Exeter bounced back from three straight league defeats with victory against Notts County.
Jamie Cureton got City's first, turning in Steve Tully's cross, before Richard Logan doubled their lead with a skilful near-post flick.
The visitors pulled one back, Lee Hughes powering in a header from Ben Davies' free kick.
But Ryan Harley made the points safe, dribbling from the halfway line and firing a low shot in off the post.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon: "The boys showed plenty of purpose and spirit and we scored three excellent goals.
"Today we were forced into a defensive mode by their play in the second half and we stuck to it and saw the game out.
"We took three really good goals, most of them were counter-attacking goals - on the break and quick and decisive."
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Saturday, 13 November 2010
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
3-1
Notts County
FT
(HT 2-1)
Cureton 18
Logan 32
Harley 66
Hughes 45
Exeter
30 Krysiak
02 Tully
03 Duffy
05 Archibald-Henville
06 Taylor
11 Golbourne
04 Dunne (Cozic 86)
07 Harley
22 Sercombe
12 Cureton
20 Logan (Stewart 89)
Substitutes
27 Jones,
15 Edwards,
08 Noble,
14 Cozic,
21 Thomson,
10 Nardiello,
16 Stewart
Notts County
01 Burch
02 Darby
04 Edwards
14 Chilvers
26 Harley yellow card
08 Ravenhill (Bishop 68)
11 Davies
22 Judge
25 Spicer yellow card (Ince 74)
09 Hughes
15 Hawley (Westcarr 64)
Substitutes
17 Nelson,
18 Hunt,
28 S Sodje,
10 Bishop,
19 Rodgers,
20 Westcarr,
24 Ince
Ref: Mark HeywoodAtt: 5,302
EXETER
NOTTS COUNTY
Possession
Exeter48%
Notts County52%
Attempts on target
Exeter2
Notts County1
Attempts off target
Exeter1
Notts County2
Corners
Exeter3
Notts County9
Fouls
Exeter6
Notts County9
Final Result
94:17 The referee ends the match.
Full Time
90:00+2:32 Jamie Cureton is ruled offside. Robert Burch takes the free kick.
88:58 The ball is sent over by Alan Judge, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.
88:04 Substitution Marcus Stewart replaces Richard Logan.
86:42 Scott Golbourne delivers the ball, Jon Harley manages to make a clearance.
85:21 Substitution Bertrand Cozic joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Dunne.
83:49 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies from the left by-line, clearance by Steve Tully.
81:55 James Dunne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Davies. Stephen Darby takes the direct free kick.
79:08 Stephen Darby delivers the ball.
78:12 The ball is delivered by James Dunne, save by Robert Burch.
76:28 The ball is sent over by Alan Judge, clearance by Troy Archibald-Henville.
75:25 Outswinging corner taken by Ben Davies, Matthew Taylor manages to make a clearance.
74:41 Richard Logan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Darby. Robert Burch takes the direct free kick.
73:21 Substitution Thomas Ince joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Spicer.
71:34 The ball is sent over by Craig Westcarr, Steve Tully makes a clearance.
69:38 Artur Krysiak takes the direct free kick.
69:38 Booking Jon Harley receives a yellow card.
69:29 Jon Harley concedes a free kick for a foul on James Dunne.
68:15 John Spicer challenges Troy Archibald-Henville unfairly and gives away a free kick. Troy Archibald-Henville takes the free kick.
67:02 Substitution Neal Bishop joins the action as a substitute, replacing Richard Ravenhill.
65:37 GOAL - Ryan Harley:Exeter 3 - 1 Notts County Ryan Harley fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Exeter 3-1 Notts County.
63:34 Richard Duffy takes the direct free kick.
63:34 Substitution Craig Westcarr replaces Karl Hawley.
63:34 Unfair challenge on Liam Sercombe by Jon Harley results in a free kick.
62:08 Ben Davies crosses the ball, Richard Duffy makes a clearance.
61:06 Lee Hughes concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Duffy. Direct free kick taken by Richard Duffy.
Correction - 59:31 Foul by Lee Hughes on Richard Duffy, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Artur Krysiak.
59:31 Foul by Lee Hughes on Richard Duffy, free kick awarded. Artur Krysiak takes the free kick.
57:36 Inswinging corner taken by Ryan Harley.
56:21 Outswinging corner taken by Ben Davies, Effort from just outside the area by Richard Ravenhill goes over the bar.
56:13 Karl Hawley sends in a cross, Matthew Taylor gets a block in.
54:29 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies from the right by-line.
54:23 Ben Davies produces a cross, Liam Sercombe gets a block in.
52:39 The assistant referee flags for offside against Lee Hughes. Troy Archibald-Henville takes the indirect free kick.
49:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Darby by Richard Logan. Stephen Darby restarts play with the free kick.
48:27 Richard Duffy takes the direct free kick.
48:27 Booking Booking for John Spicer for unsporting behaviour.
48:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Sercombe by John Spicer.
47:22 Mike Edwards concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Golbourne. Artur Krysiak takes the free kick.
46:15 Shot by Ryan Harley from a long way out goes over the crossbar.
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:11 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+1:24 Lee Hughes delivers the ball, Matthew Taylor gets a block in.
44:32 GOAL - Lee Hughes:Exeter 2 - 1 Notts County Lee Hughes finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Exeter 2-1 Notts County.
43:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Sercombe on Alan Judge. Free kick taken by Ben Davies.
42:32 The official flags Karl Hawley offside. Free kick taken by Artur Krysiak.
40:32 The referee blows for offside against Richard Logan. Robert Burch restarts play with the free kick.
39:19 Lee Hughes is ruled offside. Artur Krysiak takes the direct free kick.
38:29 The referee blows for offside against Jamie Cureton. Direct free kick taken by Robert Burch.
36:49 The ball is sent over by Alan Judge, Steve Tully gets a block in.
36:09 Jamie Cureton is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Direct free kick taken by Mike Edwards.
34:07 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Davies.
33:23 Outswinging corner taken by Ryan Harley from the right by-line, clearance made by Jon Harley.
31:34 Assist on the goal came from Scott Golbourne.
31:34 GOAL - Richard Logan:Exeter 2 - 0 Notts County A goal is scored by Richard Logan from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 2-0 Notts County.
28:37 Richard Logan challenges Jon Harley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jon Harley.
27:39 Ben Davies takes a shot.
24:37 The ball is swung over by Alan Judge, Matthew Taylor manages to make a clearance.
21:23 Jamie Cureton fouled by Liam Chilvers, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan Harley restarts play with the free kick.
20:27 The ball is swung over by Richard Logan, Alan Judge makes a clearance.
19:23 Centre by Ben Davies, blocked by Troy Archibald-Henville.
17:11 Assist on the goal came from Steve Tully.
17:11 GOAL - Jamie Cureton:Exeter 1 - 0 Notts County Jamie Cureton scores a goal from close range low into the middle of the goal. Exeter 1-0 Notts County.
17:11 The ball is crossed by Steve Tully,
16:46 Lee Hughes challenges Matthew Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Duffy takes the free kick.
15:05 The ball is sent over by Scott Golbourne, Alan Judge gets a block in.
13:12 Alan Judge produces a cross.
12:11 Jamie Cureton is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Robert Burch.
10:41 Outswinging corner taken by Ben Davies.
9:30 Ben Davies takes the outswinging corner, Troy Archibald-Henville manages to make a clearance.
8:41 Corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.
8:32 Lee Hughes sends in a cross, blocked by Troy Archibald-Henville.
7:56 Corner taken short by Ben Davies, clearance made by Liam Sercombe.
7:49 Karl Hawley produces a cross, blocked by Troy Archibald-Henville.
7:14 The referee blows for offside against Richard Logan. Free kick taken by Robert Burch.
6:38 Inswinging corner taken by Ryan Harley from the left by-line, Liam Chilvers manages to make a clearance.
3:56 Jamie Cureton delivers the ball, Liam Chilvers gets a block in.
0:24 Steve Tully challenges Alan Judge unfairly and gives away a free kick. Robert Burch takes the free kick.
0:00 The match gets underway.
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