Exeter 2 - 2 Bristol Rovers

Exeter and Bristol Rovers shared the points on a day the Grecians paid tribute to striker Adam Stansfield, who died from cancer last week.

Following a touching pre-game tribute, Exeter went ahead when Daniel Nardiello headed in Steve Tully's cross.

Jo Kuffour levelled with a hooked shot and Exeter had Richard Duffy sent off for fouling Will Hoskins on 48 minutes.

A scrambled Hoskins effort put Rovers ahead but John O'Flynn made it 2-2 from the spot after a foul on James Dunne.

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:

"It was a dreadful day because of what's happened in the last 10 days.

"But it was also a wonderful day in terms of the response and the acknowledgement of the football club in support of Adam [Stansfield] and his family.

"It was an entertaining day with a brilliant game of football, with goals, mistakes and incident, and all in all it was a day to be very proud of."

Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope told BBC Radio Bristol:
"That's two points lost as far as we're concerned. In the closing stages of the game it was hugely frustrating for us to concede 'the penalty'.

"Byron [Anthony] came across and took the ball so the lads are 100% sure it wasn't a penalty.

"The game changed in the second half with the sending off and we thought we had the game in the palm of our hands."

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Saturday, 21 August 2010

Npower League One

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Exeter	2-2	Bristol R	FT
(HT 1-1)
Nardiello 9 O'Flynn (pen) 75		Kuffour 45 Hoskins 54

Exeter

27 Jones
02 Tully
03 Duffy red card
11 Golbourne
15 Edwards yellow card
18 Jones
04 Dunne
08 Noble (Cozic 78)
22 Sercombe
10 Nardiello (Cureton 32)
29 O'Flynn

Substitutes

30 Krysiak,
23 Heath,
14 Cozic,
21 Thomson,
12 Cureton,
20 Logan

Bristol Rovers

01 Andersen
03 Sawyer
05 Coles yellow card
06 Tunnicliffe
15 Anthony yellow card
04 Lines
07 Campbell
11 Hughes
14 Brown (Reece 73)
08 Hoskins (Duffy 70)
17 Kuffour

Substitutes

13 Green,
20 Reece,
21 Clough,
22 Pell,
23 Swallow,
10 Duffy,
18 Richard

Ref: RussellAtt: 7,401

EXETER

BRISTOL R

Possession

Exeter50%
Bristol R50%

Attempts on target

Exeter2
Bristol R6

Attempts off target

Exeter3
Bristol R1

Corners

Exeter4
Bristol R6

Fouls

Exeter8
Bristol R8

Final Result
94:06 The referee gets the match started.
Full Time
90:00+3:23 Defending throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
90:00+3:06 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
90:00+2:24 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
90:00+1:48 Corner taken by Stuart Campbell.
90:00+0:39 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Charles Reece, save by Paul Jones.
Correction - 90:00+0:26 Jeff Hughes takes a shot. Save made by Paul Jones.
90:00+0:26 Shot by Jeff Hughes (Bristol Rovers) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (punched) by Paul Jones (Exeter).
90:00 The referee ends the match.
88:53 Corner taken by James Dunne from the right by-line, James Tunnicliffe manages to make a clearance.
87:50 James Tunnicliffe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Sercombe. Billy Jones produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
87:10 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
84:17 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
83:56 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
83:12 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
82:57 Unfair challenge on Charles Reece by James Dunne results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Byron Anthony.
82:11 Long range effort by Charles Reece goes wide right of the target.
81:09 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
79:48 Corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell from the right by-line, James Dunne makes a clearance.
79:01 Chris Lines produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Paul Jones.
79:01 Booking Rob Edwards receives a caution.
78:42 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darryl Duffy by Rob Edwards.
78:27 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
78:21 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
78:17 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
77:22 Substitution Bertrand Cozic joins the action as a substitute, replacing David Noble.
77:02 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
74:53 GOAL - John O'Flynn:Exeter 2 - 2 Bristol Rovers Placed penalty scored by John O'Flynn. Exeter 2-2 Bristol Rovers.
73:42 Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on James Dunne by Byron Anthony.
72:15 Substitution Charles Reece on for Wayne Brown.
71:29 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
70:43 Attacking throw-in by Liam Sercombe (Exeter).
69:36 Substitution Will Hoskins leaves the field to be replaced by Darryl Duffy.
69:14 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
68:42 Byron Anthony gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Golbourne.
68:28 Billy Jones restarts play with the free kick.
68:28 Booking Byron Anthony goes into the book.
66:36 The free kick is swung in left-footed by Billy Jones, clearance made by James Tunnicliffe. Short corner worked by Billy Jones.
66:36 Booking Danny Coles is shown a yellow card.
66:30 Jamie Cureton fouled by Danny Coles, the ref awards a free kick.
64:56 The assistant referee flags for offside against Will Hoskins. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Jones.
64:08 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
62:27 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell, save by Paul Jones.
61:41 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
61:00 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
59:52 Inswinging corner taken by Wayne Brown, save made by Paul Jones.
59:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Steve Tully on Jeff Hughes. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.
58:43 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
58:02 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
56:40 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
56:10 Defending throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
55:25 Liam Sercombe has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.
53:43 GOAL - Will Hoskins:Exeter 1 - 2 Bristol Rovers Will Hoskins finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 1-2 Bristol Rovers.
52:11 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
51:27 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
51:17 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
49:55 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
49:15 Corner taken short by Billy Jones.
48:41 Rob Edwards fouled by Will Hoskins, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick.
47:33 Chris Lines produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
47:33 Sent off Richard Duffy is sent off by the referee for serious foul play.
47:30 Will Hoskins fouled by Richard Duffy, the ref awards a free kick.
46:39 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
46:10 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
45:15 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+1:03 Goal kick taken long by Mikkel Andersen (Bristol Rovers).
45:00 The players leave the pitch at half time.
44:14 Stuart Campbell provided the assist for the goal.
44:14 GOAL - Jo Kuffour:Exeter 1 - 1 Bristol Rovers Jo Kuffour finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Exeter 1-1 Bristol Rovers.
43:15 Effort on goal by David Noble from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.
42:41 Gary Sawyer challenges John O'Flynn unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Liam Sercombe.
41:36 Defending throw-in by Billy Jones (Exeter).
41:15 Defending throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
40:04 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
39:43 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
37:20 Defending throw-in by Richard Duffy (Exeter).
36:46 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
36:11 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
34:29 Steve Tully challenges Stuart Campbell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary Sawyer.
33:30 Attacking throw-in by Richard Duffy (Exeter).
32:53 Attacking throw-in by Richard Duffy (Exeter).
32:21 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
32:10 The referee blows for offside against Jo Kuffour. Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick.
31:20 Substitution Jamie Cureton comes on in place of Daniel Nardiello.
29:44 Unfair challenge on Daniel Nardiello by Gary Sawyer results in a free kick. Free kick taken by David Noble.
28:03 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
27:09 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
24:09 Will Hoskins is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Richard Duffy takes the indirect free kick.
23:39 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
23:14 Corner taken by Stuart Campbell from the right by-line, clearance made by Rob Edwards.
23:01 Will Hoskins takes a shot. Save made by Paul Jones.
22:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by James Dunne. Free kick taken by Danny Coles.
22:10 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
21:51 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
21:12 Headed effort from inside the area by Scott Golbourne misses to the left of the target.
19:51 Attacking throw-in by Jeff Hughes (Bristol Rovers).
19:03 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
15:00 Short corner worked by Billy Jones.
14:36 Defending throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
14:05 Unfair challenge on John O'Flynn by Danny Coles results in a free kick. David Noble takes the free kick.
13:56 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
13:05 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
12:44 Unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by David Noble results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stuart Campbell.
12:13 Attacking throw-in by Jeff Hughes (Bristol Rovers).
11:57 The assistant referee flags for offside against Will Hoskins. Paul Jones takes the indirect free kick.
10:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by Steve Tully on Jeff Hughes. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
9:15 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
8:27 Assist by Steve Tully.
8:27 GOAL - Daniel Nardiello:Exeter 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers Daniel Nardiello grabs a headed goal from inside the box. Exeter 1-0 Bristol Rovers.
6:20 Attacking throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
5:40 Defending throw-in by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
5:08 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
4:15 Daniel Nardiello is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.
3:53 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
3:47 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
2:34 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
2:07 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
1:45 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
1:34 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
0:37 The assistant referee flags for offside against Daniel Nardiello. Mikkel Andersen takes the indirect free kick.
0:05 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).