Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Burbage | G. Burbage |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Dennis Shaw | D. Shaw | |||||||||
| Alan Hulme | A. Hulme | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | |||||||||
| Ben Standing | B. Standing | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Steven Montague | S. Montague | |||||||||
| Richard Lawton | R. Lawton | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron | |||||||||
| Kieron Kahn | K. Kahn | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Marc Best | M. Best | |||||||||
| Ricardo Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro |  | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 |  | Gary Mccall | G. Mccall | |||||||||
| Johan Ferri | J. Ferri | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Kemal Smith | K. Smith | |||||||||
| Brendan Weir | B. Weir | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Matt Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Jonathan Peters | J. Peters | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Marc Bridge | M. Bridge | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Oleg Draper | O. Draper | |||||||||
| Marc Bridge | M. Bridge | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Simon Craddock | S. Craddock | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,337 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Port Vale and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
4.00
0-0Matt Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Draper. Oleg Draper goes all the way! Oleg Draper makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
6.05
1-0Ricardo Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge goes all the way! Marc Bridge takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.22
1-0Port Vale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oxford United's defence.
14.02
Ben Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Weir. Brendan Weir makes a simple pass to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
18.50
Richard Lawton makes a simple pass to Brendan Weir. Brendan Weir sees a break and surges forward. Brendan Weir whips in a cross ball towards Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.52
Johan Ferri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
22.33
Matt Perry brings the ball forward. Matt Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.48
Ricardo Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
34.34
2-0Johan Ferri kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philippe Louiron.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
49.07
Darius Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Draper. Oleg Draper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
51.23
Kemal Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.31
Jonathan Peters knocks the ball forward to Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Boateng.
66.40
Matt Perry makes a probing pass to Oleg Draper. Oleg Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock heads the ball goalwards. Gareth Burbage is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.22
2-1Marc Bridge barges into Philippe Louiron. Marc Bridge is given a warning by the referee! Philippe Louiron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
Kemal Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.09
Alan Hulme makes a simple pass to Ricardo Ribeiro. Ricardo Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bridge. Marc Bridge finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Matt Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Craddock. Simon Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
21.1%
53.9%
25%
Scorers
| Marc Bridge 6 Marc Bridge 18, 77 | Simon Craddock 66 |