by Tippy Tappy Football » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:29 pm
FT: FGR 0 Exeter 0
A patched up Exeter side will be kicking themselves for not winning this game. I made it around 11-5 to the Grecians on chances. Exeter played five at the back to counter FGR and Josh Key and Jake Caprice pushed up as wing backs to successfully stop Kane Wilson and Nicky Cadden getting forward. Archie Collins had a free kick tipped over the bar by FGR's MOM Luke McGee. Timothy Dieng then missed a sitter by heading over at the far post from Archie Collins' cross from the right from a short corner. Matt Jay had a shot saved from the edge of the area by McGee who then also saved Dieng's deflected shot. He then made a great save with his knees to stop Dieng scoring with a header from another Archie Collins cross from a short corner. FGR's best chances were a Nicky Cadden free kick and Matt Stevens heading over from a corner.
The FGR sponsors rightly gave the MOM to Luke McGee
Exeter's MOM were Archie Collins in midfield and Josh Key at right back. Matt Jay was also his usual lively self. I would happily sign all three of them for the Stags but I think clubs from above will come in for them. Sunderland were said to be interested in Josh Key in the summer.
Jake Caprice (a right back) also had a good game at left back.
Corners: 6-13
Attendance: 2,632 (833 Exeter Fans)