkoY. Chislenko
Francis DeanF. Dean65
D
5
D
79Alex TelferA. Telfer
Ben PearceB. Pearce62
M
6
M
77Mansour MarchandM. Marchand
Henry MccannH. Mccann63
M
7
M
77Barry BrownB. Brown
Omer ShawO. Shaw63
A
8
A
75Laurent ChagotL. Chagot
Jon JosephJ. Joseph65
A
9
A
77Jean-Philippe FanchoneJ. Fanchone
William DauryW. Daury67
A
10captain
A
76Nick BarrettN. Barrett
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco72
A
11
A
77Isaiah SalmonI. Salmon
 
Alberto BaileyA. Bailey62
D
12
D
72Giampiero De SanctisG. De Sanctis
Adam MannA. Mann62
M
13
M
77Marcus WardM. Ward
David BartonD. Barton59
D
14
A
68Patricio OrtegaP. Ortega

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 17,265 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Port Vale and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Marsden.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
2.35
Ian Vieira takes it forward alone. Ian Vieira passes the ball forward to Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone threads the ball through to Nick Barrett but he's offside!
3.49
Barry Brown catches Ben Pearce on the ankles. The referee calls over Barry Brown and warns him to calm down! Ben Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.01
Mansour Marchand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Seth Cooke who gathers it comfortably.
10.10
Barry Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot whips in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett makes a deft header. Francis Dean clears it off the line with his head!
12.44
Barry Brown makes a simple pass to Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot whips in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.17
Youri Chislenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Barry Brown. Barry Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Salmon. Isaiah Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot makes a looping header on goal. Seth Cooke didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.28
Hakan Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Barry Brown. Barry Brown flicks a high pass forward to Laurent Chagot who brings the ball under control. Laurent Chagot whips in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.17
Mansour Marchand surges forward with the ball. Mansour Marchand whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone makes a looping header on goal. Seth Cooke didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.08
Alex Telfer knocks the ball forward to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone whips in a cross ball towards Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
27.33
Mansour Marchand kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
32.47
Barry Brown laces a through ball forward to Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot advances inside the box! Laurent Chagot rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.03
Ian Vieira hits a low pass to Mansour Marchand. Mansour Marchand laces a weighted ball forward to Laurent Chagot. Laurent Chagot lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Seth Cooke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.34
Youri Chislenko threads a neat ball through to Barry Brown. Barry Brown threads the ball through to Jean-Philippe Fanchone. Jean-Philippe Fanchone shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
Stephen Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Ben Pearce controls it well on his chest. Ben Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Jon Joseph controls it well on his chest. Jon Joseph plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Shaw and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jon Joseph muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ruben Gomes.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Ben Pearce loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Youri Chislenko reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Coventry City start the second half!
48.54
Omer Shaw clumsily knocks into Hakan Izzet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hakan Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.41
Henry Mccann threads a neat ball through to William Daury. William Daury lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.14
Youri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward. Barry Brown controls it well on his chest. Barry Brown flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Philippe Fanchone who takes it down. Jean-Philippe Fanchone cuts inside the box! Jean-Philippe Fanchone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Seth Cooke easily gets down and covers it.
57.47
Francis Dean hacks Jean-Philippe Fanchone from behind! Francis Dean is shown the yellow card! Jean-Philippe Fanchone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.07
Henry Mccann advances with the ball. Henry Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ruben Gomes smothers it!
66.50
Ben Pearce threads the ball through to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph makes a probing pass to Omer Shaw but he's offside!
69.22
Henry Mccann laces a weighted ball forward to Omer Shaw. Omer Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Carrasco!
75.10
Stephen Etherington flicks a high pass forward. Henry Mccann collects the pass. Henry Mccann brings the ball forward. Henry Mccann tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
77.02
Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .
78.02
Stephen Etherington threads a neat ball through to Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann makes a probing pass to William Daury. William Daury tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.10
Hakan Izzet hits a low pass to Barry Brown. Barry Brown knocks the ball forward to Nick Barrett. Nick Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.54
Ian Salmon makes a probing pass to Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann flicks a high ball forward to David Barton who takes it down. David Barton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Vieira.
83.03
Henry Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Barton. David Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
85.48
Coventry City are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Ben Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, William Daury. William Daury knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Coventry City
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
30%
41.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Jon Joseph 49, 90
Leonardo Carrasco 69
Nick Barrett 12, 16, 24
Laurent Chagot 32
Jean-Philippe Fanchone 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Barrett of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Seth Cooke (GK)
6
2.Thierry Croft (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Ian Salmon (DEF)
6
5.Francis Dean (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Ben Pearce (MID)
6
7.Henry Mccann (MID)
7
8.Omer Shaw (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Jon Joseph (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.William Daury (ATT)
6
11.Leonardo Carrasco (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alberto Bailey (DEF)
0
13.Adam Mann (MID)
0
14.David Barton (DEF)
6

1.Ruben Gomes (GK)
6
2.Ian Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Hakan Izzet (DEF)
6
4.Youri Chislenko (DEF)
6
5.Alex Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Mansour Marchand (MID)
6
7.Barry Brown (MID)
7
8.Laurent Chagot (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Jean-Philippe Fanchone (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nick Barrett (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Isaiah Salmon (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero De Sanctis (DEF)
0
13.Marcus Ward (MID)
0
14.Patricio Ortega (ATT)
0