Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at St James Park where Exeter City play Desportivo Nacional in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,743 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Exeter City and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Exeter City kicking off!
2.11
Marek Malkowski makes a simple pass to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
3.30
Arno Witte comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.46
Niccol˜ Marangon makes a probing pass to Arturo Gento. Arturo Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.04
Ruben Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Arno Witte who takes it down. Arno Witte makes a probing pass to Ferdinando Pecorari. Ferdinando Pecorari cuts inside the box! Ferdinando Pecorari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.12
Daniel Rego barges into Rodolfo Tresoldi. The referee calls over Daniel Rego and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Tresoldi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.04
Rodolfo Tresoldi hacks Daniel Rego from behind! The referee brings Rodolfo Tresoldi to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.53
Numo Robert comes in with a late challenge on Oscar De Angelis. Numo Robert is given a warning by the referee! Oscar De Angelis stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.49
Rodolfo Tresoldi makes a probing pass to Numo Robert. Numo Robert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.32
Gilles Coulot laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Ribeiro. Daniel Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steffen Hansen manages to gather it.
34.26
Daniel Ribeiro threads the ball through to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.38
Tomasz Dudek takes it forward alone. Tomasz Dudek knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi hits a low pass to Numo Robert. Some good footwork from Numo Robert provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.10
Daniel Ribeiro hits a low pass to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Kurth.
45.00
Arno Witte takes it forward alone. Arno Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Helder Neves manages to keep it out.
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. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players seem much more motivated whilst the Exeter City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Desportivo Nacional kick off the second half!
49.13
Daniel Rego hacks Rodolfo Tresoldi from behind! Daniel Rego is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Tresoldi runs off the knock.
51.58
Tomasz Dudek makes a simple pass to Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski flicks a high ball forward to Numo Robert who takes it down. Numo Robert plays a quick one-two with Nicola C. Gobbi and rushes in on goal... Numo Robert strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.13
Rodolfo Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi plays a scrappy one-two with Numo Robert and advances towards the goal... Nicola C. Gobbi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.23
Daniel Rego knocks the ball forward to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Mendes.
77.04
Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Chris Marshall replacing Hugo Loureiro, Joao Faria replacing Daniel Rego and Adel Djetou replacing Oscar De Angelis .
84.35
Niccol˜ Marangon makes a probing pass to Chris Marshall. Chris Marshall shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.41
Arno Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Gobbi. Nicola C. Gobbi shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
89.22
Ruben Mendes makes a probing pass to Arno Witte. Arno Witte sees space and advances. Arno Witte lofts in a cross ball towards Numo Robert. Numo Robert flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Helder Neves.
90.00
Arno Witte takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Numo Robert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.9041095890411 vs 41.0958904109589
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 26.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Numo Robert of Exeter City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Philipp Kurth (DEF)
6
4. Ruben Mendes (DEF)
6
5. Tomasz Dudek (DEF)
6
6
7. Arno Witte (MID)
7
9
10. Numo Robert (ATT)
9

12. Bernard Olembé (DEF)
0
14. Aimo Carrera (ATT)
0

1. Helder Neves (GK)
6
3. Tiago Santos (DEF)
6
4. Gilles Coulot (DEF)
6
5. Paul Law (DEF)
6
6. Daniel Rego (MID)
6
6
9. Arturo Gento (ATT)
6
10. Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
6
6

12. Chris Marshall (MID)
6
13. Joao Faria (ATT)
6
14. Adel Djetou (DEF)
6