Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Rankin | T. Rankin |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Neil Matteo | N. Matteo | |||||||||
| Patrick Howells | P. Howells | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Harvey Lofthouse | H. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Marvin Scales | M. Scales | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Kubilay Türkyilmaz | K. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Isaiah Maclean | I. Maclean | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Pier G. Parlato | P. Parlato | |||||||||
| Steve Robinson | S. Robinson | | 46 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Rio Stone | R. Stone | |||||||||
| Frode Berg | F. Berg |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Martin Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Kelvin Bridges | K. Bridges | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Roberto Mora | R. Mora | |||||||||
| Carlton Carrick | C. Carrick | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Dale Mccann | D. Mccann | |||||||||
| Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Chris Winterburn | C. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Gavin Perry | G. Perry | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Chris Cutler | C. Cutler | |||||||||
| Eddie Williamson | E. Williamson | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Fredrik Thompson | F. Thompson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 9,195 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale get the match underway!
4.07
0-0Frode Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Neil Matteo easily smothers it!
6.21
0-0Kubilay Türkyilmaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Mccann. Dale Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Howells.
8.46
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.01
0-1Rio Stone sees space and advances. Rio Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Thompson. Fredrik Thompson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Tommy Rankin had no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
16.19
Kelvin Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Williamson. Eddie Williamson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.51
Roberto Mora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.03
0-2Kelvin Bridges passes the ball forward to Eddie Williamson. Eddie Williamson goes all the way! Eddie Williamson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.25
Frode Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Williamson and rushes in on goal... Simon Mendonca rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.33
Dale Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
33.22
1-2Fredrik Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Scales. The referee calls over Fredrik Thompson and warns him to calm down! Marvin Scales stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.20
Dale Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Thompson. Fredrik Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.21
Dale Mccann makes a probing pass to Fredrik Thompson. Fredrik Thompson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.22
Patrick Howells knocks the ball forward to Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Williamson. Eddie Williamson goes all the way! Eddie Williamson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
40.01
Martin Perry clumsily knocks into Kelvin Bridges. Martin Perry is given a warning by the referee! Kelvin Bridges runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Portsmouth start the second half!
57.12
Carlton Carrick passes the ball forward to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.54
Marvin Scales sweeps the ball long. Gavin Perry plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Williamson and rushes in on goal... Gavin Perry takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
65.26
Pier G. Parlato knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Mora. Roberto Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.43
Rio Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.44
Marvin Scales barges into Chris Winterburn. Marvin Scales is given a warning by the referee! Chris Winterburn runs off the knock.
69.28
Roberto Mora flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Thompson. Fredrik Thompson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Tommy Rankin easily smothers it.
71.15
Martin Perry passes the ball forward to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Howells.
72.30
Dale Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
73.21
Isaiah Maclean passes the ball forward to Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick makes a probing pass to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca shoots from 25 yards but Neil Matteo is on top of it.
77.19
Carlton Carrick sees a break and surges forward. Carlton Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Neil Matteo easily smothers it.
78.48
Frode Berg knocks the ball forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry goes all the way! Gavin Perry shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.05
Martin Perry makes a probing pass to Chris Winterburn. Chris Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Chris Cutler. Chris Cutler heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Simon Mendonca 24, 57 Gavin Perry 78 | Fredrik Thompson 12 Chris Cutler 19 |