Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 18,417 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Exeter City get the match underway!
6.33
0-0Ebi Gadocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.18
0-0Thomas Gravesen clumsily knocks into Robert Kasmi. Thomas Gravesen is warned by the referee! Robert Kasmi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.51
1-0Ebi Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski whips in a cross ball towards Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Simon Novak had no chance!! Goal for Exeter City!
12.35
1-0Nick Van Steenveldt flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Novak!
16.08
1-0Ebi Gadocha catches Sergio Vieira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.37
Mark Carter makes a probing pass to Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.29
Sergio Vieira makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge directs the ball goalwards with his head. José Bravo easily picks it out of the air!
22.55
1-0Brian Cole makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Cole threads the ball through to Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
24.10
Stephen Kalac surges forward with the ball. Stephen Kalac flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.40
Mark Carter makes a probing pass to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michel Benoît Zogbo.
28.46
Mark Carter brings the ball forward. Mark Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zbigniew Smolarek.
34.40
Sergio Vieira threads the ball through to Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.19
Mervin Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Ince. Jason Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Kalac.
38.38
Robert Kasmi makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Kasmi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.11
Sergio Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by José Bravo.
45.00
Ebi Gadocha chips the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
47.56
Mark Carter knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.24
Robert Kasmi kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aron Thorsteinsson.
53.18
1-0Manchester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Exeter City's defence.
55.20
Jason Ince makes a simple pass to Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but José Bravo manages to gather it comfortably.
57.31
Brian Cole hacks Muzzy Türkyilmaz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Muzzy Türkyilmaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.25
Jason Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Bravo who gathers it comfortably.
66.24
Modeste Ipoua flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.03
Nick Van Steenveldt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen lofts in a cross ball towards Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz flicks the ball with his head but Simon Novak is on top of it.
71.57
Stephen Kalac controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Modeste Ipoua. Modeste Ipoua threads the ball through to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.04
Sergio Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodolfo Torres!
75.47
Modeste Ipoua knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.04
Ebi Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Kasmi.
79.53
Exeter City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.49
Stephen Kalac hits it upfield. Tomasz Wilimowski shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Ebi Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gravesen. Thomas Gravesen shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%
Scorers