article_snippet: had a precious lead just four minutes in.
article_snippet: The Sky Blues were well on top, looking threatening going forward and ’s deflected shot from a good position had Chris Neal scrambling across.
article_snippet: But Vale, who still harbour hopes of reaching the play-offs, slowly grew into his first game in charge of Coventry and took command in the minutes just before half-time.
article_snippet: Then, four minutes later, ’s fragile confidence at the back was dented again.
article_snippet: ’s flighted cleared by Neal’s legs just a fraction ahead of the onrushing John Fleck and Aaron Phillips curled an effort wide from range.
article_snippet: But his players couldn’t sustain the bright start, allowing Vale to dictate things again.
highlights_snippet: Minutes later Port Vale took the lead through Mark Marshall .
  
highlights_snippet: Michael O'Connor gave Port Vale the lead again though six minutes later .