“Port Vale” was transferred to League 1 after a great game helped them hold Mansfield Town with a 3-0 victory at “Wembley”. Goals from Keen Harrat, James Wilson and Mel Benning gave Vale a win over Mansfield, who were reduced to ten in the 35th minute, with Vale leading 2-0. Here are our match rankings …
STONE: Rana mingled with Gibbons but returned the situation by rescuing Murphy. He spilled the ball into the zone, but Hall dropped out of the line. played a big part in getting Vale 7
GIBONS: Confusion early with Stone, but it was also a great game. Under threat of a major blow in the first half to the zone after exchanging passes with Pete. A quality player who proved it once again when it mattered. 8
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SMITH: Another good game at the center of the three defenders after his remarkable effort in response against Swindon helped Weil move on to Wembley. 8
HALL: The clearing from the line did not allow Mansfield to return to the game. A calm defensive demonstration during the raid on the zone in the second half showed his coolness on the ball. 8
WORRALL: The constant threat from the right flank hit the ground, but also gave great quality. He took part in Weil’s second goal and set Benning up for third after a great job on the right. 8
PETT: The finale looked like home. Calm, calm and cool in midfield to help his hand control the game. 8
Taylor: Really took the opportunity to play with Pete in central midfield. Used the ball well, spreading the game with some crossfield cross passes. A great end to the season for a player who has so many disappointments due to injury 8
GARRITY: From Warrington Town to promotion at Wembley with Port Vale in three years. Never stopped working like it was all season. Huge threat in the role of attacking midfielder. His header hit the barbell before Wilson scored a rebound. 8
BENING: Great against his former club to continue his recent form. Adjusted Harrat’s start, came close to scoring in the first half, and then confirmed Weil’s victory with a sliding volley in the third five minutes of time. 8.5
HARRATT: Good game in his last game against Swindon – and even better here, because he never gave Mansfield’s defense a minute of peace. He put Weil forward with a throw of his head, and for only a second he was denied the offside flag. Defending Stags failed to cope with it 8
WILSAN: Great. The official man of the match, and that’s understandable after a class performance throughout. Had a hand in the first goal with a great pass to Benning, the first reacted to score the second when Garty hit the crossbar with his head and was close to the penalty spot. 9
SUPPLEMENTS:
CHARLESIE (Taylor, 67). He made sure that there were no setbacks in Vale’s game, as he helped to overcome them with his usually dynamic performance against his old club. 7
PROCTAR (Harat, 77): It’s nice to see him help Vail win at Wembley by doing so much to get the team so far. 7
MARTIN: Not long enough to evaluate, but for the last few moments to make sure Mansfield didn’t have a way back.
