Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Millwall. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
The pitch is in great condition.
Port Vale are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off and get the match underway!
6.25
0-0Dion Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin James. Colin James finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.20
0-0Rainer Hanke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Harley. Andy Harley threads a neat ball through to Colin James. Colin James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
14.03
Jose Fortes Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare whips in a cross ball towards Darren Myers. Darren Myers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
16.53
1-0David Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare lofts in a cross ball towards David Morrison. David Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.27
Julian Howey sees space and advances. Julian Howey tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
22.59
Jose Fortes Pastor flicks a high ball forward to David Morrison who takes it down. David Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Adriano De Cesare holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adriano De Cesare whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cortes. Nicolas Cortes flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
26.45
1-0Antonio Ferreira passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin James. Colin James threads the ball through to Ronnie Gallagher but he's offside!
27.03
Daniel Van Gobbel flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Gallagher who gracefully takes it down. Ronnie Gallagher plays a quick one-two with Julian Howey and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ronnie Gallagher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.24
Julian Howey runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Howey shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.17
Dion Owen passes the ball forward to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Scott Kirkland with no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
44.25
Younès Boulmerka sees Ronnie Gallagher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Gallagher plays a one-two with Colin James and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ronnie Gallagher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Millwall kick off!
47.21
Adriano De Cesare flicks a high ball forward to David Morrison who takes it down. David Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
48.16
Julian Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin James. Colin James passes the ball forward to Julian Howey. Some silky footwork from Julian Howey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Scott Kirkland.
49.37
1-1Andy Harley takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Scott Kirkland drops low and scoops up the ball.
53.36
1-1Warren Greening catches Dion Owen on the ankles. Warren Greening is given a warning by the referee! Dion Owen runs off the knock.
54.11
Rainer Hanke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Owen. Dion Owen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Ferreira collects the pass. Antonio Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Scott Kirkland reads it well. Great keeping!
55.37
Darren Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Gainza. Marcos Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Cortes. Nicolas Cortes powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dan Sørensen with no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
60.05
2-1Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Eirik Soltvedt replacing Daniel Van Gobbel and Andy Potts replacing Ronnie Gallagher .
63.41
Rainer Hanke threads the ball through to Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes threads a neat ball through to Andy Harley. Andy Harley whips in a cross ball towards Andy Potts. Andy Potts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
65.51
Younès Boulmerka sees space and advances. Younès Boulmerka chips the ball to his team mate, Colin James. Colin James shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
66.21
2-1Julian Howey flicks a high ball forward to Colin James who takes it down. Colin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hassan Abdellaoui.
67.16
Julian Howey flicks a high pass forward to Andy Harley who brings the ball under control. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Owen. Dion Owen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Scott Kirkland.
69.48
Rainer Hanke threads a neat ball through to Colin James. Colin James flicks a high pass forward to Andy Harley who brings the ball neatly under control. Andy Harley tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Scott Kirkland. Excellent save.
71.02
Fredrik Scholes hits a low pass to Andy Harley. Andy Harley shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.08
David Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Gainza who brings the ball under control. Marcos Gainza cuts inside the box! Marcos Gainza comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's miles wide!
79.41
Dion Owen flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Antonio Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Scott Kirkland is on top of it.
83.06
Antonio Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Harley. Andy Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Colin James. Colin James makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Scott Kirkland had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
89.52
2-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Leonardo Marquez barges into Julian Howey. The referee brings Leonardo Marquez to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29.4%
70.6%
Play Area
36.8%
47.1%
16.2%
Scorers
| David Morrison 17 Nicolas Cortes 55 | Colin James 36, 83 Andy Harley 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin James of Millwall |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Scott Kirkland (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Giorgio Vergassola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Fortes Pastor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Marquez (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Warren Greening (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | David Morrison (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Darren Myers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marcos Gainza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Cortes (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Adriano De Cesare (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Chris Summerbee (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicholas Brooking (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Yuri Cauet (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dan Sørensen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Van Gobbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Younès Boulmerka (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rainer Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fredrik Scholes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Howey (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dion Owen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Antonio Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Harley (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Ronnie Gallagher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Colin James (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Eirik Soltvedt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mick Vassell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Potts (ATT) | 6 | |