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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Port Vale. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Millwall start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.55
Isaiah Boyd takes it forward alone. Isaiah Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
4.34
Darius Serrant comes in with a late challenge on Mike Deane. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Deane gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.34
Millwall are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.36
Darren Wilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Deane. Mike Deane shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.28
Darren Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Deane. Mike Deane goes all the way! Mike Deane takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.48
Gary Bolton threads the ball through to Jason Carrick. Jason Carrick knocks the ball forward to Kemal Todd but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.49
Alberto Moffat knocks the ball forward to Shaun Sharpe. Shaun Sharpe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.20
Darius Matthews kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Bolton. Gary Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Carrick. Jason Carrick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Emiliano Regonesi is on top of it.
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Port Vale kick off!
51.50
Alfred Brighton decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Brighton goes all the way! Alfred Brighton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.31
Mick Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Vassell. Lee Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.18
Jacob Cort takes it forward alone. Jacob Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Deane. Mike Deane plays a perfect one-two with Jason Carrick and rushes in on goal... Mike Deane takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.28
Darius Serrant clumsily knocks into Gary Bolton. The referee calls over Darius Serrant and warns him to calm down! Gary Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.26
Isaiah Boyd catches Luke Mcgreal on the ankles. The referee calls over Isaiah Boyd and warns him to calm down! Luke Mcgreal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.40
Kemal Todd hacks Luke Mcgreal from behind! Kemal Todd is warned by the referee! Luke Mcgreal stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.20
Harvey Carragher passes the ball forward to Lee Vassell. Lee Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Chris Tolley.
75.23
Luke Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Harvey Carragher. Harvey Carragher threads the ball through to Lee Vassell. Lee Vassell shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.53
John Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Boyd. Isaiah Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Carrick. Jason Carrick threads the ball through to Kemal Todd but he's offside!
79.07
Gary Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Brighton. Gary Bolton is shown the yellow card! Alfred Brighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.53
John Shearer barges into Lee Vassell. John Shearer is warned by the referee! Lee Vassell runs off the knock.
84.19
Mick Plowright sees space and advances. Mick Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Mike Deane of Millwall

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.0526315789474 vs 53.9473684210526
Play Area
Home team third: 22.37%, Midfield: 52.63%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers