Harambee Stars prospect and left back Vincent Harper returned to action for Exeter City as they clobbered Brentford B 4-1 in a closed-door pre-season game at the Cliff Hill Training Ground.The match was held without fans as Brentford assessed some trialists at the club.Pedro Borges and Sonny Cox each scored a brace, gifting Gary Caldwell’s side a much-needed win to boost their morale ahead of the second match against Torquay later in the evening.##NAJAVA_MECA_824244##This game marked Harper’s second appearance since his injury in April against Peterborough, a match Exeter lost and were unfortunate to finish without their key player.Exeter, who started with a significantly changed lineup from their 2-1 loss to Bristol City over the weekend, found themselves behind within the first minute of the game.The Grecians quickly reorganised and settled into the game. By the 10-minute mark, they were dominating possession and launching attacks from both flanks in search of an equaliser.In the 18th minute, Pedro Borges latched onto a cross from Cox to level the score before tapping home from close range two minutes later to double the hosts’ lead.Borges attempted a long-range effort that the Brentford goalkeeper mishandled, giving Exeter their third goal of the game.Exeter confirmed their dominance three minutes later when Ilmari Niskanen set up Cox from a free kick, putting the match beyond the trialists’ reach.Police cleared to field Kenneth Muguna in continental matches after previous troubles with Gor MahiaThe League One side completed their turnaround two minutes before the break with a quick interchange between Beardmore and Borges, ending with the former firing into the far right corner for his second of the match and Exeter’s fourth.Exeter headed to the break in control with a 4-1 lead.The second half provided no notable drama as both teams played cautiously, with Gary Caldwell withdrawing some of his key players in preparation for the late-night action.Huge blow as court prohibits FKF from holding AGMWith 90 minutes under his belt, Harper hopes to gain more minutes when they face Torquay United at Plainmoor.Harper aims for a strong pre-season and start to the new campaign as he seeks a place in the national team after missing out on previous occasions due to injury.
