Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Darren CogginsDarren Coggins Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos55
G
1
G
55Steve ProctorS. Proctor
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
2
D
64Gavin ChadwickG. Chadwick
Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin45
D
3
D
62Diego HelderD. Helder
Bill BaileyB. Bailey57
D
4
D
55Jason EvansJ. Evans
Bruno SantosB. Santos48
D
5
M
59Gavin KingG. King
Nick PlowrightN. Plowright43
M
6
M
56Alberto Di MeglioA. Di Meglio
Samir MasurS. Masur54
M
7
M
55Francisco JardimF. Jardim
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley57
M
8captain
M
52Richard BurgessR. Burgess
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan54
M
9
A
68Richard OakleyR. Oakley
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
captain10
A
55Ian BoertienI. Boertien
Michael WardM. Ward56
A
11
A
55Phil ImpeyP. Impey
 
Darren WiltordD. Wiltord45
D
12
A
55Phil MarsdenP. Marsden
Rio CooperR. Cooper39
M
13
A
53Niccolo RipleyN. Ripley
Torsten HamannT. Hamann52
A
14
A
52Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,240 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Green.


0.00
The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
3.47
Richard Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin King. Gavin King whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
4.43
Adam Goodwin sees a break and surges forward. Adam Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
10.50
Jason Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Phil Impey. Phil Impey whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Di Meglio. Alberto Di Meglio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.21
Michael Ward barges into Francisco Jardim. Michael Ward is shown the yellow card! Francisco Jardim runs off the knock.
18.05
Gavin Chadwick hits a low pass to Alberto Di Meglio. Alberto Di Meglio threads the ball through to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Francisco Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francisco Jardim!
22.08
Samir Masur plays the ball forward to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan shoots from distance but it flies wide!
27.26
Without breaking stride, Nick Plowright plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Masur. Samir Masur makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
32.37
Alberto Di Meglio flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Impey. Phil Impey rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Phil Impey scores for Swindon Town!!
39.13
Bill Bailey plays the ball forward to Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur plays a quick one-two with Michael Ward and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Samir Masur provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.00
Ian Boertien catches Bruno Santos on the ankles. The referee brings Ian Boertien to one side and gives him a warning! Bruno Santos runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Alberto Di Meglio advances with the ball. Alberto Di Meglio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.24
Bruno Santos sees a break and surges forward. Bruno Santos threads a neat ball through to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Steve Proctor smothers it!
54.11
Danijel Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson threads the ball through into the box. Michael Ward cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.47
Richard Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Phil Impey easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Phil Impey plays a one-two with Gavin King and advances towards the goal... Phil Impey tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.39
Diego Helder comes in with a late challenge on Michael Ward. The referee brings Diego Helder to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.47
Phil Impey comes in with a late challenge on Bill Bailey. The referee calls over Phil Impey and shows him a yellow card! Bill Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.54
Danijel Pardeilhan hacks Gavin Chadwick from behind! The referee calls over Danijel Pardeilhan and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.35
Francisco Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Jardim plays a one-two with Richard Oakley and advances towards the goal... Francisco Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.26
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Phil Marsden replacing Richard Oakley and Robert Benjamin replacing Richard Burgess .
78.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Di Meglio plays the ball forward to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Phil Impey and advances towards the goal... Francisco Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
83.27
Andy Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Nick Plowright who brings the ball under control. Nick Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
87.35
Andy Telfer catches Robert Benjamin on the ankles. The referee warns Andy Telfer to calm down! Robert Benjamin runs off the knock.
90.00
Robert Benjamin flicks a high ball forward to Phil Marsden who takes it down. Phil Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Boertien but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Swindon Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Samir Masur 39
Michael Ward 54
Francisco Jardim 18
Phil Impey 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Jardim of Swindon Town

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

1.Steve Proctor (GK)
6
2.Gavin Chadwick (DEF)
6
3.Diego Helder (DEF)
5
4.Jason Evans (DEF)
7
5.Gavin King (MID)
6
6.Alberto Di Meglio (MID)
8
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)goal scored
9
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Richard Oakley (ATT)
6
10.Ian Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Phil Impey (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Phil Marsden (ATT)
6
13.Niccolo Ripley (ATT)
0
14.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
6