Walsall vs Exeter City, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, First Round
· Walsall advance 4-3 on penalties1 - 1
Walsall advance 4-3 on penalties
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
- 5': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Evan Weir.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Pedro Borges (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Cole with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Jack McMillan (Exeter City).
- 8': Ronan Maher (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt saved. Evan Weir (Walsall) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Gordon with a cross.
- 16': Charlie Lakin (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Liam Oakes (Exeter City).
- 22': Attempt missed. Ronan Maher (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
- 22': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Taylor Allen.
- 23': Ben Purrington (Exeter City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Reece Cole with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Harry Williams.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Barrett.
- 28': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
- 29': David Okagbue (Walsall) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Taylor Allen with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
- 30': Attempt missed. David Okagbue (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Taylor Allen with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Watts with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jack McMillan (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Harry Williams.
- 34': Foul by Ben Purrington (Exeter City).
- 34': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Pedro Borges (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cheick Diabate.
- 37': Foul by Millenic Alli (Exeter City).
- 37': Harry Williams (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
- 37': Joe Whitworth (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ben Purrington (Exeter City).
- 38': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Goal! Walsall 0, Exeter City 1. Millenic Alli (Exeter City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caleb Watts with a cross.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
- 42': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by David Okagbue.
- 43': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charlie Lakin following a fast break.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Exeter City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Exeter City 1.
- 45': Substitution, Exeter City. Vincent Harper replaces Caleb Watts.
- 49': Foul by Jack McMillan (Exeter City).
- 49': Ronan Maher (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Reece Cole (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt saved. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 56': Substitution, Exeter City. Jack Aitchison replaces Liam Oakes.
- 57': Attempt saved. Evan Weir (Walsall) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Allen.
- 58': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
- 59': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Connor Barrett.
- 59': Substitution, Walsall. Liam Gordon replaces Evan Weir.
- 59': Substitution, Walsall. Jack Earing replaces Charlie Lakin.
- 64': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
- 65': Foul by Ronan Maher (Walsall).
- 65': Jack McMillan (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Vincent Harper.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Exeter City. Jack Fitzwater replaces Pierce Sweeney because of an injury.
- 69': Substitution, Exeter City. Josh Magennis replaces Pedro Borges.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Ronan Maher (Walsall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
- 70': Offside, Exeter City. Vincent Harper is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
- 73': Substitution, Walsall. Jamie Jellis replaces Ronan Maher.
- 74': Ben Purrington (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
- 77': Foul by Jack McMillan (Exeter City).
- 77': Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
- 78': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Walsall. Oisin McEntee replaces Albert Adomah.
- 80': Penalty conceded by Vincent Harper (Exeter City) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 81': Penalty saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Foul by Vincent Harper (Exeter City).
- 82': Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Exeter City. Tristan Crama replaces Reece Cole.
- 84': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
- 84': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Ryan Stirk.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Aitchison.
- 90'+3': Goal! Walsall 1, Exeter City 1. Jamie Jellis (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Earing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
- 90'+4': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Ryan Stirk (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ben Purrington (Exeter City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Exeter City 1.
- 90': Penalty Shootout begins Walsall 1, Exeter City 1.
- 91': Goal! Walsall 1, Exeter City 1(1). Josh Magennis (Exeter City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 92': Penalty missed. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot is high and wide to the right.
- 92': Penalty saved. Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 93': Goal! Walsall 1(1), Exeter City 1(1). David Okagbue (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 94': Penalty missed! Still Walsall 1(1), Exeter City 1(1). Millenic Alli (Exeter City) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 94': Goal! Walsall 1(2), Exeter City 1(1). Jamille Matt (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 95': Goal! Walsall 1(2), Exeter City 1(2). Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 96': Goal! Walsall 1(3), Exeter City 1(2). Liam Gordon (Walsall) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 96': Goal! Walsall 1(3), Exeter City 1(3). Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 97': Goal! Walsall 1(4), Exeter City 1(3). Josh Gordon (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 97': Penalty Shootout ends, Walsall 1(4), Exeter City 1(3).
- 0': Match ends, Walsall 1(4), Exeter City 1(3).
Statistics
EXE | WAL | |
---|---|---|
10 | Fouls | 5 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 0 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
4 | Saves | 1 |
61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
9 | SHOTS | 15 |
2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
424 | Accurate Passes | 235 |
531 | Passes | 328 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
19 | Crosses | 23 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
73 | Long Balls | 89 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 21 |
24 | Tackles | 25 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
9 | Interceptions | 5 |
19 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
19 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 2,352
Line-Ups
Walsall (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Tommy Simkin (GK) |
24 | Harry Williams |
21 | Taylor Allen |
26 | David Okagbue |
8 | Charlie Lakin |
16 | Ronan Maher |
25 | Ryan Stirk |
30 | Evan Weir |
2 | Connor Barrett |
10 | Josh Gordon |
37 | Albert Adomah |
Exeter City (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Joseph Whitworth (GK) |
39 | Cheick Diabate |
3 | Ben Purrington |
26 | Pierce Sweeney |
46 | Liam Oakes |
2 | Jack McMillan |
14 | Ilmari Niskanen |
17 | Caleb Watts |
11 | Millenic Alli |
41 | Pedro Borges |
12 | Reece Cole |
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