Mansfield Town vs Port Vale. Carabao Cup Fourth Round.
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Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale: Alfie Devine strike dumps League Two side out of Carabao Cup
Report and free match highlights as Alfie Devine scores second-half winner at Mansfield to send Port Vale into Carabao Cup quarter-finals; Davis Keillor-Dunn had the hosts' best chance with close-range volley that was blocked; Draw takes place on Wednesday following Man Utd vs Newcastle
Tuesday 31 October 2023 22:58, UK
Port Vale finally ended League Two Mansfield’s fantastic 19-game unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 victory in their Carabao Cup fourth-round clash.
On a foggy night at the One Call Stadium, League One Vale dominated the first half and lively Sheffield United loanee Oliver Arblaster saw Christy Pym save his 10th-minute shot after turning superbly.
Funso Ojo headed a Tom Sang cross over soon after, while Pym had to save well at his near post from Sang after Calum Macdonald had given the ball away after 19 minutes.
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Arblaster almost broke through three minutes later as he guided a Sang cross goalwards on the volley only to see it hit the post.
Mansfield's best moment came after 31 minutes as Louis Reed crossed from the right and Davis Keillor-Dunn met it with a powerful six-yard volley that flew straight at Connor Ripley, who was able to block.
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The deadlock was broken five minutes into the second half as Alfie Devine picked up a loose ball in the Stags half, ran on and smashed a low shot from 25 yards into the bottom-right corner, which proved the difference on the night.
What's next?
Mansfield entertain Wrexham in the FA Cup first round on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.
Port Vale host Burton in the FA Cup first round on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.
