"Five days after getting the goal that knocked out Bristol City, Waine a New Zealand international whose mum's family hails from the north east was at it again as his 28th-minute header gave Vale their first win over top-flight opposition since a fourth-round win over Everton 30 years ago."
"Jon Brady's side sit rock bottom of the third tier, 11 points from safety in a 150th anniversary season that has offered little to celebrate so far, but this will go down as a famous day as they reached the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time since advancing to the semi-finals in 1954."
"Waine's header was their only attempt on target in the 90 minutes but few inside Vale Park cared as the final whistle was greeted with huge celebrations."
Port Vale achieved a historic upset by defeating Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 in the FA Cup fifth round, with Ben Waine scoring the decisive header in the 28th minute. This victory marks Port Vale's first quarter-final appearance in 72 years and their first win over top-flight opposition in 30 years. Despite sitting rock bottom of League One, 11 points from safety, Vale's single shot on target proved decisive. Sunderland, featuring over £150 million in talent and having made minimal changes from their midweek victory over Leeds, failed to capitalize on their superior resources. The result represents a significant achievement for the struggling third-tier club during their 150th anniversary season.
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