Match Report
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town |  |  | Exeter City | Exeter City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Thatcher | R. Thatcher |  | 40 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Kemal Taylor | K. Taylor | |||||||||
| Norman Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | | 45 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Sol Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Peter Henry | P. Henry | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Stuart Seaman | S. Seaman | |||||||||
| Wes Lee | W. Lee | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Alexander Marr | A. Marr | |||||||||
| Rio Griffin | R. Griffin | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Sylvain Scales | S. Scales | |||||||||
| Simon Dichio | S. Dichio | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Peter Haynes | P. Haynes | |||||||||
| Andy Ball | A. Ball | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Mervin Stuart | M. Stuart | |||||||||
| Anthony Kahn | A. Kahn | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Neil Bramble | N. Bramble | |||||||||
| Noel Fortune | N. Fortune | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Jason Crooks | J. Crooks | |||||||||
| Matthew Salako | M. Salako | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Darren Milburn | D. Milburn | |||||||||
| Daniele Mann | D. Mann | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Nwankwo Eustace | N. Eustace | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Exeter City. A crowd of 2,760 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Exeter City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Mansfield Town get the match underway!
2.43
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
10.37
0-0Andy Ball passes the ball forward to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
12.10
0-0Sol Shearer catches Noel Fortune on the ankles. Sol Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Noel Fortune runs off the knock.
16.06
Norman Thirlwell threads the ball through to Simon Dichio. Simon Dichio knocks the ball forward to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
18.48
0-0Rio Griffin threads the ball through to Andy Ball. Andy Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.48
Mervin Stuart threads the ball through to Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
21.30
Peter Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Dichio. Simon Dichio threads the ball through to Daniele Mann. Daniele Mann shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.57
1-0Anthony Kahn takes it forward alone. Anthony Kahn plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Mann and rushes in on goal... Anthony Kahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.46
Anthony Kahn threads the ball through to Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
32.10
1-0Wes Lee catches Nwankwo Eustace on the ankles. The referee calls over Wes Lee and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Eustace runs off the knock.
34.06
Stuart Seaman makes a probing pass to Mervin Stuart. Mervin Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Thirlwell.
38.25
1-0Peter Henry sees a break and surges forward. Peter Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Fortune but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.50
Neil Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Exeter City kick off!
47.41
Simon Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
48.47
Andy Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Salako. Matthew Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.57
Alexander Marr makes a simple pass to Neil Bramble. Neil Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.19
Simon Dichio brings the ball forward. Simon Dichio makes a probing pass to Daniele Mann but he's offside!
77.07
1-1Jason Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Richard Thatcher manages to keep it out.
78.22
Rio Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Kahn. Anthony Kahn sees space and advances. Anthony Kahn threads the ball through to Matthew Salako but he's offside!
83.45
Jason Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Thatcher who gathers it comfortably.
87.35
Wes Lee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Ball. Andy Ball makes a probing pass to Noel Fortune. Noel Fortune goes all the way! Noel Fortune tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
23.6%
45.8%
30.6%
Scorers