It was only the second loss of the season for Vale, but the Valiants still sit just outside the play-offs on goal difference.

Three goals were conceded in the first half , with the first coming under unfortunate circumstances, with the weather playing a big part.

Manager, Bruno Ribeiro then tried to get back into the game and brought on another striker (Martin Paterson) when Anthony de Freitas came off injured to try and get back into the game.

After the final whistle, Bruno spoke to Valiant PlayerHD and said that his side will look to bounce back now and focus on getting a result against Peterborough United.

He said: “The first half is not our team, bad mistakes happen and I said before when we win we don’t win nothing.

Now we lose it’s a bad loss, but we keep working and the building starts now and we look forward to the next game and to win.

When we’re losing 1-0, I tried to put another striker on to win the game.

Some mistakes at the back and some problems and we give three goals away at half time and its difficult then.”