Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra played out a goalless draw in League Two, with neither side able to find a breakthrough. Both goalkeepers made three saves and the game ended 0-0.
Port Vale controlled possession with 60% of the ball, while Crewe shaded the shot count 14-11. The only card of the match came on 80 minutes, when Mickey Demetriou was booked, but it did not change the pattern of a tight contest.
The statistics told a curious story: Crewe had more attempts, yet Port Vale created both of the game's big chances and missed them. Expected goals were 0.00 for each side, summing up an afternoon of plenty of effort but little clear-cut quality.
