Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Port Vale

2': Jamie Proctor

FT
1 - 3

Bristol Rovers

10': Elliot Anderson
32': James Connolly
90'+4': Ryan Loft

About

Port Vale are hosting Bristol Rovers at Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt blocked. Harry Charsley (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Wilson.
2': Goal! Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Jamie Proctor (Port Vale) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
4': Ben Garrity (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers).
7': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
7': Harry Charsley (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
8': James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Attempt saved. Jake Taylor (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
10': Goal! Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 1. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
12': Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a cross.
17': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Harry Charsley (Port Vale).
22': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
22': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
22': James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Hand ball by Harry Charsley (Port Vale).
27': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
27': Harry Charsley (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
30': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
31': Foul by Ben Garrity (Port Vale).
31': Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
32': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jake Taylor.
32': Goal! Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 2. James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
34': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Antony Evans.
35': Foul by James Wilson (Port Vale).
35': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antony Evans with a headed pass.
38': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
38': Harry Charsley (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ben Garrity.
39': Offside, Port Vale. Connor Hall tries a through ball, but James Wilson is caught offside.
41': Attempt missed. Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Finley.
43': Attempt blocked. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
44': Foul by Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers).
44': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Malvind Benning (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
45'+2': Attempt blocked. Harry Charsley (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
45'+3': First Half ends, Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 2.
45': Second Half begins Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 2.
46': Foul by Connor Hall (Port Vale).
46': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Connor Hall (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
49': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Malvind Benning (Port Vale).
49': Malvind Benning (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
54': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
57': Foul by Harry Charsley (Port Vale).
57': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
60': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Substitution, Port Vale. Dan Jones replaces Jake Taylor.
67': Attempt blocked. Malvind Benning (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
67': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
69': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harry Charsley.
70': Attempt missed. Dan Jones (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Wilson with a through ball following a fast break.
71': Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
72': Substitution, Port Vale. Kian Harratt replaces Harry Charsley.
72': Foul by Aaron Martin (Port Vale).
72': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Substitution, Port Vale. Ryan Edmondson replaces David Worrall.
75': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by James Connolly.
76': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
76': James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Martin with a headed pass.
83': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Nick Anderton replaces Antony Evans.
83': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Loft replaces Aaron Collins.
84': Foul by Jamie Proctor (Port Vale).
84': James Belshaw (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
87': Attempt blocked. Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
87': Attempt saved. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
88': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by James Connolly.
89': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Glenn Whelan replaces Paul Coutts.
89': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malvind Benning with a cross following a corner.
90': Foul by Aaron Martin (Port Vale).
90': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Connor Hall.
90'+4': Goal! Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 3. Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Finley following a fast break.
90'+5': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90'+6': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Port Vale).
90'+6': Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 3.
0': Match ends, Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 3.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 3.
0': Match ends, Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Vale Park
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 10,840

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Walsall	15	+8	29
2	Swindon Town	15	+6	29
3	Notts County	15	+11	27
4	Salford City	15	+2	26

Full Table

Line-Ups

Port Vale (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
26	Aidan Stone (GK)
16	Aaron Martin
5	Connor Hall
6	Nathan Smith
17	Jake Taylor
20	Harry Charsley
8	Ben Garrity
11	Malvind Benning
7	David Worrall
13	Jamie Proctor
9	James Wilson

Port Vale Substitutes:

Ryan Edmondson, Chris Hussey, David Amoo, Tomás Holy, Dan Jones, Kian Harratt, Sam Robinson.

Bristol Rovers (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	James Belshaw (GK)
2	James Connolly
17	Connor Taylor
15	Paul Coutts
4	Josh Grant
30	Luca Hoole
6	Sam Finley
21	Antony Evans
12	Elliot Anderson
19	Harry Anderson
10	Aaron Collins

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Ryan Loft, Jed Ward, Luke Thomas, Nick Wilmer-Anderton, Trevor Clarke, Glenn Whelan, Sam Nicholson.

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