Exeter City 0 Grimsby Town 0

Exeter City picked up a deserved point in their match with Grimsby Town as a focused and determined defensive performance saw the match end goalless.

In truth, the Grecians were unfortunate not to come away from the match with all three points as they dominated proceedings but were just unable to find the back of the net despite some very good chances. City had two efforts cleared off the line and hit the crossbar with an effort from Reuben Reid.

However, the clean sheet will give the defence, which is still missing two first-choice centre-halves, loads of confidence as goalkeeper Christy Pym only had one save to make.

City made two changes to the starting line-up from the side that lost to Wycombe Wanderers last time out.

Bobby Olejnik, who picked up an injury in training dropped to the bench, and was replaced by Pym while David Wheeler came in for his first start of the campaign at the expense of Ollie Watkins.

Omar Bogle had the first chance of the match as he warmed the gloves of Pym with a header in the opening minute. However, for the rest of the first half, the 21-year-old remained untroubled.

The Grecians, as they had done for the majority of match away at Wycombe last weekend, defended resolutely with Luke Croll looking particularly impressive on the ball in the opening 45 minutes.

James McKoewn was definitely the busier of the two shot-stoppers as he palmed away a good shot from Lee Holmes after eight minutes and then tipped a header from Reuben Reid over the bar following a good cross from David Wheeler.

Ben Davies also had to clear a Croll header off the line and both Lloyd James and Robbie Simpson hit half-volleys over in a first half that belonged to Paul Tisdale’s side.