Away defeat for City

Exeter City fell to their second away defeat of the League Two season as they were beaten 2-0 away at Crewe Alexandra.

Goals from Alex Kiwomya and Danny Hollands won the match for the Alex despite the Grecians enjoying plenty of possession and chances at Gresty Road.

City manager Paul Tisdale made two changes from the team that beat Colchester United 3-2 last time out, with Luke Croll missing the game through illness and Ethan Ampadu dropping to the bench. That meant Connor Riley-Lowe came in at left back and Joel Grant started up front.

City began the brighter of the two teams, with Robbie Simpson testing home keeper Ben Garratt with a 20-yard shot and, in truth, the Grecians had the majority of the first half chances with Ryan Harley blasting into the side netting and Jake Taylor volleying wide.

However, it was a defensive lapse in concentration that cost City the opening goal after 22 minutes as Kiwomya sprung the offside trap. George Cooper played a ball over the top of the defence and the Chelsea loanee raced onto the pass before rifling a half volley past Bobby Olejnik.