Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Exeter CityExeter City
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Matthias HamannM. Hamann71
G
1captain
G
75Steffen HansenS. Hansen
Benedetto GalliB. Galli74
D
2
D
76Philipp KurthP. Kurth
Cristiano JesusC. Jesus72
D
captain3
D
74Rosario CassettiR. Cassetti
Marcel BischoffM. Bischoff72
D
4
D
78Ruben MendesR. Mendes
Emile ShearerE. Shearer79
M
5
D
75Tomasz DudekT. Dudek
Harry KirklandH. Kirkland75
M
6
M
76Marek MalkowskiM. Malkowski
Eddie ImpeyE. Impey75
M
7
M
77Arno WitteA. Witte
Massimiliano FranchiM. Franchi69
M
8
M
83Rodolfo TresoldiR. Tresoldi
Craig DaviesC. Davies72
A
9
A
78Aimo CarreraA. Carrera
Sieme GentileS. Gentile70
A
10
A
77Numo RobertN. Robert
Christian KistnerC. Kistner70
A
11
A
75Ferdinando PecorariF. Pecorari
 
Colin BaileyC. Bailey70
D
12
D
73Garry HutchisonG. Hutchison
Darren MckayD. Mckay69
D
13
M
74Alejandro LocatelliA. Locatelli
Michael GowerM. Gower68
M
14
A
73Nicola C. GobbiN. Gobbi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 16,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.


0.00
Colchester United kick off and get the match underway!
2.24
Ruben Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Marek Malkowski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Marek Malkowski stretches the opposition's defence. Marek Malkowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera but the linesman indicates offside!
4.41
Cristiano Jesus makes a simple pass to Eddie Impey. Eddie Impey threads a neat ball through to Craig Davies. Craig Davies shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.24
Eddie Impey threads a neat ball through to Craig Davies. Craig Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Kurth.
12.15
Marcel Bischoff threads a neat ball through to Harry Kirkland. Harry Kirkland makes a probing pass to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.27
Rodolfo Tresoldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Numo Robert controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Benedetto Galli comes in with a late challenge on Numo Robert. Numo Robert appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
16.56
Marek Malkowski takes it forward alone. Marek Malkowski plays a one-two with Aimo Carrera and advances towards the goal... Marek Malkowski shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.12
Christian Kistner comes in with a late challenge on Tomasz Dudek. Christian Kistner is given a warning by the referee! Tomasz Dudek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.50
Marek Malkowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Numo Robert. Numo Robert plays a one-two with Aimo Carrera and advances towards the goal... Marcel Bischoff hacks Numo Robert from behind! Penalty not given!!
27.15
Arno Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera plays the ball forward to Ferdinando Pecorari who has made a great run into the box. Benedetto Galli clumsily knocks into Ferdinando Pecorari. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.05
Rosario Cassetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Tresoldi. Rodolfo Tresoldi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera skips past Marcel Bischoff! Aimo Carrera shoots from just inside the box. Aimo Carrera scores for Exeter City!!
32.10
Marcel Bischoff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Kirkland. Harry Kirkland makes a simple pass to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.45
Rosario Cassetti makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Tresoldi. Rodolfo Tresoldi passes the ball forward to Numo Robert. Numo Robert finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
44.31
Eddie Impey barges into Arno Witte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Marek Malkowski hits a low pass to Numo Robert. Numo Robert cuts inside the box! Numo Robert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Exeter City kicking off!
47.02
Harry Kirkland makes a probing pass to Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner runs straight at the defence! Christian Kistner rockets a shot on goal. Christian Kistner scores for Colchester United!! That brings them back into the game!
54.46
Rosario Cassetti catches Massimiliano Franchi on the ankles. The referee warns Rosario Cassetti to calm down! Massimiliano Franchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.40
Marek Malkowski flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Pecorari who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Pecorari tries a spectacular long range effort but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.
59.39
Eddie Impey catches Marek Malkowski on the ankles. The referee brings Eddie Impey to one side and gives him a warning! Marek Malkowski runs off the knock.
67.23
Eddie Impey sees Christian Kistner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Kistner finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
71.52
Massimiliano Franchi threads a neat ball through to Craig Davies. Craig Davies plays a one-two with Sieme Gentile and advances towards the goal... Craig Davies muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Steffen Hansen effortlessly gets down and covers it.
72.22
With a delightful solo run, Emile Shearer stretches the opposition's defence. Emile Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.46
Emile Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Davies. Craig Davies shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.02
With intelligent imagination, Cristiano Jesus plays the ball forward to Emile Shearer. Emile Shearer hits a low pass to Craig Davies. Craig Davies shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
89.43
Cristiano Jesus barges into Aimo Carrera. The referee calls over Cristiano Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Aimo Carrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Arno Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Numo Robert. Numo Robert shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Exeter City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Christian Kistner 32, 47
Craig Davies 77
Aimo Carrera 28
Numo Robert 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Kistner of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Matthias Hamann (GK)
6
2.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Jesus (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Marcel Bischoff (DEF)
6
5.Emile Shearer (MID)
7
6.Harry Kirkland (MID)
7
7.Eddie Impey (MID)yellow card
6
8.Massimiliano Franchi (MID)
6
9.Craig Davies (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sieme Gentile (ATT)
6
11.Christian Kistner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Colin Bailey (DEF)
0
13.Darren Mckay (DEF)
0
14.Michael Gower (MID)
0

1.Steffen Hansen (GK)
6
2.Philipp Kurth (DEF)
6
3.Rosario Cassetti (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Tomasz Dudek (DEF)
6
6.Marek Malkowski (MID)
8
7.Arno Witte (MID)
6
8.Rodolfo Tresoldi (MID)
7
9.Aimo Carrera (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Numo Robert (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ferdinando Pecorari (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Locatelli (MID)
0
14.Nicola C. Gobbi (ATT)
0