Match Report
| Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Ashley Brian | Ashley Brian | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dean Howey | D. Howey |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Scott Robinson | S. Robinson | | 43 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | |||||||||
| John Smith | J. Smith | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | |||||||||
| Alun Moore | A. Moore | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Nick Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Chris Dean | C. Dean | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Arthur Black | A. Black | |||||||||
| Harvey Mills | H. Mills | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Brian Prior | B. Prior | |||||||||
| Steinar Heggem | S. Heggem |  | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Dennis Duberry | D. Duberry | |||||||||
| Alan Hall | A. Hall | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Adrian Draper | A. Draper | |||||||||
| Daniel Shearer | D. Shearer | | 40 | A | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Malcolm Insley | M. Insley | |||||||||
| James Elliott | J. Elliott | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Oleg Howells | O. Howells | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 2,949 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Huddersfield 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 Port Vale get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Mike Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry knocks the ball forward to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.42
0-0Malcolm Insley kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.04
0-1Mike Milburn threads the ball through to Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Higginbotham and rushes in on goal... Danny Bastin takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.37
Malcolm Insley makes a beautiful solo run. Malcolm Insley tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.19
0-1Danny Bastin comes in with a late challenge on Chris Dean. Danny Bastin is given a warning by the referee! Chris Dean stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Chris Dean threads the ball through to Steinar Heggem. Steinar Heggem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer makes a probing pass to Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
27.00
Mike Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.34
0-1Steinar Heggem knocks the ball to his team mate, James Elliott. James Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Howells but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.53
0-1Alun Moore makes a beautiful solo run. Alun Moore makes a simple pass to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer goes all the way! Daniel Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Edworthy manages to gather it comfortably.
33.49
0-1Steinar Heggem barges into Adrian Draper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adrian Draper runs off the knock.
36.03
Steinar Heggem barges into Adrian Draper. The referee calls over Steinar Heggem and warns him to calm down! Adrian Draper stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.57
Harvey Mills knocks the ball forward to Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells kicks a strong pass forward to James Elliott. James Elliott rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.21
Steinar Heggem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer goes all the way! Daniel Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Daniel Shearer scores for Huddersfield Town!!
45.00
Harvey Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
60.15
Alun Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Hall. Alan Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Edworthy easily smothers it!
66.37
Nick Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Prior. Brian Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
71.37
2-1Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.21
Nick Allman knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Insley. Malcolm Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Howey who gathers it comfortably.
79.33
Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.20
2-1Steinar Heggem clumsily knocks into Dennis Duberry. The referee calls over Steinar Heggem again and warns him to calm down! Dennis Duberry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.23
Dennis Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Higginbotham and rushes in on goal... Danny Bastin rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dean Howey.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%
Scorers