Match Report

0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!

3.21 0-0

Egill Tryggvason flicks a high pass forward. Ed Dijkstra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ed Dijkstra surges forward with the ball. Ed Dijkstra plays a scrappy one-two with Max Brand and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ed Dijkstra shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!

12.40 0-0

Jacek Smolarek hits a low pass to Max Brand. Max Brand plays a one-two with Jacek Smolarek and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Max Brand provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

14.39 1-0

Takis Tomaras passes the ball forward to Scott Roberts. Scott Roberts plays the ball forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock rushes past Graham Green! Scott Hitchcock rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

28.54 1-0

Steven Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Tony Huckerby and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Logan Ferrari provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!

32.56 1-0

Jaime Pinto receives the ball from a throw-in from Jacek Smolarek. Jaime Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Scott Hitchcock who takes it down. Scott Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Pinto. Jaime Pinto powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Dean Oliver.

34.49 1-0

Jaime Pinto takes a quick corner, playing it short to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Ian Laver chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!

38.21 1-0

Jaime Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Scott Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Scott Hitchcock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!

44.36 1-0

Ray Sbrizzo knocks the ball forward to Ian Laver. Ian Laver plays a one-two with Logan Ferrari and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ian Laver provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Mauricio Ibáñez. Excellent save.

45.00 1-0

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-0

Port Vale kick off!

47.37 1-1

Graham Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Oliver. Dean Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Ian Laver. Ian Laver directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ian Laver scores for Port Vale!!

51.36 1-1

Steven Grimandi makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Grimandi passes the ball forward to Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

55.48 1-1

Steven Grimandi takes a short throw-in bringing Ray Sbrizzo into play. Ray Sbrizzo threads a neat ball through to Ian Laver. Ian Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

60.38 1-1

Port Vale have made a substitution with Scott Mcgreal replacing Ray Sbrizzo .

61.44 2-1

Jacek Smolarek makes a simple pass to Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra shoots from long range. Ed Dijkstra scores for Bolton Wanderers!!

63.44 2-1

Port Vale have made a substitution with Dave Pearce replacing Tony Huckerby .

66.44 2-1

Jacek Smolarek flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Pinto comfortably collects the pass. Jaime Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Pulido who gathers it comfortably.

67.35 2-1

Goran Petrovic advances with the ball. Goran Petrovic knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Pearce. Dave Pearce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Mauricio Ibáñez. Excellent save.

71.39 2-1

Ed Dijkstra surges forward with the ball. Ed Dijkstra makes a probing pass to Gene Fucito but he's offside!

73.44 2-1

Steven Grimandi makes a probing pass to Enrique Fernandez. Enrique Fernandez passes the ball forward to Ian Laver. Ian Laver shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!

79.31 2-1

Jacek Smolarek darts forward. Jacek Smolarek rushes past Scott Mcgreal! Jacek Smolarek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Steven Grimandi!

81.24 2-1

Jacek Smolarek takes it forward alone. Jacek Smolarek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

83.24 2-1

Goran Petrovic catches Jacek Smolarek on the ankles. Goran Petrovic is warned by the referee! Jacek Smolarek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

84.44 2-1

Graham Green hacks Max Brand from behind! Graham Green is shown the yellow card! Max Brand stretches but gets up unharmed.

85.38 2-1

Goran Petrovic chips the ball to his team mate, Logan Ferrari. Logan Ferrari rushes past Nick Walker! Logan Ferrari muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Ibáñez!

87.42 2-1

Gene Fucito comes in with a late challenge on Goran Petrovic. Gene Fucito is shown the yellow card! Goran Petrovic grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

90.00 2-1

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!