Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Carwyn Harris | Carwyn Harris | |||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Burbage | G. Burbage |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Marc Banks | M. Banks | |||||||||
| Alan Hulme | A. Hulme | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Anton Nordwald | A. Nordwald | |||||||||
| Ben Standing | B. Standing | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Leon Goldberg | L. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Andre Lopes | A. Lopes |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Andy Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Francis Edworthy | F. Edworthy | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 53 | | Teddy Williamson | T. Williamson | |||||||||
| Ricardo Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Mervin Cooper | M. Cooper | |||||||||
| Johan Ferri | J. Ferri |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Henry Cutler | H. Cutler | |||||||||
| Brendan Weir | B. Weir | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Luke Kitson | L. Kitson | |||||||||
| Jonathan Peters | J. Peters | | 46 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | David Simonsen | D. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Marc Bridge | M. Bridge | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Del Batty | D. Batty | |||||||||
| Ruben Soares | R. Soares | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Tommy Gower | T. Gower | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,683 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
8.26
0-0Jonathan Peters takes it forward alone. Jonathan Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.59
0-0Andre Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Ferri. Johan Ferri knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares knocks the ball forward to Marc Bridge but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.51
Henry Cutler flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Hulme.
14.58
0-0Mervin Cooper surges forward with the ball. Mervin Cooper plays a perfect one-two with Tommy Gower and rushes in on goal... Mervin Cooper tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Gareth Burbage easily smothers it!
15.47
Johan Ferri makes a simple pass to Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Marc Banks!
18.51
Brendan Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Marc Banks.
21.08
0-0Henry Cutler barges into Johan Ferri. Henry Cutler is shown the yellow card! Johan Ferri runs off the knock.
22.30
0-1Anton Nordwald threads the ball through to Henry Cutler. Henry Cutler makes a probing pass to David Simonsen. David Simonsen shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Gareth Burbage had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
27.04
0-1Tommy Gower catches Ben Standing on the ankles. The referee calls over Tommy Gower and warns him to calm down! Ben Standing runs off the knock.
30.28
Andy Best clumsily knocks into Marc Bridge. Andy Best is shown the yellow card! Marc Bridge runs off the knock.
32.32
0-1Luke Kitson knocks the ball forward to Del Batty. Del Batty knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.16
Alan Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Ferri. Johan Ferri knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.48
Leon Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Luke Kitson. Luke Kitson threads the ball through to Del Batty. Del Batty goes all the way! Del Batty tries a spectacular strike but somehow Gareth Burbage manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Port Vale get the second half underway!
49.48
Brendan Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.23
Brendan Weir makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.33
Francis Edworthy kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Weir. Brendan Weir deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares makes a probing pass to Marc Bridge but he's offside!
59.56
Andre Lopes boots it upfield. Marc Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.53
Andre Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Gower. The referee calls over Andre Lopes and warns him to calm down! Tommy Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.27
Brendan Weir decides to run forward with the ball. Brendan Weir whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Soares. Ruben Soares flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.51
Luke Kitson makes a probing pass to Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
78.29
Leon Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Cutler. Henry Cutler kicks a strong pass forward to Del Batty. Del Batty tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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