Southport 0 Exeter City 1

The first half was very good, although Southport were playing a defensive 4141 formation we had the possession and all the chances. Southport should have been two-nil up at half time thanks to some comedy goal keeping from the timewasting clown in the City nets, and Southports Tony Gray missing a goal when it seemed easier to score.Nil Nil at half time, Exeter came out looking for a goal, but the match was still balanced. Exeter got the goal and Southport spent the rest of the game trying in vain to find the equaliser.
Good performances from Lane (back in the side and not sacked as the experts predicted), Robinson and Smith.