Sutton United 2-1 Exeter City
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Rob Milsom's dramatic late penalty fired Sutton United into the League Two automatic promotion places as they kicked off 2022 with a 2-1 win over Exeter.
Omar Bugiel's early opener was quickly cancelled out by Timothy Dieng but Milson kept his cool in the 89th minute to secure a fourth straight home win for Matt Gray's side.
The hosts started brightly as Bugiel headed home Joe Kizzi's cross in the eighth minute.
But the Grecians grabbed an equaliser a minute later through captain Dieng, the first goal Sutton had conceded at home in 313 minutes, after goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis fumbled Jake Caprice's 20-yard effort into the path of Dieng.
Exeter's Cameron Dawson produced a good save to keep Donovan Wilson's strike out with 15 minutes to go.
Down the other end, Padraig Amond missed a great chance when he headed over the bar and the game appeared to be heading for a draw.
But Sam Stubbs fouled Richie Bennett in the box before Milsom powered the spot-kick into the top corner with a minute to go.
Match report supplied by PA Media.