Blackpool vs Exeter City. Sky Bet League Two.
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Saturday 6 August 2016 21:21, UK
After successive relegations, Blackpool won their first game in the fourth tier since 2001 with a 2-0 victory at home to Exeter.
The Seasiders, who started with five debutants, took the lead after 19 minutes when new-boy Kyle Vassell was played through by another debutant Colin Daniel and netted from 12 yards via a deflection from keeper Bobby Olejnik.
But Exeter should have been level five minutes later as Lee Holmes picked out Ollie Watkins, who could only put a diving header on to the post from two yards with the goal gaping.
The woodwork denied Exeter for a second time after 44 minutes, as Jake Taylor's flick came back off the inside of the far post before Watkins had a header saved by Sam Slocombe.
Blackpool's new keeper Slocombe produced a sensational reflex save to prevent an Andy Taylor own goal six minutes after the break but, straight down the other end, Troy Brown was not so fortunate as he deflected Brad Potts' cross past Olejnik to ensure a Blackpool victory.
