Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Exeter City 2.
Ten-man Exeter continued their excellent form with a late 2-1 victory at Northampton.
The Grecians played the whole second half a man down but extended their unbeaten run to nine games thanks to Will Aimson's 83rd minute winner.
The visitors opened the scoring at Sixfields when Harris collected Dion Rankine's pass on 20 minutes and fired in off the post.
Jake Richards went close to adding to City's lead before an almighty goalmouth scramble at the other end saw Louis Appere, Mitch Pinnock and Marc Leonard all have efforts either blocked or saved.
Exeter lost a man in first-half stoppage-time with Ryan Woods sent off for violent conduct after clashing with home captain Jon Guthrie.
Northampton inevitably dominated possession in the second half but it took until the 74th minute for the equaliser to arrive when Exeter failed to deal with a long throw and Guthrie stabbed in the loose ball.
But despite their numerical disadvantage, the visitors snatched victory thanks to Aimson, who ghosted in at the back post to convert Zak Jules' cross seven minutes from time.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Northampton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Burge
- 3McGowanSubstituted forOdimayoat 71'minutes
- 6Sherring
- 5GuthrieBooked at 45mins
- 14Koiki
- 17McWilliamsSubstituted forHoskinsat 64'minutes
- 4SowerbySubstituted forHondermarckat 84'minutes
- 19Bowie
- 21Leonard
- 11Pinnock
- 9AppéréSubstituted forSpringettat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Hoskins
- 8Fox
- 15Willis
- 22Odimayo
- 23Hondermarck
- 28Springett
- 36Dadge
Exeter
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Sinisalo
- 4Aimson
- 24FitzwaterSubstituted forDiabateat 45'minutes
- 3Jules
- 21RankineSubstituted forPurringtonat 58'minutes
- 8WoodsBooked at 44mins
- 6CarrollSubstituted forKiteat 81'minutes
- 14Niskanen
- 20HarrisSubstituted forWattsat 81'minutes
- 25Alli
- 47RichardsSubstituted forColeat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Purrington
- 12Cole
- 16Kite
- 17Watts
- 30MacDonald
- 39Diabate
- 41Borges
- Referee:
- Ruebyn Ricardo
- Attendance:
- 7,097
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away3
- Corners
- Home10
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Exeter City 2.
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Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by William Hondermarck.
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Attempt saved. Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Harry Kite.
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Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
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Harry Kite (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Harry Kite (Exeter City).
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Offside, Northampton Town. Sam Hoskins is caught offside.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. William Hondermarck replaces Jack Sowerby.
Goal!
Goal! Northampton Town 1, Exeter City 2. Will Aimson (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Marc Leonard (Northampton Town).
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Will Aimson (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. Harry Kite replaces Tom Carroll.
Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. Caleb Watts replaces Luke Harris.
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Foul by Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town).
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Luke Harris (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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This is much better.
Much, much better.
City are now safe.
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