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Port Vale Edges Out Swindon Town in Tight Encounter
Port Vale secured a 3-1 victory over Swindon Town in a thrilling encounter at Vale Park. The home side dominated possession and goal-scoring opportunities, registering 20 shots with 6 on target.
Swindon Town opened the scoring in the 89th minute through Will Wright, but Port Vale fought back to secure the victory in the closing stages thanks to goals from G. Byers (61′), B. Cover (85′) and a second goal from Byers in stoppage time.
The game was marked by intensity and midfield battles. Port Vale, with 54% possession, proved superior to a Swindon Town that struggled to find the net consistently.
The visitors committed 15 fouls, received 3 yellow cards and saw no red cards. Meanwhile, Swindon Town committed 11 fouls, received one yellow card and saw no red cards.
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Substitutions swindon town: at minute 57 N. Ofoborh came in and H. Minturn went out., at minute 67 P. Glatzel came in and D. Butterworth went out., at minute 82 S. McGurk came in and A. Drinan went out., at minute 82 J. McGregor came in and G. Kilkenny went out.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 70 E. Chislett came in and A. Hackford went out., at minute 85 R. Croasdale came in and L. Tolaj went out., at minute 90 R. Curtis came in and J. Stockley went out., at minute 90 J. Debrah came in and B. Cover went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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