Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | York City | York City | ||||||||||||||||
| Tim Sopata | Tim Sopata | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Sergiy Ryabushko | S. Ryabushko | |||||||||
| Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 |  | Richard Jacobs | R. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Nick Allman | N. Allman | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 |  | Osku Kolkka | O. Kolkka | |||||||||
| Juan Herrero | J. Herrero |  | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Isaiah Kanu | I. Kanu | |||||||||
| Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Colin Gerrard | C. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Malcolm Insley | M. Insley | | 36 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 |  | Joachim Solimeno | J. Solimeno | |||||||||
| Adrian Draper | A. Draper | | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Sergio Smits | S. Smits | |||||||||
| Brian Prior | B. Prior | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 35 | | Eddie Defoe | E. Defoe | |||||||||
| Dennis Duberry | D. Duberry | | 53 | M | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Tjalle Jaliens | T. Jaliens | |||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 |  | Manfa Lecour | M. Lecour | |||||||||
| Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Glynn Wetherall | G. Wetherall | |||||||||
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to York City. A crowd of 2,899 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while York City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale get the match underway!
4.12
0-0Adrian Draper makes a simple pass to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham plays a perfect one-two with Danny Bastin and rushes in on goal... Arthur Higginbotham takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.52
0-0Dennis Duberry sees space and advances. Dennis Duberry shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.50
Sergio Smits controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manfa Lecour. Manfa Lecour shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.34
Eddie Defoe threads the ball through to Glynn Wetherall. Glynn Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.03
Nick Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Insley. Malcolm Insley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin goes all the way! Danny Bastin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sergiy Ryabushko easily smothers it!
22.53
Colin Gerrard sees space and advances. Colin Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.36
0-0Adrian Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.40
Brian Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.10
Dennis Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Duberry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Jacobs.
38.04
Osku Kolkka plays a long ball forward. Glynn Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.27
0-0Danny Bastin barges into Osku Kolkka. The referee calls over Danny Bastin and warns him to calm down! Osku Kolkka runs off the knock.
40.17
0-0Brian Prior clumsily knocks into Joachim Solimeno. Brian Prior is warned by the referee! Joachim Solimeno grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
York City start the second half!
47.45
Nick Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Gerrard.
49.10
Isaiah Kanu advances with the ball. Isaiah Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Manfa Lecour. Manfa Lecour sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Edworthy manages to gather it comfortably.
53.50
Eddie Defoe threads the ball through to Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Milburn.
54.09
Eddie Defoe passes the ball forward to Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Gavin Edworthy!
57.52
Eddie Defoe advances with the ball. Eddie Defoe shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.51
Juan Herrero threads the ball through to Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper advances with the ball. Adrian Draper plays a perfect one-two with Danny Bastin and rushes in on goal... Adrian Draper takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.11
Colin Gerrard comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Insley. Colin Gerrard is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Insley runs off the knock.
71.08
Richard Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Defoe. Eddie Defoe makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Wetherall. Glynn Wetherall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.01
Dennis Duberry barges into Joachim Solimeno. Dennis Duberry is given a warning by the referee! Joachim Solimeno stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
Adrian Draper makes a simple pass to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergiy Ryabushko who gathers it comfortably.
78.37
Adrian Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.00
Joachim Solimeno flicks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Lecour. Manfa Lecour plays a perfect one-two with Glynn Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Manfa Lecour makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Gavin Edworthy manages to keep it out.
81.29
Scott Dodd passes the ball forward to Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.08
Isaiah Kanu sees space and advances. Isaiah Kanu makes a simple pass to Glynn Wetherall. Glynn Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.08
Colin Gerrard advances with the ball. Colin Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!