FULL TIME

Result:

Luton Town 3 (Hatch 38, Craddock 45, Talbot 64)

Exeter City 2 (Russell 15, McAllister 62)

Attendance: 532

90 mins - FULL TIME: HATTERS 3-2 EXETER. It's all over here at Mill Road and the Town have secured their passage through to the final of the South West Challenge Cup. We'll have reaction to follow from all involved.

89 mins - The Hatters are playing keep-ball much to the pleasure of the Town fans in the crowd.

88 mins - That is brave. Exeter come even closer to finding the sixth goal of the afternoon but are denied by a fantastic save by Tyler to thwart Manny Panther from two yards out. That could have so easily been the leveller.

83 mins - The Grecians come agonisingly close to find their equaliser when they head a right-wing corner inches over the Town crossbar.

79 mins - Charles does really for down the Hatters right to dig out a cross from tight on the byline to loft the ball into the box. It looks like Exeter have the danger covered but haven't bargained on Asa Hall's late from midfield. Unfortunately for the midfielder doesn't connect properly and the ball rolls wide of the target.

76 mins - Burnell tries his luck from distance for City with a looping shot that Tyler watches float harmlessly over the crossbar.

69 mins - Talbot got a goal on Wednesday and is clearly full of confidence after his goal today. A quick throw to Charles from the striker and he gets it back off his strike partner. It sits up and nicely for him and drills a first time shot high over Marriott's crossbar.

68 mins - A change for Town as Burgess is replaced by George Beavan.

64 mins - GOAL!  HATTERS 3-2 EXETER - The Grecians are only level for two minutes as substitute Talbot lashes the ball home from just inside the penalty area to give the Hatters the lead for the second time.

62 mins - GOAL!  HATTERS 2-2 EXETER - Craig McAllister gets the better of Ian Roper, beating the Hatters defender before pace before slotting the ball confidently past Tyler from 12 yards.

60 mins - Double change for the Town. The two scorers are coming off and are replaced by Drew Talbot and Ryan Charles.

59 mins - Adam Newton didn't get much of an opportunity to run at the Exeter defence in the first half, but now he does and he lofts a high cross to the back post in search of Hatch. It looks as though the striker will grab his second of the afternoon but a great leap from Richard Duffy heads the ball behind for a Hatters corner.

57 mins - Chance for the Grecians. Berry's right-wing cross finds susbtitute Norwood who in turn lays the ball off to fellow sub Joe Burnell but the City man drives his shot wide of Tyler's right hand post.

50 mins - It's all Exeter at the start of this half and Pilkington again comes to the Town's aid when executing a superb defensive block to thwart Corr.

46 mins - We're underway again for the second half. Claude Gnakpa is on for Nicholls and Harford's pushed Keane into the middle of midfield. Exeter begin brightly and Tyler gets down to prevent Berry's right-wing cross from finding the on-rushing Corr.

HALF TIME: As Exeter kick-off, referee Lee Swabey signals the end of the first half. The Town go in at the interval ahead, fighting back from a goal down. 45 minutes separates the Hatters and a place in tomorrow's final.

45 mins - GOAL!  HATTERS 2-1 EXETER - Not be be outdone the Town's £80,000 buy gets his name on the scoresheet to finish off a terrific Town move. Pilkington finds Asa Hall who in turn plays a lovely ball into the path of the striker who steadies himself before firing underneath the body of Marriott from six yards.

41 mins - The ball is in the back of the net Exeter net again but the flag of the linesman denies Craddock his third goal of the tournament. Still one each.

40 mins - Referee Swabey is unimpressed with Kevin Nicholls for his reaction to a challenge on Tom Craddock and his booked for his actions. A bit harsh.

38 mins - GOAL!  HATTERS 1-1 EXETER - The Town are level and Hatch has finally got his first goal in Luton colours. The ball is worked down the left-flank to Burgess whose cross finds the Peterborough loanee who turns to shoot past Marriott from close range. Game on.

37 mins - Archibald-Henville loves to get forward and again he strides forward with purpose for the Grecians. He finds impressive City youngster Freer down the left who in turn finds Marcus Stewart but the veteran striker is just beaten to the ball by Tyler.

27 mins - Keith Keane, playing at right-back this afternoon, makes a superb defensive header, flying across the goalmouth to prevent Corr getting on the end of James Berry's cross.

25 mins - Chance for the Hatters. Andy Burgess certainly can cross a great ball. This time the left winger finds Tom Craddock the but striker can't enough purchase on the ball and he nods it wide with the slighest of touches.

24 mins - It's been relatively quiet since the goal but Exeter have been zipping the ball around the pitch to good affect. Their giant centre back - the grandly named Troy Archibald-Henville strides forward and sets-up Dunn to cross for Barry Corr but the big striker fouls George Pilkington.

15 mins - GOAL HATTERS 0-1 EXETER The Hatters aren't so lucky this time as Alex Russell slots the ball past Tyler from just inside the penalty area.

14 mins - A real let-off for Town as James Dunn skies a shot from 12 yards high over Mark Tyler's crossbar following Elliott Freer's cut back. Horrible miss.

13 mins - A back-post header from Keith Keane just misses the target following Nicholls' free-kick from the left.

6 mins - Hatch is definitely in the mood for a goal this afternoon. He had plenty of chances at Bideford and he wants one today. This time, Kevin Nicholls floats a left-wing corner which Exeter fail to clear. It falls straight to the striker who hits a shot straight at Grecians keeper Andy Marriott.

3 mins - First chance goes to Hatters as striker Liam Hatch drives a shot goalwards but it's brave defending Exeter's Rob Edwards.

2 mins - It's stopped raining!

1 min - It's 45 minutes each way this time as the Town kick-off...

13:55 - The players are out on the pitch at Barnstaple for the semi-final. The Town are sporting their navy blue away strip while Exeter are in their traditional red and white striped shirts.

13:51 - You'd never have guessed it...yep, it's raining! Let's hope it doesn't get as heavy as it's been on Thursday and Friday otherwise the players will be aquaplaning around the Mill Road pitch!

TEAM NEWS:

The Town manager fields a strong side at Mill Road but injury rules out midfielder Rossi Jarvis and Alan White serves a one-match ban following his dismissal at Bideford on Wednesday. Ed Asafu-Adjaye is out training with the side but fails to make the bench.

Mick Harford's men take on Exeter City in the semi-final of the South West Challenge Cup at Barnstaple Town's Mill Road ground this afternoon.

And lutontown.co.uk will be bringing you live updates as they happen as the Town look to progress to the final of the tournament.

The Hatters have got to this stage courtesey of a 3-0 victory over Bideford and after Friday's scheduled game with Wycombe Wanderers was rained off.

Paul Tisdale's Exeter City's second fixture in the tournament also fell foul of the weather when their scheduled match with reigning champions Eastleigh was called off.

The Grecians beat Ifracombe Town 4-1 on Monday.