Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Tranmere Rovers | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Ian Youds | I. Youds | |||||||||
| Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Stuart Vieira | S. Vieira | |||||||||
| Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Neil Wright | N. Wright | |||||||||
| Nick Allman | N. Allman | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Marvin Hurst | M. Hurst | |||||||||
| Arthur Black | A. Black | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Martin Fletcher | M. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Juan Herrero | J. Herrero |  | 43 | D | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Wes Kahn | W. Kahn | |||||||||
| Brian Prior | B. Prior | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Jason Lockley | J. Lockley | |||||||||
| Dennis Duberry | D. Duberry | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Frank Howells | F. Howells | |||||||||
| Duncan Weir | D. Weir | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Adrian Guppy | A. Guppy | |||||||||
| Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Leon Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Renato Marsala | R. Marsala | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,249 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the match underway!
9.28
0-0Jason Lockley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Edworthy.
10.30
0-0Neil Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Kahn. Wes Kahn brings the ball forward. Wes Kahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.48
Frank Howells threads the ball through to Leon Montague. Leon Montague plays a perfect one-two with Adrian Guppy and rushes in on goal... Leon Montague tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.23
0-0Stuart Vieira catches Danny Bastin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Bastin stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.17
Duncan Weir brings the ball forward. Duncan Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.10
0-1Jason Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.35
0-1Martin Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Howells. Frank Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Montague. Leon Montague knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.51
Frank Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.47
Jason Lockley makes a probing pass to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.46
Arthur Black controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.07
Brian Prior threads the ball through to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Port Vale start the second half!
51.22
Duncan Weir clumsily knocks into Wes Kahn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wes Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.16
Juan Herrero knocks the ball forward to Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.13
Brian Prior makes a probing pass to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
67.23
Neil Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Kahn. Wes Kahn passes the ball forward to Renato Marsala. Renato Marsala chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Edworthy.
69.38
Frank Howells decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Howells goes all the way! Frank Howells shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Gavin Edworthy.
73.03
Frank Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Guppy. Adrian Guppy tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.45
Dennis Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Hurst.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Danny Bastin 59 | Adrian Guppy 20 |