Luton Town vs Port Vale, 2008/09 English League Two, 2008/2009 English League Two

· English League Two

Luton Town

35': Sam Parkin

FT
1 - 3

Port Vale

25': Louis Dodds
45'+1': Robert Taylor
58': Marc Richards

About

Luton Town are hosting Port Vale at Kenilworth Road, Luton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Defending)
1': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
2': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
2': Marc Richards commits a foul on Claude Gnakpa resulting on a free kick for Luton
2': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
2': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
3': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Ross Davidson resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
3': Sam Stockley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
4': John McCombe crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
4': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
4': Chris Martin commits a foul on John McCombe resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
4': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
5': Chris Martin hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
5': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
6': Kyle Perry commits a foul on Ian Roper resulting on a free kick for Luton
6': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
7': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Defending)
7': Kyle Perry commits a foul on Sol Davis resulting on a free kick for Luton
8': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
8': Chris Martin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
8': Joe Anyon takes a short goal kick
9': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
9': Sam Parkin commits a foul on Louis Dodds resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
9': Sam Stockley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
9': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
10': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
11': John McCombe clears the ball from danger.
11': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
11': Lewis Emanuel hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
12': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
12': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
12': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
12': Robert Taylor blocks the cross
12': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
12': Kyle Perry clears the ball from danger.
13': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the out of play, resulting in: out of play
13': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
14': Sam Parkin hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
14': Sam Stockley blocks the shot
14': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
15': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Punch)
15': Sam Parkin commits a foul on John McCombe resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
15': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
16': Asa Hall hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
17': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
17': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
18': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
19': Robert Taylor clears the ball from danger.
19': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
19': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
20': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
20': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
21': Joe Anyon clears the ball from danger.
21': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
21': Kevin Nicholls commits a foul on Anthony Griffith resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
21': Sam Stockley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
22': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
23': Chris Slater clears the ball from danger.
23': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
23': Louis Dodds blocks the cross
23': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
23': Lee Collins clears the ball from danger.
23': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
24': George Pilkington hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
24': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
24': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
25': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
25': Louis Dodds hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
25': Goal!! Louis Dodds hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Port Vale now leads 1 - 0
27': Rossi Jarvis commits a foul on Lee Collins resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
27': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
28': Louis Dodds crosses the ball. Outcome: save
28': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Catch)
28': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
29': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
30': Kevin Nicholls commits a foul on Anthony Griffith resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
31': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
31': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
32': Asa Hall hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
32': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
32': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
33': Kyle Perry clears the ball from danger.
33': Offside called on Lewis Emanuel
33': Joe Anyon takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Offside called on Kyle Perry
34': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
35': Sam Parkin hits a good header. Outcome: goal
35': Goal!! Sam Parkin hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
35': That last goal was assisted by Kevin Nicholls (Cross from Left Byline)
36': Kevin Nicholls commits a foul on Ross Davidson resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
36': Sam Stockley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
37': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
37': Lee Collins blocks the cross
37': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
37': John McCombe clears the ball from danger.
37': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
37': George Pilkington hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
38': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
38': Kyle Perry crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
38': Asa Hall blocks the cross
38': Louis Dodds takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
39': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Catch)
39': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
39': Offside called on Marc Richards
39': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
40': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
40': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
41': Ian Roper commits a foul on Kyle Perry resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
41': Anthony Griffith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
42': Anthony Griffith crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
42': Ian Roper clears the ball from danger.
42': Louis Dodds takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
43': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
43': Handball called on Kyle Perry
43': Sol Davis takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
44': Sam Parkin commits a foul on Joe Anyon resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
44': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
45': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
45': Lewis Emanuel crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
45': Joe Anyon clears the ball from danger.
45': Sam Parkin hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+1': Marc Richards crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
45'+1': Robert Taylor hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
45'+1': Goal!! Robert Taylor hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Port Vale now leads 2 - 1
45'+2': That last goal was assisted by Marc Richards (Cross from Right Byline)
45': The second half is under way
45': Louis Dodds is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
46': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
46': Chris Slater clears the ball from danger.
46': Offside called on Sam Parkin
46': Joe Anyon takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
47': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
48': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
48': Sam Stockley clears the ball from danger.
48': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
49': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
49': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
50': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
51': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Kyle Perry resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
51': Lee Collins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
52': Offside called on Kyle Perry
52': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
53': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
53': Robert Taylor clears the ball from danger.
53': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
54': Sam Parkin hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
54': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
54': Ian Roper commits a foul on Marc Richards resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
55': Robert Taylor takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
55': Robert Taylor crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
55': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
56': Claude Gnakpa hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
56': Port Vale makes a sub: Luke Rodgers enters for Robert Taylor. Reason: Tactical
57': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
58': Kyle Perry crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
58': Marc Richards hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
58': Goal!! Marc Richards hits a very good left footed shot high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Port Vale now leads 3 - 1
59': That last goal was assisted by Kyle Perry (Cross from Left Wing)
60': Luton makes a sub: Tristan Plummer enters for Rossi Jarvis. Reason: Tactical
60': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
61': Sam Parkin crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
61': Anthony Griffith clears the ball from danger.
61': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
61': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
62': Offside called on Luke Rodgers
62': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
64': Sam Stockley crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
64': Anthony Griffith hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
64': Asa Hall blocks the shot
64': Louis Dodds takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
65': John McCombe hits a good header. Outcome: save
65': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Catch)
65': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
65': Throw-in: Kyle Perry takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Defending)
67': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
67': Louis Dodds takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
68': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
69': Offside called on Luke Rodgers
69': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
70': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
70': Throw-in: Kyle Perry takes it (Defending)
70': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
71': Offside called on Chris Martin
71': Joe Anyon takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
72': Chris Martin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
72': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
73': Luke Rodgers hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
73': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
74': Luton makes a sub: Josh Klein-Davies enters for Sol Davis. Reason: Tactical
74': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
75': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
75': Asa Hall crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
75': Chris Martin hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
76': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
76': Ross Davidson commits a foul on Sam Parkin resulting on a free kick for Luton
76': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
77': Kevin Nicholls hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
78': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
78': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
78': Marc Richards hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
78': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Round Post)
78': Louis Dodds takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
79': Ross Davidson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
79': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
79': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Defending)
79': Tristan Plummer crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
80': Sam Parkin hits a good header. Outcome: save
80': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
80': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
80': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
81': Handball called on Anthony Griffith
81': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
82': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
82': Chris Martin crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
82': Sam Parkin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
83': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
83': Claude Gnakpa crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
83': John McCombe clears the ball from danger.
83': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
84': Anthony Griffith clears the ball from danger.
84': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
85': Kyle Perry crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
85': Throw-in: Lewis Emanuel takes it (Defending)
86': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Kyle Perry resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
86': Lee Collins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
86': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Defending)
87': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Lee Collins resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
87': Claude Gnakpa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: persistent infringement
87': Lee Collins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
88': Kyle Perry crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
88': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
88': Luke Rodgers crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
88': Ian Roper clears the ball from danger.
89': Port Vale makes a sub: David Howland enters for Kyle Perry. Reason: Tactical
89': Throw-in: Sam Stockley takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Lewis Emanuel takes it (Defending)
90': Sam Stockley commits a foul on Sam Parkin resulting on a free kick for Luton
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Kevin Nicholls takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
90'+3': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Ross Davidson resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
90'+3': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
90'+4': Ross Davidson commits a foul on Sam Parkin resulting on a free kick for Luton
90'+4': Kevin Nicholls takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
90'+4': Kevin Nicholls crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+4': Marc Richards clears the ball from danger.

Statistics

PTV		LTN
6	Fouls	15
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	17
5	Saves	4
50	Possession	50
8	SHOTS	17
6	ON GOAL	6
0.8	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	2
0	Passes	2
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
4	Accurate Crosses	9
11	Crosses	18
0.4	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
4	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
16	Effective Clearances	2
16	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 7,149

Line-Ups

Luton Town

No.	Name
1	Dean Brill (GK)
2	Claude Gnakpa
3	Sol Davis
6	George Pilkington
5	Ian Roper
11	Lewis Emanuel
8	Kevin Nicholls
14	Asa Hall
16	Rossi Jarvis
9	Sam Parkin
18	Chris Martin

Luton Town Substitutes:

Keith Keane, Kevin Watson, Michael Spillane, Josh Klein-Davies, Tristan Plummer.

Port Vale

No.	Name
1	Joe Anyon (GK)
2	Sam Stockley
5	John McCombe
15	Chris Slater
24	Lee Collins
3	Robert Taylor
4	Anthony Griffith
20	Ross Davidson
14	Louis Dodds
9	Marc Richards
16	Kyle Perry

Port Vale Substitutes:

Chris Martin, Luke Prosser, Shane Tudor, David Howland, Luke Rodgers.

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