English
Port Vale Decimates Barnsley in Convincing Victory
Stoke on Trent, England – In a vibrant Vale Park, Port Vale delivered a display of offensive power by convincingly defeating Barnsley in the Round of 32 of the EFL Trophy. The match, played on December 2, 2025, was a goal fest for the home side, who made the most of their opportunities.
R. Paton emerged as the star of the match with an early brace, scoring in the 5th and 8th minutes respectively, setting the tone for the game from the start. Barnsley enjoyed a higher possession rate of 56%, but Port Vale proved to be more effective in front of goal.
Despite Barnsley’s attempts to react, Port Vale extended their lead in the 72nd minute with a goal from D. Brown, assisted by M. Faal. The home offensive did not stop there, and B. Waine (80th minute) and J. Debrah (83rd minute) sealed the rout, leaving the visiting team with no chance of a comeback.
Port Vale capitalized on their lower possession with greater effectiveness in attack, registering 22 total shots, of which 9 were on target. Barnsley, on the other hand, had 14 shots, with 7 directed at the opposing goal. Discipline was also a factor, with both teams avoiding yellow and red cards.
Substitutions port vale: at minute 46 Kyle John came in and C. Humphreys went out., at minute 61 C. Hall came in and B. Heneghan went out., at minute 61 G. Byers came in and F. Ojo went out., at minute 69 R. Paton came in and R. Curtis went out., at minute 75 R. Walters came in and R. Croasdale went out.
Substitutions barnsley: at minute 46 V. Yoganathan came in and A. Phillips went out., at minute 53 R. Cleary came in and N. Farrugia went out., at minute 53 C. Vickers came in and P. Kelly went out., at minute 53 D. McGoldrick came in and D. Keillor-Dunn went out., at minute 69 L. Connell came in and J. Russell went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Port Vale
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