Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Ben WilliamsonB. Williamson55
G
captain1
G
59Isaiah RodgersI. Rodgers
Thibault NeumannT. Neumann54
D
2
D
64Pascal GrafP. Graf
Julian LloydJ. Lloyd54
D
3
D
54Peter RedknappP. Redknapp
Alistair MowbrayA. Mowbray53
D
4
D
50Gavin PowellG. Powell
Nils VogelN. Vogel49
D
5
D
43Nicolas CanoN. Cano
Billy WiltordB. Wiltord60
M
6
M
52Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Duncan BrandD. Brand58
M
7captain
M
41Wouter NokW. Nok
Henry PallisterH. Pallister59
A
8
M
40Cesar PintoC. Pinto
Rio VickersR. Vickers49
A
9
A
63Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho
Thierry WilliamsT. Williams47
A
10
A
48Glynn WallworkG. Wallwork
Patrick BowyerP. Bowyer37
A
11
A
45Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer
 
Tommy MustoeT. Mustoe58
M
12
G
49Dale ShawD. Shaw
Omer WatersO. Waters55
M
13
A
44Ian HurstI. Hurst
Jason AdamsJ. Adams50
M
14
D
42Richard LinekerR. Lineker

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,294 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.


0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
Cesar Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Wallwork who takes it down. Glynn Wallwork controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.14
Duncan Brand hacks Cesar Pinto from behind! Duncan Brand is warned by the referee! Cesar Pinto runs off the knock.
10.08
Duncan Brand threads a neat ball through to Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers whips in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Isaiah Rodgers had no chance!! Goal for Cardiff City!
15.38
Duncan Brand makes a probing pass to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
16.01
Duncan Brand catches Wouter Nok on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Brand and shows him a yellow card! Wouter Nok hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.05
Thibault Neumann passes the ball forward to Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Rio Vickers. Gavin Powell clumsily knocks into Rio Vickers. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
26.55
Cesar Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Pinto shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
30.51
Duncan Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.21
Billy Wiltord barges into Cesar Pinto. Billy Wiltord is warned by the referee! Cesar Pinto runs off the knock.
36.33
Gavin Bloomer barges into Nils Vogel. The referee warns Gavin Bloomer to calm down! Nils Vogel runs off the knock.
39.27
Peter Redknapp pushes mid-way up the pitch. Peter Redknapp sees Gavin Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Bloomer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Mamadou Shakpoke flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Wallwork chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ben Williamson had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cardiff City start the second half!
54.53
Duncan Brand makes a probing pass to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.19
Gavin Bloomer clumsily knocks into Alistair Mowbray. The referee warns Gavin Bloomer again to calm down! Alistair Mowbray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.00
Duncan Brand makes a simple pass to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.45
Port Vale have made a substitution with Richard Lineker replacing Glynn Wallwork .
61.49
Duncan Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Nicolas Cano barges into Henry Pallister. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
63.19
Billy Wiltord passes the ball forward to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.35
Duncan Brand takes it forward alone. Duncan Brand plays a scrappy one-two with Patrick Bowyer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Brand side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
66.07
Gavin Bloomer hacks Alistair Mowbray from behind! Gavin Bloomer is shown the yellow card! Alistair Mowbray stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.38
Mamadou Shakpoke makes a simple pass to Richard Lineker. Richard Lineker advances inside the box! Richard Lineker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.36
Pascal Graf barges into Billy Wiltord. Pascal Graf is warned by the referee! Billy Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.43
Alistair Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Brand. Duncan Brand passes the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
87.11
Without breaking stride, Duncan Brand plays the ball forward to Rio Vickers. Rio Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
89.43
Nils Vogel threads a neat ball through to Billy Wiltord. Billy Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Rodgers who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Port Vale
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
22.2%
47.2%
30.6%

Scorers
Henry Pallister 10
Gavin Bloomer 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Brand of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Ben Williamson (GK)
6
2.Thibault Neumann (DEF)
6
3.Julian Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
6
5.Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
6.Billy Wiltord (MID)
7
7.Duncan Brand (MID)yellow card
9
8.Henry Pallister (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Rio Vickers (ATT)
7
10.Thierry Williams (ATT)
6
11.Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy Mustoe (MID)
0
13.Omer Waters (MID)
0
14.Jason Adams (MID)
0

1.Isaiah Rodgers (GK)
6
2.Pascal Graf (DEF)
5
3.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Powell (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Cano (DEF)
6
6.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
7.Wouter Nok (MID)
7
8.Cesar Pinto (MID)
7
9.Paulo Carvalho (ATT)
6
10.Glynn Wallwork (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Dale Shaw (GK)
0
13.Ian Hurst (ATT)
0
14.Richard Lineker (DEF)
6