Welcome to the match between Southampton F.C. and Exeter athletic

1'

Fran Hall shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Toby Dickson made the clearance.

2'

Reagan Aiken tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Reagan Aiken sent it far too high.

3'

Shawn Matthewson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Toby Dickson got to the ball first.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chuck Achilles.

Rhett Merchant tried to play a long ball but Reagan Aiken showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

Yellow card shown to Fran Hall.

7'

Waylon Spearing tried to twist past Dave Reier but Dave Reier won the ball from Waylon Spearing.

8'

Boniface Janson tried to get onto the pass but Fran Hall cut it out.

9'

Dave Reier took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Boniface Janson tried to play a long ball forward but Barry Arthur got in the way of the ball.

15'

Dave Reier tried to take the ball past Waylon Spearing but Dave Reier lost the ball to Waylon Spearing.

16'

Brenton Roy picked up Rhett Merchant's excellent ball, Chip Alexander failed to reach the ball.

Brenton Roy lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Reagan Aiken missed his interception.

Barry Arthur rose bravely above Todd Rennell to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Barry Arthur scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

17'

Brenton Roy passed along the floor for Rhett Merchant to pick it up, Rhett Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Bert Brassington could intercept.

Rhett Merchant tried to jink past Reagan Aiken but Reagan Aiken won the ball from Rhett Merchant.

19'

Cade Pierson tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Waylon Spearing.

21'

Fran Hall hit the ball forward to Shawn Matthewson, Shawn Matthewson picked up on the ball before Toby Dickson could reach it.

Shawn Matthewson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Boniface Janson.

22'

Toby Dickson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Chuck Achilles tried to take the ball past Boniface Janson but Boniface Janson denied.

25'

Chip Alexander passed along the floor for Reagan Aiken to pick it up, Reagan Aiken took it in his stride before Brenton Roy could intercept.

Reagan Aiken tried to play it past Rhett Merchant but Rhett Merchant denied.

26'

Cade Pierson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Waylon Spearing intercepted the pass.

27'

Rhett Merchant directed the ball to Brenton Roy, Brenton Roy trapped the ball nicely before Reagan Aiken could cut it out.

Brenton Roy hit the ball forward to Rhett Merchant, Rhett Merchant latched onto the ball before Chip Alexander could cut it out.

Rhett Merchant blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Reagan Aiken couldn't reach it.

But Rhett Merchant sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Poor corner kick by Dave Reier. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Shawn Matthewson twisted past Toby Dickson.

Shawn Matthewson was pressed by Boniface Janson but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Edric Groves got back in time to make the save.

32'

Fran Hall received the red card for his professional foul.

Rhett Merchant tried to take the ball past Reagan Aiken but Reagan Aiken nicked the ball from the toes of Rhett Merchant.

34'

Reagan Aiken tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Brenton Roy.

35'

Shawn Matthewson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Toby Dickson failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Edric Groves.

39'

Cade Pierson tried his luck from 30 yards. Stan Spence didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edric Groves failed to save the ball ... Cade Pierson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Southampton F.C. 1 - 0 Exeter athletic

40'

Chip Alexander played a wonderful ball for Reagan Aiken, Reagan Aiken trapped the ball nicely before Rhett Merchant could cut it out.

Reagan Aiken made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Brenton Roy.

41'

Barry Arthur could not stop Reagan Aiken going past him.

Reagan Aiken tried to supply a float cross but The ball was touched on by Brenton Roy.

42'

Boniface Janson struck a long range piledriver! but Shawn Matthewson cleared the ball from danger.

44'

Boniface Janson tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shawn Matthewson.

45'

Rhett Merchant had the pace to beat Reagan Aiken.

Rhett Merchant centred the ball, Chip Alexander couldn't cut it.

Shawn Matthewson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Todd Rennell couldn't cut it.

Lobbed goalwards by Dave Reier but Chad Saunders got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Exeter athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Southampton F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Exeter athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Toby Dickson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Shawn Matthewson.

47'

Waylon Spearing tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Cade Pierson.

48'

Chip Alexander held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brenton Roy and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Thorley Butler did well to tip it over the bar.

49'

Shawn Matthewson tried to dribble past Toby Dickson but Shawn Matthewson lost the ball to Toby Dickson.

50'

Toby Dickson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shawn Matthewson.

51'

Stan Spence played it confidently past Dave Reier.

Stan Spence tried to play it past Cade Pierson but Cade Pierson blocked Stan Spence in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Todd Rennell stepped up to take the freekick. But Todd Rennell sent it far too high.

53'

Brenton Roy tried to sprint past Reagan Aiken but Reagan Aiken dispossessed Brenton Roy.

57'

Waylon Spearing easily got past the challenge of Cade Pierson.

Waylon Spearing tried to jink past Dave Reier but Dave Reier denied.

58'

Chip Alexander played a perfect pass for Reagan Aiken, Brenton Roy couldn't reach it.

Reagan Aiken took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Rhett Merchant.

60'

Shawn Matthewson tried to dribble past Toby Dickson but Shawn Matthewson lost the ball to Toby Dickson.

64'

Rhett Merchant surged past Chip Alexander!.

Rhett Merchant dribbled past Reagan Aiken.

Rhett Merchant hit the ball from medium range but Chip Alexander charged down the shot.

66'

Boniface Janson delivered the ball to Toby Dickson, the ball was picked up by Toby Dickson before Shawn Matthewson could reach it.

Boniface Janson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Toby Dickson, Brenton Roy missed his interception.

Boniface Janson tried to play it past Shawn Matthewson but Shawn Matthewson won the ball from Boniface Janson.

67'

Chip Alexander passed along the floor for Reagan Aiken to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Reagan Aiken before Brenton Roy could cut it out.

Reagan Aiken had the pace to beat Rhett Merchant.

Reagan Aiken put a low cross in to the far post, Brenton Roy failed to intercept the pass.

Stan Spence played the ball instantly down the left. Gary Prescott couldn't cut it.

68'

Waylon Spearing flicked the ball over Rhett Merchant's head !.

Waylon Spearing got the float cross in from the wing, Brenton Roy couldn't reach it.

Bert Brassington out-jumped Chuck Achilles, then headed it to the goal.

Thorley Butler didn't move! ... Bert Brassington scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Southampton F.C. 1 - 1 Exeter athletic

70'

Stan Spence tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brenton Roy read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Rhett Merchant tried to play it past Reagan Aiken but Rhett Merchant lost out to Reagan Aiken.

72'

Reagan Aiken could not stop Rhett Merchant going past him.

Rhett Merchant passed the ball to Chuck Achilles, Chuck Achilles took it in his stride before Chip Alexander could cut it out.

Chuck Achilles skipped past Reagan Aiken.

Chuck Achilles was in the clear.

Chuck Achilles found himself in the clear with just Edric Groves to beat, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and had the goal at his mercy. Super Finish !!!

Southampton F.C. 2 - 1 Exeter athletic

74'

Boniface Janson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Shawn Matthewson.

76'

Stan Spence directed the ball nicely to Boniface Janson, Boniface Janson trapped the ball nicely before Shawn Matthewson could intercept.

Boniface Janson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brenton Roy.

78'

Stan Spence turned with the ball past Cade Pierson.

Stan Spence crossed the ball high into the box, Dave Reier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Toby Dickson challenged Gary Prescott for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Thorley Butler saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

80'

Cade Pierson had the pace to beat Stan Spence.

Cade Pierson tried to get past Waylon Spearing but his possession is lost through a tackle by Waylon Spearing.

81'

Toby Dickson faked a shot before cutting Rhett Merchant in a different direction.

Toby Dickson looked certain to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Shawn Matthewson.

83'

Cade Pierson skipped past Stan Spence.

Cade Pierson tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Waylon Spearing.

84'

Rhett Merchant lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Barry Arthur tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Chad Saunders blocked the header.

88'

Cade Pierson attempted to chip the ball forward but Waylon Spearing got in the way of the ball.

93'

Stan Spence tried to skip past Dave Reier but Dave Reier took the ball away from Stan Spence.

94'

Shawn Matthewson tried to take the ball past Bert Brassington but Shawn Matthewson lost the ball to Bert Brassington's block tackle.

End Match Southampton F.C. 2 - 1 Exeter athletic