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Last-Minute Goal Earns Port Vale Draw Against Reading
Stoke on Trent – Reading and Port Vale played to a draw at Vale Park in a League One match corresponding to week 34. Reading dominated possession with 58% compared to Port Vale’s 42%. The away team took the lead in the 39th minute thanks to a goal by L. Wing from the penalty spot.
Despite the dominance in possession, Reading failed to capitalize on their lead. Port Vale, on the other hand, actively sought the equalizer, executing 12 shots in total, 5 of which were on target. Reading’s defense was tested, and two of their players, B. Ward and J. R. Dorsett A., received yellow cards in the 53rd and 80th minutes, respectively.
Port Vale’s persistence paid off in the 90th minute when M. Sherif, assisted by E. Archer, scored the equalizing goal, sparking euphoria at Vale Park and leaving Reading with the bitterness of having lost two valuable points in the final moments of the match. Despite the greater possession and an early penalty goal, Reading only managed three shots on target compared to five of their opponent. The match referee, C. Brook, signaled 11 fouls for Reading and 10 for Port Vale.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 61 B. Waine came in and J. Stockley went out., at minute 62 A. Gray came in and M. Sherif went out., at minute 62 J. Shipley came in and J. Lawrence-Gabriel went out., at minute 62 E. Campbell came in and L. Gordon went out., at minute 89 Kyle John came in and B. Heneghan went out.
Substitutions reading: at minute 67 B. Ward came in and J. R. Dorsett A. went out., at minute 73 K. Doyle came in and R. Williams went out., at minute 73 K. Young came in and P. Lane went out., at minute 85 J. Marriott came in and K. Ehibhatiomhan went out., at minute 85 D. Williams came in and F. Burns went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Port Vale
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