Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Clarke | G. Clarke |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Bill Edghill | B. Edghill | |||||||||
| Anthony Woodcock | A. Woodcock | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Thierry Wright | T. Wright | |||||||||
| Danny Moncur | D. Moncur | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Damien Bishop | D. Bishop | |||||||||
| Jason Kirkland | J. Kirkland | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Alan Gordon | A. Gordon | |||||||||
| Malcolm Mortensen | M. Mortensen | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 |  | Emiliano Alvarado | E. Alvarado | |||||||||
| Eddie Jess | E. Jess | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Simon Cziommer | S. Cziommer | |||||||||
| James Seaman | J. Seaman | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Neil Cort | N. Cort | |||||||||
| Mark Gower | M. Gower | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Steven Power | S. Power | |||||||||
| Edward Rowett | E. Rowett | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Ronnie Burbage | R. Burbage | |||||||||
| Trevor Dichio | T. Dichio | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Gilles Dixon | G. Dixon | |||||||||
| Adam Taylor | A. Taylor | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | John Cadamarteri | J. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,176 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Port Vale and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
2.49
0-0Steven Power flicks the ball to his team mate, John Cadamarteri. John Cadamarteri goes all the way! John Cadamarteri tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
4.14
Danny Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Seaman. James Seaman knocks the ball forward to Trevor Dichio. Trevor Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Taylor. Adam Taylor shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
9.55
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.36
0-0Mark Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Taylor. Adam Taylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Bishop.
12.40
0-0Steven Power decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Power goes all the way! Steven Power rockets a shot on goal. Gavin Clarke easily smothers it.
14.37
Eddie Jess sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Edghill who gathers it comfortably.
15.55
0-0Eddie Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Rowett. Edward Rowett threads the ball through to Trevor Dichio but he's offside!
16.36
0-1Steven Power sees a break and surges forward. Steven Power whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Burbage. Ronnie Burbage is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ronnie Burbage!
26.43
Damien Bishop knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Power. Steven Power knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Burbage. Ronnie Burbage shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.45
Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
28.52
0-1Mark Gower barges into Simon Cziommer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Cziommer stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.52
Hartlepool United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Port Vale's defence.
32.02
Jason Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to James Seaman. James Seaman makes a probing pass to Adam Taylor. Adam Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.22
Neil Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Burbage. Ronnie Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.15
Simon Cziommer threads the ball through to Gilles Dixon. Gilles Dixon plays a perfect one-two with John Cadamarteri and rushes in on goal... Gilles Dixon tries a spectacular strike. Gilles Dixon scores for Hartlepool United!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
47.36
0-2Jason Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Burbage. Jason Kirkland is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.04
Jason Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Gower. Mark Gower advances with the ball. Mark Gower goes all the way! Mark Gower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.13
Danny Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Jess. Eddie Jess brings the ball forward. Eddie Jess whips in a cross ball towards Edward Rowett. Edward Rowett is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Bill Edghill had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
60.32
Mark Gower knocks the ball forward to Trevor Dichio. Trevor Dichio goes all the way! Trevor Dichio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.46
Steven Power passes the ball forward to Ronnie Burbage. Ronnie Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.22
Emiliano Alvarado advances with the ball. Emiliano Alvarado sees space and advances. Emiliano Alvarado tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.33
Neil Cort clumsily knocks into James Seaman. The referee calls over Neil Cort and warns him to calm down! James Seaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.28
Steven Power deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Burbage. Ronnie Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.41
Danny Moncur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Seaman. James Seaman threads the ball through to Trevor Dichio. Trevor Dichio shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Danny Moncur makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Moncur knocks the ball forward to Adam Taylor. Adam Taylor passes the ball forward but Edward Rowett is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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