EXILES FACE REPLAY AS SPITFIRES FIGHT BACK

EXILES boss Graham Coughlan could not contain his anger at referee Ed Duckworth for a penalty decision that condemned his league side to a reply.

- Andrew Penman

“It was a shocker,” he said. “It was based around the first half decision to send their centre-half off.

“As a former centre-half, I have taken a few and chucked a few, so know when one is chucked deliberately.”

The replay at the Silverlake Stadium is an unwanted extra fixture for the Welsh side.

“I have mixed emotions,” said Coughlan. “We played well, were dominant and moved the ball well. Before the sending off we were good and created chances that we just didn’t finish. Unfortunately, we are coming away from a game yet again talking about a ridiculous decision.

“We should have seen the game through, but it was always likely to swing on a naive refereeing decision.

“We shot ourselves in the foot, that’s evident, and I’ve got to take ownership for that.

“Overall it was just that finishing touch and little bit of quality in the final third.”