Port Vale ended Torquay's five-match winning run as the two sides played out a goalless draw at Vale Park.

Billy Bodin caused problems for the Vale defence before Tom Pope's 10-yard volley was brilliantly saved by Gulls keeper Robert Olejnik.

Pope went close again after the break with a header as Micky Adams' team looked a much better side to the one that lost to Grimsby in the FA Cup.

Vale substitute Sean Rigg saw a volley headed off the line by Kevin Nicholson.

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Port Vale boss Micky Adams told BBC Radio Stoke:

"I don't know what else we could have done in the game really to force a goal.

"I thought we started a bit nervously but that's to be expected because we've had a lot of kicks in the teeth recently.

"I thought the team needed freshening up, so I brought two new faces into the starting 11, and I thought both contributed something to the game."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Port Vale

  • 12 Tomlinson
  • 02 Yates
  • 05 McCombe
  • 15 Collins
  • 28 Chilvers
  • 03 Taylor (Rigg - 80' )
  • 04 Griffith
  • 07 Loft
  • 36 Myrie-Williams
  • 11 Pope Booked
  • 35 Madjo (Dodds - 80' )

Substitutes

  • 25 McDonald
  • 29 Kozluk
  • 14 Roberts
  • 17 Rigg
  • 08 Dodds

Torquay United

  • 01 Olejnik
  • 03 Nicholson
  • 05 Robertson
  • 18 Oastler
  • 04 Ellis
  • 07 Mansell
  • 11 Morris
  • 15 Bodin Booked (McPhee - 85' )
  • 19 Stevens (Rowe-Turner - 70' )
  • 22 Lathrope Booked
  • 09 Howe

Substitutes

  • 13 Rice
  • 02 Rowe-Turner
  • 20 Aldred
  • 16 McPhee
  • 23 Atieno
Ref: Stroud
Att: 5,168

Match Stats

Shots

12 9

On target

6 5

Corners

12 1

Fouls

11 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:17

The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +3:44

Corner from the left by-line taken by Doug Loft, clearance by Mark Ellis.

90:00 +0:58

Inswinging corner taken by Doug Loft from the right by-line, Mark Ellis manages to make a clearance.

89:39

Robert Olejnik takes the free kick.

89:39 Booking

Booking The referee shows Tom Pope a yellow card.

89:32

Tom Pope challenges Mark Ellis unfairly and gives away a free kick.

87:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by Doug Loft on Damon Lathrope. Free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

84:41 Substitution

Substitution Billy Bodin goes off and Chris McPhee comes on.

82:08

Corner taken by Doug Loft, Sean Rigg takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Kevin Nicholson manages to make a clearance. Corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the left by-line, save by Robert Olejnik.

79:27

Direct free kick taken by Damon Lathrope.

79:27 Substitution

Substitution Louis Dodds replaces Guy Madjo.

79:27 Substitution

Substitution (Port Vale) makes a substitution, with Sean Rigg coming on for Robert Taylor.

79:27

Doug Loft concedes a free kick for a foul on Billy Bodin.

73:48

Tom Pope takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

72:56

The assistant referee flags for offside against Rene Howe. Indirect free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.

71:54

Drilled right-footed shot by Lathanial Rowe-Turner. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.

69:10

Free kick taken by Robert Olejnik.

69:10 Substitution

Substitution Lathanial Rowe-Turner joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Stevens.

69:10

Tom Pope concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Robertson.

68:30

Doug Loft takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Kevin Nicholson.

66:15

The ball is delivered by Jennison Myrie-Williams, Tom Pope has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

65:21

Ian Morris produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

62:55

Shot on goal comes in from Doug Loft from the free kick.

62:55 Booking

Booking The referee shows Damon Lathrope a yellow card.

62:20

Damon Lathrope concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Taylor.

61:20

Effort from the edge of the area by Rene Howe goes wide of the right-hand post.

59:02

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the left by-line, John McCombe has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

58:33

Outswinging corner taken by Doug Loft from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Mark Ellis.

56:13

Ian Morris gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Griffith. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Griffith.

55:45

Guy Madjo takes a shot. Chris Robertson gets a block in.

54:33

Lee Mansell takes a shot. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.

51:25

The free kick is swung in left-footed by Doug Loft.

51:25 Booking

Booking Billy Bodin receives a yellow card.

51:03

Free kick awarded for a foul by Billy Bodin on Anthony Griffith.

49:52

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft played to the near post, Kevin Nicholson makes a clearance.

49:03

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Morris by Anthony Griffith. Kevin Nicholson takes the direct free kick.

45:19

Danny Stevens concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony Griffith. Doug Loft has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Billy Bodin gets a block in.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:00 +1:13

The ref blows to end the first period.

44:50

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Nicholson by Anthony Griffith. Kevin Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.

43:15

Foul by Mark Ellis on Anthony Griffith, free kick awarded. Doug Loft crosses the ball in from the free kick.

41:50

The offside flag is raised against Tom Pope. Robert Olejnik takes the indirect free kick.

39:40

Shot by Tom Pope from 12 yards. Save by Robert Olejnik. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the right by-line, clearance made by Mark Ellis.

37:58

Anthony Griffith takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

34:55

Billy Bodin produces a drilled right-footed shot from 25 yards. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.

33:55

The ball is crossed by Adam Yates, Tom Pope takes a shot. Save by Robert Olejnik.

33:01

Drilled right-footed shot by Ian Morris. Comfortable save by Stuart Tomlinson.

31:57

A cross is delivered by Adam Yates, comfortable save by Robert Olejnik.

29:57

John McCombe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Olejnik. Robert Olejnik restarts play with the free kick.

29:25

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft played to the near post, save by Robert Olejnik.

28:38

Jennison Myrie-Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Stevens. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

28:09

Unfair challenge on Tom Pope by Chris Robertson results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Griffith.

27:40

Shot by Rene Howe from outside the box goes over the target.

26:22

Effort from outside the penalty box by Billy Bodin goes wide right of the target.

24:21

Corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft, clearance made by Mark Ellis.

22:35

Robert Taylor concedes a free kick for a foul on Billy Bodin. Free kick taken by Joe Oastler.

20:13

Corner taken left-footed by Jennison Myrie-Williams, clearance made by Chris Robertson. Shot by Adam Yates from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.

18:49

Lee Mansell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Taylor. Free kick crossed left-footed by Doug Loft, clearance made by Chris Robertson.

16:58

Anthony Griffith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Billy Bodin. Kevin Nicholson delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, John McCombe makes a clearance.

14:23

Damon Lathrope challenges Doug Loft unfairly and gives away a free kick. Liam Chilvers takes the direct free kick.

11:28

Billy Bodin sends in a cross.

10:39

Billy Bodin takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Tomlinson. Outswinging corner taken by Ian Morris, clearance by Anthony Griffith.

8:43

Unfair challenge on Jennison Myrie-Williams by Damon Lathrope results in a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from Jennison Myrie-Williams from the free kick.

4:03

The ball is crossed by Jennison Myrie-Williams, Robert Olejnik makes a comfortable save.

2:09

Anthony Griffith challenges Billy Bodin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Stuart Tomlinson makes a comfortable save.

0:00

The referee gets the game started.

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