Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Notts CountyNotts County
Rik MontRik Mont Ian Mortimer Ian Mortimer
Seth CookeS. Cooke60
G
1
G
68Martin SouthgateM. Southgate
Stuart CollymoreS. Collymore63
D
2
D
66Eddie WalshE. Walsh
Stephen EtheringtonS. Etherington65
D
3
D
66Djibrill HeurliéD. Heurlié
Ian SalmonI. Salmon67
D
captain4
D
56Stephen NivenS. Niven
Francis DeanF. Dean65
D
5
D
60Andy MasonA. Mason
Jacob LumsdonJ. Lumsdon61
M
6
M
69Steve BeckhamS. Beckham
Ben PearceB. Pearce62
M
7captain
M
69Duncan ForbesD. Forbes
Des ShearerD. Shearer53
A
8
M
71Camel OuédecC. Ouédec
Jon JosephJ. Joseph65
A
9
A
61Stanley FoxS. Fox
William DauryW. Daury67
A
10
A
74Marek PolM. Pol
Leonardo CarrascoL. Carrasco72
A
11
A
55Gijs SluiterG. Sluiter
 
Alberto BaileyA. Bailey62
D
12
M
68Mattia Dal CantoM. Dal Canto
Adam MannA. Mann63
M
13
M
68Thierry BeagrieT. Beagrie
David BartonD. Barton59
D
14
A
59Gary CharltonG. Charlton

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Notts County. A crowd of 16,014 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Marsden.


0.00
Notts County kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
Andy Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham knocks the ball forward to Marek Pol. Marek Pol cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marek Pol provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.14
Duncan Forbes makes a probing pass to Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox whips in a cross ball towards Marek Pol. Marek Pol makes a deft header. It's there!! Seth Cooke has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.03
Duncan Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Pol. Marek Pol finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Seth Cooke.
14.02
Ben Pearce makes a simple pass to Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco whips in a cross ball towards William Daury. William Daury finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.39
Duncan Forbes barges into Ben Pearce. The referee calls over Duncan Forbes and warns him to calm down! Ben Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
Steve Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Ian Salmon. The referee brings Steve Beckham to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.04
Ben Pearce makes a simple pass to William Daury. William Daury shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.14
Duncan Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Pol. Marek Pol plays a quick one-two with Gijs Sluiter and rushes in on goal... Marek Pol makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.22
Stephen Niven passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham threads the ball through to Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Seth Cooke.
31.34
Camel Ouédec takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Steve Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
33.15
Duncan Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Ben Pearce. Duncan Forbes is warned by the referee again! Ben Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.24
Without breaking stride, Ben Pearce plays the ball forward to William Daury. William Daury chips the ball to his team mate, Des Shearer. Des Shearer cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Des Shearer scores for Port Vale!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Notts County players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
47.57
Jacob Lumsdon clumsily knocks into Steve Beckham. Jacob Lumsdon is shown the yellow card! Steve Beckham runs off the knock.
49.43
Andy Mason knocks the ball forward to Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Marek Pol who takes it down. Marek Pol shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.43
Ben Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Carrasco. Leonardo Carrasco makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.14
Camel Ouédec makes a simple pass to Gijs Sluiter. Gijs Sluiter whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Fox. Stanley Fox is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.14
Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Thierry Beagrie replacing Duncan Forbes and Gary Charlton replacing Stanley Fox .
61.16
Jacob Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward to Jon Joseph who brings the ball under control. Jon Joseph threads a neat, attacking ball through to Des Shearer. Some good footwork from Des Shearer provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
63.33
Ian Salmon catches Steve Beckham on the ankles. Ian Salmon is shown the yellow card! Steve Beckham runs off the knock.
66.00
Steve Beckham catches Francis Dean on the ankles. Steve Beckham is shown the yellow card! Francis Dean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.18
Djibrill Heurlié comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Carrasco. Djibrill Heurlié is warned by the referee! Leonardo Carrasco runs off the knock.
72.51
Ben Pearce sees William Daury in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. William Daury whips in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
77.08
Port Vale have made a substitution with David Barton replacing Leonardo Carrasco .Notts County appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.11
Stephen Niven clumsily knocks into William Daury. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! William Daury runs off the knock.
85.47
Ben Pearce makes an attacking run forward. Ben Pearce skips past Djibrill Heurlié! Djibrill Heurlié comes in with a late challenge on Ben Pearce. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.04
Ben Pearce makes a probing pass to William Daury. William Daury sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Notts County
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%

Scorers
William Daury 14
Des Shearer 42
Leonardo Carrasco 51
Marek Pol 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marek Pol of Notts County

Match Ratings
1.Seth Cooke (GK)
7
2.Stuart Collymore (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Ian Salmon (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Francis Dean (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Lumsdon (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ben Pearce (MID)
8
8.Des Shearer (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Jon Joseph (ATT)
7
10.William Daury (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leonardo Carrasco (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Bailey (DEF)
0
13.Adam Mann (MID)
0
14.David Barton (DEF)
6

1.Martin Southgate (GK)
6
2.Eddie Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Djibrill Heurlié (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Niven (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
6.Steve Beckham (MID)yellow card
6
7.Duncan Forbes (MID)
6
8.Camel Ouédec (MID)
6
9.Stanley Fox (ATT)
6
10.Marek Pol (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gijs Sluiter (ATT)
6
 
12.Mattia Dal Canto (MID)
0
13.Thierry Beagrie (MID)
6
14.Gary Charlton (ATT)
6