Exeter fought back in the second half to earn a draw with Southampton.
The visitors had dominated the opening period, with Rickie Lambert's shot brilliantly blocked by Rob Edwards.
Saints took the lead when Richard Duffy failed to deal with a free-kick at the back post and Adam Lallana took full advantage to fire into the far corner.
The Grecians equalised with their first effort at goal as Matt Taylor headed in a corner, while substitute Bertie Cozic hit a post in stoppage time.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:
"It was a game dictated by a very soft pitch, between two competitive sides. It was a fair result.
"I was very pleased with the first-half although we were 1-0 down.
"I think we deserved the draw and I think between the equaliser and the final whistle, we probably had the flow of the game and the impetus."
Southampton manager Alan Pardew told BBC Radio Solent:
"The pitch and conditions were really tough. You'd like to think we could have shown a bit more quality on it but I couldn't fault the players' endeavour and commitment.
"We've got good players here and I expected a little bit better than I got in terms of quality."
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Saturday, 6 February 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
1-1
Southampton
FT
(HT 0-1)
Taylor 49
Lallana 37
Exeter
01 Marriott
02 Tully
03 Duffy
06 Taylor
11 Golbourne
15 Edwards
07 Harley
22 Sercombe
28 Burnell (Cozic 73)
09 Stansfield yellow card (Logan 87)
12 Corr
Substitutes
27 Jones,
29 Archibald-Henville,
14 Cozic,
21 Dunne,
10 McAllister ,
20 Logan,
45 Fleetwood
Southampton
01 Davis
12 Fonte yellow card
18 Mills
23 James (Thomas 80)
35 Seaborne yellow card
40 Otsemobor (Barnard 88)
04 Puncheon
19 Schneiderlin yellow card
07 Lambert
09 Papa Waigo (Antonio 63)
20 Lallana
Substitutes
28 Bialkowski,
02 Harding,
03 Thomas,
10 Wotton,
11 Holmes,
37 Antonio,
17 Barnard
Ref: HaywoodAtt: 7,654
EXETER
SOUTHAMPTON
Possession
Exeter55%
Southampton45%
Attempts on target
Exeter1
Southampton5
Attempts off target
Exeter1
Southampton3
Corners
Exeter5
Southampton6
Fouls
Exeter9
Southampton12
Final Result
90:00+4:55 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
Full Time
90:00+3:45 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Adam Lallana (Southampton) to near post, resulting in ball out of play. Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Jason Puncheon (Southampton) to far post, resulting in open play.
90:00+3:17 Foul by Richard Duffy (Exeter) on Lee Barnard (Southampton). Free kick taken left-footed by Jason Puncheon (Southampton) from left wing, resulting in open play.
90:00+2:19 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) to near post, resulting in open play.
90:00+0:46 Foul by Wayne Thomas (Southampton) on Richard Logan (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Duffy (Exeter) from right channel, resulting in open play. Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to near post, clearance by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton).
90:00+0:25 Booking Jose Fonte (Southampton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
89:17 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
88:20 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
88:03 Defending throw-in by Lee Barnard (Southampton).
87:54 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
87:02 Substitution Southampton substitution: Jon Otsemobor replaced by Lee Barnard (tactical).
86:31 Substitution Exeter substitution: Adam Stansfield replaced by Richard Logan (tactical).
84:07 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to far post, foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) on Bertrand Cozic (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from right channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
83:53 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
83:37 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
83:03 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
81:56 Foul by Liam Sercombe (Exeter) on Jason Puncheon (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Daniel Seaborne (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
80:40 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) to far post, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
80:07 Attacking throw-in by Daniel Seaborne (Southampton).
79:34 Substitution Southampton substitution: Lloyd James replaced by Wayne Thomas (tactical).
78:30 Shot by Jason Puncheon (Southampton) left-footed from right channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
77:48 Foul by Bertrand Cozic (Exeter) on Lloyd James (Southampton). Free kick taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
77:32 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
76:45 Foul by Jose Fonte (Southampton) on Barry Corr (Exeter). Free kick crossed left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from right channel, save (caught) by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
74:48 Foul by Steve Tully (Exeter) on Jason Puncheon (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Lambert (Southampton) from left channel (35 yards), over the bar. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) to far post, resulting in open play.
73:49 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
73:10 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) to near post, clearance by Steve Tully (Exeter).
72:22 Substitution Exeter substitution: Joe Burnell replaced by Bertrand Cozic (tactical).
70:58 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
69:55 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
65:57 Foul by Lloyd James (Southampton) on Scott Golbourne (Exeter). Free kick taken left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from own half, passed.
64:00 Michail Antonio (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
63:36 Defending throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
62:07 Substitution Southampton substitution: Ndiaye Papa Waigo replaced by Michail Antonio (tactical).
61:41 Shot by Richard Lambert (Southampton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
60:10 Foul by Ndiaye Papa Waigo (Southampton) on Joe Burnell (Exeter). Free kick taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) from left wing, passed.
59:09 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
57:23 Booking Adam Stansfield is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
57:20 Booking Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) booked for persistent infringement.
56:54 Defending throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
56:39 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
56:08 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
55:31 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
54:24 Foul by Joe Burnell (Exeter) on Jon Otsemobor (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
53:34 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
53:25 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
52:47 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
51:57 Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
51:08 Adam Stansfield (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) from own half, passed.
50:30 Adam Stansfield (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
49:43 Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) on Liam Sercombe (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from right wing, clearance by Jose Fonte (Southampton).
48:42 Assist (cross) by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) from left by-line.
48:42 GOAL - Matthew Taylor:Exeter 1 - 1 Southampton headed goal by Matthew Taylor (Exeter) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Exeter 1-1 Southampton.
48:10 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) to far post,
47:25 Booking Daniel Seaborne (Southampton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
47:18 Foul by Daniel Seaborne (Southampton) on Liam Sercombe (Exeter). Free kick taken left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from left channel, passed.
46:36 Attacking throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
46:22 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
46:00 Attacking throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
45:16 Foul by Ndiaye Papa Waigo (Southampton) on Richard Duffy (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+3:43 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+3:20 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
42:30 Shot by Jason Puncheon (Southampton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
42:12 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
41:50 Foul by Jose Fonte (Southampton) on Barry Corr (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Barry Corr (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
40:54 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
40:16 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
39:40 Jason Puncheon (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
38:39 Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
37:52 Defending throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
36:25 GOAL - Adam Lallana:Exeter 0 - 1 Southampton Goal by Adam Lallana (Southampton) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Exeter 0-1 Southampton.
35:51 Foul by Adam Stansfield (Exeter) on Joseph Mills (Southampton). Free kick taken left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
35:05 Foul by Richard Lambert (Southampton) on Matthew Taylor (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
33:35 Richard Lambert (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
33:12 Shot by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
31:40 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
28:21 Richard Lambert (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
26:37 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Lloyd James (Southampton) to far post, save (caught) by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
26:05 Defending throw-in by Joseph Mills (Southampton).
25:49 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
25:32 Adam Stansfield (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Kelvin Davis (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
24:00 Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
23:39 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
22:57 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
21:07 Foul by Joe Burnell (Exeter) on Richard Lambert (Southampton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) from right channel, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
20:00 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) to far post, clearance by Lloyd James (Southampton).
19:39 Foul by Steve Tully (Exeter) on Lloyd James (Southampton). Free kick taken right-footed by Kelvin Davis (Southampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
18:58 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
17:45 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
16:56 Shot by Ndiaye Papa Waigo (Southampton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Andy Marriott (Exeter).
15:57 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
15:14 Jason Puncheon (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
14:46 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
14:02 Shot by Richard Lambert (Southampton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Rob Edwards (Exeter).
11:32 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
9:49 Foul by Barry Corr (Exeter) on Jon Otsemobor (Southampton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Joseph Mills (Southampton) from right wing, clearance by Richard Duffy (Exeter).
9:30 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
7:53 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
7:46 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
6:59 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
6:31 Goal kick taken long by Kelvin Davis (Southampton).
6:00 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
5:26 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
5:08 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
4:34 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
4:00 Jason Puncheon (Southampton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
3:31 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
3:04 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
2:25 Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) on Liam Sercombe (Exeter). Free kick taken left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from left channel, resulting in open play.
1:31 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
0:47 Foul by Jason Puncheon (Southampton) on Richard Duffy (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Marriott (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
0:27 Attacking throw-in by Jon Otsemobor (Southampton).
0:00 The referee gets the match started.
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