City shine in the rain on Brazil day

Report: Exeter City 2 AFC Wimbledon 0

Two John O’Flynn first half goals settled this attractive SkyBet League Two fixture at a damp St James Park.

On a day when the club celebrated the historic links with Brazil fittingly in front of Brazilian TV cameras, the weather was not at all Brazilian but the football at times approached it. It could be said that, with City in yellow shirts for the day, it was almost like watching Brazil!

Manager, Paul Tisdale, surprised the SJP faithful by handing a debut to first year pro, Matt Grimes, and there was also a welcome return to first team action for Matt Oakley. Both played their part in a pulsating performance, especially in the first half.

Grimes wasted no time in getting involved in the action with a teasing cross after just 15 seconds, which flashed across the face of the goal. This was indicative of the start the Grecians made and after 5 minutes John O’Flynn headed over in front of the Big Bank following a tempting David Wheeler cross.

However, it wasn’t long before the Irishman netted his first of the season after great link up play down the right between Oakley, Dawson and Sam Parkin, with the ball eventually falling to O’Flynn, who arrowed a shot across the keeper to give City a 10th minute lead.

O’Flynn had a chance in the 24th minute to double the lead after he pounced on a wayward back pass and rounded the keeper but his shot lacked conviction and the Dons cleared their lines.

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