Port Vale vs Reading, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Port Vale

72': Ben Garrity

FT
1 - 0

Reading

About

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 Commentary

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

EFL League One Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Stevenage	3	+4	9
2	Cardiff City	3	+4	7
3	Barnsley	3	+3	7
4	Stockport County	3	+3	7

Full Standings

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

Port Vale Substitutes:

Jayson Leutwiler, James Plant, Gavin Massey, Lewis Cass, James Wilson, Mitchell Clark, Jack Shorrock.

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

Reading Substitutes:

Caylon Vickers, Matthew Carson, Harlee Dean, Lewis Wing, Tyler Bindon, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Mamadi Camara.

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