Match report

Port Vale Stuns Maldon & Tiptree 5-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Port Vale
Port Vale
5–1
FT
Maldon & Tiptree
Maldon & Tiptree
Nov 2, 2025

In an electrifying FA Cup encounter, Port Vale stuns Maldon & Tiptree with a dominant 5-1 win. Goals from R. Paton (2), G. Hall, D. Cole, and others secure the victory for the League One side after Maldon & Tiptree's A. Lewis opens the scoring early.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Port Vale 5–1 Maldon & Tiptree
  • • A. Lewis (Maldon & Tiptree) scores first at minute 6; R. Paton (Port Vale) equalizes and takes lead in the 15th, 18th minutes
  • • G. Hall (Port Vale) adds to the tally at minute 16; D. Cole's brace comes in the 24th and 56th minutes
  • • Maldon & Tiptree has two substitutions in the second half as they attempt to stabilize their defense

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 46 J. Gauci (G)
  • 22 J. Debrah (D)
  • 25 C. Humphreys (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 33 G. Hall (M)
  • 12 R. Walters (M)
  • 7 G. Byers (M)
  • 28 M. Johnson (M)
  • 17 R. Paton (F)
  • 36 M. Faal (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Amos
  • 3 J. Headley
  • 4 B. Heneghan
  • 8 B. Garrity
  • 9 J. Stockley
  • 10 D. Brown
  • 11 R. Curtis
  • 14 F. Ojo
  • 19 B. Waine

Maldon & Tiptree

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Justham (G)
  • 4 C. James (D)
  • 5 T. Eastman (D)
  • 6 J. Cawley (D)
  • 2 M. Yates
  • 12 T. Egbri (M)
  • 20 L. Dunne (M)
  • 15 D. Williams
  • 7 C. Senior (M)
  • 9 A. Lewis
  • 11 F. Sears (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Dixon-Hodge
  • 3 L. Arrowsmith
  • 16 M. Amir
  • 22 A. Wordsworth
  • 18 P. Boyland
  • 8 A. Sassi
  • 21 K. Sassi
  • 17 M. Bonne
  • 14 O. Fraser

Timeline

  1. Maldon & Tiptree
    6' Maldon & Tiptree Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lewis · Assist: C. James
  2. Port Vale
    15' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Paton · Assist: M. Johnson
  3. Port Vale
    16' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Hall · Assist: D. Cole
  4. Port Vale
    18' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Paton · Assist: C. Hall
  5. Port Vale
    24' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Cole · Assist: G. Hall
  6. Port Vale
    50' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    M. Faal

    Foul

  7. Port Vale
    56' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Cole
  8. Port Vale
    58' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Johnson · On: Jaheim Headley
  9. Maldon & Tiptree
    59' Maldon & Tiptree subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lewis · On: M. Bonne
  10. Port Vale
    59' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Cole · On: D. Brown
  11. Maldon & Tiptree
    59' Maldon & Tiptree subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Egbri · On: A. Sassi
  12. Maldon & Tiptree
    60' Maldon & Tiptree subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Eastman · On: L. Arrowsmith
  13. Port Vale
    68' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Byers · On: F. Ojo
  14. Maldon & Tiptree
    70' Maldon & Tiptree Card · Yellow Card
    Dylan Williams

    Foul

  15. Maldon & Tiptree
    71' Maldon & Tiptree subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Williams · On: M. Amir
  16. Port Vale
    72' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Hall · On: R. Curtis
  17. Port Vale
    73' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    D. Brown

    Simulation

  18. Maldon & Tiptree
    77' Maldon & Tiptree subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Dunne · On: A. Wordsworth

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Maldon & Tiptree
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 73%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 4
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 578 296
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 9 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 504 215
Shots Inside Box 20 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Port Vale's quick response with three goals within six minutes (15th, 16th, and 18th) shifts the momentum decisively in their favor
  • ▸ D. Cole's brace (24th and 56th minutes) solidifies Port Vale’s control over the match despite a late yellow card