Exeter City vs Chesterfield, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoExeter keep promotion hopes on track with win
Match Commentary
- 27': Jake Taylor (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Exeter City 1, Chesterfield 0. Jayden Stockley (Exeter City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Taylor with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Exeter City. Matt Jay replaces Robbie Simpson.
- 69': Substitution, Chesterfield. Andy Kellett replaces Robbie Weir.
- 74': Own Goal by Alex Whitmore, Chesterfield. Exeter City 2, Chesterfield 0.
- 76': Substitution, Chesterfield. Jacob Brown replaces Chris O'Grady.
- 81': Substitution, Chesterfield. Joe Rowley replaces Alex Whitmore.
- 84': Goal! Exeter City 2, Chesterfield 1. Andy Kellett (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Rowley.
- 90'+5': Joe Rowley (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 3,560
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale | 16 | +8 | 33 |
| 2 | Walsall | 15 | +13 | 30 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | +4 | 29 |
| 4 | Notts County | 17 | +8 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Exeter City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Pym (GK) |
| 38 | Jordan Storey |
| 2 | Pierce Sweeney |
| 23 | Luke Croll |
| 22 | Kane Wilson |
| 25 | Jake Taylor  |
| 6 | Jordan Tillson |
| 44 | Hiram Boateng |
| 4 | Lloyd James |
| 8 | Robbie Simpson |
| 11 | Jayden Stockley |
Chesterfield (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 35 | Sid Nelson |
| 20 | Laurence Maguire |
| 33 | Alex Whitmore |
| 19 | Louis Dodds |
| 28 | Robbie Weir |
| 25 | Louis Reed |
| 17 | George Smith |
| 27 | Bradley Barry |
| 9 | Kristian Dennis |
| 10 | Chris O'Grady |
EFL League Two News
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