Rotherham United vs Port Vale; Sky Bet League One

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Rotherham United vs Port Vale. Sky Bet League One.

3:00pm, Saturday 2nd August 2025.

New York StadiumAttendance9,883.

Rotherham United 2

S Nombe (13th minute, 29th minute)
Z Jules (sent off 77th minute)

Port Vale 1

J Headley (sent off 32nd minute)
C Hall (60th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 1.
90'+9

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 1.
90'+9

Attempt missed. Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesse Debrah.
90'+7

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Funso Ojo.
90'+6

Offside, Rotherham United. Ar'Jany Martha is caught offside.
90'+6
Substitution

Substitution, Port Vale. Ben Heneghan replaces Mitchell Clark because of an injury.

sub-on:

Ben Heneghan

sub-off:

Mitchell Clark
90'+3

Attempt missed. Connor Hall (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
90'+3

Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ronan Curtis.
90'+3

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
90'+2

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1

Delay in match because of an injury Reece James (Rotherham United).
90'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Hall.
85'

Attempt missed. George Byers (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lorent Tolaj.
82'

Attempt blocked. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
80'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80'
Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Kion Etete replaces Jordan Hugill.

sub-on:

Kion Etete

sub-off:

Jordan Hugill
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Ar'Jany Martha replaces Sam Nombe because of an injury.

sub-on:

Ar'Jany Martha

sub-off:

Sam Nombe
77'

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
77'
Red Card

Second yellow card to Zak Jules (Rotherham United) for a bad foul.

second-yellow-card:

Zak Jules
77'

Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'

Foul by Zak Jules (Rotherham United).
75'

Offside, Port Vale. Ronan Curtis is caught offside.
74'

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Zak Jules.
72'

Foul by Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale).
72'

Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68'
Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Marvin Kaleta replaces Denzel Hall.

sub-on:

Marvin Kaleta

sub-off:

Denzel Hall
68'
Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Dru Yearwood replaces Liam Kelly.

sub-on:

Dru Yearwood

sub-off:

Liam Kelly
67'
Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Josh Benson replaces Daniel Gore.

sub-on:

Josh Benson

sub-off:

Daniel Gore
65'

Delay in match because of an injury Zak Jules (Rotherham United).
60'
Goal

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 1. Connor Hall (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

goal:

Connor Hall
57'

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Clark.
57'

Attempt saved. George Byers (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United). Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross.
55'

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55'

Foul by Lenny Agbaire (Rotherham United).
53'

Attempt saved. Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United). Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a headed pass.
53'
Yellow Card

Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Daniel Gore
52'

Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52'

Foul by Daniel Gore (Rotherham United).
50'

Foul by Jesse Debrah (Port Vale).
50'

Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'

Attempt missed. Denzel Hall (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Powell.
48'

Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Funso Ojo with a cross following a set piece situation.
47'

Ronan Curtis (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47'

Foul by Liam Kelly (Rotherham United).
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Port Vale. Funso Ojo replaces Jordan Shipley.

sub-on:

Funso Ojo

sub-off:

Jordan Shipley
Second Half begins Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Port Vale. Ronan Curtis replaces Jayden Stockley.

sub-on:

Ronan Curtis

sub-off:

Jayden Stockley
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Port Vale. Ryan Croasdale replaces Ben Waine.

sub-on:

Ryan Croasdale

sub-off:

Ben Waine
45'+4

First Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 0.
45'+3

Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3

Foul by Denzel Hall (Rotherham United).
45'+1

Attempt saved. Ben Waine (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United). Assisted by Jayden Stockley with a cross.
45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
41'

Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rafferty.
41'

Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Gore.
39'
Yellow Card

Zak Jules (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Zak Jules
38'

Attempt missed. Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Stockley with a headed pass.
38'

Ben Waine (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'

Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
37'

Foul by Jayden Stockley (Port Vale).
37'

Zak Jules (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'

George Byers (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'

Foul by Lenny Agbaire (Rotherham United).
36'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Mitchell Clark.
34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32'

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
32'
Red Card

Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) is shown the red card.

red-card:

Jaheim Headley
32'

Foul by Jaheim Headley (Port Vale).
32'

Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'

Attempt missed. George Byers (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
29'
Goal

Goal! Rotherham United 2, Port Vale 0. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.

goal:

Sam Nombe
29'

Attempt saved. Denzel Hall (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Marko Marosi (Port Vale). Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
28'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
27'

Offside, Port Vale. Ben Waine is caught offside.
26'

Foul by Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale).
26'

Joe Powell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25'

Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Marosi (Port Vale). Assisted by Reece James.
24'
Yellow Card

George Byers (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

George Byers
24'

Foul by Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale).
24'

Joe Powell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'

Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
23'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lorent Tolaj.
22'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
22'

Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
20'

Attempt missed. Mitchell Clark (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Shipley following a corner.
19'

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Joe Powell.
17'

Attempt blocked. George Byers (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Shipley with a cross.
16'

Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
13'
Goal

Goal! Rotherham United 1, Port Vale 0. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Rafferty.

goal:

Sam Nombe

assist:

Joe Rafferty
10'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cameron Humphreys.
6'

George Byers (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6'

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
5'

Foul by Lenny Agbaire (Rotherham United).
5'

Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'

Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
2'

Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
2'

Foul by Ben Waine (Port Vale).
2'

Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
1'

Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
1'

Foul by Jaheim Headley (Port Vale).
1'

Liam Kelly (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.