Match Report


Exeter CityExeter City     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Matthew DomineyMatthew Dominey Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Steffen HansenS. Hansen75
G
captain1
G
76Rick WillisR. Willis
Philipp KurthP. Kurth76
D
2captain
D
82Rolf GimplR. Gimpl
Rosario CassettiR. Cassetti74
D
3
D
75Tonton GustafssonT. Gustafsson
Ruben MendesR. Mendes78
D
4
D
87Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé74
D
5
D
71Kieron PowerK. Power
Marek MalkowskiM. Malkowski76
M
6
M
75Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner
Arno WitteA. Witte77
M
7
M
77Franceco CupiF. Cupi
Rodolfo TresoldiR. Tresoldi83
M
8
M
82Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo
Nicola C. GobbiN. Gobbi73
A
9
A
75Jesper JensenJ. Jensen
Aimo CarreraA. Carrera78
A
10
A
75Miguel DominguezM. Dominguez
Ferdinando PecorariF. Pecorari75
A
11
A
87Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski
 
Tomasz DudekT. Dudek75
D
12
D
71Hannes SchöllH. Schöll
Francesco G. BenarrivoF. Benarrivo72
M
13
M
77Benício DidiB. Didi
Numo RobertN. Robert77
A
14
A
77Dries HermansD. Hermans

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,792 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Mettomo.


0.00
Exeter City kick off the first half!
9.24
Franceco Cupi decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Paul Sterjovski who has made a great run into the box. Ruben Mendes hacks Paul Sterjovski from behind! Penalty not given!!
10.19
Thor Júlíusson threads a neat ball through to Franceco Cupi. Franceco Cupi knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski edges inside the box! Paul Sterjovski strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Steffen Hansen.
12.05
Marek Malkowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.42
Franceco Cupi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Miguel Dominguez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Rosario Cassetti.
21.42
Corner kick to Newcastle United. Benoit Giacobbo plays it short to Kieron Power. Kieron Power makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ruben Mendes steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
24.09
Tonton Gustafsson makes a probing pass to Franceco Cupi. Franceco Cupi knocks the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez shoots from 25 yards but Steffen Hansen reads it well. Fabulous stop!
27.08
Benoit Giacobbo chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.14
Marek Malkowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tonton Gustafsson.
38.14
Rosario Cassetti boots it upfield. Ferdinando Pecorari shoots from 20 yards but Rick Willis is on top of it.
39.09
Benoit Giacobbo knocks the ball forward to Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Steffen Hansen.
40.44
Benoit Giacobbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.58
Rolf Gimpl hits a low pass to Benoit Giacobbo. Benoit Giacobbo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski rushes past Rosario Cassetti! Paul Sterjovski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
48.38
Franceco Cupi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Sterjovski. Paul Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.19
Marek Malkowski catches Benoit Giacobbo on the ankles. The referee calls over Marek Malkowski and shows him a yellow card! Benoit Giacobbo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.14
Rosario Cassetti knocks the ball forward to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski threads the ball through to Aimo Carrera. Aimo Carrera plays a quick one-two with Ferdinando Pecorari and rushes in on goal... Thor Júlíusson barges into Aimo Carrera. Penalty not given!!
54.31
Rosario Cassetti clumsily knocks into Paul Sterjovski. Rosario Cassetti is given a warning by the referee! Paul Sterjovski runs off the knock.
55.09
Franceco Cupi kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen makes a probing pass to Miguel Dominguez but he's offside!
57.38
Tonton Gustafsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Cupi. Franceco Cupi sees a break and surges forward. Franceco Cupi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.14
Showing composure, Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Jesper Jensen. Jesper Jensen tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
60.08
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Dries Hermans replacing Jesper Jensen .
63.21
Rodolfo Tresoldi sees Ferdinando Pecorari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Pecorari knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Rick Willis. What a great pair of hands!
72.21
Oliver Kirschner knocks the ball forward to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez whips in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. With a superhuman jump, Dries Hermans connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Rosario Cassetti and the loose ball is cleared up field.
75.58
Tonton Gustafsson flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Cupi who brings the ball under control. Franceco Cupi plays the ball forward to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Mendes.
77.07
Marek Malkowski flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Gobbi collects the pass. Nicola C. Gobbi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.37
Rodolfo Tresoldi comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Kirschner. The referee calls over Rodolfo Tresoldi and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Kirschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.27
Benoit Giacobbo makes a simple pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Exeter City

Newcastle United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
30.5%
43.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Nicola C. Gobbi 12
Miguel Dominguez 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Dominguez of Newcastle United

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

1.Rick Willis (GK)
6
2.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
6
3.Tonton Gustafsson (DEF)
7
4.Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
6
5.Kieron Power (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Kirschner (MID)
6
7.Franceco Cupi (MID)
8
8.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
8
9.Jesper Jensen (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Dominguez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
7
 
12.Hannes Schöll (DEF)
0
13.Benício Didi (MID)
0
14.Dries Hermans (ATT)
6