Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Darren CogginsDarren Coggins Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos55
G
1captain
G
55Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard
Bill BaileyB. Bailey55
D
2
D
61Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
3
D
59Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Bruno SantosB. Santos48
D
4
D
56Adam OwenA. Owen
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
5
D
49Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley57
M
6
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan54
M
7
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Samir MasurS. Masur53
M
8
M
54Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs45
M
9
M
54Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
captain10
A
63Simón RomeroS. Romero
Torsten HamannT. Hamann52
A
11
A
61Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin45
D
12
A
55Mike BoltonM. Bolton
Les VassellL. Vassell44
A
13
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Nick PlowrightN. Plowright43
M
14
M
45Nick HitchcockN. Hitchcock

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,405 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Port Vale and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
6.23
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi makes a simple pass to Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Bailey.
9.01
Steve Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Danijel Pardeilhan. Steve Mowbray is shown the yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
Bruno Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Santos threads a neat ball through to Samir Masur. Samir Masur lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carl Johnson scores for Port Vale!!
18.27
Phil Campbell threads the ball through to Simón Romero. Simón Romero flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey collects the pass. Antonio Rey makes a simple pass, allowing Pontus Partin to run into the box. Andy Telfer hacks Pontus Partin from behind! Pontus Partin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.07
Samir Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
22.36
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Samir Masur holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Masur plays a one-two with Torsten Hamann and rushes in on goal... Samir Masur shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.56
Samir Masur flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Pardeilhan controls it well on his chest. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.08
Samir Masur flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Ripley collects the pass. Arthur Ripley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.11
Darren Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Ripley controls it well on his chest. Arthur Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Samir Masur. Samir Masur beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard has to pick the ball from the back of the net! Yet another for the new signing! He appears well at home with his new team.
36.04
Simón Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
38.07
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi makes an attacking run forward. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
39.51
Bruno Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Masur. Samir Masur flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Hamann collects the pass. Torsten Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Owen.
42.43
Noel Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Telfer.
44.40
With imagination, Andy Telfer laces a weighted ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Hamann. Duncan Armstrong hacks Torsten Hamann from behind! Torsten Hamann appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
Samir Masur hits a low pass to Torsten Hamann. Torsten Hamann shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
48.46
Richard Hitchcock hacks Danijel Pardeilhan from behind! The referee calls over Richard Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.26
Arthur Ripley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Hamann. Torsten Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.56
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard who gathers it comfortably.
72.51
Danijel Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
73.12
Danijel Pardeilhan plays the ball forward to Samir Masur. Samir Masur flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Hamann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Torsten Hamann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
77.27
Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.26
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi takes it forward alone. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
84.27
Richard Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gregorio Marcos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.43
Danijel Pardeilhan knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
90.00
Antonio Rey flicks a high pass forward to Pontus Partin who brings the ball neatly under control. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregorio Marcos who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Bristol Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
28.6%
49.4%
22.1%

Scorers
Carl Johnson 14
Samir Masur 22, 33
Simón Romero 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samir Masur of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Marcos (GK)
6
2.Bill Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
7.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
8.Samir Masur (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
6
10.Carl Johnson (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Torsten Hamann (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Goodwin (DEF)
0
13.Les Vassell (ATT)
0
14.Nick Plowright (MID)
0

1.Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard (GK)
6
2.Duncan Armstrong (DEF)
6
3.Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Adam Owen (DEF)
6
5.Noel Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8.Richard Hitchcock (MID)yellow card
5
9.Steve Mowbray (MID)yellow card
5
10.Simón Romero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Nick Hitchcock (MID)
0