Match report

Fleetwood Town Draw with Port Vale in League One Clash

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
0–0
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Apr 30, 2017

Fleetwood Town and Port Vale couldn't find a breakthrough as they drew 0-0 in a tightly contested League One match. Both sides had chances but couldn't capitalize, leading to a frustrating stalemate. Key moments included yellow cards for Cian McLaughlin of Fleetwood and Port Vale's Will Reeves, David Turner, and Ben Purkiss.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fleetwood Town 0-0 Port Vale
  • • Yellow cards: Cian McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Will Reeves (Port Vale), David Turner (Port Vale), Ben Purkiss (Port Vale)
  • • Substitutions: Sam Kelly on for J. Hooper (Port Vale), Cian Bolger on for N. Pond (Fleetwood), D. Cole on for C. McLaughlin (Fleetwood), R. Cicilia on for Scott Tanser (Port Vale), C. Brannagan on for G. Glendon (Fleetwood)

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Cairns (G)
  • 5 A. Eastham (D)
  • 2 C. McLaughlin (D)
  • 12 C. Bolger (D)
  • 37 B. Davies (D)
  • 3 A. Bell (D)
  • 18 G. Glendon (M)
  • 34 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 11 B. Grant (M)
  • 10 D. Ball (F)
  • 22 A. Hunter (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 N. Pond
  • 44 D. Cole
  • 4 C. Brannagan
  • 9 W. Burns
  • 15 V. Nirennold
  • 38 M. Schwabl
  • 41 M. Urwin

Port Vale

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 38 L. Fasan (G)
  • 2 B. Purkiss (D)
  • 4 R. Streete (D)
  • 19 S. Tanser (D)
  • 24 N. Smith (D)
  • 44 C. Eagles (F)
  • 12 D. Pugh (M)
  • 11 S. Foley (M)
  • 31 W. Reeves (M)
  • 10 J. Hooper (F)
  • 18 D. Turner (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Kelly
  • 28 A. De Freitas
  • 9 R. Cicilia
  • 1 D. Mehmet
  • 20 Kiko
  • 30 G. Shalaj
  • 39 A. Bikey-Amougou

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    6' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    C. McLaughlin
  2. Port Vale
    13' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hooper · On: Sam Kelly
  3. Fleetwood Town
    17' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cian Bolger · On: N. Pond
  4. Port Vale
    22' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Pugh · On: A. De Freitas
  5. Port Vale
    36' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    W. Reeves
  6. Port Vale
    45' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    D. Turner
  7. Fleetwood Town
    62' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. McLaughlin · On: D. Cole
  8. Port Vale
    73' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Scott Tanser · On: R. Cicilia
  9. Fleetwood Town
    74' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Glendon · On: C. Brannagan
  10. Port Vale
    75' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    B. Purkiss

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Port Vale
Fouls 6 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 13 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Port Vale's early substitutions (J. Hooper off, Sam Kelly on) and yellow card to Will Reeves (13') set a defensive tone early in the match.
  • ▸ Fleetwood's Cian McLaughlin was also cautioned early (6'), affecting their attacking rhythm and leading to a balanced first half.
  • ▸ Late substitutions by both teams (R. Cicilia for Scott Tanser (Port Vale), C. Brannagan for G. Glendon (Fleetwood)) didn't change the game's momentum, as the deadlock remained unbroken.