Match Report


Port ValePort Vale     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Eric BellemoreEric Bellemore Firoz Mohamed Firoz Mohamed
Scott KirklandS. Kirkland66
G
1
G
54Patricio CarrascoP. Carrasco
Giorgio VergassolaG. Vergassola61
D
2
D
65Cristiano FerreiraC. Ferreira
Leonardo MarquezL. Marquez60
D
3
D
65Jean-Pierre CharvetJ. Charvet
Jose Fortes PastorJ. Pastor65
D
4
D
57Dale MorrisD. Morris
Craig MarshallC. Marshall45
D
5
M
55Mark JonesM. Jones
Dayo ZanettiD. Zanetti58
M
6
M
65Gilles FoxG. Fox
David MorrisonD. Morrison68
M
captain7
M
52Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Nicolas De SouzaN. De Souza60
M
8
M
53Ighli ZampagnaI. Zampagna
Jaime SantosJ. Santos59
A
9
A
61Mitchell BrouwersM. Brouwers
Adriano De CesareA. De Cesare66
A
10
A
70Artur NevesA. Neves
Albrecht BierhoffA. Bierhoff64
A
11captain
A
63Alpay AyazA. Ayaz
 
Marcos GainzaM. Gainza51
A
12
D
55Mike NaylorM. Naylor
Kees HammingK. Hamming55
M
13
M
49Arturo JimenezA. Jimenez
Chris SummerbeeC. Summerbee43
D
14
A
55Eddie YoudsE. Youds

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 12,296 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off the first half!
2.45
Leonardo Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Vergassola. With imagination, Giorgio Vergassola laces a through ball forward to David Morrison. David Morrison plays a perfect one-two with Jaime Santos and rushes in on goal... David Morrison side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
4.08
David Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Dayo Zanetti. Dayo Zanetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Hendry.
9.11
Jose Fortes Pastor flicks a high pass forward to Craig Marshall who brings the ball under control. Craig Marshall plays the ball forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare makes a probing pass to Jaime Santos but he's offside!
22.32
Kevin Hendry sees Artur Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Scott Kirkland.
23.03
Gilles Fox takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Craig Marshall chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
26.47
Dayo Zanetti catches Kevin Hendry on the ankles. Dayo Zanetti is shown the yellow card! Kevin Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.50
Leonardo Marquez hacks Mitchell Brouwers from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchell Brouwers runs off the knock.
32.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.16
Jaime Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. With a superhuman jump, Adriano De Cesare connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Adriano De Cesare scores for Port Vale!!
40.07
Dayo Zanetti comes in with a late challenge on Dale Morris. The referee brings Dayo Zanetti to one side and gives him a warning! Dale Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.20
Gilles Fox makes a probing pass to Mark Jones. Mark Jones whips in a cross ball towards Artur Neves. Artur Neves beats his man to it with a header but somehow Scott Kirkland manages to keep it out.
44.52
Jean-Pierre Charvet kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Artur Neves who takes it down. Artur Neves whips in a cross ball towards Mitchell Brouwers. Mitchell Brouwers makes a looping header on goal. Scott Kirkland effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
David Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
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. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Port Vale kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
David Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.18
Kevin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Jones. Mark Jones shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.19
Craig Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza controls it well on his chest. Nicolas De Souza hits a low pass to Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
57.10
Port Vale are in full control of this game.
60.34
Port Vale have made a substitution with Marcos Gainza replacing Jaime Santos .
63.14
Nicolas De Souza passes the ball forward to Dayo Zanetti. Dayo Zanetti whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Gainza. Marcos Gainza makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Mark Jones's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
67.50
Giorgio Vergassola barges into Kevin Hendry. The referee calls over Giorgio Vergassola and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Hendry runs off the knock.
67.50
Free kick to West Bromwich Albion just outside the area...
69.28
Artur Neves slowly runs up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
72.52
Nicolas De Souza chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Gainza. Marcos Gainza shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Patricio Carrasco.
73.06
Craig Marshall clumsily knocks into Artur Neves. Craig Marshall is given a warning by the referee! Artur Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.18
Mark Jones threads a neat ball through to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Neves. Artur Neves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Scott Kirkland.
78.54
Gilles Fox takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Mitchell Brouwers tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Ighli Zampagna. Ighli Zampagna shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
89.43
Ighli Zampagna knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Neves. Artur Neves whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Port Vale

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%

Scorers
Adriano De Cesare 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adriano De Cesare of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
8
2.Giorgio Vergassola (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Leonardo Marquez (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jose Fortes Pastor (DEF)
6
5.Craig Marshall (DEF)
7
6.Dayo Zanetti (MID)yellow card
5
7.David Morrison (MID)
7
8.Nicolas De Souza (MID)
6
9.Jaime Santos (ATT)
6
10.Adriano De Cesare (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Albrecht Bierhoff (ATT)
7
 
12.Marcos Gainza (ATT)
6
13.Kees Hamming (MID)
0
14.Chris Summerbee (DEF)
0

1.Patricio Carrasco (GK)
7
2.Cristiano Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
6
4.Dale Morris (DEF)
6
5.Mark Jones (MID)
7
6.Gilles Fox (MID)
6
7.Kevin Hendry (MID)
7
8.Ighli Zampagna (MID)
6
9.Mitchell Brouwers (ATT)
6
10.Artur Neves (ATT)
8
11.Alpay Ayaz (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Naylor (DEF)
0
13.Arturo Jimenez (MID)
0
14.Eddie Youds (ATT)
0