Match report

Port Vale Defeats Exeter City 1-0 in League Two Clash

Exeter City
Exeter City
0–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Oct 21, 2017

Port Vale stunned Exeter City with a solitary goal from T. Pope in the 25th minute, securing a 1-0 victory in the League Two match. Despite Exeter's efforts and numerous substitutions, Port Vale's defense held firm, preserving the narrow lead.

Key Facts

  • • T. Pope scored the only goal of the game for Port Vale in the 25th minute.
  • • D. Worrall provided the assist for the goal.
  • • Exeter City's J. Taylor and J. Stockley received yellow cards in the 37th and 66th minutes, respectively.
  • • Port Vale had three players (D. Worrall, C. Montaño, and J. Gibbons) receive yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Exeter City made three substitutions: K. Edwards, R. Reid, and D. Moxey replaced L. McAlinden, M. Jay, and Jack Sparkes.

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 21 D. Moxey (D)
  • 39 T. Brown (D)
  • 2 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 15 J. Moore-Taylor (D)
  • 4 L. James (M)
  • 25 J. Taylor (M)
  • 44 H. Boateng (M)
  • 28 K. Edwards (F)
  • 33 R. Reid (F)
  • 11 J. Stockley (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. McAlinden
  • 20 M. Jay
  • 31 J. Sparkes
  • 5 T. Archibald-Henville
  • 13 J. Hamon
  • 22 K. Wilson
  • 24 A. Byrne

Port Vale

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 36 K. Roos (G)
  • 33 G. Gunning (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 24 N. Smith (D)
  • 21 J. Gibbons (D)
  • 10 D. Worrall (M)
  • 8 D. Pugh (D)
  • 6 A. Kay (D)
  • 7 M. Harness (M)
  • 31 B. Whitfield (M)
  • 9 T. Pope (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 C. Montaño
  • 14 T. Barnett
  • 5 J. Davis
  • 18 W. Reeves
  • 19 D. Turner
  • 23 R. Boot
  • 34 J. Stobbs

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    25' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pope · Assist: D. Worrall
  2. Exeter City
    37' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Taylor
  3. Port Vale
    50' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    D. Worrall
  4. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Whitfield · On: C. Montaño
  5. Port Vale
    58' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    C. Montaño
  6. Exeter City
    66' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stockley
  7. Port Vale
    69' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gibbons
  8. Exeter City
    72' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Edwards · On: L. McAlinden
  9. Port Vale
    73' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: T. Barnett
  10. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Antony Kay
  11. Exeter City
    80' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Moore-Taylor
  12. Exeter City
    88' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Reid · On: M. Jay
  13. Exeter City
    90' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Moxey · On: Jack Sparkes

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Port Vale
Fouls 7 20
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 8
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 13 7
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Port Vale's goal in the 25th minute, scored by T. Pope, was crucial as it gave them the early lead and the momentum they needed to hold off Exeter City.
  • ▸ Several yellow cards given to players from both teams disrupted the flow and rhythm of the game, particularly impacting Port Vale's defensive stability.