Substitute Caleb Watts scored the one purpose as Exeter opened League One with a 1-0 win over giants Rotherham.
It was precisely what the Greeks deserved as they dominated for lengthy intervals, though the Millers will remorse not benefiting from the clear-cut possibilities they created in an entertaining sport at Devon.
Starter Josh Magennis noticed visiting goalkeeper Dillon Phillips’ shot hit the crossbar within the first minute, whereas Jack Atchison and Vince Harper additionally missed good possibilities.
Rotherham had their first shot on purpose simply earlier than half-time, with Jonson Clark-Harris heading broad from lower than 5 yards from purpose.
After half-time, Reece Cole was twice denied by Phillips and Rotherham’s Hakeem O’Doven hit the skin of the publish and missed one other nice probability with a header six yards broad.
That proved pricey, with Watts taking part in simply three minutes earlier than latching on to Johnley Ifeko’s close-range cross to present Exeter a deserved lead.
Rotherham regarded to have few possibilities of an equalizer and the Greeks handled it with ease, giving their season the right begin.