Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St James Park where Exeter City play East Fife in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Exeter City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and East Fife get the match underway!
4.24
Abel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.15
Syd Stone makes a simple pass to Jason Hunt. Jason Hunt makes a simple pass to Simon Youds. Simon Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Niven.
12.51
Gavin Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hansen. Don Hansen passes the ball forward to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Prieto but he's offside!
15.09
Gary Niven knocks the ball forward to Malte Hamann. Malte Hamann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.17
Sylvain Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Youds. Simon Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
21.28
Gary Naysmith makes a probing pass to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.02
Don Hansen makes a probing pass to Alec White. Alec White lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.16
Don McCoist brings the ball forward. Don McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Alec White but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.10
Gavin Hutchison plays a long ball forward. Stuart Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Alec White. Alec White powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
44.08
Jason Hunt makes a probing pass to Simon Youds. Simon Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Gavin Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Hamann. Malte Hamann threads the ball through to Alec White. Alec White shoots from long range. It's there!! Khalid Abdellaoui has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Exeter City start the second half!
53.45
Don Hansen makes a simple pass to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson passes the ball forward but Ricardo Prieto is offside!
55.51
Don McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hansen. Don Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto threads the ball through to Alec White. Alec White shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Khalid Abdellaoui had no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
59.05
Malte Hamann flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Prieto but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.24
Gary Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Alec White. Alec White is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Khalid Abdellaoui manages to keep it out.
73.12
Gavin Hutchison surges forward with the ball. Gavin Hutchison takes it forward alone. Gavin Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Alec White and rushes in on goal... Gavin Hutchison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.05
Sylvain Huckerby comes in with a late challenge on Gary Naysmith. Sylvain Huckerby is warned by the referee! Gary Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.28
Don Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.03
Jason Hunt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Gray. John Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.19
Gary Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Prieto. Ricardo Prieto lofts in a cross ball towards Alec White. Alec White powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
84.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Alec White of East Fife

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 31.9444444444444 vs 68.0555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 31.94%, Midfield: 47.22%, Away team third: 20.83%

Scorers
Alec White 45, 56