Exeter City 3-2 AFC Wimbledon

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Exeter won their first home League Two game in six as they beat AFC Wimbledon.

The visitors took the lead through Adebayo Akinfenwa's powerful strike, but then saw Dannie Bulman sent off for a tackle on Connor Riley-Lowe.

Ryan Harley set up Tom Nichols for the equaliser and the young striker then scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Clinton Morrison.

David Wheeler made it 3-1 after a free-flowing move, before keeper James Hamon's own goal gave the Dons hope.

The win moves Exeter above Wimbledon into 11th, six points outside of the play-off spots.

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told BBC London 94.9:

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Ardley on Exeter v AFC Wimbledon

"We didn't defend well enough at times, one-to-one defending wasn't good enough.

"When we did get into the dangerous areas, they moved it well and they caused us problems.

"After a really good start, it all went wrong and 23 minutes in they tell me Bully went in two-footed, if he did then he's cost the team a long trip and an away performance really.

"To concede a really soft, soft penalty is really hard to take."

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