The Saddlers arrived at the match on the back of Saturday's goalless draw with Rochdale, and in search of a first win in four all-competition outings.
After producing most if not all the attacking play, the Saddlers were eventually rewarded for their efforts as winger Brendan Kiernan put his team ahead shortly before the half-hour mark, the Lambeth-born 29-year-old netting his third goal of the season.
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
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PVFC
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0-1
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WFC
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Kiernan (29')
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56
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POSS. (%)
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44
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5
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SHOTS
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11
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0
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AT GOAL
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4
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3
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CORNERS
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3
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17
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FOULS
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16
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4
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BOOKED
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4
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1
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SENT OFF
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0
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VENUE
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Vale Park
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ATTENDANCE
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6,428 (1,564)
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REFEREE
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Simon Mather
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PORT VALE
Covolan; Gibbons 🟨, Jones (Benning, 46'), Smith 🟨, Worrall (Rodney, 46'), Garrity, Conlon 🟨🟨/🟥, Amoo, Politic, Pett (Proctor, 70'), Cass
Unused: Stone; Legge, Martin, Walker
WALSALL
Rushworth; White 🟨, Menayese 🟨, Monthé, Ward; Labadie, Earing 🟨; Kiernan (Shade, 54' 🟨), Osadebe (Phillips, 80'), Wilkinson (Kinsella, 72'); Miller
Unused: Rose; Taylor; Perry; Khan
