Exeter City draw at home

City and the Exiles share the spoils at SJP

IN A REPEAT of the reverse tie at Rodney Parade in October, Exeter City were pegged back by Newport County AFC as both sides had to settle for a point.

Paul Tisdale made four changes to the City side following midweek’s trip to York City, with Jamie McAllister, Arron Davies, Alex Nicholls and David Wheeler all coming in.

The home side's first chance fell to Jayden Stockley, whose shot was deflected just wide of Newport keeper Joe Day’s goal. City continued to push for an opener as Alex Nicholls' right-footed free-kick was curled just over the bar.

Despite City’s early dominance they came within a whisker of going behind on two occasions - both times, Conor Wilkinson had Bobby Olejnik beaten, but his shot struck the same post as the away fans prepared to erupt behind the goal.

Ryan Harley produced a thunderous strike almost out of nowhere for Day to make the spectacular save, and he was later denied by the post from a free-kick.

HALF-TIME: EXETER CITY 0–0 NEWPORT COUNTY AFC