Jemal Johnson's stunning 25-yard strike earned Stockport their first league win since October.
Johnson's goal 13 minutes from time provided a rare moment of quality in a poor match.
Exeter went close with their first attack of the match but Hatters keeper Owain Fon Williams tipped Richard Logan's fierce volley on to the bar.
Johnson's goal came against the run of play but the Hatters held on to send their rivals into the relegation zone.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:
"I've got no real complaints with the team. They put a lot of effort in under very difficult circumstances to play in.
"We're not surprised that at this stage of the season where we find ourselves.
"It was never going to be easy but we have to enjoy this and meet the challenge."
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Saturday, 20 February 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
0-1
Stockport
FT
(HT 0-0)
Johnson 77
Exeter
01 Marriott
02 Tully
03 Duffy
06 Taylor
11 Golbourne
15 Edwards
07 Harley
22 Sercombe (Russell 61)
28 Burnell (Watson 79)
20 Logan yellow card
45 Fleetwood (Haber 60)
Substitutes
27 Jones,
26 Bennett,
04 Russell,
21 Dunne,
10 McAllister ,
19 Watson,
50 Haber
Stockport
01 fon Williams yellow card
02 Mullins
06 Huntington
24 Swailes
32 Sadler
05 Partridge
08 Tansey
11 Johnson (Griffin 87)
25 Perkins
10 Ibehre
36 Donnelly (Poole 73)
Substitutes
13 Gerrard,
26 Barnes,
04 Turnbull,
07 Vincent,
14 Griffin,
15 Poole,
17 Pilkington
Ref: WardAtt: 4,990
EXETER
STOCKPORT
Possession
Exeter48%
Stockport52%
Attempts on target
Exeter5
Stockport3
Attempts off target
Exeter8
Stockport4
Corners
Exeter6
Stockport4
Fouls
Exeter9
Stockport11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:40 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+3:51 Corner taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne, Danny Swailes manages to make a clearance.
90:00+3:39 Steve Tully crosses the ball, blocked by Adam Griffin.
90:00+3:05 Jabo Ibehre takes a shot. Save by Andy Marriott.
90:00+2:43 Short corner worked by Adam Griffin.
90:00+2:32 A cross is delivered by Adam Griffin, Richard Duffy gets a block in.
90:00+2:04 The offside flag is raised against Jabo Ibehre. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Harley.
90:00+1:57 Steve Tully crosses the ball, Greg Tansey makes a clearance.
89:22 Matthew Taylor takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
89:10 The official flags David Poole offside. Indirect free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
86:58 Short corner taken by Greg Tansey.
85:58 Substitution Adam Griffin replaces Jemal Johnson.
85:58 Rob Edwards concedes a free kick for a foul on Jabo Ibehre. Johnny Mullins takes the free kick.
85:13 Steve Tully crosses the ball, Greg Tansey manages to make a clearance.
83:50 The ball is crossed by Marcus Haber, clearance by David Perkins.
83:07 Unfair challenge on Jabo Ibehre by Ryan Harley results in a free kick. Johnny Mullins takes the direct free kick.
82:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Watson by Richie Partridge. The ball is sent over by Ryan Harley, Close range header by Marcus Haber goes wide of the left-hand upright.
79:30 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Scott Golbourne, Jemal Johnson makes a clearance.
79:12 Richard Logan takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.
78:24 Substitution Joe Burnell goes off and Ben Watson comes on.
78:15 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, clearance made by Paul Huntington.
76:10 GOAL - Jemal Johnson:Exeter 0 - 1 Stockport Jemal Johnson gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 0-1 Stockport.
74:08 Unfair challenge on Jemal Johnson by Marcus Haber results in a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.
72:42 Substitution (Stockport) makes a substitution, with David Poole coming on for George Donnelly.
71:45 Inswinging corner taken by Jemal Johnson from the left by-line, Ryan Harley manages to make a clearance.
69:44 Steve Tully delivers the ball, blocked by Mathew Sadler.
Correction - 68:49 Jabo Ibehre takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Duffy.
68:49 Jabo Ibehre takes a shot. Richard Duffy gets a block in.
66:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marcus Haber on Mathew Sadler. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
64:00 Foul by Paul Huntington on Marcus Haber, free kick awarded. Richard Duffy takes the free kick.
61:21 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, Danny Swailes makes a clearance.
59:43 Direct free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
59:43 Substitution Alex Russell on for Liam Sercombe.
59:43 Substitution Marcus Haber joins the action as a substitute, replacing Stuart Fleetwood.
59:43 Free kick awarded for a foul by George Donnelly on Matthew Taylor.
58:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Edwards on Jabo Ibehre. Richie Partridge takes the direct free kick.
56:53 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, Danny Swailes makes a clearance.
56:07 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne, Jemal Johnson manages to make a clearance.
55:04 Ryan Harley takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.
54:20 The ball is swung over by Ryan Harley.
54:04 The ball is swung over by Scott Golbourne.
53:40 The referee blows for offside against Jabo Ibehre. Free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
52:58 The ball is swung over by Stuart Fleetwood.
52:23 The official flags George Donnelly offside. Andy Marriott takes the indirect free kick.
51:54 Centre by Ryan Harley, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Joe Burnell goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
Correction - 51:10 Booking The referee shows Owain Fon Williams a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
51:10 Booking Owain Fon Williams receives a caution for persistent infringement.
Correction - 50:11 Free kick taken by Ryan Harley.
50:11 Ryan Harley takes the direct free kick.
49:34 Greg Tansey sends in a cross, Ryan Harley makes a clearance.
49:13 Mathew Sadler fouled by Richard Logan, the ref awards a free kick. Mathew Sadler restarts play with the free kick.
47:49 The ball is crossed by Ryan Harley, Danny Swailes makes a clearance.
47:27 Paul Huntington challenges Richard Logan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Rob Edwards takes the free kick.
46:32 Shot from just outside the area by Liam Sercombe misses to the left of the target.
45:21 The referee blows for offside. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
45:00+0:20 Johnny Mullins concedes a free kick for a foul on Stuart Fleetwood. The ball is swung over by Ryan Harley, Richard Duffy takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Huntington.
44:27 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, save by Owain Fon Williams.
44:03 Richard Logan fouled by Paul Huntington, the ref awards a free kick. Rob Edwards takes the free kick.
43:20 Centre by Mathew Sadler.
42:42 The ball is crossed by Mathew Sadler, Steve Tully makes a clearance.
41:16 Free kick awarded for a foul by George Donnelly on Scott Golbourne. Andy Marriott takes the direct free kick.
Half Time
40:21 The ref blows to signal half-time.
40:18 A cross is delivered by Liam Sercombe, clearance made by Danny Swailes.
39:32 Outswinging corner taken by Greg Tansey, Danny Swailes takes a shot. Matthew Taylor gets a block in.
39:23 Centre by George Donnelly, clearance made by Matthew Taylor.
37:40 Handball by Stuart Fleetwood. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
37:24 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, Mathew Sadler makes a clearance.
36:44 The official flags Jabo Ibehre offside. Rob Edwards takes the indirect free kick.
35:58 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Liam Sercombe misses to the left of the target.
35:49 Scott Golbourne sends in a cross, Owain Fon Williams makes a clearance.
33:30 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Scott Golbourne, clearance by Jabo Ibehre.
33:06 Corner taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne, Mathew Sadler manages to make a clearance.
32:10 Greg Tansey challenges Stuart Fleetwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ryan Harley has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, blocked by Johnny Mullins.
30:41 Centre by Scott Golbourne, clearance by Paul Huntington.
29:11 Centre by Steve Tully, Joe Burnell takes a shot. Save made by Owain Fon Williams.
28:29 The ball is delivered by Jabo Ibehre, George Donnelly takes a shot from 20 yards. Save by Andy Marriott.
28:05 Ryan Harley takes a shot. Save made by Owain Fon Williams.
26:31 Stuart Fleetwood produces a cross, clearance made by Paul Huntington.
24:22 The ball is crossed by Scott Golbourne, Johnny Mullins manages to make a clearance.
23:39 Close range header by Richie Partridge misses to the right of the target.
23:14 George Donnelly takes a shot. Paul Huntington gets a block in.
22:20 Stuart Fleetwood delivers the ball, clearance by Danny Swailes.
21:23 Booking Richard Logan is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
21:13 Richard Logan concedes a free kick for a foul on David Perkins. Free kick taken by Mathew Sadler.
20:13 The official flags Richard Logan offside. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
19:21 Centre by Greg Tansey.
18:22 Matthew Taylor challenges Jemal Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Greg Tansey crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing.
14:08 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Joe Burnell misses to the left of the target.
14:00 The ball is sent over by Scott Golbourne, clearance made by Paul Huntington.
13:17 The ball is delivered by Jemal Johnson, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.
12:55 The ball is crossed by Jemal Johnson, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.
11:44 Richard Logan takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.
11:04 Richard Logan fouled by Johnny Mullins, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ryan Harley.
10:48 Jabo Ibehre is ruled offside. Andy Marriott takes the indirect free kick.
10:09 Richard Logan challenges Paul Huntington unfairly and gives away a free kick. Greg Tansey restarts play with the free kick.
5:28 Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley, clearance by David Perkins.
5:17 Centre by Scott Golbourne, blocked by Paul Huntington.
4:37 Matthew Taylor fouled by Jabo Ibehre, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Marriott.
4:12 The assistant referee flags for offside against Stuart Fleetwood. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.
1:34 Foul by Jabo Ibehre on Richard Duffy, free kick awarded. Matthew Taylor takes the free kick.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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