Exeter City 2-3 Luton Town

Paul Benson bundled home Luton Town's 100th-minute winner

Managerless Luton Town controversially came away with a win at Exeter City.

Paul Benson scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time after Exeter felt the forward kicked the ball out of goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik's hands on his way to getting the winner.

Cameron McGeehan's penalty and a goal from Danny Green gave the Hatters a two-goal lead at half-time.

But Tom Nichols' stunning free-kick made it 2-1 before Alex Nicholls levelled with a header.

The match was the first since Luton sacked John Still earlier this week, with the win ending a four-game losing streak.

The Hatters move up to 13th place in League Two, one spot behind Exeter.

Luton caretaker boss told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"I really enjoyed the build up to the game. After a tough week, it is always difficult no matter what the circumstances are.

I'm not looking any further ahead than Wycombe right now, we will train properly and I will prepare them like we always have."

"I thought, first half, we executed the game plan brilliantly. Exeter caused us problems, they have only lost at home once this season, so fair play to our lads. They stuck at the game in difficult conditions, and maybe we could have won 4-2 in the end."

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Line-ups

Exeter

• 1Olejnik
• 11Davies
• 26Tillson
• 15Moore-Taylor
• 3Woodman
• 31GrantBooked at 33mins
• 8OakleySubstituted forWatkinsat 60'minutes
• 14Nicholls
• 10Holmes
• 20Nichols
• 18ReidSubstituted forMorrisonat 60'minutesBooked at 62mins

Substitutes

• 5McAllister
• 13Morrison
• 19Oyeleke
• 21Hamon
• 23McCready
• 29Watkins
• 36Egan

Luton

• 1Tyler
• 20Long
• 6Cuthbert
• 18Okuonghae
• 40HowellsSubstituted forGriffithsat 65'minutes
• 19Lee
• 7Lawless
• 22Mackail-SmithSubstituted forMcQuoidat 72'minutes
• 8McGeehanBooked at 90mins
• 11GreenSubstituted forMarriottat 90'minutes
• 9Benson

Substitutes

• 12Griffiths
• 14Marriott
• 16Justham
• 21Guttridge
• 23McQuoid
• 36Justin
• 37Musonda

Referee:

Brendan Malone

Attendance:

3,777

Match Stats

Home TeamExeterAway TeamLuton

Possession

Home52%

Away48%

Shots

Home19

Away11

Shots on Target

Home11

Away5

Corners

Home18

Away3

Fouls

Home11

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Exeter City 2, Luton Town 3.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+13'

Second Half ends, Exeter City 2, Luton Town 3.

Booking

Posted at 90'+13'

Cameron McGeehan (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+10'

Goal! Exeter City 2, Luton Town 3. Paul Benson (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+6'

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Robert Olejnik.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Scott Griffiths.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt blocked. Arron Davies (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Sean Long.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Clinton Morrison (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Luton Town. Jack Marriott replaces Danny Green.

Posted at 89'

Jordan Tillson (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Luton Town).

Posted at 89'

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Jordan Moore-Taylor.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Jordan Moore-Taylor (Exeter City).

Posted at 88'

Olly Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Mark Tyler.

Posted at 87'

Attempt saved. Alex Nicholls (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Cameron McGeehan.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Olly Lee.

Goal!

Posted at 82'

Goal! Exeter City 2, Luton Town 2. Alex Nicholls (Exeter City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lee Holmes with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Magnus Okuonghae.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Cameron McGeehan.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Jordan Tillson (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Ollie Watkins (Exeter City).

Posted at 76'

Scott Griffiths (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Craig Woodman (Exeter City).

Posted at 74'

Paul Benson (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Scott Griffiths.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Luton Town. Josh McQuoid replaces Craig Mackail-Smith.

Goal!

Posted at 71'

Goal! Exeter City 1, Luton Town 2. Tom Nichols (Exeter City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

Posted at 70'

Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Scott Cuthbert (Luton Town).

Posted at 69'

Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Scott Cuthbert.

Posted at 68'

Joel Grant (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Scott Griffiths (Luton Town).

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Luton Town. Scott Griffiths replaces Jake Howells because of an injury.

Posted at 63'

Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Clinton Morrison (Exeter City).

Posted at 62'

Olly Lee (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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