Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Darlington. A crowd of 4,479 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Exeter City kick off the first half!
4.10
Jody Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Vernazza. Gavin Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Hendrie. Glynn Hendrie goes all the way! Glynn Hendrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Danny Duberry easily smothers it!
9.06
Rio Grimandi makes a probing pass to Gilles Crooks. Gilles Crooks shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.46
Jacob Henry kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Tiler. Michael Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Moffat. John Moffat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Lloyd.
20.05
Ugo Scholes makes a probing pass to Chris Stamp. Chris Stamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Trevor Lloyd.
22.25
Jody Lloyd barges into Ugo Scholes. Jody Lloyd is warned by the referee! Ugo Scholes runs off the knock.
27.48
Harry Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Dean Murphy. Harry Lua-Lua is given a warning by the referee! Dean Murphy stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.20
Syd Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Tiler. Michael Tiler knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Hibbs. Nicholas Hibbs plays a perfect one-two with Chris Stamp and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Hibbs shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.15
Rio Bould makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Tiler. Michael Tiler makes a simple pass to Nicholas Hibbs. Nicholas Hibbs goes all the way! Nicholas Hibbs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.02
Ugo Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Stamp. Chris Stamp kicks a strong pass forward to John Moffat but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Michael Tiler hacks Rio Grimandi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Darlington kick off!
47.06
Michael Tiler comes in with a very late challenge on Rio Grimandi. The referee motions to Michael Tiler to come over. It's a red card!! Rio Grimandi runs off the knock.
53.26
Carlton Weaver sees a break and surges forward. Carlton Weaver sees a break and surges forward. Carlton Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
54.29
Jody Lloyd makes a probing pass to Rio Grimandi. Rio Grimandi threads the ball through to Glynn Hendrie. Glynn Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Crooks. Gilles Crooks makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.53
Julian Beattie passes the ball forward to Rio Grimandi. Rio Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Hendrie. Glynn Hendrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.35
Ugo Scholes catches Rio Grimandi on the ankles. The referee calls over Ugo Scholes and shows him a yellow card! Rio Grimandi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.20
Dean Murphy makes a probing pass to John Moffat. John Moffat plays a perfect one-two with Nicholas Hibbs and rushes in on goal... John Moffat takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.57
Gavin Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Crooks. Gilles Crooks goes all the way! Gilles Crooks tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.58
Dean Murphy knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Hibbs. Nicholas Hibbs shoots from distance. Simon Standing easily smothers it.
78.16
Robert Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Lua-Lua. Harry Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Glynn Hendrie. Glynn Hendrie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Green.
81.31
Harry Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Hendrie. Glynn Hendrie knocks the ball forward to Gilles Crooks but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.53
Jody Lloyd sees space and advances. Jody Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Crooks. Gilles Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Henry.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Hibbs of Exeter City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.4090909090909 vs 46.5909090909091
Play Area
Home team third: 28.41%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 26.14%