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09/09/2025, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Bristol Rovers Vs Exeter

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Braddick (GK) , M MacGowan (CB) , K Valentine (CB) , H Ross (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , P Fitzsimmons (CDM) , T Ledgerwood (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , W Foley (LM) , H Akinlade (ST) , C Madden (ST) And the subs are: E Mewies (CB) , F Lewis (CB) , A Breck (CM) , I Bower (CM) , E Bruce (ST)

Exeter play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Foley (GK) , T MacClelland (CB) , J McNeil (CB) , I Iman (CB) , I Kolodinsky (RB) , P McIntosh (LB) , S Ormonde (CDM) , T McGraw (CAM) , H Abulu (RM) , P Kerrigan (LM) , J Maxwell (ST) And the subs are: J McColloch (CB) , P Newlands (CB) , O Kerrigan (CM) , M Nesbitt (CM) , M Nevels (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Exeter.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10523.

1' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Will Foley plays the ball to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan passes the ball to Henry Ross.  Henry Ross speeds past Stuart Ormonde.  

5' - Henry Ross sees Harvey Akinlade making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harvey Akinlade is able to control the ball.  Harvey Akinlade looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Shaun Foley!  Chris Madden gets to the ball first...Chris Madden hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

12' - Harvey Akinlade attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Shaun Foley slides the ball to Theo MacClelland.  Theo MacClelland passes a long ball to Stuart Ormonde.  Stuart Ormonde sees John Maxwell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Maxwell has strayed offside!  

22' - Keith Valentine plays a long ball to Henry Ross.  Theo MacClelland dispossesses Henry Ross and takes the ball.  Theo MacClelland slides the ball to Tommy McGraw.  Tommy McGraw finds Hugh Abulu with a long pass.  Hugh Abulu plays a short pass to Ivan Kolodinsky.  Ivan Kolodinsky passes the ball to Hugh Abulu.  Hugh Abulu runs with the ball, beating Mark MacGowan.  

22' - Hugh Abulu curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Keith Valentine.  

26' - Theo MacClelland hits the ball long to Tommy McGraw.  Tommy McGraw strikes the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Tommy McGraw for Exeter!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

27' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Peter Kerrigan slides the ball to Hugh Abulu.  Hugh Abulu sees Tommy McGraw making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Tommy McGraw is able to take the ball.  Tommy McGraw tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Mark MacGowan gets to the ball first and clears.

39' - Imran Iman passes the ball to Hugh Abulu.  Hugh Abulu takes the ball past Harvey Akinlade with a turn of pace.  

40' - Hugh Abulu tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Hugh Abulu for Exeter!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

41' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Henry Ross passes the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons plays the ball to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan finds Henry Ross with a long pass.  Henry Ross looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Hugh Abulu passes to Imran Iman.  Imran Iman passes the ball to Hugh Abulu.  Hugh Abulu plays a long pass to Ivan Kolodinsky.  Ivan Kolodinsky crosses the ball into the box, but Mark MacGowan intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Maxwell is going to be taken off.  Morgan Nevels joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan McNeil will come off.  Paul Newlands is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Fitzsimmons is going to be taken off.  Eddie Mewies is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Peter McIntosh plays the ball to Tommy McGraw.  Tommy McGraw strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Foley is going to be taken off.  Ian Bower is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Madden will come off.  Connor Braddick spots a run from Harvey Akinlade.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart Ormonde will come off.  Ollie Kerrigan is going to be brought on.  

75' - Hugh Abulu plays a long pass to Imran Iman.  Imran Iman plays a short pass to Peter Kerrigan.  Peter Kerrigan tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

80' - Connor Braddick hits the ball long to Keith Valentine.  Keith Valentine plays the ball to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies plays the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Ollie Kerrigan dispossesses Harvey Akinlade and the ball goes loose.  Eddie Mewies plays a short pass to Ian Bower.  Ian Bower attempts to use his skills to beat Ollie Kerrigan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

81' - Ian Bower whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

82' - Tobias Ledgerwood tries to use ball skills to beat Imran Iman, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

82' - Tobias Ledgerwood crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

83' - Theo MacClelland plays a long pass to Paul Newlands.  Paul Newlands spots a run from Peter Kerrigan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Ollie Kerrigan passes a long ball to Tommy McGraw.  Tommy McGraw speeds past Mark MacGowan.  

90' - Tommy McGraw spots a run from Morgan Nevels.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Morgan Nevels has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 0 - 2 Exeter.