Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Ian Mortimer | Ian Mortimer | |||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Charlton | A. Charlton |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Dani‘l Laursen | D. Laursen | |||||||||
| Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Graeme Izzet | G. Izzet | |||||||||
| Felipe Lozano | F. Lozano |  | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Duncan McCoist | D. McCoist | |||||||||
| Les Cole | L. Cole | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Nwankwo Sharpe | N. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Ben Mendonca | B. Mendonca | | 57 | M | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Mark Bastin | M. Bastin | |||||||||
| Ashley Collymore | A. Collymore | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Abubakari Moeliker | A. Moeliker | |||||||||
| Kevin Black | K. Black | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Carl Winterburn | C. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Isaiah Lee | I. Lee | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Eduardo Oliveira | E. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Stuart Brand | S. Brand | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 |  | Tarik Elhamdaoui | T. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Paul Standing | P. Standing | |||||||||
| David Standing | D. Standing | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Sergio Gomes | S. Gomes | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play Middlesbrough in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Port Vale and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Port Vale and Middlesbrough are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale get the match underway!
4.45
0-0Nwankwo Sharpe sees space and advances. Nwankwo Sharpe chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui whips in a cross ball towards Paul Standing. Paul Standing heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Alfred Charlton!
6.03
0-0Felipe Lozano boots it upfield. Alan Sturridge shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.55
Abubakari Moeliker makes a simple pass to Paul Standing. Paul Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alfred Charlton manages to keep it out.
12.03
0-1Abubakari Moeliker knocks the ball forward to Paul Standing. Paul Standing whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alfred Charlton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.04
0-1Graeme Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Winterburn. Carl Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Cole.
18.10
0-1Port Vale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
21.47
Kevin Black passes the ball forward to Stuart Brand. Stuart Brand goes all the way! Stuart Brand shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Dani‘l Laursen easily smothers it!
22.40
Mark Bastin passes the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui goes all the way! Tarik Elhamdaoui makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.13
Graeme Izzet makes a simple pass to Eduardo Oliveira. Eduardo Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alfred Charlton!
27.21
0-2Carl Winterburn passes the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui makes a probing pass to Sergio Gomes but he's offside!
28.13
Craig Carlton decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Carlton knocks the ball forward to Stuart Brand. Stuart Brand goes all the way! Stuart Brand shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Dani‘l Laursen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.13
Craig Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Collymore. Ashley Collymore takes it forward alone. Ashley Collymore goes all the way! Ashley Collymore tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
36.45
Carl Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing threads the ball through to Tarik Elhamdaoui but he's offside!
38.50
Abubakari Moeliker chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing plays a perfect one-two with Tarik Elhamdaoui and rushes in on goal... Paul Standing cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alfred Charlton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.09
Nwankwo Sharpe passes the ball forward to Abubakari Moeliker. Abubakari Moeliker kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
44.37
Mark Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes passes the ball forward but Tarik Elhamdaoui is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off!
47.51
Abubakari Moeliker makes a probing pass to Paul Standing. Paul Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Elhamdaoui but he's offside!
48.58
Abubakari Moeliker sees a break and surges forward. Abubakari Moeliker kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Standing but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.09
Duncan McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Oliveira. Eduardo Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.40
Duncan McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Oliveira. Eduardo Oliveira makes a simple pass to Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.31
Mark Bastin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes goes all the way! Sergio Gomes rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.17
Nwankwo Sharpe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Winterburn. Carl Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.14
Carl Winterburn makes a probing pass to Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Elhamdaoui but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.53
1-3Graeme Izzet catches Kevin Black on the ankles. Graeme Izzet is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Black runs off the knock.
73.13
Abubakari Moeliker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Standing. Paul Standing plays a perfect one-two with Tarik Elhamdaoui and rushes in on goal... Paul Standing shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.30
Ben Mendonca makes a simple pass to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge passes the ball forward but Stuart Brand is offside!
83.10
Nwankwo Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Winterburn. Carl Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Carl Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Elhamdaoui. Tarik Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stuart Brand 28 | Sergio Gomes 12, 83 Tarik Elhamdaoui 22 Paul Standing 38, 73 |