(1-0 Rochdale)| 13¹ | NOMBE was put clear by SHINNIE and he pulled away from the Port Vale 'keeper but thrust his shot just beyond the far post. |
| 22¹ | NOMBE beat JANELT and blasted the ball to DONE who dragged his shot wide. |
| 23¹ | A neatly crafted pass from JOHNSTON was hit goalbound by ECCLES only for the 'keeper to palm clear. |
| 23¹ | EARTHY ran onto a delightful ball from CANNON but toe-poked his shot wide. |
| 25¹ | SUMMERVILLE worked the ball to NOMBE, DONE controlled his pass and headed the ball within easy reach of BOND. |
| 30¹ | A corner fell to EARTHY who headed an effort over the bar. |
| 31¹ | A shot from NOMBE was smothered by BOND. |
| 38¹ | JOHNSTON steamed through the Rochdale defence but shot straight at JOHNSTONE. |
| 2² | The 'keeper dived to his left to stop an accurate drive from Port Vale's LAMPTEY. |
| 10² | JANELT nodded the ball wide from just inside the area. |
| 20² | GOAL!! A great twenty-five yard shot from EARTHY shook the crossbar and in the ensuing meleé the ball was headed into the net by SUMMERVILLE. (2-0 Rochdale)| 21² | NISBET waltzed past EARTHY and rifled a weak shot into the crowd. | | 23² | A cross from SUMMERVILLE left CANNON in plenty of space but he fluffed his shot. | | 26² | The 'keeper was able to palm clear a tame header from SUMMERVILLE. | | 31² | JANELT scuffed an easy chance. | | 36² | ECCLES headed just wide. | | 41² | A useful ball from ADARAMOLA on the right bobbled toward SUMMERVILLE who scuffed his shot over. | | 45² | BOND saved a neatly crafted shot from DONE. | |