Match Report


Exeter CityExeter City     WatfordWatford
Computer Player Computer Player Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Abraham BuenoA. Bueno71
G
1
G
76Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm
Maryn MarsigliaM. Marsiglia72
D
2
D
69Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi
Vitor SousaV. Sousa72
D
3
D
72Victor OrtegaV. Ortega
Miguel SanchezM. Sanchez70
D
4
D
75Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio
Alistair WestwoodA. Westwood66
D
5
D
76Fabio BobanF. Boban
Danny MorrisD. Morris75
M
captain6captain
M
70Rodrigo CamposR. Campos
Maxence BonifaceM. Boniface72
M
7
M
70Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Mark RiggottM. Riggott67
M
8
M
39Brendan CookeB. Cooke
Marcos RedondoM. Redondo72
A
9
A
69Rudy MacquetR. Macquet
Fabrice HaiseF. Haise71
A
10
A
73Gavin CarterG. Carter
Eoin ChristieE. Christie68
A
11
A
69Ross RobsonR. Robson
 
Wes GeorgeW. George67
G
12
G
25Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic
Phil CotteeP. Cottee67
G
13
M
41Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Dennis GilchristD. Gilchrist67
A
14
A
43Greg MossG. Moss

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Watford. A crowd of 18,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Exeter City and Watford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.


0.00
Watford start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.15
Victor Ortega runs forward with the ball. Victor Ortega hits a low pass to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.04
Elvis Di Venanzio hits a low pass to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.08
Maryn Marsiglia flicks a high pass forward. Danny Morris collects the pass. Danny Morris flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Redondo controls it well on his chest. Marcos Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.30
Gavin Carter comes in with a late challenge on Maryn Marsiglia. The referee calls over Gavin Carter and shows him a yellow card! Maryn Marsiglia runs off the knock.
28.03
Antonio Suarez hacks Maxence Boniface from behind! Antonio Suarez is warned by the referee! Maxence Boniface runs off the knock.
30.04
Alistair Westwood makes a simple pass to Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Christie collects the pass. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
32.13
Rodrigo Campos knocks the ball forward to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.20
Miguel Sanchez takes a long throw-in. Vitor Sousa plays the ball forward to Mark Riggott. Seeing a gap ahead, Mark Riggott plays the ball forward to Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.39
Brendan Cooke sees space and advances. Brendan Cooke finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Miguel Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Danny Morris holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Morris hits a low pass to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Watford have changed their lineup with Greg Moss replacing Rudy Macquet. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Exeter City kick off and get the second half underway!
51.18
Antonio Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Abraham Bueno.
55.15
Maxence Boniface controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
59.26
Antonio Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from 25 yards but Abraham Bueno is on top of it.
60.57
Victor Ortega hits a low pass to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos threads the ball through to Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Abraham Bueno is on top of it.
67.04
Brendan Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.14
Fabio Boban makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Cooke. Brendan Cooke makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Cooke shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Watford are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.21
Fabio Boban passes the ball forward to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter shoots from 20 yards but somehow Abraham Bueno manages to keep it out.
79.08
Antonio Suarez threads the ball through to Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Danny Morris flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Christie controls it well on his chest. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Exeter City

Watford
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
32.4%
43.2%
24.3%

Scorers
Eoin Christie 18
Gavin Carter 32, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Carter of Watford

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

1.Mathias Liedholm (GK)
6
2.Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF)
6
3.Victor Ortega (DEF)
7
4.Elvis Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
5.Fabio Boban (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Campos (MID)
7
7.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
8.Brendan Cooke (MID)
7
9.Rudy Macquet (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Carter (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Ross Robson (ATT)
7
 
12.Vladimir Zilic (GK)
0
13.Neil McGrory (MID)
0
14.Greg Moss (ATT)
6