Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at St James Park where Exeter City play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 20,825 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Alistair Westwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Boniface. Maxence Boniface makes a simple pass to Eoin Christie. Eoin Christie passes the ball forward but Fabrice Haise is offside!
4.26
Jonathan Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka plays a quick one-two with Daniel Leitner and rushes in on goal... Michael Viduka shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Abraham Bueno!
9.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Simón Bravo plays the ball forward to Daniel Leitner. Daniel Leitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.36
Maxence Boniface flicks a high pass forward. Fabrice Haise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabrice Haise knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
15.06
Danny Morris clumsily knocks into Jonathan Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Danny Morris and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.17
Danny Morris flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Redondo who brings the ball under control. Marcos Redondo knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
18.38
Simón Bravo hits a low pass to George Insley. George Insley whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Leitner. Daniel Leitner whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Abraham Bueno.
22.35
Danny Morris kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi with no chance!! Goal for Exeter City!
26.11
Jonathan Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, George Insley. George Insley plays a quick one-two with Daniel Leitner and rushes in on goal... George Insley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
27.11
Yoann Meite threads a neat ball through to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Sanchez.
28.43
Simón Bravo flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
38.03
Edward Harrison sees Jonathan Lua-Lua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka skips past Miguel Sanchez! Michael Viduka shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.26
Johny Gouamene surges forward with the ball. Johny Gouamene shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Aki Malmberg takes a quick throw-in, which Ernesto Rubirosa takes on the chest. Ernesto Rubirosa sees Simón Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Bravo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Insley. George Insley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Exeter City appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Exeter City kick off!
47.14
Aki Malmberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoann Meite. Yoann Meite flicks a high pass forward. George Insley collects the pass. George Insley passes the ball forward but Daniel Leitner is offside!
49.57
Mark Riggott hacks Johny Gouamene from behind! Mark Riggott is shown the yellow card! Johny Gouamene stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.57
Maxence Boniface threads a neat ball through to Marcos Redondo. Marcos Redondo knocks the ball forward, putting Eoin Christie through on goal. Eoin Christie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.39
Vitor Sousa threads the ball through to Danny Morris. Danny Morris sees Marcos Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Harrison.
59.58
Maxence Boniface chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Haise. Fabrice Haise controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.12
Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Gil replacing Aki Malmberg, Alberto Sheringham replacing Simón Bravo and Issoumaila Yeboah replacing Daniel Leitner .
63.24
Ernesto Rubirosa hits a low pass to Jonathan Lua-Lua. Jonathan Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Issoumaila Yeboah who brings the ball under control. Issoumaila Yeboah shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.30
Johny Gouamene knocks the ball forward to George Insley. George Insley knocks the ball forward to Issoumaila Yeboah but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.23
Daniel Gil hits a low pass to Yoann Meite. Yoann Meite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Insley. George Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Issoumaila Yeboah!
81.47
Alberto Sheringham flicks a high pass forward to Issoumaila Yeboah who brings the ball under control. Issoumaila Yeboah finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.08
Edward Harrison takes it forward alone. Edward Harrison hits a low pass to Issoumaila Yeboah. Issoumaila Yeboah plays a scrappy one-two with George Insley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Issoumaila Yeboah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
89.43
Edward Harrison plays the ball forward to Johny Gouamene. Johny Gouamene plays the ball forward to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 29.1666666666667 vs 70.8333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 31.94%, Midfield: 43.06%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johny Gouamene of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Vitor Sousa (DEF)
6
6
6. Danny Morris (MID)
6
8. Mark Riggott (MID)
5
8
10. Fabrice Haise (ATT)
6
11. Eoin Christie (ATT)
6

12. Wes George (GK)
0
13. Phil Cottee (GK)
0
0

3. Aki Malmberg (DEF)
6
7
9
6. Simón Bravo (MID)
7
8. Yoann Meite (MID)
7
9. George Insley (ATT)
7
10. Michael Viduka (ATT)
7
11. Daniel Leitner (ATT)
6

12. Daniel Gil (DEF)
6