Match Report
In the standings it was Exeter City 1st on 9 points, Tottenham U21 3rd on 2 — separated by 7. Recent form told a different story for Tottenham U21: only 41st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Exeter City 2.33 scored and 1 conceded per game, Tottenham U21 1.33 and 2.33, with the league averaging 1.66.
Tottenham U21 had been beaten in four straight games. The last-five ledger: Exeter City 9/15, Tottenham U21 3/15.
St James Park in New Castle staged the fixture, a ground that holds 52,350. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Exeter City: Millenic Alli (56'), Jake Richards (90')