Jermaine Easter struck twice in the opening seven minutes to set up MK Dons' victory over Exeter.
There was a suspicion of handball in the build-up to the first goal in the opening minute, but with nothing given, Easter converted Luke Chadwick's cross.
Easter then picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box and fired a shot that squirmed under keeper Paul Jones.
Barry Corr missed three good chances to get Exeter back into the game, before he volleyed home on 51 minutes.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:
"It's going to be hard for us while we're going through this period of learning because we're going to make mistakes and we did today.
"I was pleased with how we responded in the second-half because they're a very good side.
"It's a very steep learning curve for us, but I'm philosophical about it because I know we're going to have to learn about our players at this level and what we can and can't do."
MK Dons manager Paul Ince told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"First half we were first class, excellent. We played some fantastic football. We cut them open at times and should have scored three or four.
"It's always hard to play against teams that just want to get it and launch it, launch it, launch it.
"We've lost a few centre-halves height-wise, and they tried to play to our height."
Live text and stats
Saturday, 29 August 2009
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
1-2
MK Dons
FT
(HT 0-2)
Corr 51
Easter 1
Easter 6
Exeter
27 Jones
02 Tully
03 Duffy
06 Taylor yellow card
29 Archibald-Henville
04 Russell
11 Golbourne (McAllister 46)
18 Saunders (Logan 46)
22 Sercombe
12 Corr yellow card (Seaborne 70)
16 Stewart
Substitutes
01 Marriott,
05 Seaborne,
15 Edwards,
21 Dunne,
28 Burnell,
10 McAllister ,
20 Logan
MK Dons
12 Gueret
03 Lewington
05 McCracken
15 Woodards
21 Howell
07 Gleeson
10 Johnson (Doumbe 62)
13 Carrington
26 Chadwick
08 Easter yellow card (Ibehre 69)
16 Puncheon (Partridge 81)
Substitutes
17 Searle,
04 Doumbe,
20 Davis,
18 Partridge,
11 Baldock,
19 Ibehre
Ref: HallAtt: 5,333
EXETER
MK DONS
Possession
Exeter47%
MK Dons53%
Attempts on target
Exeter5
MK Dons5
Attempts off target
Exeter4
MK Dons2
Corners
Exeter2
MK Dons4
Fouls
Exeter7
MK Dons12
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:18 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
90:00+1:54 Alex Russell delivers the ball, Willy Gueret makes a save.
90:00+0:34 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jabo Ibehre. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Jones.
89:55 The ball is crossed by Richard Duffy, clearance made by Stephen Gleeson.
87:06 Richard Logan handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Willy Gueret takes the free kick.
85:28 Unfair challenge on Daniel Seaborne by Jabo Ibehre results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
84:02 Marcus Stewart crosses the ball, save by Willy Gueret.
83:06 Short corner taken by Mark Carrington.
81:36 Luke Chadwick fouled by Liam Sercombe, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dean Lewington.
80:28 Substitution Jason Puncheon leaves the field to be replaced by Richie Partridge.
78:08 Corner taken right-footed by Liam Sercombe, Richard Duffy has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses right.
76:24 Richard Duffy delivers the ball, save made by Willy Gueret.
76:17 The ball is crossed by Troy Archibald-Henville, clearance made by Mathias Doumbe.
75:01 The referee penalises Jabo Ibehre for handball. Paul Jones takes the direct free kick.
71:03 The ball is delivered by Alex Russell, clearance by Dan Woodards.
69:19 Substitution Daniel Seaborne joins the action as a substitute, replacing Barry Corr.
68:39 Substitution Jabo Ibehre comes on in place of Jermaine Easter.
67:26 The assistant referee signals for offside against Richard Logan. Willy Gueret restarts play with the free kick.
67:13 The ball is crossed by Liam Sercombe, Mathias Doumbe makes a clearance.
66:40 The ball is sent over by Marcus Stewart, Dan Woodards manages to make a clearance.
65:33 The ball is crossed by Matthew Taylor, Mark Carrington manages to make a clearance.
63:01 The official flags Mark Carrington offside. Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick.
61:28 Dean Lewington takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Willy Gueret makes a save.
61:28 Substitution Jemal Johnson goes off and Mathias Doumbe comes on.
61:28 Mark Carrington concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Sercombe.
59:42 Steve Tully crosses the ball, clearance made by Dan Woodards.
56:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Duffy by Luke Howell. Richard Duffy produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
56:20 Liam Sercombe takes the outswinging corner, David McCracken manages to make a clearance.
56:00 The ball is crossed by Barry Corr, Stephen Gleeson manages to make a clearance.
54:10 Liam Sercombe takes a shot. Willy Gueret makes a save.
52:27 Unfair challenge on Steve Tully by Jemal Johnson results in a free kick. Paul Jones takes the direct free kick.
50:31 Assist on the goal came from Alex Russell.
50:31 GOAL - Barry Corr:Exeter 1 - 2 MK Dons A goal is scored by Barry Corr from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons.
50:23 Alex Russell sends in a cross,
48:46 The offside flag is raised against Barry Corr. Willy Gueret restarts play with the free kick.
48:24 The offside flag is raised against Jemal Johnson. Steve Tully takes the indirect free kick.
47:02 Craig McAllister takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
46:08 Jermaine Easter concedes a free kick for a foul on Alex Russell. Steve Tully takes the direct free kick.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
45:01 Substitution (Exeter) makes a substitution, with Richard Logan coming on for Neil Saunders.
45:01 Substitution Craig McAllister is brought on as a substitute for Scott Golbourne.
Half Time
45:00+3:21 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+2:59 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Puncheon by Marcus Stewart. Stephen Gleeson restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+1:16 Shot on goal comes in from Jemal Johnson from the free kick.
45:00+1:16 Booking The referee cautions Matthew Taylor for unsporting behaviour.
45:00+1:10 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Lewington by Matthew Taylor.
44:03 Barry Corr takes a shot. Save by Willy Gueret.
43:52 The ball is swung over by Marcus Stewart, David McCracken manages to make a clearance.
43:05 A cross is delivered by Richard Duffy, clearance made by David McCracken.
42:39 Marcus Stewart delivers the ball, clearance made by Dan Woodards.
42:25 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Gleeson on Scott Golbourne. Direct free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
Correction - 41:17 Foul by Luke Howell on Scott Golbourne, free kick awarded. Richard Duffy crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Mark Carrington.
41:17 Unfair challenge on Scott Golbourne by Luke Howell results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
38:27 Free kick awarded for a foul by Barry Corr on Dean Lewington. Free kick taken by Dean Lewington.
37:27 Shot by Barry Corr from deep inside the six-yard box clear the bar.
36:47 Jemal Johnson takes a shot. Save made by Paul Jones.
35:24 Unfair challenge on Matthew Taylor by Jermaine Easter results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Jones.
34:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luke Howell by Scott Golbourne. Luke Howell takes the free kick.
32:52 Shot from just outside the box by Stephen Gleeson goes over the bar.
32:08 Neil Saunders concedes a free kick for a foul on David McCracken. Willy Gueret restarts play with the free kick.
30:56 The ball is delivered by Liam Sercombe, clearance by Luke Chadwick.
29:27 The ball is crossed by Scott Golbourne, clearance made by Mark Carrington.
29:08 Jermaine Easter gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Troy Archibald-Henville. Richard Duffy restarts play with the free kick.
27:30 Inswinging corner taken by Jemal Johnson from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Neil Saunders.
26:55 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jason Puncheon, Steve Tully makes a clearance.
23:17 Luke Chadwick takes a shot. Save by Willy Gueret.
21:18 Luke Chadwick concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Duffy. Richard Duffy crosses the ball, Barry Corr takes a shot. Willy Gueret makes a save.
20:40 Marcus Stewart crosses the ball, Barry Corr takes a shot. Save made by Willy Gueret.
18:26 Corner taken by Jason Puncheon played to the near post, Neil Saunders manages to make a clearance.
10:14 Direct free kick taken by Willy Gueret.
10:14 Booking The referee cautions Barry Corr for unsporting behaviour.
9:47 The ball is swung over by Liam Sercombe.
8:41 Foul by Jermaine Easter on Richard Duffy, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Paul Jones.
Correction - 7:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marcus Stewart on David McCracken. Willy Gueret takes the direct free kick.
7:46 David McCracken fouled by Marcus Stewart, the ref awards a free kick. Willy Gueret restarts play with the free kick.
6:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Golbourne by Luke Howell. Direct free kick taken by Troy Archibald-Henville.
5:38 GOAL - Jermaine Easter:Exeter 0 - 2 MK Dons Jermaine Easter finds the net with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Exeter 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons.
4:02 The ball is delivered by Marcus Stewart, Willy Gueret makes a save.
0:56 Booking The referee books Jermaine Easter for unsporting behaviour.
0:33 Jason Puncheon provided the assist for the goal.
0:33 GOAL - Jermaine Easter:Exeter 0 - 1 MK Dons Goal scored by Jermaine Easter from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons.
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.
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