Match report

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

Exeter City
Exeter City
0–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
May 7, 2022

Port Vale narrowly edged out Exeter City by scoring the only goal of the match through James Wilson. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, Port Vale's disciplined defense held off a determined Exeter attack to secure all three points in League Two.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale
  • • James Wilson scored the winning goal for Port Vale at minute 36
  • • Aidan Stone and Aaron Martin of Port Vale received yellow cards
  • • Exeter made three substitutions to try and turn the game around

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Dawson (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 2 J. Caprice (M)
  • 14 T. Dieng (M)
  • 6 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 39 C. Diabate (D)
  • 20 J. Brown (F)
  • 8 A. Collins (M)
  • 12 J. Key (M)
  • 7 M. Jay (F)
  • 18 O. Zanzala (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Grounds
  • 10 S. Nombe
  • 11 P. Amond
  • 31 J. Coley
  • 29 H. Kite
  • 3 J. Sparkes
  • 40 S. Brown

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 A. Stone (G)
  • 15 C. Hussey (M)
  • 16 A. Martin (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 2 J. Gibbons (M)
  • 23 T. Pett (M)
  • 8 B. Garrity (M)
  • 13 J. Proctor (F)
  • 9 J. Wilson (F)
  • 29 R. Edmondson (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Benning
  • 17 J. Taylor
  • 24 K. Harratt
  • 19 D. Amoo
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 1 Lucas
  • 21 S. Robinson

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    27' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hussey · On: Malvind Benning
  2. Port Vale
    36' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    James Wilson · Assist: J. Proctor
  3. Port Vale
    43' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Aaron Martin

    Foul

  4. Port Vale
    45'+1 Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    James Wilson

    Foul

  5. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Stubbs · On: J. Grounds
  6. Exeter City
    56' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jay · On: S. Nombe
  7. Port Vale
    62' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Edmondson · On: Jake Taylor
  8. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Zanzala · On: P. Amond
  9. Port Vale
    84' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Aidan Stone

    Time wasting

  10. Port Vale
    90'+2 Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: James Wilson · On: K. Harratt

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Port Vale
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 65% 47%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 402 269
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 261 127
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ James Wilson's goal in the 36th minute put Port Vale ahead, giving them a crucial lead in the League Two match.
  • ▸ Port Vale maintained their defensive shape effectively despite Exeter City's substitutions and efforts to equalize.