Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Port Vale 3-0 in League Two Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–3
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
May 8, 2021

Mansfield Town demonstrated their dominance in a League Two match, defeating Port Vale 3-0 with goals from S. McLaughlin and S. Quinn. Despite Port Vale making several substitutions, Mansfield's strong start and continued pressure led to a comfortable victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 0-3 Mansfield Town
  • • Goals: S. McLaughlin (10', 63'), S. Quinn (30')
  • • Yellow Cards: R. Sweeney (Mansfield Town), S. Brisley (Port Vale)
  • • Notable Substitutions: Jason Law for S. Quinn (Mansfield Town), Multiple players for Port Vale

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Brown (G)
  • 16 S. Brisley (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 33 M. Olagunju (D)
  • 4 L. Joyce (M)
  • 10 T. Conlon (M)
  • 22 H. McKirdy (M)
  • 20 S. Burgess (M)
  • 9 T. Pope (F)
  • 21 D. Rodney (F)
  • 27 A. Hurst (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Whitehead
  • 12 T. Robinson
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 19 D. Amoo
  • 34 W. Swan
  • 14 K. Guthrie
  • 32 T. Scott

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Pardington (G)
  • 14 J. Perch (D)
  • 5 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 21 J. Clarke (D)
  • 16 S. Quinn (M)
  • 20 S. McLaughlin (D)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 32 G. Lapslie (M)
  • 9 J. Bowery (F)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 27 T. Sinclair (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Law
  • 7 H. Charsley
  • 19 J. Reid
  • 24 J. Charles
  • 25 K. Ward
  • 12 K. Gordon
  • 31 A. Stone

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    10' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLaughlin · Assist: O. Clarke
  2. Mansfield Town
    22' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sweeney

    Foul

  3. Mansfield Town
    30' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Quinn · Assist: G. Lapslie
  4. Mansfield Town
    51' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Quinn · On: Jason Law
  5. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Olagunju · On: D. Whitehead
  6. Mansfield Town
    63' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLaughlin
  7. Port Vale
    67' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Joyce · On: T. Robinson
  8. Port Vale
    67' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hurst · On: D. Worrall
  9. Port Vale
    67' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Pope · On: D. Amoo
  10. Port Vale
    67' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. McKirdy · On: W. Swan
  11. Mansfield Town
    74' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Clarke · On: H. Charsley
  12. Mansfield Town
    75' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jordan Bowery · On: J. Reid
  13. Port Vale
    77' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    S. Brisley

    Foul

  14. Mansfield Town
    79' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Reid

    Foul

  15. Mansfield Town
    82' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: J. Charles
  16. Mansfield Town
    82' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Maris · On: K. Ward

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Mansfield Town
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 57% 70%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 22
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 187 245
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 8
Shots on Target 2 9
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 107 171
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 5 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town's early goal by S. McLaughlin in the 10th minute set the tone for the match, giving them a solid start and confidence.
  • ▸ The second goal by S. Quinn in the 30th minute effectively sealed Port Vale's fate, pushing Mansfield Town further ahead and diminishing Port Vale's momentum.