Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Moncur | K. Moncur |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Darius Riggott | D. Riggott | |||||||||
| Gareth Bailey | G. Bailey | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Kemal Dichio | K. Dichio | |||||||||
| Adam Carrick | A. Carrick | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 43 | | Sol Milligan | S. Milligan | |||||||||
| Henry Britton | H. Britton | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Glynn Holloway | G. Holloway | |||||||||
| David Sharpe | D. Sharpe | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Neil Joseph | N. Joseph | |||||||||
| Arthur Oliver | A. Oliver | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 |  | Nuno Alves | N. Alves | |||||||||
| Warren Barton | W. Barton | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Edward Grimandi | E. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Thierry Dryden | T. Dryden | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Darren Hulme | D. Hulme | |||||||||
| Ronnie Duberry | R. Duberry | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Ledley Cutler | L. Cutler | |||||||||
| Gavin Pearson | G. Pearson | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Neil Galli | N. Galli | |||||||||
| Ralph Heskey | R. Heskey | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | David Moore | D. Moore | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,447 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Port Vale and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Port Vale and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off and get the first half underway!
8.16
0-0Sol Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Grimandi. Edward Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Galli. Neil Galli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.45
0-0Nuno Alves advances with the ball. Nuno Alves shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.25
Gareth Bailey sees space and advances. Gareth Bailey makes a simple pass to Ralph Heskey. Ralph Heskey plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Pearson and rushes in on goal... Ralph Heskey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
16.31
Edward Grimandi makes a probing pass to Neil Galli. Neil Galli finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Kevin Moncur manages to keep it out.
18.28
1-0Warren Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Heskey. Ralph Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Pearson. Gavin Pearson powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.04
1-0Adam Carrick makes a simple pass to Warren Barton. Warren Barton sees a break and surges forward. Warren Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Holloway.
32.23
1-0Darren Hulme hacks Warren Barton from behind! The referee calls over Darren Hulme and warns him to calm down! Warren Barton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
54.58
Thierry Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Dryden knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Heskey. Ralph Heskey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.13
Darren Hulme kicks a strong pass forward to David Moore. David Moore shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.16
Gareth Bailey passes the ball forward to Thierry Dryden. Thierry Dryden makes a beautiful solo run. Thierry Dryden tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
60.50
Adam Carrick plays a long ball forward. Gavin Pearson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Joseph.
63.49
Thierry Dryden knocks the ball forward to Gavin Pearson. Gavin Pearson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.26
Thierry Dryden comes in with a late challenge on Darren Hulme. Thierry Dryden is warned by the referee! Darren Hulme gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.32
1-0Thierry Dryden clumsily knocks into Sol Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sol Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.24
Adam Carrick passes the ball forward to Warren Barton. Warren Barton knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Pearson. Gavin Pearson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.42
Edward Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, David Moore. David Moore goes all the way! David Moore rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.12
1-0Thierry Dryden barges into Edward Grimandi. Thierry Dryden is given another warning by the referee! Edward Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Sol Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Cutler. Ledley Cutler makes a probing pass to David Moore. David Moore shoots from distance but Kevin Moncur is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%
Scorers