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11/08/2026, Vale Park, Stoke, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Port Vale Vs Wanderers

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , D Whitfield (CB) , F McComb (CB) , M Scott (CB) , J MacIver (RB) , R Rhydderch (LB) , J Keane (CDM) , J Arnot (CAM) , G McCowen (RM) , G Llywelyn (LM) , M McKay (ST) And the subs are: D Connor (CB) , S Baines (CB) , D Running (CM) , S Berrie (CM) , J Page (ST)

Wanderers play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: L Bremner (GK) , N Hanes (CB) , A Henriques (CB) , V Bevan (CB) , O Nixon (CM) , M McCaw (CM) , R Mewies (CAM) , L Valentine (RM) , S Mader (LM) , A Bruce (ST) , T Floyd (ST) And the subs are: N Burke (GK) , N McSween (CM) , K Carnegie (CDM) , D Casta (RM) , D Noronha (ST)

Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Bolton Wanderers.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18229.

1' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Frank McComb tackles Alfonso Henriques and takes possession.  Frank McComb plays a long ball to Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot sees a run from Gareth Llywelyn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Alfonso Henriques finds Owen Nixon with a short pass.  Owen Nixon takes the ball past Joshua Arnot with a turn of pace.  

11' - Owen Nixon sees a run from Rob Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob Mewies runs on to the ball.  Rob Mewies hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Daniel Whitfield manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

12' - Joshua Arnot spots a run from John Keane.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Keane is caught offside!  

16' - Gordon McCowen runs with the ball, beating Neil Hanes.  

16' - Gordon McCowen whips in a cross, but opposing player Neil Hanes takes possession.  

41' - Terry Floyd passes to Mason McCaw.  Mason McCaw tries to use ball skills to beat Joshua MacIver, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Wanderers.  

43' - Alfonso Henriques prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Luke Valentine.  Luke Valentine tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Luke Valentine scores!  That's a good goal from the Wanderers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Neil Hanes passes the ball to Rob Mewies.  Rob Mewies passes the ball to Mason McCaw.  Mason McCaw brings the ball forward, outpacing John Keane.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Whitfield is going to be taken off.  Steven Baines is going to be brought on.  

53' - Frank McComb sees a run from Gordon McCowen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gordon McCowen is able to take the ball.  Gordon McCowen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keane will come off.  Davie Connor is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael McKay will come off.  John Page is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Owen Nixon sees Luke Valentine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Luke Valentine has strayed offside!  

60' - Sacha Mader speeds past Gareth Llywelyn.  

61' - Sacha Mader spots a run from Angus Bruce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Luke Valentine runs with the ball, beating Gareth Llywelyn.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mason McCaw will come off.  Neil McSween is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Rob Mewies sees a run from Terry Floyd.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Terry Floyd is able to take the ball.  Terry Floyd fires a shot towards goal...and Terry Floyd scores!  Its a goal for Wanderers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus Bruce will come off.  Diego Noronha is going to be brought on.  

71' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Steven Baines passes to Davie Connor.  Davie Connor passes the ball to Mark Scott.  Mark Scott passes a long ball to Davie Connor.  Davie Connor sees John Page making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Page runs on to the ball.  John Page looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Hanes will come off.  Ken Carnegie is going to be brought on.  

81' - Alfonso Henriques sees a run from Luke Valentine.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Luke Valentine is able to take the ball.  Luke Valentine attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Mike Jones stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Scott gets to the ball first and clears.

86' - Vincent Bevan plays a long ball to Neil McSween.  Steven Baines successfully tackles Neil McSween and takes possession.  Steven Baines finds Joshua Arnot with a long pass.  Joshua Arnot crosses the ball, but opposing player Ken Carnegie takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Port Vale 0 - 2 Bolton Wanderers.