Match report

Port Vale Secures 1-0 Win Over Walsall in League One Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Apr 25, 2017

Port Vale secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Walsall in a tense League One encounter at Bescot Stadium. The decisive moment came when Christopher Eagles netted for Port Vale in the 85th minute, delivering a crucial blow to Walsall's hopes. Despite numerous substitutions and a yellow card for Kieran Roberts in the 32nd minute, Walsall failed to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Walsall 0–1 Port Vale
  • • Goal: Christopher Eagles (85')
  • • Yellow Card: Kieran Roberts (32')
  • • Substitutions: Walsall - Q. Kouhyar (68'), Amadou Bakayoko (83'), Port Vale - D. Turner (64'), Jerome Thomas (70')

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 4 J. O'Connor
  • 2 J. Edwards (M)
  • 5 J. McCarthy (D)
  • 16 M. Preston (D)
  • 24 K. Roberts (D)
  • 7 A. Chambers (M)
  • 11 K. Morris (M)
  • 6 G. Dobson (M)
  • 25 Q. Kouhyar (D)
  • 20 A. Bakayoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 T. Hayles-Docherty
  • 36 M. Candlin
  • 34 D.vann
  • 33 A. Makris
  • 15 L. Kinsella
  • 37 B. Ganley
  • 22 J. Sangha

Port Vale

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 38 L. Fasan (G)
  • 6 R. Taylor (M)
  • 4 R. Streete (D)
  • 19 S. Tanser (D)
  • 24 N. Smith (D)
  • 44 C. Eagles (F)
  • 14 J. Thomas (M)
  • 12 D. Pugh (M)
  • 11 S. Foley (M)
  • 31 W. Reeves (M)
  • 18 D. Turner (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Hooper
  • 7 S. Kelly
  • 39 A. Bikey-Amougou
  • 28 A. De Freitas
  • 1 D. Mehmet
  • 30 G. Shalaj
  • 20 Kiko

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    32' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    K. Roberts
  2. Port Vale
    64' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Turner · On: J. Hooper
  3. Walsall
    68' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Q. Kouhyar · On: T. Hayles-Docherty
  4. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jerome Thomas · On: Sam Kelly
  5. Walsall
    83' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Amadou Bakayoko · On: M. Candlin
  6. Port Vale
    85' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Eagles
  7. Port Vale
    87' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Eagles · On: A. Bikey-Amougou
  8. Port Vale
    90' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Leo Fasan

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Port Vale
Fouls 14 5
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 12 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Walsall's momentum was derailed in the 32nd minute when Kieran Roberts received a yellow card, leading to a period of pressure from Port Vale.
  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 85th minute when Christopher Eagles scored the only goal, securing a vital three points for Port Vale.