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

· English League Two

Port Vale

26': John McCombe

FT
1 - 3

Luton Town

43': Asa Hall
52': Kevin Gallen
63': Chris Martin

About

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

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': David Howland commits a foul on Asa Hall resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
1': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
2': Offside called on Kevin Gall
2': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
2': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
3': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
3': Chris Martin commits a foul on Anthony Griffith 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': Throw-in: Tom Craddock takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
7': Mark Bower commits a foul on Kevin Gall resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
8': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
8': Adnan Ahmed takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
9': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
10': Asa Hall commits a foul on David Howland resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
10': Lee Collins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
10': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
11': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Paul Edwards takes it (Attacking)
12': Paul Edwards commits a foul on Ed Asafu-Adjaye resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
12': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
13': Tom Craddock crosses the ball. Outcome: save
13': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
13': Anthony Griffith commits a foul on Chris Martin resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
13': Rossi Jarvis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
13': Rossi Jarvis crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
15': Anthony Griffith commits a foul on Chris Martin resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
15': Rossi Jarvis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
15': Rossi Jarvis crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
15': Tom Craddock hits a good header. Outcome: save
15': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
16': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
18': Chris Martin hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
18': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
18': Lee Collins clears the ball from danger.
19': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
19': John McCombe clears the ball from danger.
19': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
20': Handball called on Tom Craddock
20': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
21': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Ian Henderson takes it (Attacking)
21': Asa Hall hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
21': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
22': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
23': Marc Richards commits a foul on Ed Asafu-Adjaye resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
23': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Mark Bower commits a foul on Kevin Gall resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
24': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
24': Mark Bower is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
25': Adnan Ahmed crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
26': John McCombe hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
26': Goal!! John McCombe hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Port Vale now leads 1 - 0
26': That last goal was assisted by Adnan Ahmed (Cross from Right Wing)
26': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
28': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
29': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
29': Throw-in: Paul Edwards takes it (Defending)
31': Tom Craddock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
31': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
31': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
32': Kevin Gall hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
32': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Other)
32': David Howland commits a foul on Asa Hall resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
32': Rossi Jarvis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
33': Mark Bower hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
33': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
33': John McCombe commits a foul on Tom Craddock resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
33': Keith Keane takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
34': Mark Bower hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
34': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
34': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
35': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: out of play
35': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
37': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
38': Ian Henderson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
38': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Fumble)
39': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
39': Ian Henderson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
39': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
40': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Ian Henderson takes it (Attacking)
41': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
42': Chris Martin hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
42': John McCombe blocks the shot
43': Asa Hall hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
43': Goal!! Asa Hall hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
43': That last goal was assisted by Ian Henderson (Pass from Right Wing)
45': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Tom Craddock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
45'+1': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
45'+2': Adnan Ahmed takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
46': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
48': Marc Richards commits a foul on Keith Keane resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
48': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Chris Martin commits a foul on Anthony Griffith resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
48': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
50': Offside called on Tom Craddock
50': Luke Prosser takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': Marc Richards commits a foul on Mark Bower resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
51': Dean Brill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
52': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
52': Kevin Gallen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
52': Goal!! Kevin Gallen hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Luton Town now leads 2 - 1
53': That last goal was assisted by Tom Craddock (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
54': Chris Martin commits a foul on John McCombe resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
54': Anthony Griffith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Tom Craddock commits a foul on Anthony Griffith resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
55': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
55': Adnan Ahmed crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Keith Keane clears the ball from danger.
56': John McCombe hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
56': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
57': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
57': Ian Henderson commits a foul on Paul Edwards resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
58': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Offside called on Marc Richards
58': Keith Keane takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
59': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Attacking)
60': Scott Brown hits a good header. Outcome: save
60': Dean Brill makes a very good save (Parry)
60': Adnan Ahmed takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
61': Sol Davis clears the ball from danger.
61': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
62': Port Vale makes a sub: Louis Dodds enters for Luke Prosser. Reason: Tactical
62': Throw-in: Lee Collins takes it (Defending)
63': Chris Martin hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
63': Goal!! Chris Martin hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Luton Town now leads 3 - 1
63': That last goal was assisted by Rossi Jarvis (Pass from Left Channel)
65': Chris Martin commits a foul on John McCombe resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
65': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
65': Offside called on Marc Richards
65': Dean Brill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
65': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
66': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
66': Ian Henderson hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: clearance
66': John McCombe clears the ball from danger.
67': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
68': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
68': Joe Anyon takes a long goal kick
69': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
69': Rossi Jarvis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
70': Joe Anyon makes a very good save (Catch)
70': Adnan Ahmed commits a foul on Asa Hall resulting on a free kick for Luton Town
70': Adnan Ahmed is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
71': Keith Keane takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
71': Ian Henderson commits a foul on John McCombe resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
71': Port Vale makes a sub: James Lawrie enters for Marc Richards. Reason: Tactical
72': Joe Anyon takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
72': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
72': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
72': Ian Henderson hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
73': Paul Edwards blocks the shot
74': Offside called on Tom Craddock
74': Joe Anyon takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
74': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
75': Luton Town makes a sub: Jake Howells enters for Ian Henderson. Reason: Tactical
75': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
76': Kevin Gallen commits a foul on Adnan Ahmed resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
76': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
76': Sol Davis commits a foul on Kevin Gall resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
76': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
76': Adnan Ahmed crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
76': Chris Martin clears the ball from danger.
77': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
78': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
78': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
79': Jake Howells commits a foul on David Howland resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
79': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
79': Adnan Ahmed crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
79': Mark Bower clears the ball from danger.
80': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
80': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
81': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Attacking)
84': Luton Town makes a sub: Michael Spillane enters for Kevin Gallen. Reason: Tactical
84': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
85': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
85': Throw-in: Sol Davis takes it (Defending)
86': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
86': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
87': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
87': Adnan Ahmed takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
87': Mark Bower clears the ball from danger.
88': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Luton Town makes a sub: Claude Gnakpa enters for Rossi Jarvis. Reason: Injury
90'+1': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
90'+1': Throw-in: Ed Asafu-Adjaye takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Dean Brill takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Throw-in: Anthony Griffith takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Paul Edwards resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
90'+3': Adnan Ahmed takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
90'+3': Claude Gnakpa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+4': Adnan Ahmed crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+4': Michael Spillane clears the ball from danger.
90'+4': Throw-in: Claude Gnakpa takes it (Attacking)
90'+5': Claude Gnakpa commits a foul on Paul Edwards resulting on a free kick for Port Vale
90'+5': Paul Edwards takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

Statistics

LTN		PTV
15	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	5
50	Possession	50
12	SHOTS	3
5	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.7
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
2	Accurate Crosses	1
3	Crosses	5
0.7	Cross %	0.2
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
6	Clearances	3

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Vale Park
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 5,689

Line-Ups

Port Vale

No.	Name
1	Joe Anyon (GK)
6	Luke Prosser
5	John McCombe
24	Lee Collins
4	Anthony Griffith
15	Scott Brown
8	David Howland
25	Adnan Ahmed
11	Paul Edwards
9	Marc Richards
7	Kevin Gall

Port Vale Substitutes:

Chris Martin, Simon Richman, Danny Glover, James Lawrie, Louis Dodds.

Luton Town

No.	Name
1	Dean Brill (GK)
15	Ed Asafu-Adjaye
22	Mark Bower
3	Sol Davis
4	Keith Keane
16	Rossi Jarvis
14	Asa Hall
32	Kevin Gallen
24	Tom Craddock
18	Chris Martin
7	Ian Henderson

Luton Town Substitutes:

Lewis Price, Michael Spillane, Claude Gnakpa, Jake Howells, Ryan Charles.

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