Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play Swindon Town in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,256 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Swindon Town kicking off!
10.10
0-0Oscar Gil clumsily knocks into Francesco G. Benarrivo. The referee warns Oscar Gil to calm down! Francesco G. Benarrivo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.59
0-0Adrian Rampulla flicks a high pass forward to Frank Palmer who brings the ball under control. Frank Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Cassetti.
22.43
0-0Scott Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.45
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Diogo Jesus plays the ball forward to Julian Ziegler. Julian Ziegler knocks the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ruben Mendes!
30.20
0-0Daniel Charles catches Vincenzo Cziommer on the ankles. Daniel Charles is shown the yellow card! Vincenzo Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.09
Oscar Gil makes a probing pass to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Tony Holloway punts the ball hopefully upfield. Craig Newton shoots from outside the area. Ruben Mendes gets down and covers it.
34.22
Steffen Hansen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Steffen Hansen threads a neat ball through to Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.18
1-0Francesco G. Benarrivo chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.54
Daniel Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly hits a low pass to Frank Palmer. Some silky footwork from Frank Palmer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Alejandro Locatelli flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Gobbi controls it well on his chest. Nicola C. Gobbi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Steve Redknapp.
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. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Exeter City kick off!
47.39
Oscar Gil changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Gil advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Oscar Gil provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Ruben Mendes has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
53.42
Oscar Gil threads a neat ball through to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Ruben Mendes had no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
59.56
Adrian Rampulla decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Rampulla shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
60.46
Francesco G. Benarrivo flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.17
Craig Newton clumsily knocks into Steffen Hansen. Craig Newton is warned by the referee! Steffen Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.40
Steffen Hansen receives the ball from a throw-in from Tomasz Dudek. Steffen Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Benarrivo. Francesco G. Benarrivo makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
69.11
Alejandro Locatelli threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Steve Redknapp. Excellent save.
75.54
Julian Ziegler flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly skips past Garry Hutchison! Yoann Coulibaly tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Ruben Mendes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.45
Vincenzo Cziommer receives the ball from a throw-in from Francesco G. Benarrivo. Vincenzo Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.41
Alejandro Locatelli flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Gobbi collects the pass. Nicola C. Gobbi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.24
Diogo Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Gil. With some swift thinking, Oscar Gil plays the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Cassetti.
87.51
Garry Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Cziommer collects the pass. Vincenzo Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Antunes. Pedro Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Pedro Antunes 39 | Oscar Gil 47 Yoann Coulibaly 53, 76 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yoann Coulibaly of Swindon Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ruben Mendes (DEF)
6
2. Rosario Cassetti (DEF)
6
3. Steffen Hansen (GK)
6
4. Garry Hutchison (DEF)
6
5. Tomasz Dudek (DEF)
6
6. Vincenzo Cziommer (MID)
6
7. Alejandro Locatelli (MID)
6
8. Francesco G. Benarrivo (MID)
6
9. Scott Cutler (MID)
6
10. Nicola C. Gobbi (ATT)
7
11. Pedro Antunes (GK)
7
12. Bernard Olembé (DEF)
0
13. Rodolfo Tresoldi (MID)
0
14. Numo Robert (ATT)
0
1. Steve Redknapp (GK)
6
2. Tony Holloway (DEF)
6
3. Diogo Jesus (DEF)
6
4. John Simonsen (DEF)
6
5. Adrian Rampulla (MID)
6
6. Oscar Gil (MID)
8
7. Daniel Charles (MID)
5
8. Julian Ziegler (MID)
6
9. Yoann Coulibaly (ATT)
9
10. Craig Newton (ATT)
6
11. Frank Palmer (ATT)
6
12. Julian Hibbs (DEF)
0
13. Titus Pearson (DEF)
0
14. Billy Philips (DEF)
0