Match Report


Exeter CityExeter City     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abraham BuenoA. Bueno71
G
1
G
64Kieron KasperK. Kasper
Maryn MarsigliaM. Marsiglia72
D
2
D
63Nelson Van GobbelN. Van Gobbel
Vitor SousaV. Sousa72
D
3
D
55Graham GalliG. Galli
Miguel SanchezM. Sanchez70
D
4
D
53Peter EhioguP. Ehiogu
Alistair WestwoodA. Westwood66
D
5
D
51Richard KanuR. Kanu
Danny MorrisD. Morris75
M
captain6
D
49Noel RipleyN. Ripley
Maxence BonifaceM. Boniface72
M
7
M
57Thomas MahouvéT. Mahouvé
Mark RiggottM. Riggott67
M
8captain
M
57Arturo PascualA. Pascual
Marcos RedondoM. Redondo73
A
9
A
51Natale BanchelliN. Banchelli
Fabrice HaiseF. Haise71
A
10
A
48Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Eoin ChristieE. Christie68
A
11
A
42Alberto GascoigneA. Gascoigne
 
Wes GeorgeW. George67
G
12
G
62Ugo ArmstrongU. Armstrong
Phil CotteeP. Cottee67
G
13
G
57John HulmeJ. Hulme
Dennis GilchristD. Gilchrist67
A
14
G
48Neil PattersonN. Patterson

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Les Butt.


0.00
Nottingham Forest start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Marvin Sheringham hacks Miguel Sanchez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Miguel Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.32
Alistair Westwood plays the ball forward to Mark Riggott. Mark Riggott hits a low pass to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
6.25
Maxence Boniface darts forward. Maxence Boniface shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.02
Natale Banchelli catches Alistair Westwood on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alistair Westwood runs off the knock.
32.56
Noel Ripley barges into Marcos Redondo. The referee warns Noel Ripley to calm down! Marcos Redondo runs off the knock.
36.37
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.13
Vitor Sousa hits a low pass to Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Ehiogu.
39.59
Maxence Boniface threads the ball through to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.56
Danny Morris plays the ball forward to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
42.49
Arturo Pascual hacks Mark Riggott from behind! The referee calls over Arturo Pascual and shows him a yellow card! Mark Riggott runs off the knock.
42.49
Nottingham Forest's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Exeter City kick off and get the second half underway!
55.56
Miguel Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Mark Riggott. Mark Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Exeter City!
59.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Danny Morris plays the ball forward to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.44
Arturo Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Abraham Bueno!
72.32
Richard Kanu threads the ball through to Arturo Pascual. Arturo Pascual advances with the ball. Arturo Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Sousa.
78.57
Vitor Sousa makes a simple pass to Maxence Boniface. Seeing a gap ahead, Maxence Boniface plays the ball forward to Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.56
Danny Morris runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Morris whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.32
Maxence Boniface chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie whips in a cross ball towards Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Exeter City

Nottingham Forest
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
67.3%
32.7%
Play Area
18.2%
49.1%
32.7%

Scorers
Eoin Christie 56
Marcos Redondo 79, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Redondo of Exeter City

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

1.Kieron Kasper (GK)
6
2.Nelson Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Graham Galli (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Richard Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Noel Ripley (DEF)
6
7.Thomas Mahouvé (MID)
6
8.Arturo Pascual (MID)yellow card
6
9.Natale Banchelli (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Marvin Sheringham (ATT)red card
3
11.Alberto Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Armstrong (GK)
0
13.John Hulme (GK)
0
14.Neil Patterson (GK)
0