Blackpool 2 Exeter City 1

Exeter City were narrowly beaten in the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Final as Mark Cullen’s second-half strike sealed the 2-1 victory for Blackpool at Wembley stadium.

The Tangerines, who went ahead early in the match were pegged back by a brilliant finish from David Wheeler, but Cullen’s close range finish ensured the Grecians would remain in Sky Bet League Two.

Paul Tisdale made three changes from the City side that confirmed the Grecians’ place at Wembley against Carlisle United as Bobby Olejnik, Jordan Tillson and Lee Holmes were replaced by Christy Pym, Lloyd James and Joel Grant.

City got off to the worst possible start inside the first three minutes as Blackpool took the lead through Brad Potts.

Good work from Cullen, who held off Troy Brown centrally, saw him square it to Potts who stroked into the corner past Pym in the City goal.

Following that, the Grecians began to settle into a rhythm as they looked comfortable on the ball in midfield through the likes of Jake Taylor and Lloyd James.

Read more at http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-blackpool-exeter-city-3726206.aspx#j5zQXoGIbKRH3iFy.99

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