Match ends, Port Vale 2, Sheffield United 1.
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A strong first-half performance from Port Vale was enough to secure three points against Sheffield United.
Vale took the lead in the 17th minute when Byron Moore swept home a low left-footed effort past Mark Howard.
Uche Ikpeazu extended Vale's lead when his effort from 18 yards rifled off the underside of the crossbar past Howard.
The Blades scored a consolation in stoppage time when Matt Done's left-footed effort beat Jak Alnwick from the edge of the six yard box.
Line-ups
Port Vale
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 21Alnwick
- 2Purkiss
- 6Duffy
- 4Streete
- 3Dickinson
- 19Moore
- 42Grant
- 11Foley
- 27Andoh
- 14DanielSubstituted forLeitch-Smithat 90'minutes
- 9IkpeazuSubstituted forDoddsat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 5McGivern
- 7Birchall
- 10Dodds
- 12Johnson
- 15Hooper
- 17Brown
- 20Leitch-Smith
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1Howard
- 2Freeman
- 34EdgarSubstituted forKennedyat 45'minutes
- 15Collins
- 30Wallace
- 6BashamBooked at 90mins
- 11Baxter
- 7FlynnSubstituted forAdamsat 45'minutes
- 8CouttsBooked at 33minsSubstituted forDoneat 60'minutes
- 10Sharp
- 18Sammon
Substitutes
- 14Done
- 19McEveley
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 22Reed
- 25Long
- 26Kennedy
- 29Adams
- Referee:
- Graham Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 6,822
Match Stats
Home TeamPort ValeAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away8
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Port Vale 2, Sheffield United 1.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Remie Streete.
Goal!
Goal! Port Vale 2, Sheffield United 1. Matt Done (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
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Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Kieran Wallace.
Booking
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
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Ebo Andoh (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. A-Jay Leitch-Smith replaces Colin Daniel.
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Attempt missed. Louis Dodds (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
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Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Purkiss.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Carl Dickinson.
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Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Ebo Andoh (Port Vale).
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Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Neill Collins.
Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. Louis Dodds replaces Uche Ikpeazu.
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Attempt saved. Matt Done (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Anthony Grant (Port Vale) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
