Port Vale vs Colchester United, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

6': James Gibbons
16': James Wilson
61': Aaron Martin

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3 - 0

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

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
1': Frank Nouble (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Attempt saved. Luke Chambers (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Hannant with a cross.
4': Attempt missed. James Gibbons (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dennis Politic.
5': Attempt saved. Dennis Politic (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
6': Goal! Port Vale 1, Colchester United 0. James Gibbons (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
8': Foul by Frank Nouble (Colchester United).
8': Tom Conlon (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United).
10': Tom Conlon (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Offside, Port Vale. Tom Conlon tries a through ball, but James Gibbons is caught offside.
14': Attempt saved. Dennis Politic (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
14': Attempt saved. James Wilson (Port Vale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
16': Goal! Port Vale 2, Colchester United 0. James Wilson (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dennis Politic.
20': Attempt missed. Dennis Politic (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
21': Attempt blocked. Dennis Politic (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
22': Devante Rodney (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Foul by Cole Skuse (Colchester United).
23': Offside, Port Vale. Tom Conlon tries a through ball, but James Gibbons is caught offside.
24': Offside, Colchester United. Shamal George tries a through ball, but Freddie Sears is caught offside.
27': Foul by Frank Nouble (Colchester United).
27': Lewis Cass (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
28': Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
32': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Luke Hannant.
33': Attempt missed. Luke Hannant (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Nouble.
34': Cole Skuse (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
39': Attempt missed. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Daniels with a cross.
40': Foul by Frank Nouble (Colchester United).
40': Tom Pett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt saved. Dennis Politic (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
43': Attempt missed. Tom Conlon (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
44': Dennis Politic (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Foul by Luke Hannant (Colchester United).
45': Attempt blocked. Tom Conlon (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Gibbons.
45'+1': Foul by Devante Rodney (Port Vale).
45'+1': Thomas Eastman (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': First Half ends, Port Vale 2, Colchester United 0.
45': Second Half begins Port Vale 2, Colchester United 0.
45': Substitution, Colchester United. Miles Welch-Hayes replaces Thomas Eastman.
46': Foul by Freddie Sears (Colchester United).
46': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Offside, Colchester United. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Freddie Sears is caught offside.
48': Cole Skuse (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
49': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu.
49': Offside, Port Vale. Nathan Smith tries a through ball, but Tom Conlon is caught offside.
50': Attempt missed. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Daniels with a cross.
50': Attempt missed. Luke Hannant (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu.
51': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
51': Tom Pett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by James Gibbons (Port Vale).
55': Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Jones.
55': Attempt missed. Devante Rodney (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Smith.
56': Attempt missed. Frank Nouble (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Hannant with a cross.
57': Foul by Dennis Politic (Port Vale).
57': Miles Welch-Hayes (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Substitution, Port Vale. Aaron Martin replaces David Worrall.
59': Cole Skuse (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
60': Attempt missed. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a headed pass.
61': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
61': Goal! Port Vale 3, Colchester United 0. Aaron Martin (Port Vale) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a cross following a corner.
64': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
64': Frank Nouble (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Substitution, Port Vale. Jake Taylor replaces Dennis Politic.
65': Attempt blocked. Charlie Daniels (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu.
65': Attempt missed. Miles Welch-Hayes (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Freddie Sears following a set piece situation.
68': Substitution, Colchester United. Samson Tovide replaces Freddie Sears.
71': Substitution, Port Vale. David Amoo replaces Devante Rodney.
73': Foul by Cole Skuse (Colchester United).
73': Jake Taylor (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
75': James Gibbons (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Foul by David Amoo (Port Vale).
75': Tommy Smith (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Attempt saved. Jake Taylor (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Wilson.
77': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Shamal George.
78': Attempt missed. Aaron Martin (Port Vale) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a cross following a corner.
80': Foul by Cole Skuse (Colchester United).
80': Jake Taylor (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Substitution, Colchester United. Gene Kennedy replaces Cole Skuse.
82': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by James Gibbons.
84': Attempt missed. Lewis Cass (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Wilson.
85': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
85': Luke Hannant (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by James Wilson (Port Vale).
86': Tommy Smith (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Dan Jones (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Luke Hannant (Colchester United).
88': Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).
88': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Miles Welch-Hayes (Colchester United).
90'+1': James Gibbons (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt missed. David Amoo (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
90'+3': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
90'+3': Gene Kennedy (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Frank Nouble (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Port Vale 3, Colchester United 0.
0': Match ends, Port Vale 3, Colchester United 0.
0': Match ends, Port Vale 3, Colchester United 0.
0': Match ends, Port Vale 3, Colchester United 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Vale Park
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 5,423

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Walsall	24	+27	55
2	Crewe Alexandra	25	+11	43
3	Salford City	24	+10	42
4	Port Vale	25	+4	41

Full Table

Line-Ups

Port Vale (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Lucas Caugnari (GK)
6	Nathan Smith
3	Dan Jones
27	Lewis Cass
10	Tom Conlon
23	Thomas Pett
2	James Gibbons
7	David Worrall
9	James Wilson
22	Dennis Politic
21	Devante Rodney

Port Vale Substitutes:

Aaron Martin, David Amoo, George Lloyd, Brad Walker, Jake Taylor, Aidan Stone, Malvind Benning.

Colchester United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
29	Shamal George (GK)
5	Tommy Smith
18	Tom Eastman
23	Charlie Daniels
4	Luke Chambers
8	Cole Skuse
6	Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
14	Noah Chilvers
7	Luke Hannant
11	Freddie Sears
9	Frank Nouble

Colchester United Substitutes:

Sylvester Jasper, Samson Tovide, Miles Welch-Hayes, Cameron Coxe, Jake Turner, Armando Dobra, Gene Kennedy.

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