Tis praises City spirit

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale praised his players’ belief after they scored in the fifth minute of injury time to book a place in the play-off final against Blackpool.

The Grecians had been leading 2-0 against Carlisle United in the semi-final at St James Park thanks to a double from Ollie Watkins. However, the Cumbrians – just as they had done in the first leg – battled back to level the tie with goals from Jason Kennedy and John O’Sullivan.

However, City kept positive and Jack Stacey won the match and the tie with a sweet strike in stoppage time.

"It was very exciting and it was a strange feeling because I was more nervous at 2-1 and the fact we were holding on for the last five minutes,” said Tis. “But once they scored their goal there was a strange acceptance that we’d have to go and get another.

"We said all week that if they score two, we’ll score three, if they score three, we’ll score four."

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