Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | ||||||||||||||||
| Darren Coggins | Darren Coggins | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregorio Marcos | G. Marcos |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Matthias Will | M. Will | |||||||||
| Darren Wiltord | D. Wiltord |  | 45 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Alfred Bould | A. Bould | |||||||||
| Adam Goodwin | A. Goodwin | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Mansour Chabbert | M. Chabbert | |||||||||
| Bill Bailey | B. Bailey | | 56 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 49 |  | Paul Mccall | P. Mccall | ||||||||
| Bruno Santos | B. Santos |  | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Anthony Granville | A. Granville | |||||||||
| Arthur Ripley | A. Ripley | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Tony Davis | T. Davis | |||||||||
| Samir Masur | S. Masur | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Aaron Armstrong | A. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Nigel Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Harry Grant | H. Grant | |||||||||
| Danijel Pardeilhan | D. Pardeilhan | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 55 |  | Alex Fialdini | A. Fialdini | |||||||||
| Carl Johnson | C. Johnson | | 54 | A | | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Tommy Prior | T. Prior | ||||||||
| Michael Ward | M. Ward | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Anton Erler | A. Erler | |||||||||
| Alun Pallister | A. Pallister | | 37 | D | | 12 | | A | 48 | | Richard Sherwood | R. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Marvin Smith | M. Smith | | 41 | M | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Harrison | U. Harrison | |||||||||
| Torsten Hamann | T. Hamann | | 52 | A | | 14 | | G | 44 | | Jacob Clarke | J. Clarke | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 3,825 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.
0.00
0-0Chesterfield kick off and get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Bruno Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur makes a probing pass to Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Matthias Will. Excellent save.
8.28
0-0Adam Goodwin sees a break and surges forward. Adam Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.02
0-0Aaron Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Harry Grant controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Harry Grant plays the ball forward to Alex Fialdini who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Alex Fialdini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.06
Harry Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Davis. Tony Davis plays a quick one-two with Anton Erler and rushes in on goal... Tony Davis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Gregorio Marcos. Excellent save.
16.29
0-0Paul Mccall clumsily knocks into Carl Johnson. The referee calls over Paul Mccall and shows him a yellow card! Carl Johnson runs off the knock.
18.03
Tony Davis decides to run forward with the ball. Tony Davis flicks a high pass forward to Alex Fialdini who brings the ball under control. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.14
Aaron Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Davis. Tony Davis makes a beautiful solo run. Tony Davis plays a quick one-two with Alex Fialdini and rushes in on goal... Tony Davis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
30.35
Arthur Ripley makes a simple pass to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Bould.
32.39
With imagination, Samir Masur plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
34.02
Nigel Jacobs sees Michael Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.14
0-1Tony Davis brings the ball forward. Tony Davis skips past Bill Bailey! Tony Davis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Gregorio Marcos had no chance!! Goal for Chesterfield!
42.32
Harry Grant receives the ball from a throw-in from Tony Davis. Harry Grant makes a probing pass to Anton Erler. Anton Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gregorio Marcos manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Port Vale kick off!
47.16
Nigel Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Matthias Will.
48.52
0-1Gregorio Marcos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Carl Johnson comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
51.46
0-1Paul Mccall takes it forward alone. Paul Mccall passes the ball forward to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior skips past Adam Goodwin! Adam Goodwin comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Prior. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.44
Harry Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Armstrong. Aaron Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Anton Erler controls it well on his chest. Anton Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.38
Nigel Jacobs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson makes a probing pass between the defence to Michael Ward. Michael Ward looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.11
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.54
Samir Masur passes the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
69.26
0-1Samir Masur catches Aaron Armstrong on the ankles. The referee warns Samir Masur to calm down! Aaron Armstrong stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.40
Danijel Pardeilhan sees space and advances. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.31
0-1Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Torsten Hamann replacing Carl Johnson, Marvin Smith replacing Nigel Jacobs and Alun Pallister replacing Darren Wiltord .
81.29
0-1Mansour Chabbert comes in with a late challenge on Danijel Pardeilhan. Mansour Chabbert is shown the yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.43
Harry Grant makes a probing pass to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Erler. Anton Erler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.51
Tony Davis flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Prior collects the pass. Tommy Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Samir Masur stretches the opposition's defence. Samir Masur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Armstrong.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Tony Davis 39 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gregorio Marcos (GK)
7
2. Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
3. Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
4. Bill Bailey (DEF)
6
5. Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
6. Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
7. Samir Masur (MID)
6
8. Nigel Jacobs (MID)
6
9. Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
10. Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
11. Michael Ward (ATT)
6
12. Alun Pallister (DEF)
6
13. Marvin Smith (MID)
6
14. Torsten Hamann (ATT)
6
1. Matthias Will (GK)
7
2. Alfred Bould (DEF)
6
3. Mansour Chabbert (DEF)
5
4. Paul Mccall (DEF)
6
5. Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6. Tony Davis (MID)
9
7. Aaron Armstrong (MID)
7
8. Harry Grant (MID)
7
9. Alex Fialdini (ATT)
6
10. Tommy Prior (ATT)
6
11. Anton Erler (ATT)
6
12. Richard Sherwood (ATT)
0
13. Ugo Harrison (ATT)
0
14. Jacob Clarke (GK)
0