Welcome to the match between Exeter city and Middlesbrough athletic

2'

Lacy Barlow tried to dribble past Royle Spears but Royle Spears cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Ozzy Overton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Mel Steffen approached too late to block it.

Upton Hodges tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Ozzy Overton !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Exeter city 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic

4'

Jeptha Hargrave sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Mike Carlyle's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Celestine Merrick tried to dribble past Jeptha Hargrave but Jeptha Hargrave block tackled Celestine Merrick.

11'

Lacy Barlow had the strength to hold off Royle Spears.

Lacy Barlow played a pinpoint pass to Wilford Herberts, Wilford Herberts latched onto the ball before Mike Carlyle could cut it out.

Wilford Herberts went by the challenge of Royle Spears.

Good play by Wilford Herberts in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Milburn Ingham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Wilford Herberts left Upton Hodges with an easy save.

13'

Kermit Polley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Eric Peacock did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Alfie Collingwood looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Celestine Merrick jumped above Brad Fairburn, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Aiden Dwerryhouse directed the ball nicely to Linwood Dawson, Linwood Dawson picked up on the ball before Eric Peacock could cut it out.

Linwood Dawson fired off a long shot but Alfie Collingwood got in and cleared the danger.

18'

Royle Spears jinked past Lacy Barlow.

Royle Spears tried to skip past the challenge of Wilford Herberts but Royle Spears lost out to Wilford Herberts.

19'

Wilford Herberts was outmuscled by Royle Spears.

Royle Spears put a float cross , Lacy Barlow couldn't cut it.

Linwood Dawson got above Malachi Robinson to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Linwood Dawson was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

20'

Pass by Alfie Collingwood to Eric Peacock, Eric Peacock picked up on the ball before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Eric Peacock tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Aiden Dwerryhouse.

22'

Barnaby Seaver tried to twist past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen succesfully won the ball from Barnaby Seaver.

23'

Mike Carlyle hit the ball forward to Royle Spears, Royle Spears took it in his stride before Barnaby Seaver could intercept.

Royle Spears tried to jink past Wilford Herberts but Royle Spears lost the ball to Wilford Herberts.

24'

Oliver Nixon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jeptha Hargrave.

25'

Aiden Dwerryhouse knocked a lovely ball for Kermit Polley, Kermit Polley trapped the ball nicely before Eric Peacock could cut it out.

Kermit Polley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alfie Collingwood.

28'

Alfie Collingwood fed the ball forward to Lacy Barlow, the ball was picked up by Lacy Barlow before Aiden Dwerryhouse could reach it.

Lacy Barlow put a low cross in to the near post, Kermit Polley couldn't cut it.

Ozzy Overton moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Celestine Merrick didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Upton Hodges gathered the ball safely.

29'

Celestine Merrick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Eric Peacock blocked it.

31'

Kermit Polley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aiden Dwerryhouse, the ball was picked up by Kermit Polley before Alfie Collingwood could intercept.

Kermit Polley had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Eric Peacock couldn't reach it.

Frankie Pearson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Aiden Dwerryhouse hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Eric Peacock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Frankie Pearson got back in time to make the save.

33'

Barnaby Seaver skipped easily past Mel Steffen.

Barnaby Seaver tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Oliver Nixon.

35'

Royle Spears made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wilford Herberts.

36'

Wilford Herberts blocked Mike Carlyle before Mike Carlyle could pass the ball.

37'

Mike Carlyle tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Eric Peacock.

39'

Mike Carlyle delivered a long ball for Celestine Merrick, Celestine Merrick took it in his stride before Wilford Herberts could cut it out.

Celestine Merrick found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Brad Fairburn failed to charge down the shot.

But Celestine Merrick put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

41'

Alfie Collingwood tried to play a long ball forward but Aiden Dwerryhouse found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Barnaby Seaver took the ball confidently past Mel Steffen.

Barnaby Seaver tried to lift the ball forward but Oliver Nixon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Aiden Dwerryhouse made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eric Peacock.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Exeter city took the lead.Exeter city had 44% possession in the match, while Middlesbrough athletic had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mike Carlyle skipped past the challenge of Lacy Barlow.

Mike Carlyle tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Wilford Herberts.

48'

Don Bryson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Royle Spears coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

From long range, Oliver Nixon bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Jeptha Hargrave.

51'

Eric Peacock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Malachi Robinson got above Milburn Ingham to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Good goalkeeping by Upton Hodges to block the shot with his body.

52'

Mike Carlyle tried to skip past Lacy Barlow but Mike Carlyle lost the ball to Lacy Barlow.

53'

Oliver Nixon tried to get past Eric Peacock but Eric Peacock denied.

55'

Alfie Collingwood passed the ball to Eric Peacock, the ball was picked up by Eric Peacock before Kermit Polley could cut it out.

Eric Peacock faked a pass then cut Aiden Dwerryhouse in a different direction.

Eric Peacock squared the ball past Kermit Polley.

Ozzy Overton moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Celestine Merrick scrambled the ball away.

56'

Eric Peacock blocked Aiden Dwerryhouse before Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to get onto the pass.

57'

Oliver Nixon took the ball past Jeptha Hargrave.

Oliver Nixon got past Barnaby Seaver with ease.

Oliver Nixon played a wonderful ball for Travis Chance, the ball was picked up by Travis Chance before Brad Fairburn could cut it out.

Travis Chance fed the ball forward to Kermit Polley, Malachi Robinson missed his interception.

Kermit Polley found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Brad Fairburn couldn't reach it.

Good save by Frankie Pearson who held the ball well.

61'

Oliver Nixon was outpaced by Barnaby Seaver.

Barnaby Seaver struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Mel Steffen.

63'

Alfie Collingwood played a perfect pass for Eric Peacock, Eric Peacock picked up on the ball before Aiden Dwerryhouse could reach it.

Kermit Polley blocked Eric Peacock before Eric Peacock attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Lacy Barlow tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Royle Spears.

67'

Oliver Nixon passed along the floor for Mel Steffen to pick it up, Mel Steffen took possession of the ball before Jeptha Hargrave could intercept.

Mel Steffen went by the challenge of Barnaby Seaver.

Mel Steffen found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Malachi Robinson approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Mel Steffen ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Eric Peacock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alfie Collingwood, the ball was picked up by Eric Peacock before Aiden Dwerryhouse could intercept.

Eric Peacock skipped past Kermit Polley.

Eric Peacock crossed into the box from the wing, Aiden Dwerryhouse stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Malachi Robinson had the beating in the air of Celestine Merrick but the ball went bad.

73'

Royle Spears blocked Lacy Barlow before Lacy Barlow could pass the ball.

74'

Lacy Barlow twisted past Royle Spears.

Lacy Barlow tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Mike Carlyle failed to charge down the shot.

Upton Hodges made a stunning save !.

76'

Aiden Dwerryhouse held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eric Peacock and shot from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Barnaby Seaver surged past Mel Steffen!.

Barnaby Seaver surged past Oliver Nixon!.

Barnaby Seaver knocked a lovely ball for Brad Fairburn, Celestine Merrick failed to reach the ball.

Brad Fairburn struck the ball with fury but Milburn Ingham cleared the ball.

79'

Jeptha Hargrave fed the high ball through to Don Bryson, Milburn Ingham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Don Bryson struck from a narrow angle but Celestine Merrick scrambled the ball away.

81'

Kermit Polley wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Aston Brock came on for the injured Kermit Polley.

82'

Oliver Nixon spotted Milburn Ingham in the area and lobbed the ball in, Milburn Ingham brought the ball down well before Brad Fairburn could cut it out.

Malachi Robinson executed a block tackle on Milburn Ingham before Milburn Ingham could take a shot.

84'

Oliver Nixon laid it forward to Mel Steffen, the ball was picked up by Mel Steffen before Jeptha Hargrave could reach it.

Mel Steffen tried his luck with a medium range chip. Barnaby Seaver couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

86'

Pass by Oliver Nixon to Mel Steffen, Barnaby Seaver couldn't reach it.

Mel Steffen stepped away from Jeptha Hargrave and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Mel Steffen scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Eric Peacock attempted to lob the ball forward but Aston Brock read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Lacy Barlow chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Don Bryson, Don Bryson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Royle Spears could reach it.

Don Bryson laid it forward to Wilford Herberts, Wilford Herberts picked up on the ball before Milburn Ingham could intercept.

Wilford Herberts played the ball to Don Bryson's feet, Celestine Merrick failed to reach the ball.

Don Bryson shot with a bicycle kick but Milburn Ingham got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Poor corner kick by Oliver Nixon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Mel Steffen lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jeptha Hargrave couldn't reach it.

Linwood Dawson tried to head the ball upfield but Brad Fairburn made it across to block the header.

91'

Lacy Barlow hit the ball forward to Wilford Herberts, Milburn Ingham couldn't cut it.

Wilford Herberts rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Royle Spears threw himself in front of the shot.

92'

Lacy Barlow hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Royle Spears failed to block the shot.

Lacy Barlow put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

93'

Ozzy Overton floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Celestine Merrick out-jumped Barnaby Seaver and the ball was cleared.

End Match Exeter city 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic