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29/09/2026, Vale Park, Stoke, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Port Vale Vs Tamworth

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

Tamworth play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: D MacAuley (GK) , H Sayer (CB) , J Burnet (CB) , E McSherry (RB) , M Boward (LB) , I McBeth (CM) , O Oliverson (CM) , J McVey (RW) , L Hewitt (LW) , J Ormond (ST) , R Trahern (ST) And the subs are: K MacCarrick (CB) , J McCombe (CB) , R MacIsaac (CM) , J Pitcairn (CM) , R Ahearn (ST)

Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Tamworth.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10270.

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

10' - Joshua Arnot sees a run from Hayden Vincent.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hayden Vincent is able to take the ball.  Hayden Vincent tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Hayden Vincent for Port Vale!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

10' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Hugh Sayer slides the ball to Iain McBeth.  Iain McBeth passes the ball to Edward McSherry.  Joshua Arnot dispossesses Edward McSherry and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Arnot shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Dennis MacAuley plays a long pass to Iain McBeth.  Chris Omeili dispossesses Iain McBeth and the ball goes loose.  James Ormond attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from James Ormond for Tamworth!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

27' - Chris Omeili slides the ball to Daniel Whitfield.  Jim Burnet dispossesses Daniel Whitfield and the ball goes loose.  Iain McBeth passes the ball to Oliver Oliverson.  Oliver Oliverson passes to Morgan Boward.  Morgan Boward finds Jim Burnet with a long pass.  Jim Burnet passes the ball to Rob Trahern.  Rob Trahern sees a run from James Ormond.  He attempts to play a throughball, and James Ormond takes the ball.  James Ormond hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Oliver Oliverson gets to the ball first...Oliver Oliverson tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Mike Jones finds Joshua MacIver with a short pass.  Joshua MacIver finds Robert Rhydderch with a long ball.  Robert Rhydderch crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Joshua Arnot for Port Vale!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

31' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Iain McBeth passes a long ball to Edward McSherry.  Edward McSherry tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Mike Jones plays a long pass to Chris Omeili.  Chris Omeili passes the ball to Joshua MacIver.  Joshua MacIver sees Gordon McCowen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gordon McCowen is able to control the ball.  Gordon McCowen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Dennis MacAuley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Tamworth kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Edward McSherry plays a short pass to Jim Burnet.  Jim Burnet plays a short pass to Morgan Boward.  Morgan Boward finds Iain McBeth with a long ball.  Robert Rhydderch successfully tackles Iain McBeth and the ball goes loose.  Oliver Oliverson tackles Gareth Llywelyn and the ball goes loose.  Rob Trahern brings the ball forward, outpacing Daniel Whitfield.  

49' - Rob Trahern hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dai Running is going to be taken off.  John Keane is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Sayer is going to be taken off.  Kris MacCarrick is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Whitfield will come off.  Frank McComb is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jim Burnet is going to be taken off.  John McCombe is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Rob Trahern takes the ball past Frank McComb with a turn of pace.  

61' - Rob Trahern tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Rob Trahern scores!  That's a nice goal from the Tamworth player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oliver Oliverson is going to be taken off.  Rob MacIsaac is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Frank McComb slides the ball to Gordon McCowen.  With a turn of pace, Gordon McCowen beats Iain McBeth.  

66' - Gordon McCowen sees Hayden Vincent making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hayden Vincent runs on to the ball.  Hayden Vincent shoots towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Dennis MacAuley sees a run from James Ormond.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Ormond is able to control the ball.  James Ormond looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Mike Jones!  Rob Trahern pounces on the loose ball...Rob Trahern hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Mike Jones!  

72' - Gareth Llywelyn tackles Rob MacIsaac and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Llywelyn spots a run from Gordon McCowen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon McCowen is able to control the ball.  Gordon McCowen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Dennis MacAuley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

76' - Dennis MacAuley passes a long ball to Kris MacCarrick.  Kris MacCarrick plays the ball to James Ormond.  James Ormond attempts to use his skills to beat John Keane and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McArtor is going to be taken off.  Steven Baines joins the game from the bench.  

78' - With a turn of pace, Joshua Arnot beats Rob MacIsaac.  

79' - Joshua Arnot takes the ball past James Ormond with a turn of pace.  

82' - With a turn of pace, Edward McSherry beats Hayden Vincent.  

83' - Edward McSherry hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

86' - Mike Jones sees Joshua Arnot making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joshua Arnot takes the ball.  Joshua Arnot tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Iain McBeth brings the ball forward, outpacing Joshua Arnot.  

89' - Iain McBeth whips in a cross and finds Lewis Hewitt.  Lewis Hewitt directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Lewis Hewitt for Tamworth!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Port Vale 2 - 3 Tamworth.