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Goalkeeper scores to boost Exeter survival hope, and promotes Cardiff from League One
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Goalkeeper scores to boost Exeter survival hope, and promotes Cardiff from League One

Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft scored a sensational equaliser in stoppage time to salvage a point for his side with League One play-off hopefuls Stockport.

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Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft scored a sensational equaliser deep into stoppage time to salvage a point for his side in a six-goal thriller with League One playoff hopefuls Stockport. The 24-year-old shot-stopper went forward and powered home a brilliant header from Danny Andrew's corner to keep alive Exeter's survival hopes -- as well as sparking celebrations for Cardiff, who were promoted when Stockport dropped points. "I have spoken at length about set pieces but [Bycroft committed to it, committed to the run and had the belief that the ball might be there and the moment it was, he committed to the header -- and it was an excellent header as well," interim manager Matt Taylor said. "I am incredibly delighted with the end, it was very positive, but you will sense my frustration at that first half because we weren't where we needed to be. "That wasn't us from the last few weeks of

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