Ryan Harley's late volley ensured Exeter will play in League One next season after they came from behind to beat Huddersfield at St James' Park.Exeter went behind as early as the second minute with Gary Roberts's neat turn and low shot from the edge of the area beating keeper Paul Jones.
The hosts levelled after Matt Taylor emphatically headed Ryan Harley's corner past keeper Alex Smithies.
Jones later saved well from Jordan Rhodes before Harley's stunning strike.
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League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
2-1
Huddersfield
FT
(HT 1-1)
Taylor 22
Harley 82
Roberts 2
Exeter
27 Jones
02 Tully
03 Duffy
06 Taylor
11 Golbourne
48 Friend
07 Harley
14 Cozic (Edwards 62)
22 Sercombe
16 Stewart (Logan 63)
51 Taylor (Corr 62)
Substitutes
01 Marriott,
15 Edwards,
21 Dunne,
28 Burnell,
12 Corr,
20 Logan,
45 Fleetwood
Huddersfield
01 Smithies
02 Peltier
05 P Clarke
12 T Clarke (Williams 71)
35 Trotman
07 Roberts
08 Kay
19 Pilkington
25 Drinkwater (Collins 46)
09 Robinson
17 Rhodes yellow card
Substitutes
26 Eastwood,
06 N Clarke,
16 Williams,
04 Collins,
10 Simpson,
21 Novak,
36 Eccleston
Ref: EastAtt: 8,383
EXETER HUDDERSFIELD
Possession
Exeter 52%
Huddersfield 48%
Attempts on target
Exeter 4
Huddersfield 3
Attempts off target
Exeter 4
Huddersfield 4
Corners
Exeter 10
Huddersfield 5
Fouls
Exeter 10
Huddersfield 14
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:25 The referee brings the game to a close.
88:19 Neal Trotman concedes a free kick for a foul on George Friend. Free kick crossed left-footed by Rob Edwards, Neal Trotman
makes a clearance.
86:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Roberts on Rob Edwards. Free kick taken by Steve Tully.
83:54 Shot from just outside the area by Anthony Pilkington goes over the bar.
83:09 Unfair challenge on Lee Peltier by Ryan Harley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Neal Trotman.
81:33 GOAL - Ryan Harley:Exeter 2 - 1 Huddersfield Goal scored by Ryan Harley from just outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 2-1 Huddersfield.
81:07 Booking The referee shows Jordan Rhodes a yellow card for dissent.
80:59 The referee blows for offside. Paul Jones takes the free kick.
79:59 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Antony Kay.
78:15 Jordan Rhodes takes a shot from 6 yards. Save by Paul Jones. Gary Roberts takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line
played to the near post, clearance by Rob Edwards. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Gary Roberts from the right by-line,
Rob Edwards makes a clearance.
75:27 Gary Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on Barry Corr. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Rob Edwards from left
wing, clearance by Neal Trotman.
73:16 Corner taken right-footed by Anthony Pilkington from the left by-line, clearance by Barry Corr. Corner taken left-footed by
Gary Roberts from the right by-line to the near post, Neal Trotman has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide
right of the target.
72:15 The assistant referee flags for offside against Richard Logan. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
70:56 Substitution Tom Clarke goes off and Robbie Williams comes on.
69:10 Anthony Pilkington decides to take a short corner.
67:10 The assistant referee flags for offside against Richard Logan. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
65:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Harley by Antony Kay. Free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
61:11 Substitution Richard Logan on for Marcus Stewart.
61:11 Substitution Rob Edwards on for Bertrand Cozic.
61:11 Substitution Barry Corr is brought on as a substitute for Ryan Taylor.
60:02 The official flags Jordan Rhodes offside. Paul Jones takes the indirect free kick.
58:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Peltier by George Friend. Alex Smithies takes the free kick.
56:31 Effort from just outside the area by Jordan Rhodes goes over the bar.
50:29 Neal Trotman challenges Bertrand Cozic unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley
from right channel, clearance made by Neal Trotman. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley from the left by-line,
Marcus Stewart takes a shot. Clearance by Neal Trotman.
48:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marcus Stewart by Tom Clarke. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ryan
Harley, clearance made by Antony Kay.
48:02 Gary Roberts takes a shot. Save made by Paul Jones.
46:49 Ryan Harley produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
46:13 Antony Kay has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
45:01 Substitution Daniel Drinkwater leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Collins.
Half Time
45:00+2:18 The half-time whistle blows.
45:00+1:15 Handball decision goes against Theo Robinson. Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:16 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley from the right by-line to the near post, Gary Roberts manages to make
a clearance.
44:35 Long range effort by Bertrand Cozic goes wide right of the target.
43:06 George Friend gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Clarke. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
42:35 Jordan Rhodes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Taylor. Paul Jones takes the direct free kick.
40:39 Liam Sercombe has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
38:15 Free kick awarded for a foul by Antony Kay on Ryan Harley. Richard Duffy takes the direct free kick.
35:48 Foul by Daniel Drinkwater on Ryan Harley, free kick awarded. Ryan Harley delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed
from right channel, Neal Trotman manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Ryan Harley from the left by-line played to
the near post, Neal Trotman makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley from the left by-line, Matthew Taylor
takes a shot. Comfortable save by Alex Smithies.
33:10 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Clarke by Bertrand Cozic. Alex Smithies takes the direct free kick.
32:25 Lee Peltier fouled by Marcus Stewart, the ref awards a free kick. Lee Peltier takes the direct free kick.
31:58 Tom Clarke gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on George Friend. Scott Golbourne takes the direct free kick.
30:27 The offside flag is raised against Ryan Taylor. Free kick taken by Peter Clarke.
25:57 Bertrand Cozic gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lee Peltier. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
25:25 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neal Trotman by Ryan Taylor. Alex Smithies takes the free kick.
24:30 Scott Golbourne handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
21:37 Assist on the goal came from Ryan Harley.
21:37 GOAL - Matthew Taylor:Exeter 1 - 1 Huddersfield Matthew Taylor finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Exeter 1-1 Huddersfield.
20:45 Foul by Antony Kay on Steve Tully, free kick awarded. Steve Tully delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from own
half, clearance by Neal Trotman. Corner from the left by-line taken by Ryan Harley,
19:40 George Friend has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.
18:57 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Paul Jones.
16:41 Ryan Harley takes the inswinging corner, Tom Clarke makes a clearance.
13:31 Foul by Neal Trotman on Ryan Taylor, free kick awarded. Ryan Harley crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Neal
Trotman. Ryan Harley takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Peter Clarke. Outswinging corner taken by Ryan Harley
from the right by-line, clearance made by Peter Clarke. Ryan Harley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played
to the near post, clearance made by Neal Trotman. Ryan Harley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near
post, clearance by Tom Clarke.
12:16 Neal Trotman concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Taylor. Direct free kick taken by George Friend.
9:54 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Clarke on George Friend. Richard Duffy restarts play with the free kick.
8:45 Richard Duffy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Roberts. Gary Roberts takes the free kick.
6:26 Liam Sercombe concedes a free kick for a foul on Daniel Drinkwater. Alex Smithies restarts play with the free kick.
5:30 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bertrand Cozic on Lee Peltier. Free kick taken by Lee Peltier.
1:43 GOAL - Gary Roberts:Exeter 0 - 1 Huddersfield Goal scored by Gary Roberts from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Exeter 0-1 Huddersfield.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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