Match report

Port Vale 2–2 Wolves U21: EFL Trophy Thriller Ends in Draw

Port Vale
Port Vale
2–2
PEN
Wolves U21
Wolves U21
Sep 3, 2024

Port Vale and Wolves U21 shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in their EFL Trophy clash. Wolves U21 took the lead early through T. Edozie, but Port Vale responded with a goal from L. Tolaj. The visitors retook the lead through F. Holman, only for Port Vale's R. Curtis to equalize. The match ended in a thrilling draw.

Key Facts

  • • Port Vale: 2 goals (L. Tolaj, R. Curtis)
  • • Wolves U21: 2 goals (T. Edozie, F. Holman)
  • • Yellow cards: Alfie White (Wolves U21), Finlay Ashworth (Wolves U21), George Byers (Port Vale)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple subs on both sides, including J. Stockley and J. Debrah for Port Vale

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Amos (G)
  • 20 T. Sang (D)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 21 J. Plant (D)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 16 J. Lowe (M)
  • 37 B. Baker-Boaitey (M)
  • 10 E. Chislett (M)
  • 11 R. Curtis (M)
  • 9 J. Stockley (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Richards
  • 19 L. Tolaj
  • 32 A. Hackford
  • 30 B. Lomax
  • 35 K. Agnero
  • 28 A. Buah
  • 1 C. Ripley

Wolves U21

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 T. King (G)
  • 55 A. White (D)
  • 51 F. Mabete (D)
  • 46 A. Pond (D)
  • 76 C. Voice (D)
  • 53 A. Keto-Diyawa (D)
  • 41 J. Esen (M)
  • 65 M. Whittingham (M)
  • 72 F. Ashworth (M)
  • 74 T. Edozie (M)
  • 54 Dani Ángel (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 T. Barnett
  • 52 F. Holman
  • 47 O. Farmer
  • 71 H. Carson
  • 69 T. Igbinoghene
  • 49 A. Nasta
  • 78 E. Ballard-Matthews

Timeline

  1. Wolves U21
    9' Wolves U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Alfie White

    Foul

  2. Wolves U21
    26' Wolves U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Edozie · Assist: A. Keto-Diyawa
  3. Wolves U21
    42' Wolves U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Finlay Ashworth

    Foul

  4. Port Vale
    45'+2 Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    George Byers

    Foul

  5. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Chislett · On: R. Richards
  6. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Baker-Boaitey · On: L. Tolaj
  7. Port Vale
    59' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj · Assist: N. Smith
  8. Port Vale
    61' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stockley · On: A. Hackford
  9. Port Vale
    62' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Byers · On: B. Lomax
  10. Wolves U21
    64' Wolves U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Edozie · On: T. Barnett
  11. Wolves U21
    73' Wolves U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dani Ángel · On: F. Holman
  12. Wolves U21
    73' Wolves U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alfie White · On: O. Farmer
  13. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Debrah · On: K. Agnero
  14. Wolves U21
    86' Wolves U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Holman
  15. Port Vale
    89' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis
  16. Wolves U21
    90'+5 Wolves U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Finlay Ashworth · On: H. Carson
  17. Wolves U21
    120'+11 Wolves U21 Goal · Missed Penalty
    O. Farmer

    Penalty Shootout

  18. Port Vale
    120'+12 Port Vale Goal · Penalty
    J. Plant

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Wolves U21
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 86% 79%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 3
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 600 407
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 517 323
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Edozie's early goal gave Wolves U21 the lead at 26 minutes, assisted by A. Keto-Diyawa
  • ▸ L. Tolaj equalized for Port Vale at 59 minutes, assisted by N. Smith
  • ▸ F. Holman put Wolves U21 back in front at 86 minutes, but R. Curtis's goal for Port Vale at 89 minutes secured a draw