Match Report


Green Towers Spa
today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Stockport County. A crowd of 19,227 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stockport County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nick Fenton.


0.00
Stockport County kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
With some swift thinking, Rosario Cassetti plays the ball forward to Arno Witte. Arno Witte knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
4.38
Panagiotis Tsigos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Panagiotis Tsigos puts a great ball through. Kurt Denneboom runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.57
Panagiotis Tsigos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Panagiotis Tsigos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bernard Olembé.
9.56
Alessio Sotgia arcs the ball upfield. Jørgen Hakansson knocks in a cross ball towards João Osorio. João Osorio beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
21.25
Fatik Kasmi flicks the ball to his team mate, Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson knocks the ball forward to João Osorio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.46
Arno Witte makes a simple pass to Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franceco Foggia.
28.49
Torsten Völler flicks a high pass forward. Jørgen Hakansson controls it well on his chest. Jørgen Hakansson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
39.15
Tomek Joswiak threads a neat ball through to Torsten Völler. Torsten Völler flicks a high pass forward. Jørgen Hakansson collects the pass. Jørgen Hakansson threads a neat ball through to Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
40.29
Bernard Olembé runs forward with the ball. Bernard Olembé threads the ball through to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Aimo Carrera through on goal. Aimo Carrera shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.56
Ruben Mendes makes a simple pass to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari lofts in a cross ball towards Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Rodolfo Tresoldi comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Völler. Rodolfo Tresoldi is given a warning by the referee! Torsten Völler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Stockport County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Exeter City get the second half underway!
47.50
Fatik Kasmi passes the ball forward to Jørgen Hakansson. Jørgen Hakansson runs straight at the defence! Jørgen Hakansson rockets a shot on goal but Steffen Hansen reads it well. Nice keeping!
48.34
Franceco Foggia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Völler. Torsten Völler threads the ball through to João Osorio. João Osorio skips past Bernard Olembé! João Osorio takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Steffen Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Stockport County!
53.20
With vision, Rodolfo Tresoldi laces a weighted ball forward to Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Aimo Carrera through on goal. Aimo Carrera tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Tomek Joswiak.
60.58
Stockport County have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Pastor replacing Panagiotis Tsigos, Duccio Carnasciali replacing Fatik Kasmi and Warren Moncur replacing Jørgen Hakansson .
65.56
Rodolfo Tresoldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari plays a scrappy one-two with Aimo Carrera and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ferdinando Pecorari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Vito Colasante.
67.28
Arno Witte takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Vito Colasante drops low and scoops up the ball.
69.27
Alessio Sotgia flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Etherington who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Anthony Etherington stretches the opposition's defence. Anthony Etherington shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
72.05
Alessio Sotgia hits a low pass to Ivan Pastor. Ivan Pastor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Kurth.
75.21
Franceco Foggia sees a break and surges forward. Franceco Foggia flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Denneboom. Kurt Denneboom whips in a cross ball towards Warren Moncur. Warren Moncur beats his man to it with a header but somehow Steffen Hansen manages to keep it out.
77.31
Marek Malkowski makes a probing pass to Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari makes a probing pass between the defence to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.36
Arno Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Vito Colasante.
84.19
It's a corner kick. Arno Witte loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alessio Sotgia reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.57
Anthony Etherington sees Kurt Denneboom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kurt Denneboom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
89.20
Arno Witte hacks Torsten Völler from behind! The referee warns Arno Witte to calm down! Torsten Völler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
27.2%
46.9%
25.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to João Osorio of Stockport County

Match Ratings