STOKE-ON-TRENT, England (Jan. 9, 2026) (Interstat) — Port Vale Women defeated Fleetwood Town Wrens FC 1-0 in a Women’s FA Cup match Friday at Vale Park, defying a high-scoring pregame projection.

The lone goal came in first-half stoppage time from midfielder Jordan Shipley, who also assisted on the play. Goalkeeper Joe Gauci and substitutes Harrison Neal and Tobias Mullarkey were each credited with an assist on the decisive goal.

The match was a physical affair, with four yellow cards issued. Mullarkey and Neal of Fleetwood were booked, as were Port Vale’s Shipley and Gauci.

The result gives Port Vale Women a win to open their cup campaign, while Fleetwood Town Wrens FC begins the competition with a loss. Interstat’s pregame simulator had projected a 4-2 victory for Port Vale.