Vale beat Walsall to progress into next round
October 2012th29
RoundstFA Youth Cup 1
Port Vale 1 Walsall 0
The Vale youngsters won a hard fought game thanks to Ollie Marland’s goal for the second time in a week, having beaten Hereford by the same scoreline in the Midland youth cup.
minute with a good shot on the turn that ‘keeper Liam Roberts saved. Nathan Smith had a header saved and then Josh Croft raced clear only to hit his shot straight at Roberts.thIt was the visitors who made the early running with Ashmore and Hobbis going close but the Vale defence held firm. Luke Beesley had Vale’s first effort in the 34
minute. A long cross from deep on the left fell to Ollie Marland at the far post and he swept the ball home with a first time effort.thAfter the break it was the Vale who took over and Tom Morris headed just over from a corner. Beesley and Dave Lander both had half chances before Vale took the lead in the 55
Substitute Macauley Davies almost scored with his first touch, firing against a defender with the ‘keeper stranded and then Croft fired wide as Vale continued to dominate. Marland and Beesley also went close before Walsall pressed for an equaliser. Hobbis and Flanagan both had efforts saved by Ryan Boot in the Vale goal, and Smith and Morris both had very good games at the back.
In the second round the Vale will be away to either Tranmere Rovers or Bury.
Vale team - Boot, Evans, Morris, Whieldon, Price, Smith, Croft, Pryor, Marland, Beesley (Warner 89), Lander (M. Davies 61)
Subs not used – Hemmings, Osbourne, Wright