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

1'

Waylon Spearing tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cade Pierson.

3'

Brenton Roy fired off a long shot. Reagan Aiken approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Brenton Roy ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Brenton Roy tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Toby Dickson.

8'

Barry Arthur went across and took the corner.

Bristol Parent tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Fitz Allsopp charged down the header.

11'

Shawn Matthewson directed the ball nicely to Fran Hall, Boniface Janson couldn't cut out the pass.

Fran Hall tried to chip the ball forward but Toby Dickson intercepted the pass.

13'

Boniface Janson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Stan Spence looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Bert Brassington climbed above Chuck Achilles, then headed the ball forward.

Chad Saunders played a perfect pass for Toby Dickson, Toby Dickson took possession of the ball before Gary Prescott could intercept.

Toby Dickson played a great ball for Bert Brassington, Chuck Achilles tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bert Brassington had a crack at goal but Gary Prescott cleared the ball.

15'

Stan Spence played the ball to Chip Alexander's feet, Chip Alexander took possession of the ball before Rhett Merchant could intercept.

Chip Alexander made a pass to Reagan Aiken, Reagan Aiken trapped the ball nicely before Brenton Roy could cut it out.

Reagan Aiken floated it over Rhett Merchant into the area.

Rube Rennell challenged Chuck Achilles for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Rube Rennell sent the ball past Thorley Butler to back of the net ... A goal was scored by Rube Rennell !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Southampton F.C. 0 - 1 Exeter athletic

17'

Cade Pierson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rhett Merchant, Chip Alexander missed his interception.

Cade Pierson squared the ball, Reagan Aiken couldn't reach it.

Shawn Matthewson had reached the ball before Chad Saunders and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

Edric Groves did well to tip it wide.

18'

Cade Pierson skipped past Waylon Spearing.

Swerving shot by Cade Pierson from 20 yards but Stan Spence removed the danger.

19'

Chip Alexander looked for the head of Bert Brassington, Bert Brassington controlled the ball when bringing it down before Brenton Roy could reach it.

Bert Brassington found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot cannoned off Chuck Achilles.

21'

Cade Pierson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Waylon Spearing found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Shawn Matthewson directed the ball nicely to Fran Hall, Fran Hall took it in his stride before Toby Dickson could cut it out.

Fran Hall tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Boniface Janson cut it out.

23'

Stan Spence played a wonderful ball for Chip Alexander, Chip Alexander picked up on the ball before Dave Reier could intercept.

Chip Alexander found a chance to score from medium range but he was denied space by Cade Pierson.

24'

Cade Pierson directed the ball nicely to Barry Arthur, the ball was picked up by Barry Arthur before Stan Spence could cut it out.

Barry Arthur had the strength to hold off Waylon Spearing.

Lobbed goalwards by Barry Arthur but Chad Saunders charged down the shot.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Chad Saunders that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Dave Reier tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Waylon Spearing.

28'

Rhett Merchant tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reagan Aiken.

29'

Boniface Janson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Shawn Matthewson.

30'

Chip Alexander fed the ball forward to Boniface Janson, Boniface Janson trapped the ball nicely before Fran Hall could cut it out.

Boniface Janson had the strength to hold off Shawn Matthewson.

Boniface Janson shot with a bicycle kick but Gary Prescott threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Shawn Matthewson tried to play it past Toby Dickson but failed.

33'

Brenton Roy executed a block tackle on Waylon Spearing before Waylon Spearing attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Brenton Roy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reagan Aiken.

35'

Stan Spence attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cade Pierson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

36'

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

37'

Chip Alexander played a lovely ball for Reagan Aiken, Reagan Aiken latched onto the ball before Brenton Roy could cut it out.

Reagan Aiken blasted a banana shot from long range but Rhett Merchant got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Rhett Merchant tried a long range effort. Reagan Aiken failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

40'

Shawn Matthewson turned on the ball to leave Toby Dickson standing.

Shawn Matthewson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Boniface Janson.

41'

Shawn Matthewson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Brenton Roy passed along the floor for Shawn Matthewson to pick it up, Shawn Matthewson picked up on the ball before Chad Saunders could cut it out.

Shawn Matthewson attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Toby Dickson.

43'

Boniface Janson tried to jink past Shawn Matthewson but Shawn Matthewson dispossessed Boniface Janson.

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50'

Chuck Achilles played a wonderful ball for Cade Pierson, Cade Pierson picked up on the ball before Stan Spence could reach it.

Cade Pierson dribbled confidently past Waylon Spearing.

Cade Pierson got the float cross in from the wing, Stan Spence couldn't cut it.

Fitz Allsopp won the aerial challenge against Bristol Parent, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Shawn Matthewson.

Fran Hall lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Barry Arthur, Barry Arthur took an excellent first touch before Reagan Aiken could reach it.

Barry Arthur attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Fitz Allsopp blocked the shot.

58'

Fran Hall tried to get past Waylon Spearing but Waylon Spearing cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Toby Dickson attempted to lob the ball forward but Fran Hall read the game well to intercept the ball.

60'

Rhett Merchant played the ball to Brenton Roy's feet, Brenton Roy picked up on the ball before Chip Alexander could reach it.

Brenton Roy evaded the challenge of Reagan Aiken and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Brenton Roy struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

61'

Cade Pierson tried to play it past Stan Spence but Stan Spence denied.

62'

Chip Alexander attempted to feed the high ball but Barry Arthur did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

63'

Barry Arthur twisted past Reagan Aiken.

Barry Arthur had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Chip Alexander approached too late to clear the danger.

Edric Groves saved superbly and held the ball.

64'

Brenton Roy had the pace to beat Waylon Spearing.

Brenton Roy tried to skip past the challenge of Stan Spence but it failed.

66'

Toby Dickson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Fran Hall.

68'

Cade Pierson tried to skip past the challenge of Waylon Spearing but Waylon Spearing dispossessed Cade Pierson.

70'

Fitz Allsopp tried to use his skill to go past Rhett Merchant but Rhett Merchant block tackled Fitz Allsopp.

71'

Cade Pierson tried to dart past Waylon Spearing but Cade Pierson lost out to Waylon Spearing.

72'

Fran Hall looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Toby Dickson .

74'

Boniface Janson knocked a lovely ball for Toby Dickson, Fran Hall couldn't reach it.

Toby Dickson dribbled confidently past Shawn Matthewson.

Toby Dickson chipped the ball goalwards but Chuck Achilles got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Waylon Spearing received a yellow card.

Reagan Aiken made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fran Hall intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Boniface Janson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Pass by Shawn Matthewson to Fran Hall, Toby Dickson failed to reach the ball.

Fran Hall delivered the ball to Bristol Parent, Bristol Parent trapped the ball nicely before Boniface Janson could intercept.

Bristol Parent struck it! but Chad Saunders charged down the shot.

86'

Shawn Matthewson knocked a lovely ball for Fran Hall, Fran Hall picked up on the ball before Toby Dickson could intercept.

Fran Hall was pressed by Boniface Janson but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Fran Hall couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Rhett Merchant sprinted past Reagan Aiken.

From medium range, Rhett Merchant bent the ball towards goal. Chip Alexander wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rhett Merchant sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Toby Dickson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

Chip Alexander tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Brenton Roy made the clearance.

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