Jake scores again for Aldershot

Last updated : 02 March 2005 By Bob Gear
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Match Report from last nights game

Terry Brown's dabble in the transfer market worked a treat as two of his new boys conjured up his crucial win over play-off rivals Exeter.

Eighteen-year-old striker Jake Robinson - on loan from Brighton - and midfield man David Lee netted the goals which decided a frenetic clash.

Exeter hit back with a last minute goal from Gary Sawyer and set up a tense finale, which had the 2,579 crowd on the edge of their seats.

But the Shots held on to make the play-off picture all the more interesting.

The home side started a brighter and but for a timely offside flag would have been ahead on just two minutes - Jon Challinor's effort ruled out after keeper Paul Jones spilled a shot from home debutant Adrian Caceres.

Exeter had their moments also in a rollercoaster first half, but found Shots keeper Nikki Bull in form, making a mockery of the slippery conditions.

The real chances, though, were coming at the other end with Lee somehow not managing to register a shot when just six yards out.

A goal had to come and on 31 minutes it duly arrived for the hosts. A fine one-touch move down the centre ended up with Caceres helping the ball on to Robinson who slotted coolly past Jones.

With the goal, the game opened up further and either side might have added to the scoreline.

Exeter came closest with Bull producing the save of the match to deny Les Afful from point-blank range, while Will Antwi was forced to clear from his own goal-line to keep out Andy Taylor's shot.

The Shots then doubled their lead against the run of play when referee Mike Yerby spotted a handball in the box and Lee stepped up to rifle home the resulting spot-kick.

The visitors kept plugging away and were worthy of their 90th minute goal from Sawyer, but despite much pressure late on it proved to be only a consolation.

Conference Goals are here


Nationwide Conference, Tuesday 1st March 2005 @ 19:45; The Recreation Ground
Click for Aldershot Town squad list
Robinson 31
Lee 85 (pen)
Sawyer 90
Click for Exeter City squad list
Starting Line-ups
1 Bull 7
20 Crittenden 7
5 Warburton (Giles 83)6
7 Mustafa 6
14 Antwi 8
3 Johnson 7
11 Caceres (Clarke 61)6
8 Challinor 7
19 Lee 7
4 Robinson 8
9 Sills (Rendell 90)7
Substitutes
22 Glasspool
6 Giles (Warburton 83)
27 Clarke (Caceres 61)6
29 Rendell (Sills 90)
11Goal Attempts16
5On Target8
6Off Target8
0Hit Woodwork0
9Offsides3
3Corners9
9Fouls7
Starting Line-ups
27 Jones 7
3 Sawyer 7
20 Jeannin 8
2 Hiley 6
5 Gaia 6
4 Clay (Sheldon 68)6
7 Taylor 8
23 Martin 7
34 Phillips (Edwards 80)6
10 Devine 6
22 Afful (O'Sullivan 88)6
Substitutes
17 Rice
12 O'Sullivan (Afful 88)
6 Todd
11 Sheldon (Clay 68)6
9 Edwards (Phillips 80)
Referee
M Yerby, Kent
Attendance
2579
Aldershot Tn. Cards
Mustafa65unsporting behaviour
Challinor89unsporting behaviour
Exeter City Cards
Sawyer58unsporting behaviour
Jeannin70unsporting behaviour