Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Brian Cooper | B. Cooper |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Diogo Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Patrick Howells | P. Howells | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Jun Ichi Matsuda | J. Matsuda | |||||||||
| Marvin Scales | M. Scales | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Lars Rohrschneider | L. Rohrschneider | |||||||||
| Alun Beresford | A. Beresford | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Alberto Pearce | A. Pearce | |||||||||
| Chris Kahn | C. Kahn | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Dean Mcgovern | D. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Frode Berg | F. Berg |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | David George | D. George | |||||||||
| Kelvin Bridges | K. Bridges | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Greg Lowe | G. Lowe | |||||||||
| Carlton Carrick | C. Carrick | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Ashley Howey | A. Howey | |||||||||
| Nick Holloway | N. Holloway | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Graham Kanu | G. Kanu | |||||||||
| Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Jose Javier Kiko | J. Kiko | |||||||||
| Gavin Perry | G. Perry | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Les Fowler | L. Fowler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 8,740 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Port Vale and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
2.38
0-0Alberto Pearce brings the ball forward. Alberto Pearce threads the ball through to Graham Kanu. Graham Kanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.17
0-1Dean Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Greg Lowe. Greg Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Fowler. Les Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jose Javier Kiko scores for Arsenal!!
14.06
0-1Carlton Carrick makes a simple pass to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
16.43
0-1Ashley Howey brings the ball forward. Ashley Howey knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Kiko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.09
Carlton Carrick sees space and advances. Carlton Carrick shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.44
Carlton Carrick threads the ball through to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry plays a perfect one-two with Simon Mendonca and rushes in on goal... Gavin Perry shoots from just inside the box. Diogo Costa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.06
Ashley Howey makes a simple pass to Graham Kanu. Graham Kanu shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.57
Alun Beresford chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Bridges. Kelvin Bridges knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry passes the ball forward to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Diogo Costa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.37
2-1Ashley Howey takes it forward alone. Ashley Howey knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Brian Cooper manages to keep it out.
36.04
2-1Greg Lowe barges into Kelvin Bridges. Greg Lowe is warned by the referee! Kelvin Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.28
Chris Kahn passes the ball forward to Frode Berg. Frode Berg threads the ball through to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.39
Ashley Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Les Fowler. Les Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.33
Chris Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Bridges. Kelvin Bridges passes the ball forward to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.34
Lars Rohrschneider sweeps the ball long. Les Fowler knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Kiko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
55.04
Greg Lowe sees space and advances. Greg Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Graham Kanu. Graham Kanu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.43
59.51
Ashley Howey barges into Frode Berg. The referee calls over Ashley Howey and warns him to calm down! Frode Berg runs off the knock.
63.03
66.40
Kelvin Bridges threads the ball through to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.31
Alberto Pearce takes it forward alone. Alberto Pearce makes a probing pass to Les Fowler. Les Fowler finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Brian Cooper.
77.10
2-1Alberto Pearce barges into Gavin Perry. The referee calls over Alberto Pearce and warns him to calm down! Gavin Perry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.33
Alberto Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, David George. David George threads the ball through to Graham Kanu. Graham Kanu plays a perfect one-two with Jose Javier Kiko and rushes in on goal... Graham Kanu rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.49
Marvin Scales comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Howey. Marvin Scales is warned by the referee! Ashley Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.22
Lars Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Greg Lowe. Greg Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Beresford.
85.31
Greg Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Fowler. Les Fowler goes all the way! Les Fowler rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
David George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Kiko. Jose Javier Kiko tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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Match Statistics
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