Football
Port Vale vs Reading. Sky Bet League One.
3:00pm, Saturday 12th August 2023.
Vale ParkAttendance: Attendance8,789.
Match ends, Port Vale 1, Reading 0.
Second Half ends, Port Vale 1, Reading 0.
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Matthew Carson.
Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
James Wilson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caylon Vickers.
Substitution, Port Vale. Lewis Cass replaces Oliver Arblaster.
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.
Attempt missed. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt blocked. James Wilson (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Reading. Harlee Dean replaces Sam Hutchinson.
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.
Attempt missed. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Foul by Matthew Carson (Reading).
Mitchell Clark (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Garrity.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan Jones.
Substitution, Port Vale. Gavin Massey replaces Conor Grant.
Substitution, Port Vale. James Wilson replaces Josh Thomas.
Lewis Wing (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
James Plant (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Port Vale 1, Reading 0. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Attempt blocked. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Grant.
Attempt blocked. Mamadi Camará (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Carroll.
Substitution, Reading. Mamadi Camará replaces Femi Azeez.
Substitution, Reading. Matthew Carson replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
Substitution, Reading. Lewis Wing replaces Charlie Savage.
Substitution, Port Vale. James Plant replaces Ethan Chislett.
Substitution, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark replaces Tom Sang.
Attempt missed. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Nathan Smith (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
Offside, Reading. Sam Hutchinson tries a through ball, but Femi Azeez is caught offside.
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.
Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Conor Grant (Port Vale).
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
Attempt saved. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Reading. Caylon Vickers replaces Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
Attempt missed. Sam Hutchinson (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Offside, Port Vale. Alex Iacovitti tries a through ball, but Josh Thomas is caught offside.
Second Half begins Port Vale 0, Reading 0.
First Half ends, Port Vale 0, Reading 0.
Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Andy Carroll (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Charlie Savage (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
Attempt missed. Conor Grant (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Conor Grant (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Holmes (Reading).
Sam Hutchinson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
Hand ball by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
Delay in match because of an injury Andy Yiadom (Reading).
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Thomas (Port Vale).
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tom Sang.
Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
Josh Thomas (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Port Vale. Tom Sang tries a through ball, but Ethan Chislett is caught offside.
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Harvey Knibbs.
Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Thomas.
Attempt missed. Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Alex Iacovitti (Port Vale).
Hand ball by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Reading. Thomas Holmes tries a through ball, but Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is caught offside.
Penalty saved! Andy Carroll (Reading) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Penalty Reading. Nesta Guinness-Walker draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Dan Jones (Port Vale) after a foul in the penalty area.
Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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.
Attempt missed. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
Tom McIntyre (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Josh Thomas (Port Vale).
Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.