Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.
0.00
0-0West Ham United kick off!
3.23
0-0Nicolas Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.35
0-0Max Doumbia threads the ball through to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Pascal Tanner is on top of it.
12.18
Alex Collins makes a probing pass to Steven Sheringham. Steven Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Moore controls it well on his chest. Ralph Moore advances inside the box! Ralph Moore tries a spectacular strike but Richardur Hermannsson reads it well. Fabulous stop!
20.49
Colin Inglis advances with the ball. Colin Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Richardur Hermannsson gets down and covers it.
21.09
0-0Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Octavian Buscan collects the pass. Octavian Buscan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Meziane Ramdani.
22.44
Christian Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Reimers. Malte Reimers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Mccann.
26.27
0-0Christian Gyan comes in with a late challenge on Colin Inglis. The referee warns Christian Gyan to calm down! Colin Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.33
Jody Mccann runs forward with the ball. Jody Mccann threads a neat ball through to Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore whips in a cross ball towards Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Richardur Hermannsson. Excellent save.
30.40
Nicolas Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Mccann.
32.40
Ole Gunnar Kvarme threads a neat ball through to Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Castillo.
33.14
Colin Inglis makes a probing pass to Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
34.35
Nicolas Bartsch darts forward. Nicolas Bartsch whips in a cross ball towards Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Pascal Tanner.
35.49
0-0Corner kick to Port Vale. Christian Gyan chips it to the near post. Jody Mccann chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
36.07
Christian Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Octavian Buscan. Octavian Buscan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.32
0-0Meziane Ramdani catches Max Doumbia on the ankles. Meziane Ramdani is shown the yellow card! Max Doumbia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.31
Colin Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Moore who brings the ball under control. Ralph Moore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.26
Showing composure, Christian Gyan laces a weighted ball forward to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Castillo.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale have changed their lineup with Rolf Sassarini replacing Jonatan Schwarz. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Port Vale kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Nicolas Bartsch flicks a high ball forward to Octavian Buscan who takes it down. Octavian Buscan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.48
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.29
Adrian Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Ole Gunnar Kvarme collects the pass. Ole Gunnar Kvarme threads a neat ball through to Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Castillo.
60.51
0-0Port Vale have made 2 substitutions with Mick Davis replacing Nicolas Bartsch and Danny Elliott replacing Malte Reimers .West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Neves Capucho Cribari replacing Ralph Moore and Callum Mcinnes replacing Scott Pearson .
61.60
Max Doumbia sees Jorge Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.10
Meziane Ramdani flicks a high ball forward to Steven Sheringham who takes it down. With some swift thinking, Steven Sheringham plays the ball forward to Neves Capucho Cribari. Neves Capucho Cribari passes the ball forward to Alfredo Moya. Some silky footwork from Alfredo Moya provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.36
Alex Collins makes a simple pass to Steven Sheringham. Steven Sheringham hits a low pass to Neves Capucho Cribari. Neves Capucho Cribari skips past Adrian Beckham! Some silky footwork from Neves Capucho Cribari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.32
Callum Mcinnes hits a low pass to Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.00
Callum Mcinnes sees space and advances. Callum Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Mowbray. Robert Mowbray is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Richardur Hermannsson.
74.00
0-0Corner kick to West Ham United. Steven Sheringham chips it out wide. Christian Gyan chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
77.39
West Ham United have made a substitution with Darren Boateng replacing Robert Mowbray .
81.48
Max Doumbia flicks a high pass forward to Danny Elliott who brings the ball under control. Danny Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Jesus. Jorge Jesus jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pascal Tanner manages to gather it comfortably.
89.33
0-0Meziane Ramdani flicks a high pass forward. Colin Inglis controls it well on his chest. Colin Inglis makes a probing pass to Darren Boateng. Darren Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya makes a deft header. Rolf Sassarini steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richardur Hermannsson of Port Vale |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Richardur Hermannsson (GK)
9
2. Philipp Wallner (DEF)
6
3. Adrian Beckham (DEF)
6
4. Jonatan Schwarz (DEF)
6
5. Ole Gunnar Kvarme (MID)
7
6. Max Doumbia (MID)
8
7. Christian Gyan (MID)
8
8. Nicolas Bartsch (MID)
8
9. Jorge Jesus (ATT)
6
10. Octavian Buscan (ATT)
7
11. Malte Reimers (ATT)
6
12. Rolf Sassarini (DEF)
6
13. Mick Davis (MID)
6
14. Danny Elliott (ATT)
6
1. Pascal Tanner (GK)
8
2. Alex Collins (DEF)
6
3. Meziane Ramdani (DEF)
6
4. Jody Mccann (DEF)
8
5. Pedro Castillo (DEF)
6
6. Steven Sheringham (MID)
7
7. Colin Inglis (MID)
8
8. Scott Pearson (MID)
6
9. Ralph Moore (ATT)
7
10. Robert Mowbray (ATT)
7
11. Alfredo Moya (ATT)
6
12. Callum Mcinnes (MID)
7
13. Darren Boateng (ATT)
6
14. Neves Capucho Cribari (ATT)
7