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26/12/2026, Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield, England
League One, English Football League

Huddersfield Vs Port Vale

Huddersfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Minarik (GK) , J Hier (CB) , B McGinnis (CB) , K McBane (CB) , D Nash (RB) , C McNiven (LB) , S Bon (CDM) , R Budnik (CAM) , E Sambrano (RM) , N Dee (LM) , J MacPherson (ST) And the subs are: D Payne (CB) , B Keenor (CB) , W Esin (CM) , M Ingram (CM) , H Matejek (ST)

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , F McComb (CB) , D Whitfield (CB) , M Scott (CB) , J MacIver (RB) , R Rhydderch (LB) , J Keane (CDM) , J Arnot (CAM) , G McCowen (RM) , G Llywelyn (LM) , H Vincent (ST) And the subs are: S Baines (CB) , J McArtor (CB) , S Berrie (CM) , D Running (CM) , M McKay (ST)

Welcome to Kirklees Stadium in Huddersfield, England where Huddersfield will face Port Vale.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 24559.

1' - Huddersfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Sennett Bon sees Edmundo Sambrano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Joshua MacIver slides the ball to Mark Scott.  Mark Scott plays a long pass to Frank McComb.  Frank McComb passes the ball to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn uses his pace to beat Charlie McNiven.  

9' - Gareth Llywelyn crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player James Hier takes possession.  

15' - James Hier passes a long ball to Ken McBane.  Ken McBane passes to Joseph MacPherson.  Joseph MacPherson attempts to speed past Gareth Llywelyn, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Gareth Llywelyn.  That will be a freekick for Huddersfield.  

22' - Mark Scott plays a long pass to John Keane.  John Keane spots a run from Gordon McCowen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - John Keane spots a run from Gareth Llywelyn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Edmundo Sambrano slides the ball to Joseph MacPherson.  Joseph MacPherson finds Robert Budnik with a short pass.  Robert Budnik whips in a cross, but opposing player Frank McComb takes possession.  

40' - Bart McGinnis finds Ken McBane with a short pass.  Ken McBane passes to Joseph MacPherson.  Joseph MacPherson looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

41' - Mike Jones spots a run from Joshua Arnot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joshua Arnot runs on to the ball.  Joshua Arnot looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Joshua Arnot passes the ball to Frank McComb.  Frank McComb plays a short pass to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn sees a run from Gordon McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gordon McCowen is able to take the ball.  Gordon McCowen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

51' - Marißn Minarik plays a long ball to Bart McGinnis.  Bart McGinnis spots a run from Robert Budnik.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Robert Budnik takes the ball.  Robert Budnik hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Robert Budnik for Huddersfield!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charlie McNiven is going to be taken off.  Dylan Payne is brought on from the bench.  

51' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hayden Vincent is going to be taken off.  Michael McKay joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Joshua Arnot attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Whitfield is going to be taken off.  Steven Baines is going to be brought on.  

58' - John Keane sees Gareth Llywelyn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Llywelyn runs on to the ball.  Gareth Llywelyn strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sennett Bon gets to the ball first and clears.

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keane is going to be taken off.  Dai Running joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McBane will come off.  Brendan Keenor is going to be brought on.  

69' - Frank McComb plays a long pass to Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot crosses the ball into the box, finding Dai Running.  Dai Running looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph MacPherson is going to be taken off.  Hynek Matejek is going to be brought on.  

77' - Bart McGinnis plays a long pass to Sennett Bon.  Sennett Bon runs with the ball, beating Joshua MacIver.  

78' - Sennett Bon curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Edmundo Sambrano.  Edmundo Sambrano is impeded by Joshua MacIver...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Neil Dee will take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

83' - Bart McGinnis finds Brendan Keenor with a long ball.  Brendan Keenor slides the ball to Sennett Bon.  Sennett Bon crosses the ball into the box, but Frank McComb intercepts the ball.  

86' - Frank McComb passes a long ball to Steven Baines.  Steven Baines sees Michael McKay making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael McKay runs on to the ball.  Michael McKay tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Marißn Minarik performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

88' - Marißn Minarik finds Dylan Payne with a long ball.  Dylan Payne looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Huddersfield 1 - 0 Port Vale.