Port Vale 2-4 Exeter City

Last updated on 13 April 2024.From the section League One83

Port Vale remain in the League One relegation zone after surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 against in-form Exeter.

Goals from Ethan Chislett and Baylee Dipepa put the Valiants firmly in charge at half-time, but two goals for Millenic Alli and one each for Zak Jules and Luke Harris earned the visitors - now unbeaten in eight matches - victory and leaves their opponents three points from safety.

Vale came close to opening the scoring in the 13th minute when Ben Garrity was denied by Viljami Sinisalo from close range after bringing down Chislett's measured pass over the top.

And the hosts went in front just after the half-hour mark as a cleared corner was volleyed home brilliantly by Chislett from outside the area.

Their advantage was doubled in the 40th minute, with 17-year-old Dipepa cutting in from the right and guiding a left-footed shot past Sinisalo.

Alli nearly pulled a goal back for Exeter within moments of the restart, but his attempt from Yanic Wildschut's delivery was saved by Connor Ripley.

The striker did find the net, though, in the 57th minute, with his deflected effort looping over Ripley.

Substitute Jules brought the Grecians level 10 minutes later, firing the ball in from Ryan Woods' corner, and the comeback was complete in the 79th minute as Harris smashed a volley beyond Ripley from Pedro Borges' lovely flicked pass.

Alli tapped in from Ilmari Niskanen's cross late on to add extra gloss to the scoreline.

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Line-ups

Port Vale

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Ripley
27DebrahSubstituted forShorrockat 81'minutes
6Smith
17IacovittiSubstituted forPlantat 81'minutes
4SangBooked at 28mins
8Garrity
14OjoSubstituted forMasseyat 87'minutes
15Grant
10Chislett
12IkpeazuSubstituted forWeirat 63'minutes
25Dipepa

Substitutes

9Loft
13Leutwiler
19Massey
20Weir
21Plant
23Shorrock
24Walters

Exeter

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Sinisalo
4Aimson
39Diabate
2PurringtonBooked at 41minsSubstituted forJulesat 45'minutes
14Niskanen
8Woods
47RichardsSubstituted forKiteat 68'minutes
13WildschutSubstituted forHarperat 52'minutesSubstituted forBorgesat 74'minutes
17WattsBooked at 35minsSubstituted forRankineat 45'minutes
20HarrisBooked at 47mins
25AlliBooked at 7mins

Substitutes

3Jules
16Kite
21Rankine
24Fitzwater
30MacDonald
31Harper
41Borges

Referee:: Marc Edwards
Attendance:: 6,686

Match Stats

Home TeamPort ValeAway TeamExeter

Possession: Home44%; Away56%

Shots: Home9; Away14

Shots on Target: Home3; Away6

Corners: Home4; Away10

Fouls: Home11; Away13

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Match ends, Port Vale 2, Exeter City 4.
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Second Half ends, Port Vale 2, Exeter City 4.

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Millenic Alli (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
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Foul by Millenic Alli (Exeter City).
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Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Pedro Borges (Exeter City).
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Ethan Chislett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Will Aimson (Exeter City).
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Baylee Dipepa (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Harry Kite (Exeter City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ilmari Niskanen.
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Attempt missed. Dion Rankine (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Will Aimson.
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Goal!
Goal! Port Vale 2, Exeter City 4. Millenic Alli (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilmari Niskanen.
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Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Substitution
Substitution, Port Vale. Gavin Massey replaces Funso Ojo.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Nathan Smith.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by James Plant.
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Pedro Borges (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Funso Ojo (Port Vale).
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Will Aimson (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Comment posted by archicrooks, at 19:22 13 Apr
Fair play to the club for sticking with Caldwell.. They didn't panic and results have improved..
Reply posted by Andy, at 20:21 13 Apr
Andy replied:
Always liked him. Was always going to be a success following his time at Wigan, Chesterfield and the Scottish side.
Comment posted by Solent Grecian, at 19:42 13 Apr
Geddon City.
Back from 2 goals down twice in a week away & managed to win this one & draw the other!
Comment posted by Frokost-Blanding, at 18:22 13 Apr
Good second half performance from city, feared it may be game over at half time.

Got to feel for the Port Vale fans.
Comment posted by Ricardo Ron, at 18:24 13 Apr
I didn't see that coming at half time
Comment posted by ECFC1904, at 18:28 13 Apr
Not quite sure what to say about that 🤯 one of our worst displays of the season followed by the best for a very long time. Substitutions were brilliant, Jules and Rankine changed the game. About time we won at the Burslem Library, enjoy league 2 lads. UTC
Reply posted by valiant, at 19:22 13 Apr
valiant replied:
Vice versa brilliant 1st arf folded 2nd
Comment posted by pope, at 02:31 14 Apr
Carol has made mistakes after mistakes. Flitcroft the ridiculous high turn over in managers the lack of funding for the playing squad. Performances continue to show how weak the first team squad is. The high number of of young academy players not yet ready for national league football let alone league 1. Vale will be fighting to stay in the league unless new investment is forthcoming and quick !
Reply posted by ValeDan, at 07:58 14 Apr
ValeDan replied:
A quick flick through the accounts backs up your opinion.
The losses are massive, possibly the biggest in our history, yet we've got the worst squad in 40 odd years. The academy kids are a huge bonus, it's unfair what's asked of them but without them it'd be even worse! This summer needs a massive rebuild - can / will Carol fund it? (& not just the toilets)
Comment posted by dave norbury, at 12:46 14 Apr
Bad owner bad manager awful team see carol going cheap and spending nothing on the team in 2 years see us back to lge 2 for another 5 years
Comment posted by kiliwig, at 09:35 14 Apr
Our team simply has no backbone, major rebuild required in L2 next season. We actually played well in the 1st half but totally collapsed after the break following Exeter’s flukey first goal.
Really disappointing to give up our L1 place without a fight. I suspect it maybe a few years before we’re back. Good luck to Exeter as they are a similar club to ourselves without the resources of many.
Reply posted by Ricardo Ron, at 18:32 14 Apr
Ricardo Ron replied:
Port Vale will be back soon. Keep the faith. Anyway us royals won't let Burton beat us
Comment posted by Mouldcore, at 20:33 13 Apr
Ali is the one to watch in the future
Comment posted by calllum , at 13:55 14 Apr
darren moore will see 3 teams he has managed in 11 months drop in same season. record?
Comment posted by Rob Jones, at 09:20 14 Apr
Without the winter slump who knows where City could have been. Some managers are a fit for the club they are appointed to & Caldwell has earned his stripes for another season. Let's keep behind the team and see if we can push on in 24/25
Comment posted by john, at 15:15 14 Apr
Come on port vale from all at mansfield town up the super stags nigel cloughs barmy army yellows Yellows Yellows
Comment posted by Boxinghagler1980, at 20:26 13 Apr
Will vale go down? On this showing its sadly nailed on.
Comment posted by ValeDan, at 20:51 13 Apr
Can't believe there's Lard on here gloating considering their position having spent multi millions last summer..... hey-ho!
Unfortunately from a Vale perspective that was a truly depressing afternoon. Exeter are classic mid table and just had to up it one gear to slaughter us 2nd half.
Carol has been incredibly naiieve and Flitcroft needs throttling for his lazy incompetence. L2 next season.
Comment posted by rupert dalrimple, at 19:43 13 Apr
Great win today lads fortunately I only live half hours drive from burslem so it's win win for me 👍
Reply posted by David R Boland, at 19:53 13 Apr
David R Boland replied:
Not sure living near Stoke can be described as a "win". Apologies to the locals if I sound like I'm trolling, but it's hardly Venice, is it?
Comment posted by Davmicon, at 18:58 13 Apr
You all said the opening day 7 - 0 gubbing was a ' fluke ' after topping Barnsley at the first month of the season. Oh dear. Nemesis. Never measure your own success against the misfortune of others they say...
Comment posted by thesetter, at 21:55 13 Apr
Semper Fidelis
Reply posted by Port Vale going down, at 10:15 14 Apr
Port Vale going down replied:
More like simple Fools
Comment posted by steinoooo, at 19:30 13 Apr
My local chippy is doing a special...it's called the vale (it's a battered sausage)
Reply posted by BMK, at 20:04 13 Apr
BMK replied:
💩 fan alert!!!!
Comment posted by zugswang, at 17:01 14 Apr
Am I the only one struggling to understand DM’s words. Seems to be one long stream of bs.
Comment posted by Port Vale going down, at 20:22 13 Apr
lets get this party started
Reply posted by steinoooo, at 20:45 13 Apr
steinoooo replied:
Joy division (4) ?

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Portsmouth	43	26	13	4	72	37	35	91
2	Derby	44	26	8	10	75	37	38	86

3	Bolton	43	24	10	9	79	46	33	82
4	Peterborough	42	23	8	11	80	55	25	77
5	Barnsley	43	21	12	10	77	57	20	75
6	Oxford Utd	43	21	10	12	76	53	23	73

7	Blackpool	44	20	10	14	60	43	17	70
8	Lincoln City	43	18	14	11	62	37	25	68
9	Stevenage	44	18	13	13	54	44	10	67
10	Leyton Orient	44	17	11	16	50	53	-3	62
11	Northampton	44	17	8	19	55	63	-8	59
12	Exeter	44	16	10	18	43	58	-15	58
13	Wigan	44	18	10	16	59	55	4	56
14	Wycombe	42	14	13	15	53	52	1	55
15	Bristol Rovers	43	15	9	19	51	64	-13	54
16	Charlton	44	11	19	14	63	63	0	52
17	Reading	44	15	11	18	63	65	-2	50
18	Cambridge	42	12	10	20	38	58	-20	46
19	Shrewsbury	43	13	7	23	31	61	-30	46
20	Burton	43	11	10	22	35	60	-25	43

21	Port Vale	43	10	10	23	40	70	-30	40
22	Cheltenham	42	10	8	24	35	60	-25	38
23	Fleetwood	43	8	13	22	44	68	-24	37
24	Carlisle	44	7	9	28	40	76	-36	30

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Exeter

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