Match Report
| Yeovil Town | Yeovil Town |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonvor Parssons | Jonvor Parssons | Tim Sopata | Tim Sopata | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Barry | T. Barry |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Andy Carlton | A. Carlton | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | |||||||||
| Matt Davies | M. Davies | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Nick Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Ugo Fox | U. Fox | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 |  | Juan Herrero | J. Herrero | |||||||||
| Niccolo Rufus | N. Rufus | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | |||||||||
| Peter Dyer | P. Dyer | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 36 | | Malcolm Insley | M. Insley | |||||||||
| Ledley Murphy | L. Murphy | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Adrian Draper | A. Draper | |||||||||
| Syd Maddison | S. Maddison | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Brian Prior | B. Prior | |||||||||
| Dave Wainwright | D. Wainwright | | 47 | A | | 9 | | M | 53 | | Dennis Duberry | D. Duberry | |||||||||
| Matt Greaves | M. Greaves | | 40 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
| Liam Shaw | L. Shaw | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Huish Park where Yeovil Town play host to Port Vale. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Yeovil Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Yeovil Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Yeovil Town get the match underway!
4.07
0-0Yeovil Town are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.19
0-0Peter Dyer catches Dennis Duberry on the ankles. Peter Dyer is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.45
0-0Ugo Fox sees space and advances. Ugo Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright heads the ball goalwards. Gavin Edworthy easily smothers it.
12.55
1-0Syd Maddison makes a simple pass to Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.45
1-0Ugo Fox catches Arthur Higginbotham on the ankles. Ugo Fox is warned by the referee! Arthur Higginbotham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.32
1-0Brian Prior advances with the ball. Brian Prior makes a probing pass to Danny Bastin but he's offside!
22.33
Peter Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Greaves. Matt Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Shaw but the linesman indicates offside!
24.29
1-0Ledley Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.53
Danny Bastin clumsily knocks into Matt Davies. Danny Bastin is warned by the referee! Matt Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.59
Matt Davies hacks Danny Bastin from behind! Matt Davies is warned by the referee! Danny Bastin stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.27
Syd Maddison makes a beautiful solo run. Syd Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Matt Greaves. Matt Greaves powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
33.35
Dennis Duberry makes a simple pass to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham plays a perfect one-two with Danny Bastin and rushes in on goal... Arthur Higginbotham rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.21
1-0Brian Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Barry who gathers it comfortably.
38.59
Syd Maddison threads the ball through to Matt Greaves. Matt Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
51.25
Niccolo Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Maddison. Syd Maddison takes it forward alone. Syd Maddison whips in a cross ball towards Matt Greaves. Matt Greaves powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.00
1-0Ugo Fox hacks Arthur Higginbotham from behind! The referee calls over Ugo Fox and shows him a yellow card! Arthur Higginbotham stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.54
Peter Dyer makes a probing pass to Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.45
Scott Dodd makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Dodd makes a probing pass to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin goes all the way! Danny Bastin takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.23
Dennis Duberry passes the ball forward to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
77.33
Brian Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Matt Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Dyer. Peter Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright whips in a cross ball towards Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw powers a header at goal but Gavin Edworthy is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
32.9%
47.4%
19.7%
Scorers
| Liam Shaw 13 | Danny Bastin 69, 77 |