Match Report


Exeter CityExeter City     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Computer Player Computer Player
Wes GeorgeW. George67
G
1
G
77Morris ThompsonM. Thompson
Vitor SousaV. Sousa72
D
2
D
68Mick DeaneM. Deane
Miguel SanchezM. Sanchez70
D
3
D
67Danny GreavesD. Greaves
Maryn MarsigliaM. Marsiglia72
D
4
D
66Alberto WeirA. Weir
Alistair WestwoodA. Westwood66
D
5
D
64Danny BallD. Ball
Danny MorrisD. Morris75
M
captain6captain
M
73Spencer ScalesS. Scales
Maxence BonifaceM. Boniface71
M
7
M
67Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Fabrice HaiseF. Haise71
A
8
M
66Marvin CortM. Cort
Eoin ChristieE. Christie68
A
9
M
61Garry RitchieG. Ritchie
Marcos RedondoM. Redondo72
A
10
A
72Des HowellsD. Howells
Dennis GilchristD. Gilchrist66
A
11
A
70Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
 
Phil CotteeP. Cottee67
G
12
A
67Mykhaylo ErmachenkoM. Ermachenko
Marc ShearerM. Shearer61
D
13
G
66Edward BattyE. Batty
Marvin SimonsenM. Simonsen41
D
14
D
64Steve FletcherS. Fletcher

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,554 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the first half underway!
10.03
Danny Morris surges forward with the ball. Danny Morris shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.35
Maxence Boniface threads a neat ball through to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
14.59
Maxence Boniface makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie shoots from 25 yards. Morris Thompson easily gets down and covers it.
18.19
Alberto Weir flicks a high pass forward. Dean Rodgers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Rodgers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Vieira. Gilles Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.06
Danny Morris comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Scales. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Spencer Scales stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.49
Maxence Boniface flicks a high pass forward to Fabrice Haise who brings the ball under control. Fabrice Haise controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.48
Vitor Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Morris Thompson is on top of it.
32.45
Danny Greaves hacks Fabrice Haise from behind! The referee calls over Danny Greaves and shows him a yellow card! Fabrice Haise stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.44
Danny Greaves flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort threads a neat ball through to Des Howells. Des Howells runs straight at the defence! Des Howells shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Des Howells!
42.32
Maryn Marsiglia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Gilchrist. Dennis Gilchrist flicks the ball with his head. Dennis Gilchrist scores for Exeter City!!
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. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Exeter City kicking off!
54.28
Maxence Boniface makes an attacking run forward. Maxence Boniface lofts in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.13
Gilles Vieira clumsily knocks into Vitor Sousa. Gilles Vieira is warned by the referee! Vitor Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.27
Maxence Boniface hits a low pass to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Weir.
67.18
Danny Morris makes a probing pass to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie advances inside the box! Eoin Christie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alberto Weir sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
73.25
Maryn Marsiglia threads a neat ball through to Danny Morris. Danny Morris flicks a high ball forward to Fabrice Haise who takes it down. Fabrice Haise shoots from 25 yards. Morris Thompson gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
83.04
Danny Morris flicks a high pass forward to Dennis Gilchrist who brings the ball under control. Dennis Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.44
Vitor Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface passes the ball forward to Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Gilchrist. Dennis Gilchrist fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Morris Thompson manages to gather it.
87.42
Dean Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Howells. Des Howells shoots from outside the area. Wes George comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Exeter City

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Dennis Gilchrist 42
Des Howells 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Des Howells of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Wes George (GK)
6
2.Vitor Sousa (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Sanchez (DEF)
6
4.Maryn Marsiglia (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Westwood (DEF)
6
6.Danny Morris (MID)yellow card
6
7.Maxence Boniface (MID)
8
8.Fabrice Haise (ATT)
6
9.Eoin Christie (ATT)
7
10.Marcos Redondo (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Gilchrist (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Phil Cottee (GK)
0
13.Marc Shearer (DEF)
0
14.Marvin Simonsen (DEF)
0

1.Morris Thompson (GK)
8
2.Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3.Danny Greaves (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Alberto Weir (DEF)
6
5.Danny Ball (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Scales (MID)
6
7.Dean Rodgers (MID)
6
8.Marvin Cort (MID)
8
9.Garry Ritchie (MID)
6
10.Des Howells (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
0
13.Edward Batty (GK)
0
14.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
0