Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     Hull CityHull City
Darren CogginsDarren Coggins Computer Player Computer Player
Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos55
G
1
G
56Jan EberleJ. Eberle
Andy TelferA. Telfer49
D
2
D
66Nicky BattyN. Batty
Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin45
D
3captain
D
51Ian PottsI. Potts
Bill BaileyB. Bailey57
D
4
D
47Daniel WeaverD. Weaver
Bruno SantosB. Santos48
D
5
D
41Ricardo TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Nick PlowrightN. Plowright43
M
6
D
41Jacob BowerJ. Bower
Samir MasurS. Masur54
M
7
M
67Vasco NevesV. Neves
Arthur RipleyA. Ripley57
M
8
M
62Titus StuartT. Stuart
Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan54
M
9
M
57Stephen PetersS. Peters
Carl JohnsonC. Johnson54
A
captain10
A
56Amedeo BiaA. Bia
Michael WardM. Ward56
A
11
A
46Mike DichioM. Dichio
 
Torsten HamannT. Hamann52
A
12
M
55John RankinJ. Rankin
Titus PattersonT. Patterson43
A
13
M
47Rodolfo GuerreroR. Guerrero
Alun PallisterA. Pallister37
D
14
G
47Ronnie CutlerR. Cutler

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,243 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Port Vale start the match!
6.53
Ian Potts passes the ball forward to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves threads a neat ball through to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Gregorio Marcos reads it well. Great save!
10.32
Mike Dichio hacks Michael Ward from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michael Ward runs off the knock.
15.31
Nick Plowright passes the ball forward to Samir Masur. Samir Masur knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
21.47
Arthur Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.43
Adam Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Ripley collects the pass. Arthur Ripley sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Ripley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Neves.
28.25
Titus Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Mike Dichio controls it well on his chest. Mike Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Telfer.
32.50
Samir Masur makes a probing pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley hits a low pass to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.08
Ian Potts hits a low pass to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio passes the ball forward but Amedeo Bia is offside!
39.39
Adam Goodwin makes a simple pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan chips the ball to his team mate, Samir Masur. Samir Masur threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Hull City have changed their lineup with Rodolfo Guerrero replacing Jacob Bower and Ronnie Cutler replacing Stephen Peters.

45.00
Hull City kick off and get the second half underway!
60.34
Hull City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.57
Bill Bailey hits a low pass to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson passes the ball forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
66.24
Without breaking stride, Samir Masur plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jan Eberle had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
71.15
Vasco Neves catches Samir Masur on the ankles. Vasco Neves is shown the yellow card! Samir Masur carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.24
Samir Masur changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samir Masur shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.23
Rodolfo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia whips in a cross ball towards Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.23
Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.07
Vasco Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gregorio Marcos manages to keep it out.
84.01
Arthur Ripley makes a simple pass to Samir Masur. Samir Masur passes the ball forward but Michael Ward is offside!
89.54
Bruno Santos sweeps the ball up the wings. Arthur Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

Hull City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.8%
Play Area
27.3%
47%
25.8%

Scorers
Carl Johnson 39
Michael Ward 66
Titus Stuart 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Johnson of Port Vale

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

1.Jan Eberle (GK)
6
2.Nicky Batty (DEF)
6
3.Ian Potts (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Weaver (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Bower (DEF)
6
7.Vasco Neves (MID)yellow card
5
8.Titus Stuart (MID)goal scored
8
9.Stephen Peters (MID)
6
10.Amedeo Bia (ATT)
7
11.Mike Dichio (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.John Rankin (MID)
0
13.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
6
14.Ronnie Cutler (GK)
6