Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 19,528 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.
The pitch is in great condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.
0.00
0-0Exeter City start the match!
2.20
0-0Martin Partin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
4.36
Peter Granados changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Granados lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
8.02
Joseph-Desire Wome runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joseph-Desire Wome tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.09
0-0Petre Ovidiu sees space and advances. Petre Ovidiu lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Yanovski. Tomasz Dudek catches Yuri Yanovski on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
10.09
0-0The referee points to the spot..
11.36
1-0Arturo Sierra steps up. The ball flies inside the right post - goal!!
12.28
1-0Showing composure, Garry Hutchison plays the ball forward to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski threads a neat ball through to Numo Robert. Numo Robert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastien Wilmots who gathers it comfortably.
22.01
Martin Partin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.08
2-0Joseph-Desire Wome takes a quick throw-in, which Martin Partin takes on the chest. Martin Partin surges forward with the ball. Martin Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Steffen Hansen!
44.18
Joseph-Desire Wome receives the ball from a throw-in from Martin Partin. Joseph-Desire Wome makes a probing pass to Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Steffen Hansen manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Exeter City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
48.28
Saidu A. West flicks a high ball forward to Peter Granados who takes it down. Peter Granados controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
49.40
Peter Granados threads a neat ball through to Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
51.57
Francesco G. Benarrivo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Numo Robert. Numo Robert shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.14
Martin Partin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Hansen easily smothers it!
57.57
2-0Showing composure, Martin Partin laces a weighted ball forward to Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski makes a pass forward but Frans Johansson is yards offside!
59.33
Petre Ovidiu takes it forward alone. Petre Ovidiu lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Yanovski. Yuri Yanovski knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
63.55
2-0Alejandro Locatelli barges into Joseph-Desire Wome. Alejandro Locatelli is shown the yellow card! Joseph-Desire Wome gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.08
2-0André Molina hacks Numo Robert from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Numo Robert runs off the knock.
65.08
Free kick to Exeter City just outside the area...
68.09
Alejandro Locatelli slowly runs up and tries an ambitious curling shot. The ball takes an enormous swing through the air towards the top corner. It's there! Sebastien Wilmots has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.08
Peter Granados flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Yanovski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
75.08
Alejandro Locatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi runs straight at the defence! Nicola C. Gobbi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.01
2-1Manchester City have made a substitution with Siaka Bakayoko replacing Frans Johansson .
79.49
Garry Hutchison passes the ball forward to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Sebastien Wilmots manages to gather it comfortably.
85.22
Ruben Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Locatelli collects the pass. Alejandro Locatelli flicks a high pass forward to Numo Robert who brings the ball under control. Numo Robert skips past Hannes Wieczorek! Numo Robert comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
23.2%
49.3%
27.5%
Scorers
| Arturo Sierra 11 (p), 22 | Alejandro Locatelli 66 Numo Robert 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Numo Robert of Exeter City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sebastien Wilmots (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | André Molina (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Saidu A. West (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hannes Wieczorek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Petre Ovidiu (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Joseph-Desire Wome (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Martin Partin (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Peter Granados (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Frans Johansson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arturo Sierra (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Yuri Yanovski (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nicola Carlo Di Loreto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Alberto Amoroso (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Siaka Bakayoko (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Steffen Hansen (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Philipp Kurth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruben Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garry Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomasz Dudek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marek Malkowski (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alejandro Locatelli (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Rodolfo Tresoldi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francesco G. Benarrivo (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nicola C. Gobbi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Numo Robert (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Niccolo Platt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arno Witte (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aimo Carrera (ATT) | 0 | |