WANDERERS (3-5-2)

MARK HOWARD…7 Amazing save at the end from Shalaj to preserve his clean sheet. Needed a steady game like this.

DORIAN DERVITE…7 Again, the Frenchman was nice and composed. Saw a lot of the ball as Wanderers passed and probed with a man advantage.

DAVID WHEATER…8.5 Great header which could have been a historic moment had it not been for that pesky Fleetwood. Finishing the season in excellent form.

MARK BEEVERS…7 Kept things organised, never flustered. His afternoon was made a lot easier when Cicilia was sent off.

FILIPE MORAIS…8 Exploited the full width of the gigantic Vale pitch and conjured two goals. Worked hard up and down the line and didn’t neglect defensive duties.

JOSH VELA…7 Got more involved than he had against Bury and helped Wanderers win the midfield battle.

JAY SPEARING…7.5 Seemed to pick up a back injury late in the game but not before rattling Port Vale’s cage in no uncertain terms. Big performance.

JEM KARACAN…7.5 Fine full debut packed with promise and energy. Always seemed to be somewhere near the action.

ANDY TAYLOR…7 Wanderers look so much more balanced when he is on the left. Really needed the width too on a massive playing surface.

GARY MADINE…8 Stepped up to the plate for Wanderers – playing through the pain - and deserved his standing ovation. Now in double figures.

ADAM LE FONDRE…7 Working so hard to get himself back on the goal trail. Surely due one at the Macron next Sunday.

Subs: Henry 60 (for Karacan) – Added a touch of class 7

Derik 87 (for Spearing) – Saw the game out 6

Wilkinson 90+14 (for Madine) – Possibly the latest sub ever? N/A

Not used: Turner, Moxey, Solomon-Otabor, Long.

Port Vale (4-4-2): Mehmet; Taylor, Bikey, Smith, Tanser; Eagles, Pugh, Foley, Thomas; Cicilia, Turner.

Subs: Hooper 60 (for Turner), Reeves 90+3 (for Thomas), Shalaj 90+4 (for Eagles).

Not used: Fasan, Streete, Kiko, De Freitas.

MATCH STATS

POSSESSION Port Vale – 46 Wanderers - 54

SHOTS ON TARGET Port Vale – 2 Wanderers - 3

SHOTS OFF TARGET Port Vale – 4 Wanderers - 6

CORNERS Port Vale – 2 Wanderers - 7

FOULS AGAINST Port Vale – 10 Wanderers - 10

OFFSIDES Port Vale – 1 Wanderers - 2

Booked: Port Vale – Bikey Wanderers – Spearing, Madine

Sent off: Cicilia 33 (two bookable offences)

Attendance: 8,890

Referee: Carl Boyeson (East Yorkshire)

Goals: Port Vale – None Wanderers – Wheater 66, Madine 90

Entertainment – 7/10

Atmosphere – 9/10