Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Exeter City are hosting Bristol Rovers
at St James Park, Exeter, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
- 2': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
- 3': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Sonny Cox (Exeter City).
- 6': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
- 10': Attempt saved. Vincent Harper (Exeter City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Carroll.
- 15': Goal! Exeter City 0, Bristol Rovers 1. Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 17': Foul by James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
- 17': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt missed. Sonny Cox (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Carroll with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Reece Cole.
- 22': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Antony Evans.
- 22': Foul by Dion Rankine (Exeter City).
- 22': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers).
- 23': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 27': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers).
- 27': Sonny Cox (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Antony Evans is caught offside.
- 30': Offside, Exeter City. Ilmari Niskanen is caught offside.
- 31': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 32': Attempt saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Harper with a headed pass.
- 34': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by George Friend.
- 35': Attempt missed. Zak Jules (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City).
- 39': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
- 39': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers).
- 41': Sonny Cox (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Cheick Diabate (Exeter City).
- 45': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Cheick Diabate (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Exeter City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Exeter City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 48': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera.
- 48': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers).
- 48': Reece Cole (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City).
- 48': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Carroll.
- 58': Attempt saved. Sonny Cox (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 62': Foul by Vincent Harper (Exeter City).
- 62': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
- 63': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City).
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Attempt saved. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 68': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jed Ward.
- 69': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Antony Evans.
- 70': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jed Ward.
- 71': Attempt saved. Vincent Harper (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 71': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Zak Jules (Exeter City).
- 72': Attempt missed. Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 72': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tristan Crama following a set piece situation.
- 72': Substitution, Exeter City. Luke Harris replaces Vincent Harper.
- 72': Substitution, Exeter City. Mohamed Eisa replaces Sonny Cox.
- 77': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
- 78': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
- 78': Reece Cole (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Lewis Gordon replaces Luke Thomas.
- 79': Substitution, Exeter City. Yanic-Sonny Wildschut replaces Dion Rankine.
- 79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harry Vaughan replaces George Friend.
- 80': Foul by Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers).
- 80': Luke Harris (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Crama (Bristol Rovers).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt saved. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Attempt saved. Luke Harris (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Tom Carroll (Exeter City).
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers).
- 90'+1': Yanic-Sonny Wildschut (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Elkan Baggott replaces Kamil Conteh.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis replaces Chris Martin.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Exeter City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Exeter City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 8,085
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 8,085
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Exeter City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Viljami Sinisalo (GK) |
| 39 | Cheick Diabaté |
| 3 | Zak Jules |
| 26 | Pierce Sweeney |
| 6 | Thomas Carroll |
| 12 | Reece Cole |
| 31 | Vincent Harper |
| 14 | Ilmari Niskanen |
| 19 | Sonny Cox |
| 21 | Dion Rankine |
| 29 | Jack Aitchison |
Bristol Rovers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Jed Ward (GK) |
| 25 | Tristan Crama |
| 32 | George Friend |
| 5 | James Wilson |
| 10 | Brandon Aguilera |
| 22 | Kamil Conteh |
| 19 | Harvey Vale |
| 42 | Jack Hunt |
| 18 | Chris Martin |
| 11 | Luke Thomas |
| 21 | Antony Evans |
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