English-born Ghanaian midfielder Brendan Sarpong Wiredu scored again for Fleetwood Town FC when they defeated Exeter City to extend their unbeaten streak to five games.
A dominant first-half performance saw Fleetwood stroll to a 3-0 English League One win at home to struggling Exeter City.
Ryan Broom, Brendan Wiredu and Phoenix Patterson gave the hosts a three-goal half-time lead and Exeter, without a league win since mid-September, never looked likely to turn their fortunes around.
Broom opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Danny Mayor split the defence with his through ball into Broom's path and he coolly slipped the ball under Viljami Sinisalo.
The goalkeeper did well to keep his side in the game moments later, denying Promise Omochere at close range from Broom's cross, and recovering well to parry Mayor's follow-up effort.
He could do nothing to prevent the Cod Army's second goal shortly after the half-hour mark, however. Patterson's corner fell perfectly for Wiredu, who was unmarked just three yards out, and had a simple task to nod in number two.
Fleetwood felt they should have had a penalty when Exeter right-back Pierce Sweeney brought Patterson down minutes before the break. Referee Thomas Kirk awarded a free-kick a foot outside the corner of the penalty area.
Undeterred, Patterson sent a fine dead-ball effort over the wall and just inside the near post.
Sarpong Wiredu, who lasted for 69 minutes in the match, has scored two goals in six league matches for Fleetwood Town FC after an injury return.
