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Fleetwood Town Secures Thrilling Penalty Shootout Victory After Epic Draw at Vale Park
In a vibrant encounter held at Vale Park, Fleetwood Town emerged victorious against Port Vale in a penalty shootout, following a draw that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last second. The match, corresponding to the Northern – 3 round of the EFL Trophy, held in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, culminated in a heart-stopping scoreline and a penalty shootout filled with tension.
Fleetwood Town took the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to a goal by M. Helm, assisted by H. Neal, establishing an early advantage. However, Port Vale responded strongly in the second half. J. Shipley leveled the score in the 53rd minute, assisted by F. Ojo, and D. Brown put the home side ahead just three minutes later.
The visiting team did not back down, and Z. Medley equalized again in the 70th minute, assisted by M. Helm. However, the excitement continued when Z. Medley repeated the feat in the 83rd minute, this time without assistance, giving Fleetwood Town a slight advantage. The drama intensified when G. Hall scored for Port Vale in the 88th minute, sealing a draw that forced extra time.
In extra time, M. Helm made his presence felt again, scoring from a penalty in the 120th minute. The penalty shootout was equally dramatic. The teams alternated hits and misses, but finally Fleetwood Town prevailed thanks to goals by W. Davies, R. Graydon.
The match reflected great intensity, with Port Vale dominating ball possession with 57% compared to Fleetwood Town’s 43%. Port Vale took 16 shots, 9 of which were on target, while Fleetwood Town attempted 13 shots, with 5 on target. Both teams earned 6 corner kicks. Discipline was key, as neither team received yellow or red cards.
Substitutions fleetwood town: at minute 46 L. McCann came in and E. Ennis went out., at minute 66 R. Coughlan came in and W. Davies went out., at minute 67 H. Neal came in and M. Virtue-Thick went out., at minute 75 J. Norwood came in and R. Graydon went out.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 46 Kyle John came in and J. Debrah went out., at minute 46 C. Humphreys came in and C. Hall went out., at minute 71 J. Shipley came in and G. Byers went out., at minute 71 D. Brown came in and R. Paton went out., at minute 81 M. Faal came in and G. Hall went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Port Vale
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