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Port Vale Stuns Sunderland, Australians in FA Cup Quarterfinals

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Port Vale, led by Australian manager Jon Brady and goalkeeper Joe Gauci, stunned Premier League Sunderland in the FA Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years. New Zealander Ben Waine scored the only goal in the first half. Despite their league struggles and injury concerns, the team is relishing their historic run.

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Port Vale Stuns Sunderland, Australians in FA Cup Quarterfinals

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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Port Vale Stuns Sunderland, Australians in FA Cup Quarterfinals. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Corey with Sydney News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Third tier Port Vale pulled off a massive FA Cup upset by beating Premier League Sunderland 1-0. Sakaru's goalkeeper, Joe Gouchi, shown with several key saves to protect the lead. New Zealander Ben Wayne headed in the only goal during the first half. Australia manager John Brady guided the team to their first quarterfinals in 72 years. Gouchi is on loan from Aston Villa and Port Vale had already shocked championship side Bristol City in the previous round, again thanks to Wayne. Brady expressed a prize at the run, noting it adds extra games at a tough time. His squad is short on depth after injuries, and they're focused on avoiding relegation from League 1 where they sit bottom. Meanwhile, another upset saw, championship Southampton Edge Premier League full of 1-0 on a 91st minute penalty. Leads United, but the trend with a 3-0 win over Norwich. Port Vale now joins powerhouses like Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Chelsea in the last eight.

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