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Port Vale Edges Salford City in Thrilling Vale Park Encounter
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire – Port Vale secured a 2-1 victory over Salford City in a thrilling League Two clash at Vale Park on Friday, February 22nd, 2025. While Salford City enjoyed slightly more possession (51%), Port Vale proved more clinical in front of goal.
Goals arrived at crucial moments. A. Hackford broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute, assisted by R. Curtis, and R. Harper doubled the lead in the 52nd minute. Salford City pulled one back through a 77th-minute penalty converted by H. Adelakun. The game was a fiercely contested affair, with a total of 18 fouls committed. Salford City received two yellow cards, while Port Vale finished the match without any cautions. Despite Salford City’s greater number of shots (11 to Port Vale’s 8), accuracy proved the difference.
Referee T. Kirk oversaw the match. The victory keeps Port Vale well-positioned in the League Two standings, season 2024, matchday 33.
Substitutions salford city: at minute 35 W. Wright came in and C. Stockton went out., at minute 46 R. Longelo-Mbule came in and L. Garbutt went out., at minute 62 J. Curran-Nichols came in and J. Taylor went out.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 65 J. Umolu came in and A. Hackford went out., at minute 79 J. Shorrock came in and S. Hart went out., at minute 80 E. Chislett came in and R. Harper went out., at minute 87 B. Heneghan came in and Kyle John went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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