Exeter 2-0 Stevenage
Saturday 21 September 2024 14:57, UK
Goals in each half from Ed Francis and Kamari Doyle saw Exeter cruise to a comfortable 2-0 win over Stevenage in Sky Bet League One.
Stevenage started well with Carl Piergianni heading over from close range, while Pierce Sweeney was denied for Exeter after a lovely corner routine. But the Grecians soon took control of the game.
Exeter took the lead after nine minutes when the impressive Doyle whipped in a brilliant corner and as the ball bounced around in the six-yard box, Francis hooked it over the line with his back to goal from four yards out.
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Josh Magennis fired wide for Exeter after more good work by Doyle and it was the on-loan Brighton midfielder who doubled Exeter's lead in the 50th minute when he was picked out by Ilmari Niskanen, took a good first touch and lashed the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Substitute Millenic Alli, who replaced man of the match Doyle, headed on to the roof of the net as Exeter seized control of the game, although Luther James-Wildin should have done better with an 89th-minute chance for Stevenage, but shot straight at Joe Whitworth - Stevenage's first effort on target.
