Accrington Stanley vs Port Vale, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League Two
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Sean McConville brace inspires Accrington to comeback win over Port Vale
Match Commentary
- 3': Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Port Vale 1. Tom Pope (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Worrall.
- 41': Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Port Vale 2. Michael Tonge (Port Vale) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 51': Goal! Accrington Stanley 1, Port Vale 2. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Kee.
- 54': Goal! Accrington Stanley 2, Port Vale 2. Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kayden Jackson.
- 60': Kayden Jackson (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Substitution, Port Vale. Donovan Wilson replaces Ben Whitfield.
- 66': Antony Kay (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Goal! Accrington Stanley 3, Port Vale 2. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Kee.
- 77': David Worrall (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Callum Johnson (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Port Vale. Marcus Myers-Harness replaces Tom Anderson.
- 87': Substitution, Port Vale. Cristian Montaño replaces Luke Hannant.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Wham Stadium
Location: Accrington, England
Attendance: 1,743
Venue: Wham Stadium
Location: Accrington, England
Attendance: 1,743
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts County | 6 | +8 | 14 |
| 2 | Gillingham | 6 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Barrow | 6 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 | Walsall | 6 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Accrington Stanley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Chapman (GK) |
| 5 | Ben Richards-Everton |
| 3 | Mark Hughes |
| 4 | Janoi Donacien |
| 26 | Callum Johnson  |
| 6 | Liam Nolan |
| 8 | Scott Brown |
| 11 | Sean Mcconville |
| 7 | Jordan Clark |
| 29 | Billy Kee |
| 10 | Kayden Jackson |
Port Vale (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ryan Boot (GK) |
| 24 | Nathan Smith |
| 4 | Tom Anderson |
| 8 | Danny Pugh |
| 34 | Luke Hannant |
| 32 | Michael Tonge |
| 6 | Antony Kay |
| 21 | James Gibbons |
| 10 | David Worrall |
| 9 | Tom Pope |
| 31 | Ben Whitfield |
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