English League One

Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers, 2022-23 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Port Vale
  • 22': Ellis Harrison
  • 29': Thomas Pett
FT
2 - 0
Bristol Rovers

    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 One.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Worrall.
    • 5': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers).
    • 5': Gavin Massey (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
    • 6': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamare Bogarde.
    • 8': Ellis Harrison (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by James Connolly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellis Harrison.
    • 12': Foul by Gavin Massey (Port Vale).
    • 12': Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
    • 13': Lewis Gordon (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Jed Ward tries a through ball, but Josh Coburn is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Tom Pett (Port Vale).
    • 19': Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. James Wilson (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Harrison with a headed pass.
    • 21': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by James Gibbons.
    • 22': Goal! Port Vale 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Ellis Harrison (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Forrester with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 29': Goal! Port Vale 2, Bristol Rovers 0. Tom Pett (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Harrison.
    • 33': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
    • 33': Lewis Gordon (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
    • 34': James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by James Connolly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 36': James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
    • 37': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
    • 37': Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Ellis Harrison (Port Vale).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Substitution, Port Vale. Jamie Proctor replaces Ellis Harrison because of an injury.
    • 42': David Worrall (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 43': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Funso Ojo.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 44': Attempt saved. James Wilson (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Worrall.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Port Vale 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Port Vale 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Port Vale. Daniel Butterworth replaces James Wilson.
    • 47': Foul by Malvind Benning (Port Vale).
    • 47': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
    • 50': Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Tom Pett (Port Vale).
    • 50': Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury David Worrall (Port Vale).
    • 51': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Antony Evans replaces Grant Ward.
    • 53': Substitution, Port Vale. Sam Robinson replaces David Worrall because of an injury.
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Daniel Butterworth (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Foul by Gavin Massey (Port Vale).
    • 56': Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jarell Quansah replaces James Connolly.
    • 57': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luca Hoole replaces James Gibbons.
    • 57': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harry Anderson replaces Lewis Gordon.
    • 57': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis replaces Scott Sinclair.
    • 58': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Sam Robinson.
    • 60': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Butterworth.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 61': Offside, Port Vale. Funso Ojo tries a through ball, but Gavin Massey is caught offside.
    • 63': Foul by Jarell Quansah (Bristol Rovers).
    • 63': Jamie Proctor (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Aaron Donnelly (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
    • 64': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by William Forrester (Port Vale).
    • 64': William Forrester (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Donnelly.
    • 66': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by William Forrester.
    • 67': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 69': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
    • 69': Gavin Massey (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antony Evans.
    • 72': Foul by Gavin Massey (Port Vale).
    • 72': Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Jamie Proctor (Port Vale).
    • 73': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Jamie Proctor (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Attempt missed. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Daniel Butterworth (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamie Proctor.
    • 82': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Tom Pett.
    • 84': Substitution, Port Vale. James Plant replaces Tom Pett.
    • 84': Substitution, Port Vale. Tom Conlon replaces Gavin Massey.
    • 85': Foul by James Plant (Port Vale).
    • 85': Lewis Gibson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Offside, Port Vale. Aidan Stone tries a through ball, but Jamie Proctor is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
    • 87': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury William Forrester (Port Vale).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Tom Conlon (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by William Forrester (Port Vale).
    • 90'+3': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jamie Proctor (Port Vale).
    • 90'+4': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Malvind Benning (Port Vale).
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Port Vale 2, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Port Vale 2, Bristol Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Vale Park
    Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
    Attendance: 7,669

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Stockport County 15 +5 28
    2 Bradford City 15 +6 27
    3 Bolton Wanderers 15 +8 26
    4 Cardiff City 14 +8 26
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    Line-Ups

    PTV Port Vale (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aidan Stone (GK)
    6 Nathan Smith
    5 Aaron Donnelly
    15 William Forrester Yellow Card
    23 Thomas Pett
    14 Funso Ojo
    11 Malvind Benning
    7 David Worrall
    22 Ellis Harrison
    9 James Wilson
    19 Gavin Massey
    Port Vale Substitutes:
    Tom Conlon, Jack Stephens, Jamie Proctor, Matt Taylor, Daniel Butterworth, James Plant, Sam Robinson.

    BRI Bristol Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Jed Ward (GK)
    17 Lewis Gibson
    2 James Connolly
    3 Lewis Gordon
    28 James Gibbons
    22 Lamare Bogarde
    6 Sam Finley Yellow Card
    8 Grant Ward Yellow Card
    40 Josh Coburn
    10 Aaron Collins
    7 Scott Sinclair
    Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
    Luca Hoole, John Marquis, Luke McCormick, Antony Evans, James Belshaw, Jarell Quansah, Harry Anderson.

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