Port Vale vs Reading, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Port Vale are hosting Reading
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': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
- 1': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Josh Thomas (Port Vale).
- 2': Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 6': Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 8': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
- 11': Penalty Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 11': Penalty conceded by Dan Jones (Port Vale) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty saved! Andy Carroll (Reading) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 16': Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is caught offside.
- 18': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
- 18': Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
- 20': Hand ball by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
- 24': Foul by Alex Iacovitti (Port Vale).
- 24': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
- 29': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Harvey Knibbs.
- 29': Offside, Port Vale. Tom Sang tries a through ball, but Ethan Chislett is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 33': Josh Thomas (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tom Sang.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Thomas (Port Vale).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Hand ball by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
- 42': Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
- 42': Sam Hutchinson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Conor Grant (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Conor Grant (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
- 45'+6': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 45'+6': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+6': Andy Carroll (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Port Vale 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Port Vale 0, Reading 0.
- 56': Offside, Port Vale. Alex Iacovitti tries a through ball, but Josh Thomas is caught offside.
- 56': Attempt missed. Sam Hutchinson (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 57': Substitution, Reading. Caylon Vickers replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
- 57': Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
- 58': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Conor Grant (Port Vale).
- 60': Attempt missed. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Sang with a cross.
- 61': Offside, Reading. Sam Hutchinson tries a through ball, but Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
- 64': Attempt missed. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 64': Substitution, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark replaces Tom Sang.
- 64': Substitution, Port Vale. James Plant replaces Ethan Chislett.
- 67': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Wing replaces Charlie Savage.
- 67': Substitution, Reading. Matthew Carson replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 67': Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camará replaces Femi Azeez.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Mamadi Camará (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Carroll.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Grant.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
- 72': Goal! Port Vale 1, Reading 0. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 75': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
- 75': James Plant (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Lewis Wing (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Port Vale. James Wilson replaces Josh Thomas.
- 76': Substitution, Port Vale. Gavin Massey replaces Conor Grant.
- 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan Jones.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Garrity.
- 84': Foul by Matthew Carson (Reading).
- 84': Mitchell Clark (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mitchell Clark (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
- 87': Substitution, Reading. Harlee Dean replaces Sam Hutchinson.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. James Wilson (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Clark.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Port Vale. Lewis Cass replaces Oliver Arblaster.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
- 90'+5': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 90'+5': Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 90'+7': James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Matthew Carson.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Port Vale 1, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Port Vale 1, Reading 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Vale Park
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 8,789
Venue: Vale Park
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 8,789
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 15 | +5 | 28 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 16 | +5 | 28 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 15 | +6 | 27 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Port Vale (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Ripley (GK) |
| 3 | Dan Jones |
| 17 | Alex Iacovitti |
| 6 | Nathan Smith |
| 14 | Funso Ojo |
| 18 | Oliver Arblaster |
| 15 | Conor Grant |
| 4 | Thomas Sang |
| 44 | Josh Thomas |
| 8 | Ben Garrity |
| 10 | Ethan Chislett |
Reading (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Button (GK) |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 18 | Nesta Guinness-Walker |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 8 | Charlie Savage |
| 23 | Sam Hutchinson |
| 11 | Femi Azeez |
| 7 | Harvey Knibbs |
| 9 | Andy Carroll  |
| 15 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan |
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