Match ends, Port Vale 1, Sheffield United 2.
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Chris Porter and Jamie Murphy scored late goals as Sheffield United battled from a goal down to beat Port Vale.
Louis Dodds put Micky Adams's hosts ahead from close range after Adam Yates' low cross.
Nigel Clough's side struggled to find a breakthrough until John Brayford escaped down the right to tee up Murphy for the equaliser.
Porter scored a similar goal in the last minute after good work from Ryan Flynn to give the Blades three points.
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It was hard fought, I thought we had to hang in there for long periods of the game and keep going right to the end, but I think it's indicative of the spirit of the team that we can go away from home and win a game in the last 10 minutes.
"We got into good positions in the first half, but without the final pass or run. We had a lot of possession in the first half but couldn't break through.
"That's why you keep doing the right things, right to the end; the passing, the runs forward and it's two tap-ins in the end."
Line-ups
Port Vale
Formation 4-4-2
- 12Johnson
- 4Robertson
- 2Yates
- 5Dickinson
- 24Duffy
- 21GriffithBooked at 49minsSubstituted forShukerat 87'minutes
- 28Knott
- 18Lines
- 9Myrie-Williams
- 8DoddsSubstituted forLloydat 76'minutes
- 19WilliamsonSubstituted forHugillat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Tomlin
- 15Shuker
- 22Lloyd
- 26Birchall
- 27Smith
- 39Hugill
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Howard
- 5Maguire
- 4Brayford
- 15CollinsSubstituted forHillat 23'minutes
- 28Freeman
- 17CoadySubstituted forDaviesat 78'minutes
- 21Scougall
- 23Murphy
- 8Doyle
- 7Flynn
- 11BaxterSubstituted forPorterat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Hill
- 9Porter
- 14McGinn
- 18Paynter
- 22Davies
- 25Long
- 32Kennedy
- Referee:
- Steve Bratt
- Attendance:
- 6,394
Match Stats
Home TeamPort ValeAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Port Vale 1, Sheffield United 2.
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Foul by Richard Duffy (Port Vale).
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Chris Porter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Port Vale 1, Sheffield United 2. Chris Porter (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Flynn with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. Chris Shuker replaces Anthony Griffith.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Carl Dickinson.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sam Johnson.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Yates.
Goal!
Goal! Port Vale 1, Sheffield United 1. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Flynn with a cross.
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Jennison Myrie-Williams (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ben Davies (Sheffield United).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Davies replaces Conor Coady.
Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. Ryan Lloyd replaces Louis Dodds.
Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. Jordan Hugill replaces Ben Williamson.
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Attempt missed. Conor Coady (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Porter replaces Jose Baxter.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Yates.
