Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     Port ValePort Vale
David PayneDavid Payne Rik Mont Rik Mont
Ibrahima Irié Bi SéhiI. Irié Bi Séhi76
G
1
G
60Seth CookeS. Cooke
Aki MalmbergA. Malmberg78
D
2
D
60Thierry CroftT. Croft
Peter KienastP. Kienast82
D
3
D
65Stephen EtheringtonS. Etherington
Edward HarrisonE. Harrison79
D
captain4captain
D
67Ian SalmonI. Salmon
Johny GouameneJ. Gouamene82
M
5
D
65Francis DeanF. Dean
Jonathan Lua-LuaJ. Lua-Lua80
M
6
M
62Ben PearceB. Pearce
Patricio ReyP. Rey86
M
7
M
63Henry MccannH. Mccann
Leon InsleyL. Insley82
M
8
A
63Omer ShawO. Shaw
George InsleyG. Insley76
A
9
A
65Jon JosephJ. Joseph
Michael VidukaM. Viduka84
A
10
A
67William DauryW. Daury
Issoumaila YeboahI. Yeboah78
A
11
A
72Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco
 
Ernesto RubirosaE. Rubirosa76
D
12
D
62Alberto BaileyA. Bailey
Simón BravoS. Bravo76
M
13
M
63Adam MannA. Mann
Bill BallB. Ball76
A
14
D
59David BartonD. Barton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 16,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Grant.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
4.35
Henry Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.33
Ian Salmon hacks Issoumaila Yeboah from behind! Ian Salmon is shown the yellow card! Issoumaila Yeboah stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.07
Stephen Etherington pushes up the pitch. Stephen Etherington passes the ball forward to William Daury. William Daury edges inside the box! William Daury comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
12.35
Ian Salmon barges into Michael Viduka. The referee warns Ian Salmon to calm down! Michael Viduka stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.49
Edward Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Ben Pearce. The referee warns Edward Harrison to calm down! Ben Pearce gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.57
Henry Mccann plays the ball forward to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
22.43
Patricio Rey makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Rey tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.32
Henry Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Omer Shaw who takes it down. Omer Shaw finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.10
Omer Shaw slams into Edward Harrison with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Edward Harrison carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.58
Shrewsbury Town are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
38.43
Henry Mccann threads a neat ball through to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting William Daury through on goal. William Daury cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Aki Malmberg.
39.46
Henry Mccann passes the ball forward to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.31
Henry Mccann passes the ball forward to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
42.49
Johny Gouamene threads a neat ball through to George Insley. George Insley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Croft.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town have changed their lineup with Bill Ball replacing George Insley. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town get the second half underway!
47.41
Ian Salmon clumsily knocks into Michael Viduka. Ian Salmon is given another warning by the referee! Michael Viduka runs off the knock.
49.39
Johny Gouamene sees space and advances. Johny Gouamene plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Ball and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Johny Gouamene provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Seth Cooke is on top of it.
51.36
Ben Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. William Daury controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. William Daury rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.19
Jonathan Lua-Lua takes it forward alone. Jonathan Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Issoumaila Yeboah. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Issoumaila Yeboah provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Seth Cooke. Excellent save.
59.36
Jonathan Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Bill Ball. Bill Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
61.27
Leon Insley threads a neat ball through to Bill Ball. Bill Ball plays a one-two with Michael Viduka and rushes in on goal... Bill Ball side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Bill Ball scores for Shrewsbury Town!!
65.40
Peter Kienast flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Lua-Lua who brings the ball neatly under control. Jonathan Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Issoumaila Yeboah collects the pass. Issoumaila Yeboah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Viduka but the linesman indicates offside!
71.58
Thierry Croft threads the ball through to Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Kienast.
72.55
Ben Pearce sees space and advances. Ben Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.16
Leon Insley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
77.38
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Simón Bravo replacing Patricio Rey .Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .
83.07
Edward Harrison hits a low pass to Jonathan Lua-Lua. Jonathan Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Ball. Bill Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.59
Stephen Etherington barges into Bill Ball. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Ball runs off the knock.
87.44
Aki Malmberg takes it forward alone. Aki Malmberg flicks a high pass forward. Bill Ball collects the pass. Bill Ball edges inside the box! Bill Ball strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Seth Cooke manages to gather it.
90.00
Ben Pearce threads a neat ball through to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Port Vale
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
23.3%
41.9%
34.9%

Scorers
Bill Ball 61
Leonardo Carrasco 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Ball of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi (GK)
6
2.Aki Malmberg (DEF)
6
3.Peter Kienast (DEF)
6
4.Edward Harrison (DEF)
6
5.Johny Gouamene (MID)
6
6.Jonathan Lua-Lua (MID)
7
7.Patricio Rey (MID)
6
8.Leon Insley (MID)
6
9.George Insley (ATT)
6
10.Michael Viduka (ATT)
6
11.Issoumaila Yeboah (ATT)
6
 
12.Ernesto Rubirosa (DEF)
0
13.Simón Bravo (MID)
6
14.Bill Ball (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Seth Cooke (GK)
7
2.Thierry Croft (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Etherington (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ian Salmon (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Francis Dean (DEF)
6
6.Ben Pearce (MID)
7
7.Henry Mccann (MID)
7
8.Omer Shaw (ATT)red card
3
9.Jon Joseph (ATT)
6
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