Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     Port ValePort Vale
James SmithJames Smith Eric Bellemore Eric Bellemore
Eduardo SousaE. Sousa75
G
1
G
66Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Saidu A. YekiniS. Yekini76
D
2
D
61Giorgio VergassolaG. Vergassola
Scott MiddletonS. Middleton75
D
3
D
60Leonardo MarquezL. Marquez
Micka‘l HemdaniM. Hemdani73
D
4
D
65Jose Fortes PastorJ. Pastor
Stanley EadieS. Eadie77
M
5
D
45Craig MarshallC. Marshall
Robert DeguervilleR. Deguerville78
M
captain6
M
60Nicolas De SouzaN. De Souza
Silvio NevesS. Neves78
M
7captain
M
68David MorrisonD. Morrison
Callum HendersonC. Henderson81
M
8
M
55Kees HammingK. Hamming
Tobias FrieserT. Frieser74
A
9
A
59Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Helder LopesH. Lopes75
A
10
A
66Adriano De CesareA. De Cesare
Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell73
A
11
A
64Albrecht BierhoffA. Bierhoff
 
Simo RiskaS. Riska37
A
12
A
51Marcos GainzaM. Gainza
Tobias BackesT. Backes71
A
13
D
43Chris SummerbeeC. Summerbee
Gouki ShimizuG. Shimizu70
D
14
A
48Ciro ColasanteC. Colasante

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 11,812 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.36
Silvio Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Neves. Leonardo Marquez catches Silvio Neves on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
8.19
Scott Middleton runs forward with the ball. Scott Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Scott Kirkland. Excellent save.
10.11
Scott Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Callum Henderson collects the pass. Callum Henderson makes a simple pass to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Henderson. Callum Henderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.07
Nicolas De Souza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saidu A. Yekini.
16.23
Giorgio Vergassola flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas De Souza who takes it down. Nicolas De Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
20.26
Robert Deguerville makes a simple pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Frieser. Tobias Frieser directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
22.53
Leonardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Bierhoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Bierhoff advances with the ball. Albrecht Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.40
Nicolas De Souza takes a long throw-in. David Morrison hits a low pass to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.02
David Morrison hits a low pass to Kees Hamming. Kees Hamming knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Scott Middleton comes in with a late challenge on Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.59
Saidu A. Yekini brings the ball forward. Saidu A. Yekini knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.54
Scott Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Billy Thirlwell controls it well on his chest. Billy Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Frieser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Port Vale kick off!
48.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Pastor laces a weighted ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza flicks a high pass forward to Adriano De Cesare who brings the ball under control. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
49.40
Kees Hamming clumsily knocks into Robert Deguerville. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Deguerville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
Scott Middleton takes it forward alone. Scott Middleton advances with the ball. Scott Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Scott Kirkland reads it well. Fabulous save!
54.40
Scott Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Billy Thirlwell who takes it down. Billy Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
59.55
Robert Deguerville sees Callum Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Neves. Silvio Neves powers a header at goal. Scott Kirkland manages to gather it easily.
60.34
Port Vale have made a substitution with Marcos Gainza replacing Jaime Santos .
63.08
Silvio Neves barges into Marcos Gainza. Silvio Neves is shown the yellow card! Marcos Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.08
Kees Hamming makes a simple pass to Marcos Gainza. Marcos Gainza makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
83.05
Helder Lopes makes a probing pass to Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
84.41
David Morrison hacks Robert Deguerville from behind! The referee warns David Morrison to calm down! Robert Deguerville stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Port Vale
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
25.4%
46%
28.6%

Scorers
Helder Lopes 33
Billy Thirlwell 40
Jaime Santos 24
Adriano De Cesare 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Middleton of Bristol City

Match Ratings