Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Burbage | G. Burbage |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Romero P. Garcia | R. Garcia | |||||||||
| Alan Hulme | A. Hulme | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Norman Craddock | N. Craddock | |||||||||
| Ben Standing | B. Standing | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Ian Prior | I. Prior | |||||||||
| Andre Lopes | A. Lopes |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Billy Pearce | B. Pearce | |||||||||
| Harvey Watson | H. Watson | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Steve Mike | S. Mike | |||||||||
| Steve Mills | S. Mills | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Noel Taylor | N. Taylor | |||||||||
| Ricardo Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Fredrik Peters | F. Peters | |||||||||
| Brendan Weir | B. Weir | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Dave Jacobs | D. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Dion Pallister | D. Pallister | | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 |  | Massimiliano Manari | M. Manari | |||||||||
| Marc Bridge | M. Bridge | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Ledley Collymore | L. Collymore | |||||||||
| Ruben Soares | R. Soares | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Craig Dodd | C. Dodd | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,586 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Port Vale and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
6.02
0-0Massimiliano Manari advances with the ball. Massimiliano Manari whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
10.36
0-1Massimiliano Manari passes the ball forward to Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gareth Burbage had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
15.25
0-1Steve Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares goes all the way! Ruben Soares tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Romero P. Garcia!
22.29
Fredrik Peters brings the ball forward. Fredrik Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
26.07
Andre Lopes makes a probing pass to Brendan Weir. Brendan Weir sees a break and surges forward. Brendan Weir shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.12
0-1Ricardo Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Dave Jacobs. Ricardo Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Dave Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.58
0-1Andre Lopes sees space and advances. Andre Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Soares but he's offside!
44.46
0-1Dave Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Lopes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Blackburn Rovers get the second half underway!
60.40
Massimiliano Manari sees space and advances. Massimiliano Manari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Standing.
61.03
Brendan Weir makes a simple pass to Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Pearce.
71.04
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.39
Fredrik Peters makes a probing pass to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Dodd. Craig Dodd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Gareth Burbage has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.53
Brendan Weir makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Weir shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
83.30
Ben Standing passes the ball forward to Ricardo Ribeiro. Ricardo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
87.25
Ben Standing knocks the ball forward to Brendan Weir. Brendan Weir brings the ball forward. Brendan Weir whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.21
Ben Standing takes it forward alone. Ben Standing knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Craddock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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