
Exeter City vs Barnsley, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Exeter City are hosting Barnsley
at St James Park, Exeter, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jordan Williams (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Foul by Jon Russell (Barnsley).
- 5': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Jamie McCart (Barnsley).
- 6': Jamie McCart (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Attempt missed. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 10': Attempt missed. Max Watters (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Herbie Kane.
- 11': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Viljami Sinisalo.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Devante Cole (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Herbie Kane with a cross.
- 12': Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Harper.
- 12': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 14': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Watters.
- 16': Attempt saved. Devante Cole (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Styles.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Reece Cole (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
- 17': Foul by Devante Cole (Barnsley).
- 17': Will Aimson (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Jamie McCart (Barnsley).
- 23': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
- 25': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Scott.
- 28': Devante Cole (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
- 28': Attempt missed. Callum Styles (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Herbie Kane with a through ball.
- 29': Foul by Nicky Cadden (Barnsley).
- 29': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Hartridge with a through ball.
- 35': Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Devante Cole (Barnsley).
- 36': Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
- 36': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
- 38': Foul by Jon Russell (Barnsley).
- 38': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jack Aitchison (Exeter City).
- 44': Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Callum Styles (Barnsley).
- 45'+1': Vincent Harper (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Callum Styles (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by James Scott (Exeter City).
- 45'+1': Jon Russell (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Exeter City 0, Barnsley 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Exeter City 0, Barnsley 0.
- 46': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
- 49': Foul by Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City).
- 49': Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Jon Russell (Barnsley).
- 50': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley).
- 55': Zak Jules (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Maël de Gevigney.
- 57': Foul by Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City).
- 57': Liam Roberts (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Harper with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Barnsley. John McAtee replaces Max Watters.
- 62': Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alex Hartridge.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Nicky Cadden (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devante Cole with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Vincent Harper.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (Barnsley) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Cadden with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Will Aimson.
- 64': Attempt missed. Devante Cole (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicky Cadden with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Alex Hartridge.
- 65': Substitution, Barnsley. Adam Phillips replaces Jon Russell.
- 66': Substitution, Barnsley. Barry Cotter replaces Corey O'Keeffe.
- 69': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Will Aimson.
- 70': Foul by John McAtee (Barnsley).
- 70': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Reece Cole (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Exeter City. Yanic-Sonny Wildschut replaces Vincent Harper.
- 71': Substitution, Exeter City. Ryan Trevitt replaces Jack Aitchison.
- 75': Offside, Exeter City. Harry Kite tries a through ball, but Demetri Mitchell is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt saved. Callum Styles (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John McAtee.
- 79': Attempt blocked. James Scott (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
- 79': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Adam Phillips.
- 79': Attempt missed. James Scott (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 79': Substitution, Exeter City. Kyle Taylor replaces Reece Cole.
- 80': Offside, Barnsley. Liam Roberts tries a through ball, but Nicky Cadden is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Barnsley. Owen Dodgson replaces Nicky Cadden.
- 81': Substitution, Barnsley. Sam Cosgrove replaces Devante Cole.
- 82': Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Owen Dodgson (Barnsley).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Sam Cosgrove (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Cotter with a cross.
- 86': Barry Cotter (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Yanic-Sonny Wildschut (Exeter City).
- 87': Offside, Exeter City. Kyle Taylor tries a through ball, but Yanic-Sonny Wildschut is caught offside.
- 88': Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Zak Jules.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Owen Dodgson with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Goal! Exeter City 0, Barnsley 1. John McAtee (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Dodgson.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Exeter City. Sonny Cox replaces Alex Hartridge.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Exeter City. Admiral Muskwe replaces Harry Kite.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sonny Cox (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sonny Cox.
- 90'+5': Demetri Mitchell (Exeter City) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kyle Taylor with a cross.
- 90'+6': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. John McAtee (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Cotter.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Exeter City 0, Barnsley 1.
- 0': Match ends, Exeter City 0, Barnsley 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 6,542
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 6,542
EFL League One Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cardiff City | 7 | +10 | 17 |
2 | Bradford City | 8 | +4 | 17 |
3 | Barnsley | 7 | +5 | 16 |
4 | Stevenage | 7 | +5 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Exeter City (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Viljami Sinisalo (GK) |
4 | Will Aimson |
5 | Alex Hartridge |
26 | Pierce Sweeney |
12 | Reece Cole ![]() |
16 | Harry Kite |
29 | Jack Aitchison ![]() |
3 | Zak Jules |
31 | Vincent Harper |
11 | James Scott |
7 | Demetri Mitchell |
Barnsley (3-1-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Liam Roberts (GK) |
6 | Mael Durand De Gevigney |
26 | Jamie McCart ![]() |
2 | Jordan Williams |
3 | Jonathan Russell |
8 | Herbie Kane |
20 | Callum Styles ![]() |
7 | Nicky Cadden |
22 | Corey O'Keefe |
44 | Devante Cole |
36 | Max Watters |
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