Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss hails four-goal comeback at Port Vale

Harry Kite will leave Exeter after making a century of appearances since his debut as a 17-year-old in 2017

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has hailed his side's second-half performance as they came from 2-0 down to win 4-2 at Port Vale in League One.

Millenic Alli scored twice while Zak Jules and Luke Harris were also among the goals as the Grecians surpassed their points tally from last season to move into 12th place.

It came as City announced midfielder Harry Kite will leave in the summer.

Academy product Kite made his 100th appearance off the bench in the game.

"It was a great reaction to really poor first half," Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon.

"We didn't change anything tactically, we made some personnel changes and then throughout the half more and I thought all the finishers they came on, again similar to Tuesday night, were fantastic in how they took the game to Port Vale.

"We looked a real threat every time we had the ball.

"There was an understanding of how we can play through, there was an understanding of when to play over, our speed on the last line was devastating with Dion [Rankine] and Imi [Niskanen], Vinnie [Harper], Yannick [Wildschut] and Milli was fantastic."

"So delighted with the reaction. Frst half wasn't good enough, we have to learn from that, but another brilliant three points on the road."

Millenic Alli has now scored three goals in two games for Exeter City

Alli found the net for the second time in as many games after joining the club from National League club Halifax in January.

It was the 24-year-old's first start since his move to St James Park.

"We've been delighted with Milli. He came in injured in January, but we've had to build him up slowly as well because Sonny Cox has been in fantastic form," added Caldwell.

"He's naturally been a number 10 left-sided player in his career, but we signed him with the intention to develop him into a number nine.

"I thought it might have taken a little bit longer, but today he showed his potential in that position, and with two games to go hopefully he continues the form he's been in the last two games and then a big summer for him in terms of learning about football at this level.

"But his speed, his power and the way he can finish we see a huge future for him considering it's the first time he's played league football."