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Follow live coverage as Mansfield Town face Port Vale in the EFL cup.
Manchester United won this competition last season – known as the Carabao Cup since 2017 – but it remains Liverpool who have the most triumphs in history, with nine to their name, one ahead of Man City.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final will be held at Wembley on 25 February, 2024, marking the first chance for both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Mansfield Town FC 0 – 1 Port Vale FC
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:42
Match ends, Mansfield Town 0, Port Vale 1.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:42
Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 0, Port Vale 1.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:42
Attempt missed. James Gale (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:37
Delay in match (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:39
Delay in match because of an injury James Plant (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:37
Attempt blocked. Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:36
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Stephen McLaughlin.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:35
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Hiram Boateng.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:34
Substitution, Port Vale. Lewis Cass replaces Jesse Debrah because of an injury.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:34
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:32
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Baily Cargill replaces Louis Reed.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:31
Delay in match because of an injury Jesse Debrah (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:31
Foul by Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:30
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Jason Lowe.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:30
Attempt blocked. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:29
Josh Thomas (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:28
Foul by Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:26
Foul by Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:25
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Stephen McLaughlin replaces Calum MacDonald.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:25
Delay in match because of an injury Ben Garrity (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:25
Offside, Port Vale. Ryan Loft tries a through ball, but Ben Garrity is caught offside.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:23
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Brunt.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:23
Attempt blocked. Ryan Loft (Port Vale) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Sang with a cross.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:21
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Aden Flint.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:21
Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:17
Ben Garrity (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:16
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Davis Keillor-Dunn.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:16
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Brunt.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:13
Aden Flint (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:13
Offside, Mansfield Town. Louis Reed tries a through ball, but Davis Keillor-Dunn is caught offside.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:13
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Nathan Smith.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:13
Attempt blocked. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Gale.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:13
Attempt blocked. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Funso Ojo.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:10
Foul by Ryan Loft (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:07
Nathan Smith (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:07
Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:07
Alfie Devine (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:07
Attempt blocked. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:05
Substitution, Port Vale. Ryan Loft replaces Uche Ikpeazu.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:04
Attempt saved. Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Sang with a cross.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:04
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Christy Pym.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:04
Attempt saved. James Plant (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Garrity.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:03
James Gale (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:03
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Hiram Boateng replaces Ollie Clarke.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:03
Substitution, Mansfield Town. James Gale replaces George Maris.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:03
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Rhys Oates replaces Will Swan.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
21:00
James Plant (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:59
Offside, Port Vale. Uche Ikpeazu tries a through ball, but Tom Sang is caught offside.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:58
Foul by Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:55
Foul by James Plant (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:52
Goal! Mansfield Town 0, Port Vale 1. Alfie Devine (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:50
Offside, Mansfield Town. Aden Flint tries a through ball, but Davis Keillor-Dunn is caught offside.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:48
Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:48
Aden Flint (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:47
Second Half begins Mansfield Town 0, Port Vale 0.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:32
First Half ends, Mansfield Town 0, Port Vale 0.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:30
Hand ball by Aaron Lewis (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:30
Hand ball by Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:28
Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:28
Attempt missed. Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Sang.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:28
Attempt blocked. Nathan Smith (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesse Debrah with a headed pass.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:26
Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:26
Attempt blocked. Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:24
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Aden Flint.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:24
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Jordan Bowery.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:21
James Plant (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:17
Attempt saved. Davis Keillor-Dunn (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:15
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Nathan Smith.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:15
Attempt saved. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:14
Attempt saved. Ben Garrity (Port Vale) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:14
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Aden Flint.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:14
Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Port Vale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Sang.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:10
Jesse Debrah (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:07
Attempt missed. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:07
Funso Ojo (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:06
Attempt saved. Tom Sang (Port Vale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Garrity.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:03
Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:55
Attempt missed. George Maris (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Swan.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:00
Attempt missed. Funso Ojo (Port Vale) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Tom Sang with a cross.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:00
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Funso Ojo.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:00
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Jesse Debrah.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
20:00
Attempt blocked. Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:56
Attempt saved. Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Plant.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:52
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Aden Flint.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:51
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Will Swan.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:49
Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Calum MacDonald.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:48
Offside, Mansfield Town. Louis Reed tries a through ball, but Will Swan is caught offside.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:47
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:47
Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Clarke (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:46
First Half begins.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Mansfield Town vs Port Vale
18:45
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