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League Two round-up: Portsmouth lose unbeaten record after home defeat to Exeter

David Wheeler of Exeter City celebrates
Image: David Wheeler (centre) was on target as Exeter ended Portsmouth's unbeaten start to the league season

Paul Cook's Portsmouth lost their unbeaten record and the leadership of Sky Bet League Two with a shock 2-1 defeat to Exeter at Fratton Park.

Goals from David Wheeler and Arron Davies gave the Grecians - who started the night 14th in the table - the lead before Gary Roberts grabbed a consolation for the hosts in injury time.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between Portsmouth and Exeter

Pompey's slip allowed Wycombe to ascend to the summit with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cambridge, who had keeper Chris Dunn sent off for a foul just before the hour mark.

Garry Thompson saw his resulting penalty saved by substitute keeper Sam Beasant before Michael Harriman won it for the hosts 20 minutes from time.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between Newport and Crawley

Leyton Orient also fell to a surprise reversal as Carlisle grabbed a 2-1 win in east London. Derek Asamoah's opener for the visitors was cancelled out by Mathieu Baudry but Antony Sweeney won it for the visitors in the 72nd minute.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between Morecambe and Luton

Plymouth maintained their promising start as they came from behind to beat Barnet 2-1, Aaron McLean putting the visitors ahead before Graham Garey and Jake Jervis responded early in the second half.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between Hartlepool and Bristol Rovers

Rock-bottom Newport suffered more woe as a Gwion Edwards brace and a Matt Harrold header earned a 3-0 win for visitors Crawley, who started the night one place above them in the table.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between Leyton Orient and Carlisle

Fellow strugglers Dagenham & Redbridge held on for a 1-1 draw with Notts County, for whom Izale McLeod missed a chance to win it in the 79th minute when his penalty was saved by home keeper Liam O'Brien.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 2 match between AFC Wimbledon and Northampton

Matt Crooks fired home in the 54th minute to grab a 2-1 win for Accrington Stanley at home to Yeovil. while Kemar Roofe hit a 71st-minute winner as Oxford won 2-1 at York.

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Highlights from the Sky Bet League 1 match between Wycombe and Cambridge

A late strike from Jonathan Smith put the seal on a comprehensive 3-1 win for Luton over Morecambe at the Globe Arena as the Hatters continued to improve after a sluggish start to the season as they recorded their third successive league victory.

Matty Taylor, Billy Bodin and Jermaine Easter were all on the scoresheet as Bristol Rovers won 3-0 at Hartlepool, Mansfield won 2-0 at Stevenage, while AFC Wimbledon and Northampton drew 1-1.

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