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3'

Boniface Janson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Shawn Matthewson.

4'

Stan Spence played a pinpoint pass to Waylon Spearing, Dave Reier stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cade Pierson went in with a successful block tackle on Waylon Spearing before Waylon Spearing tried to get onto the pass.

6'

Chip Alexander tried to skip past Fran Hall but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fran Hall.

7'

Shawn Matthewson played the ball to Fran Hall's feet, Boniface Janson failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Hall was pressed by Toby Dickson but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Fran Hall was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

9'

Cade Pierson sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

10'

Boniface Janson took the ball past Fran Hall.

Boniface Janson tried to use his skill to go past Shawn Matthewson but Shawn Matthewson denied.

11'

Shawn Matthewson faked a pass then cut Toby Dickson in a different direction.

Shawn Matthewson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Boniface Janson cut it out.

16'

Stan Spence hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Dave Reier failed to charge down the shot.

But Stan Spence struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Shawn Matthewson tried to sprint past Chad Saunders but Chad Saunders succesfully won the ball from Shawn Matthewson.

18'

Cade Pierson played a wonderful ball for Dave Reier, Dave Reier took possession of the ball before Waylon Spearing could intercept.

Dave Reier sent the ball over from the wing, Stan Spence missed his interception.

Bristol Parent got ahead of Fitz Allsopp to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Edric Groves gathered the ball safely.

19'

Cade Pierson tried to play it past Waylon Spearing but Waylon Spearing robbed Cade Pierson.

20'

Poor corner kick by Waylon Spearing. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Rhett Merchant tried to skip past Reagan Aiken but Reagan Aiken didn't allow.

22'

Waylon Spearing went in with a successful block tackle on Cade Pierson before Cade Pierson attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Fran Hall tried to dart past Boniface Janson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Boniface Janson.

24'

Rhett Merchant picked up Shawn Matthewson's superb pass, Toby Dickson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barry Arthur received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rhett Merchant, Boniface Janson couldn't cut out the pass.

Barry Arthur found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Chad Saunders approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Barry Arthur ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Cade Pierson faked a pass then cut Stan Spence in a different direction.

Cade Pierson tried to skip past the challenge of Waylon Spearing but Waylon Spearing cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Cade Pierson attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Waylon Spearing.

28'

Waylon Spearing tried to use his skill to go past Chuck Achilles but Chuck Achilles nicked the ball from the toes of Waylon Spearing.

29'

Shawn Matthewson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Toby Dickson intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Stan Spence played a lovely ball for Waylon Spearing, Cade Pierson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Waylon Spearing tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dave Reier.

34'

Boniface Janson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fran Hall intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Brenton Roy tried a long range effort. Reagan Aiken approached too late to clear the danger.

Brenton Roy put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

37'

Shawn Matthewson moved the ball forward for Fran Hall, Toby Dickson failed to reach the ball.

Fran Hall tried to sprint past Boniface Janson but Boniface Janson dispossessed Fran Hall.

38'

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

Chad Saunders got well above Chuck Achilles to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

39'

Fran Hall tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Toby Dickson.

40'

Chip Alexander directed the ball nicely to Reagan Aiken, the ball was picked up by Reagan Aiken before Brenton Roy could intercept.

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

41'

Boniface Janson tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fran Hall.

44'

Cade Pierson tried to take the ball past Stan Spence but Stan Spence blocked Cade Pierson in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Rhett Merchant tried to dart past Reagan Aiken but Reagan Aiken cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southampton F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Exeter athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chip Alexander had the chance to score from long range but Brenton Roy gave him no space to manoeuvre.

47'

Shawn Matthewson delivered the ball to Fran Hall, Toby Dickson missed his interception.

Boniface Janson blocked Fran Hall in a good, clean tackle before Fran Hall tried to get onto the pass.

48'

Rhett Merchant hit a speculative long-range shot. Reagan Aiken approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Edric Groves!.

49'

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

50'

Pass by Cade Pierson to Dave Reier, Stan Spence failed to reach the ball.

Dave Reier held up the ball, evading the challenge of Waylon Spearing and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Edric Groves made a stunning save !.

51'

Chip Alexander tried to sprint past Brenton Roy but Brenton Roy blocked Chip Alexander in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Boniface Janson executed a block tackle on Dave Reier before Dave Reier attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

55'

Chuck Achilles received a yellow card.

56'

Fran Hall made a good pass to Rhett Merchant, Toby Dickson couldn't cut it.

Rhett Merchant struck a medium range piledriver but Boniface Janson removed the danger.

57'

Boniface Janson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Fran Hall.

58'

Corner taken by Shawn Matthewson and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Cade Pierson twisted past Waylon Spearing.

Cade Pierson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Stan Spence failed to block the shot.

But Cade Pierson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Cade Pierson. He was lacking match sharpness.

61'

Shawn Matthewson attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Toby Dickson.

62'

Rhett Merchant passed the ball perfectly to Brenton Roy, Chip Alexander couldn't reach it.

Brenton Roy shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Reagan Aiken managed to block the shot.

67'

Gary Prescott elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Fran Hall made an attacking header but Fitz Allsopp headed clear the danger.

70'

Stan Spence tried to skip past the challenge of Dave Reier but Dave Reier dispossessed Stan Spence.

72'

Shawn Matthewson powered past Toby Dickson!.

Shawn Matthewson passed along the floor for Barry Arthur to pick it up, Boniface Janson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barry Arthur found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Chad Saunders wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edric Groves was rooted to the spot ... Barry Arthur scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Southampton F.C. 1 - 0 Exeter athletic

73'

Shawn Matthewson used his skill to go past Toby Dickson.

Shawn Matthewson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Boniface Janson got to the ball first.

74'

Fran Hall stepped up and struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

75'

Corner taken by Shawn Matthewson and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Chuck Achilles took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

77'

Reagan Aiken darted past Brenton Roy.

Reagan Aiken blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Rhett Merchant managed to block the shot.

78'

Shawn Matthewson tried to jink past Toby Dickson but Shawn Matthewson lost out to Toby Dickson.

79'

Cade Pierson sent a long ball into the area for Rhett Merchant, Rhett Merchant picked up on the ball before Waylon Spearing could intercept.

Rhett Merchant lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Fitz Allsopp approached too late to tackle him.

Edric Groves got himself in front of the shot.

80'

Chip Alexander fed the ball forward to Reagan Aiken, Reagan Aiken latched onto the ball before Brenton Roy could cut it out.

Reagan Aiken had the pace to beat Rhett Merchant.

Reagan Aiken tried to curl one in from medium range. Brenton Roy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thorley Butler denied Reagan Aiken.

83'

Boniface Janson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Waylon Spearing lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Rube Rennell, Rube Rennell brought the ball down well before Dave Reier could cut it out.

Rube Rennell found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Chuck Achilles approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Stan Spence swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Fran Hall tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stan Spence.

88'

Stan Spence tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Dave Reier.

90'

Rube Rennell could not stop Rhett Merchant going past him.

Waylon Spearing blocked Rhett Merchant in a good, clean tackle before Rhett Merchant tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Rhett Merchant made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Reagan Aiken.

93'

Cade Pierson skipped past Rube Rennell.

Cade Pierson tried to cross into the box but Waylon Spearing did well to spot and intercept the cross.

94'

Shawn Matthewson played a perfect pass for Fran Hall, Fran Hall picked up on the ball before Boniface Janson could intercept.

Fran Hall tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Toby Dickson.

95'

Boniface Janson tried to dart past Fran Hall but Boniface Janson lost the ball to Fran Hall's block tackle.

End Match Southampton F.C. 1 - 0 Exeter athletic