Match report

Port Vale Defeats Sunderland 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Port Vale
Port Vale
1–0
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Mar 8, 2026

Port Vale secured a 1-0 victory over Sunderland in the FA Cup, thanks to B. Waine's goal in the 28th minute. Despite numerous substitutions and a tense match, Port Vale's defensive strategy held strong, denying Sunderland any equalizing opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 1 - Sunderland 0
  • • Goal: B. Waine (28')
  • • Assist: D. Brown
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Brown (Port Vale), B. Waine (Port Vale), Melker Ellborg (Sunderland)

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 6 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (D)
  • 24 Kyle John (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 15 L. Gordon (D)
  • 19 B. Waine (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 11 E. Archer (M)
  • 10 D. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 50 O. Hernandez
  • 28 G. Ward
  • 33 G. Hall
  • 45 A. Gray
  • 35 T. Magloire
  • 26 J. Shipley
  • 3 J. Headley
  • 27 E. Campbell

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Ellborg (G)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 19 H. Diarra (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 10 N. Angulo (M)
  • 11 C. Rigg (M)
  • 7 C. Talbi (M)
  • 12 E. Mayenda (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 S. Moore
  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 53 J. Whittaker
  • 51 J. Jones
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 30 M. Aleksic
  • 29 A. Abdullahi

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    28' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Waine · Assist: D. Brown
  2. Port Vale
    30' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    D. Brown

    Foul

  3. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cameron Humphreys · On: Tyler Magloire
  4. Port Vale
    54' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    B. Waine

    Foul

  5. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Archer · On: G. Hall
  6. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Brown · On: Andre Gray
  7. Sunderland
    61' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Melker Ellborg

    Foul

  8. Sunderland
    68' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Talbi · On: W. Isidor
  9. Port Vale
    81' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gordon · On: E. Campbell
  10. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Rigg · On: Granit Xhaka
  11. Port Vale
    88' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Waine · On: Grant Ward

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Sunderland
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 58% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 207 452
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 1 6
xG 0.90 1.91
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 121 362
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Waine's goal in the 28th minute gave Port Vale the lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ D. Brown's yellow card (30') and B. Waine's yellow card (54') impacted Port Vale's momentum, but they managed to keep their lead.