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Walsall 2-3 Port Vale

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Walsall and Port Vale.

Walsall were knocked off the top of League Two for the first time in four months after a 3-2 defeat to fellow title hopefuls Port Vale at the Bescot Stadium.

All five goals came in the first half as Vale claimed a fifth win in six and extended Walsall's winless run to nine games.

Walsall had a goal disallowed inside 12 seconds, Jamille Matt's header from Liam Gordon's cross ruled out for a push.

Vale led on four minutes as Lorent Tolaj's overhead kick crashed off a post and in off goalkeeper Sam Hornby.

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Watch the bizarre moment when the match between Walsall and Port Vale is interrupted by the sprinklers!!!

Walsall levelled three minutes later as Taylor Allen tucked home a penalty after Jayden Stockley's handball.

They home side were ahead on 11 minutes as Levi Amantchi held off a defender to slot home Oisin McEntee's cross.

A clean-through Amantchi was denied a second by Ben Amos' fingertips before Vale equalised on 41 minutes as Ben Garrity smashed home from a long throw.

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Vale went back in front in first-half stoppage time, Tolaj netting from the spot after being brought down by McEntee.

They kept the hosts quiet after the break and could have added a fourth late on, Garrity's classy volley well tipped over by Hornby.

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