Exeter City vs Wycombe Wanderers. Sky Bet League One.
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Tuesday 26 December 2023 17:57, UK
On-loan goalkeeper Vili Sinisalo was the Exeter hero with a stoppage-time penalty save to ensure his side ended a 13-match winless run with a 1-0 victory against Wycombe.
Sinisalo guessed correctly to keep out Luke Leahy's effort after Sonny Cox's goal had appeared to have earned Exeter a deserved win.
In was a dour first half that lacked quality with neither team creating much, but the second half was much more entertaining.
Alex Hartridge forced Max Stryjek into a good save and the Wycombe goalkeeper made an even better one to deny Reece Cole moments later as Exeter stepped it up a level.
The deadlock was finally broken after 66 minutes when Jack Aitchison smashed a cross into the box and Cox was in the right place at the right time to turn in from close range.
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Wycombe almost levelled in stoppage time, but Dale Taylor struck the angle of post and then they were awarded a controversial penalty when referee charles Breakspear deemed that Harry Kite had fouled Dale Taylor, when it looked as though he took the ball.
But on-loan Aston Villa shot-stopper Sinisalo guessed correctly by diving to his left and kept out Leahy's poor effort to claim a priceless win for the home side - their first since September 16.
