MK Dons 1 City 0

Exeter City fell to their first defeat of the season as a Kieran Agard penalty saw MK Dons record a 1-0 victory.

The Grecians, backed by a large away following had their chances in both halves, but were reduced to 10 men when Dean Moxey was shown a second yellow card for handball in the box. And, although Agard’s first penalty was saved, his second spot kick – when Stockley handled in the area – was converted.

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City manager Matt Taylor made one change to the starting line-up from the side that beat Cambridge United last time out with Lee Holmes coming in for Lee Martin.

In the MK Dons starting XI there were a couple of familiar faces with Robbie Simpson and Jordan Moore-Taylor lining up for Paul Tisdale’s team.

It was the home side who had the majority of possession and territory in the opening 45 minutes, but in terms of chances it was very much even.

City were dealt a blow eight minutes in when Jonathan Forte exited with a calf injury having raced to get on the end of a Jayden Stockley flick on. He was replaced by Lee Martin.

Dean Lewington had the first effort on target, after 18 minutes, when he hit a free-kick from the edge of the box that forced Christy Pym into a smart save. However, five minutes later, City responded as Nicky Law fed a good ball into Lee Martin in the box and he found the side netting.

Moments later it was Lee Holmes’ turn to go close but, after good work from Stockley and Lee Martin, he could only curl an effort a foot wide of the post. Agard then hit an angled drive that Pym saved with ease before Callum Brittain was presented with the best chance of first half but he was put under enough pressure from Nicky Law to slice his effort wide of the goal from 10 yards.

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