Match report

Port Vale Defeats Mansfield Town 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
0–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Oct 31, 2023

In a closely contested League Cup tie at One Call Stadium, Port Vale edged out Mansfield Town with a solitary goal from A. Devine in the 50th minute. Despite numerous substitutions and late chances for both sides, Port Vale held firm to secure their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale
  • • Goal: A. Devine (Port Vale) at 50'
  • • Substitutions: Multiple for both teams, including O. Clarke and G. Maris for Mansfield Town in the 59th minute
  • • Yellow Cards: Josh Thomas (Port Vale), Aden Flint (Mansfield Town)

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 9 J. Bowery (D)
  • 14 A. Flint (D)
  • 24 L. Brunt (D)
  • 11 C. MacDonald (D)
  • 15 A. Lewis (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 40 D. Keillor-Dunn (F)
  • 26 W. Swan (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 H. Boateng
  • 12 J. Gale
  • 18 R. Oates
  • 3 S. McLaughlin
  • 6 B. Cargill
  • 13 S. Flinders
  • 19 G. Cooper
  • 2 C. Johnson
  • 22 G. Williams

Port Vale

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 27 J. Debrah (D)
  • 16 J. Lowe (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 4 T. Sang (M)
  • 18 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 11 A. Devine (M)
  • 21 J. Plant (M)
  • 12 U. Ikpeazu (F)
  • 8 B. Garrity (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 R. Loft
  • 2 L. Cass
  • 44 Joshua Thomas
  • 19 G. Massey
  • 20 T. Conlon
  • 25 B. Dipepa
  • 23 J. Shorrock
  • 24 R. Walters
  • 13 J. Leutwiler

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    ?' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Thomas

    Time wasting

  2. Port Vale
    50' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Devine
  3. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Clarke · On: H. Boateng
  4. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Maris · On: J. Gale
  5. Mansfield Town
    59' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Swan · On: R. Oates
  6. Port Vale
    63' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Uche Ikpeazu · On: R. Loft
  7. Port Vale
    66' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    N. Smith

    Foul

  8. Mansfield Town
    70' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    Aden Flint

    Argument

  9. Mansfield Town
    83' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. MacDonald · On: S. McLaughlin
  10. Mansfield Town
    89' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Reed · On: B. Cargill
  11. Port Vale
    90'+1 Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Debrah · On: L. Cass

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Port Vale
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 5 13
Total Passes 423 416
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 1 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 312 309
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Devine's goal at 50' broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in favor of Port Vale, allowing them to dominate possession for much of the second half.
  • ▸ Late substitutions by Mansfield Town towards the end of the game failed to change the course of the match as they struggled to find an equalizer.