Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 | | Aaron Davies | A. Davies | |||||||||
| Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 43 | | Eoin Lisbie | E. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 34 | | Darren Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
| Nick Allman | N. Allman | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Robert Deane | R. Deane | |||||||||
| Arthur Black | A. Black | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 38 | | Jermaine Hamilton | J. Hamilton | |||||||||
| Brian Prior | B. Prior | | 55 | M | | 6 | | D | 35 | | Marcus Grant | M. Grant | |||||||||
| Adrian Draper | A. Draper | | 43 | M | | 7 | | D | 38 | | Ben Ljungberg | B. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Malcolm Insley | M. Insley | | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 37 | | Omer McManaman | O. McManaman | |||||||||
| Anthony Pearce | A. Pearce | | 36 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Sylvain Batty | S. Batty | |||||||||
| Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | | 51 | A | | 10 | | M | 49 | | Darius Robinson | D. Robinson | |||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Liam Gower | L. Gower | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,666 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Scunthorpe United get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Sylvain Batty clumsily knocks into Adrian Draper. Sylvain Batty is warned by the referee! Adrian Draper runs off the knock.
4.13
0-0Nick Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Draper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Ljungberg.
6.53
0-0Liam Gower clumsily knocks into Scott Dodd. Liam Gower is warned by the referee! Scott Dodd grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.18
Marcus Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Batty. Sylvain Batty threads the ball through to Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Allman.
9.19
0-0Darius Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.23
Nick Allman sees space and advances. Nick Allman makes a probing pass to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin goes all the way! Danny Bastin tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
15.42
Mike Milburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Insley. Malcolm Insley makes a probing 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 he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.52
Marcus Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Robinson. Darius Robinson decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Robinson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.44
0-0Jermaine Hamilton catches Arthur Higginbotham on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Higginbotham runs off the knock.
27.37
Adrian Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.14
0-0Scunthorpe United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.24
Mike Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Pearce. Anthony Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.08
0-0Sylvain Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from 25 yards. Gavin Edworthy easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
47.28
Omer McManaman decides to run forward with the ball. Omer McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Allman.
49.34
Sylvain Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.58
Mike Milburn advances with the ball. Mike Milburn makes a beautiful solo run. Mike Milburn shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.49
Malcolm Insley knocks the ball forward to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Davies who gathers it comfortably.
63.18
Mike Milburn catches Liam Gower on the ankles. Mike Milburn is warned by the referee! Liam Gower runs off the knock.
65.06
0-1Sylvain Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Gavin Edworthy had no chance!! Goal for Scunthorpe United!
69.40
Darius Robinson barges into Brian Prior. Darius Robinson is warned by the referee! Brian Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.02
Omer McManaman chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Gower. Liam Gower shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.12
Nick Allman makes a probing pass to Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper threads the ball through to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.14
Mike Milburn makes a probing pass to Brian Prior. Brian Prior kicks a strong pass forward 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 it flies wide!
87.28
Nick Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Draper. Adrian Draper brings the ball forward. Adrian Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
32%
45.4%
22.7%
Scorers
| Danny Bastin 78 | Liam Gower 65 |