Port Vale edged out Bolton Wanderers in a superb win on Saturday, 3x6, in game related to round 16. To this Matchday, Bolton's team came from four wins, and Stoke-on-Trent's team came from five defeats. David Worrall was on fire.In this game setting a new record for shots on target (19) this season.
After 6 minutes, Emmanuel Oyeleke opened the scoring for Port Vale, with a right-foot shot inside the box, after a pass from Cristian Montaño. In the 9th minute, Leon Legge fired home John Askey's team's second goal, through a header, laid on by David Worrall. With 11 minutes on the clock, Gethin Jones struck for Bolton Wanderers, with a right-foot strike. Shortly before the interval, Tom Conlon struck for Stoke-on-Trent's team, from the penalty spot.
After the break, Cristian Montaño struck for Port Vale, with a left-foot strike inside the box, with Devante Rodney making the assist. In the 50th minute, David Worrall struck for John Askey's team, with a right-foot shot, assisted by Emmanuel Oyeleke. With 62 minutes on the clock, Nathan Smith struck for Stoke-on-Trent's team, through a header, after a pass from David Worrall. After 66 minutes, Eoin Doyle strucked the second goal for Ian Evatt's team, with a right-foot strike from outside the box, laid on by Reiss Greenidge. After 78 minutes, Lloyd Isgrove scored the last goal of the match, with a right-foot strike inside the box, assisted by Gethin Jones.
After the result Port Vale is 11th in the table, 22 points, while Bolton Wanderers occupy 12th place, 22 points. Next up, Stoke-on-Trent's team will host Colchester, whilst Bolton's team visit Walsall.
| Bolton Wanderers | Port Vale | |||
| 7 | 7 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
3 | Shots on target | 3 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Tackles Won | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 76 | Total Passes | 31 | 8 |
| 7 | 63 | Passes Completed | 22 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Saves | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
