Match Report


Exeter CityExeter City     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Matthew DomineyMatthew Dominey Computer Player Computer Player
Steffen HansenS. Hansen75
G
captain1
G
62Marino GullitM. Gullit
Philipp KurthP. Kurth76
D
2
D
70Jason BrandJ. Brand
Ruben MendesR. Mendes78
D
3captain
D
64John MilliganJ. Milligan
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé74
D
4
D
60Paul HelmerP. Helmer
Tomasz DudekT. Dudek75
D
5
D
58Terry OakesT. Oakes
Marek MalkowskiM. Malkowski76
M
6
M
62Tim WiltordT. Wiltord
Alejandro LocatelliA. Locatelli74
M
7
M
61Aniello De LiguoriA. De Liguori
Rodolfo TresoldiR. Tresoldi83
M
8
M
59Des ScalesD. Scales
Aimo CarreraA. Carrera78
A
9
A
67Marco CasaleM. Casale
Numo RobertN. Robert77
A
10
A
65Arnold RobbenA. Robben
Ferdinando PecorariF. Pecorari75
A
11
A
63Craig ShearerC. Shearer
 
Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison73
D
12
G
60Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Francesco G. BenarrivoF. Benarrivo72
M
13
M
57Jermaine Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips
Nicola C. GobbiN. Gobbi73
A
14
D
57Felice ParisF. Paris

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 17,553 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Exeter City and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Bristol Rovers start the match!
2.45
Philipp Kurth takes it forward alone. Philipp Kurth makes an attacking run forward. Philipp Kurth knocks in a cross ball towards Numo Robert. Numo Robert beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
3.52
Bernard Olembé plays a long ball forward. Ferdinando Pecorari shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.51
John Milligan makes a strong solo run forward. John Milligan brings the ball forward. John Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Robben. With a superhuman jump, Arnold Robben connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Steffen Hansen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.30
Des Scales takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Aimo Carrera reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.48
Ferdinando Pecorari comes in with a late challenge on John Milligan. The referee calls over Ferdinando Pecorari and warns him to calm down! John Milligan runs off the knock.
14.35
Bernard Olembé flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari edges inside the box! Ferdinando Pecorari comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
15.49
Rodolfo Tresoldi hits a low pass to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera cuts inside the box! Aimo Carrera rockets a shot on goal. Marino Gullit is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.23
With some swift thinking, Des Scales plays the ball forward to Arnold Robben. Arnold Robben sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.54
Rodolfo Tresoldi hits a low pass to Numo Robert. Numo Robert threads the ball through into the box. Aimo Carrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Exeter City!
26.48
Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Craig Shearer controls it well on his chest. Craig Shearer passes the ball forward but Marco Casale is offside!
28.48
Aimo Carrera catches John Milligan on the ankles. The referee calls over Aimo Carrera and shows him a yellow card! John Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.44
Terry Oakes sees space and advances. Terry Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Casale. Marco Casale plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Shearer and advances towards the goal... Marco Casale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
38.10
Alejandro Locatelli barges into Aniello De Liguori. The referee calls over Alejandro Locatelli and shows him a yellow card! Aniello De Liguori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.01
Rodolfo Tresoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Numo Robert. Numo Robert makes a defence splitting pass to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Rodolfo Tresoldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Numo Robert. Numo Robert tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players seem much more motivated whilst the Exeter City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Exeter City get the second half underway!
48.38
Rodolfo Tresoldi advances with the ball. Rodolfo Tresoldi shoots from distance but somehow Marino Gullit manages to keep it out.
49.13
Marek Malkowski chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Oakes.
51.20
Rodolfo Tresoldi chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera plays a quick one-two with Ferdinando Pecorari and rushes in on goal... Aimo Carrera makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Italian!
59.26
John Milligan makes a beautiful solo run. John Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Casale. Marco Casale plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Shearer and advances towards the goal... Marco Casale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.15
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Don Mckinlay replacing Craig Shearer, Jermaine Wright-Phillips replacing Des Scales and Felice Paris replacing Terry Oakes .
63.34
Arnold Robben barges into Philipp Kurth. Arnold Robben is warned by the referee! Philipp Kurth runs off the knock.
75.19
Rodolfo Tresoldi sees space and advances. Rodolfo Tresoldi shoots from outside the area but somehow Marino Gullit manages to keep it out.
83.09
Rodolfo Tresoldi flicks a high ball forward to Numo Robert who takes it down. Numo Robert finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
87.56
Tim Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Marco Casale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Casale plays a quick one-two with Don Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Philipp Kurth hacks Marco Casale from behind! Penalty not given!!
90.00
Aniello De Liguori knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Casale. Marco Casale shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Exeter City

Bristol Rovers
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Ferdinando Pecorari 4
Aimo Carrera 15, 23, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aimo Carrera of Exeter City

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Hansen (GK)
6
2.Philipp Kurth (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Bernard Olembé (DEF)
6
5.Tomasz Dudek (DEF)
6
6.Marek Malkowski (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Locatelli (MID)yellow card
5
8.Rodolfo Tresoldi (MID)
8
9.Aimo Carrera (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Numo Robert (ATT)
6
11.Ferdinando Pecorari (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Garry Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Francesco G. Benarrivo (MID)
0
14.Nicola C. Gobbi (ATT)
0

1.Marino Gullit (GK)
7
2.Jason Brand (DEF)
6
3.John Milligan (DEF)
7
4.Paul Helmer (DEF)
6
5.Terry Oakes (DEF)
6
6.Tim Wiltord (MID)
6
7.Aniello De Liguori (MID)
6
8.Des Scales (MID)
6
9.Marco Casale (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Robben (ATT)
6
11.Craig Shearer (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Mckinlay (GK)
6
13.Jermaine Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
14.Felice Paris (DEF)
6