
The Data: Jay on target when Exeter beat Rovers
Exeter defeated Bristol Rovers in Bristol Rovers in the England League Two on Saturday 1-4 (0-4).
The hosting team Exeter started best and were already 1-0 up at the start of the game. After only 3 minutes Matt Jay found the net.
The team increased the lead to 2-0 early in the match when Matt Jay made his mark as he scored yet again. This time he scored in the 15th minute.
Exeter increased their lead to 3-0, when Timothee Dieng scored, in the 22nd minute.
The team increased the lead again, making it 4-0, just two minutes later when Harry Kite scored.
In the 70th minute, Sam Finley netted, to reduce the score for Bristol Rovers. But Bristol Rovers ran out of steam. The 4-1 goal was the last goal of the game.
Bristol Rovers have had a poor start and have only three points from their first four games. Exeter claimed their first win.
The last match between the teams ended in a 3-1 home win for Bristol Rovers in April 2016.
In the next games in the England League Two, Exeter will play Harrogate Town (away) on 2021-08-28, Forest Green (home) on 2021-09-04 and Scunthorpe (away) on 2021-09-11. Bristol Rovers play Barrow (away) on 2021-08-28, Crawley Town (home) on 2021-09-04 and Hartlepool (away) on 2021-09-11.