Exeter City Football Club secured a key 1-0 victory over Rotherham in League Two on Saturday. Anthony Scully's 51st-minute goal was the difference at St James Park, giving the Grecians their second league win of the season and lifting them to 20th place on nine points. This win ends a four-match winless run in the league for Exeter City, whose recent form had been WLDLD.
Scully finished a move created by George Birch just after the interval to break the deadlock. The hosts dominated the chances, registering 16 shots to Rotherham's seven and forcing five saves from the visiting goalkeeper. Exeter City managed the game well after taking the lead, making five substitutions in the final half-hour to see out the result.
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Exeter City were clinical despite seeing less of the ball. They had 47% possession but created eight corners and put seven shots on target. Rotherham, who had 53% possession, failed to test J. Bycroft in the Exeter goal. The visitors also committed 13 fouls, with Dominic Iorfa booked for one of them. Exeter City's L. Woodhouse and Charlie Cummins also received yellow cards.
The three points move Exeter City seven points behind leaders Salford City, who have 16 points, and provide a significant boost ahead of their next match. The club now prepares for an away trip to face 14th-placed Shrewsbury on 10 October.
Exeter City face Oxford United in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, October 6. The Group South fixture kicks off at 19:00 at St James Park. The club, currently 20th in League Two, will look to build on their last result, a 1-0 win over Rotherham secured by Anthony Scully's 51st-minute goal.
