Match Report
| Exeter City | Exeter City |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kemal Taylor | K. Taylor |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 38 | | Brian Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Sol Shearer | S. Shearer | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | David Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Stuart Seaman | S. Seaman | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Alexander Marr | A. Marr | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 |  | Simon Hofer | S. Hofer | |||||||||
| Sylvain Scales | S. Scales | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Peter Haynes | P. Haynes | | 52 | M | | 6 | | D | 35 | | Jody Eustace | J. Eustace | |||||||||
| Mervin Stuart | M. Stuart | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Alan Scowcroft | A. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Neil Bramble | N. Bramble | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Max Grimandi | M. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Jason Crooks | J. Crooks | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Marios Faber | M. Faber | |||||||||
| Darren Milburn | D. Milburn | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Collymore | U. Collymore | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Eustace | N. Eustace | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 2,542 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off!
2.08
1-0Peter Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.29
1-0Jason Crooks knocks the ball forward to Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.56
Alexander Marr threads the ball through to Mervin Stuart. Mervin Stuart passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.38
1-0Glynn Craddock clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Eustace. Glynn Craddock is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Eustace stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.55
1-0Sylvain Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Bramble. Neil Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glynn Craddock.
30.21
Neil Bramble makes a simple pass to Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
32.51
Marios Faber flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.21
Jason Crooks makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.36
Kieron Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
36.17
1-0Alan Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kemal Taylor.
38.14
1-0Alun Bridge comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Seaman. The referee calls over Alun Bridge and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Seaman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.58
Alexander Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Stuart. Mervin Stuart kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Exeter City kicking off!
47.42
Mervin Stuart flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Cadamarteri.
48.22
Jason Crooks surges forward with the ball. Jason Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
49.06
Alexander Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Bramble. Neil Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.05
Mervin Stuart hacks Max Grimandi from behind! Mervin Stuart is given a warning by the referee! Max Grimandi runs off the knock.
53.52
David Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.43
Sol Shearer brings the ball forward. Sol Shearer knocks the ball forward to Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
57.03
Peter Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Eustace.
61.33
Alan Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge goes all the way! Alun Bridge takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.12
Marios Faber makes a simple pass to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from distance. Ugo Collymore scores for Wigan Athletic!!
66.25
Neil Bramble takes it forward alone. Neil Bramble finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.42
Max Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.10
Max Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.40
1-1Mervin Stuart clumsily knocks into Max Grimandi. Mervin Stuart is shown the yellow card! Max Grimandi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.38
Stuart Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Crooks. Jason Crooks brings the ball forward. Jason Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Milburn. Darren Milburn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.58
2-1Exeter City are easily keeping Wigan Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.13
Alan Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Kemal Taylor is on top of it.
89.21
Mervin Stuart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Eustace. Nwankwo Eustace shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.6%
30.4%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%
Scorers