2:00pm - 19 January, 2025 - Cygnet Health Care Stadium

Exeter City
Gwalia United

Live ReportMatch Report
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90'
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90'
The free kick comes to nothing and O’Keefe leaves one on Seaman and now Exeter have a chance with a deep free kick.
It goes in the area and Slocombe volleys it wide! Wow.
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90'
Gwalia United have won a deep free kick in what is one of the last chances in the game.
Exeter’s manager meanwhile is receiving a stern word from the referee.
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90'
Heart in hands moment as Exeter fire in a corner and the ball bounces around in the area.
O’Sullivan-Jones initially spilt the ball but managed to get her body over it to ease the visitor’s stress.
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90'
The game is almost over now but neither team has yielded. Relentless from both sides.
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88'
Jaydee Seaman puts in a nasty challenge that earns her a yellow and Gwalia a dangerous free kick.
Cole goes close but the ball just goes over from the free kick.
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85'
Libbie Piggot has come alive in the last few minutes, winning every ball on the right side, right next to the Exeter fans who are starting to get frustrated.
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81'
Phoebe Baker is on the field now for Exeter, who are going for the win. But so are Gwalia.
It’s a cracking last ten in store.
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Scahill’s afternoon ends and she’s had an excellent game. She exits the pitch following a strong challenge that really summed up the game.
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Substitution
79'Maisie Miller replaces Ruby Scahill
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75'
WOW!
Kylie Nolan was in on goal and took the ball around the goalie. But as she’s about to put the ball in an empty net, Exeter’s defense recover and boot the ball on their own crossbar.
The ball bounces on to the goal line, and is cleared.
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75'
WOW!
Kylie Nolan was in on goal and took the ball around the goalie. But as she’s about to put the ball in an empty net, Exeter’s defense recover and boot the ball on their own crossbar.
The ball bounces on to the goal line, and is cleared.
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The goal-scorer has grabbed herself a yellow card in denying a counter. An experienced missed time tackle shall we say?
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Yellow Card
72'Chloe Lloyd
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70'
Now Kylie Nolan has a shot that makes the net rustle. But it was the side netting.
Dangerous from the number 27 again though.
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67'
Chance!
Jessie Taylor took on two Exeter players and left them behind before looking for the late run of O’Keefe in the area. But it was fantastic defending to deny what looked a great chance to score.
Manon Pearce also saw back to back blocked shots. It’s Gwalia’s turn to threaten.
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62'
Gwalia appear to have successfully navigated Exeter’s ferocious wave of attack.
They have managed to grapple back control of the ball now and the game is balanced on a knife-edge.
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58'
It’s all Exeter now and they have another corner thanks to Elena Cole’s defensive work.
From the corner, Exeter have another shot but O’Sullivan-Jones makes the save once again.
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55'
OFF THE CROSSBAR!
Now Gillies comes even closer.
A ball was put in that Gillies got on the end of and her attempt dipped onto the crossbar.
Then, following a corner, Exeter think they’ve scored but the ball didn’t cross the line.
It’s immense pressure from the hosts.
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53'
Piggot makes a strong challenge and then wins a throw in.
The crowd were riled up.
That frustration turned to exasperation when Gillies was released on goal but couldn’t convert her chance.
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50'
Exeter have come out like a different team.
Gwalia United might have to grind through these next few minutes. The home side have upped their game.
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49'
Stacey links up with Gillies as the two top scorers look to get their side back in front.
Gillies has a go but O’Sullivan-Jones makes the stop.
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We are back underway!
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48'
The ref puts an end to James Thomas’ first half of football as first team coach for Gwalia and he will be more than pleased with what he’s seen so far.
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45'
Make no mistake this Exeter side might be newly promoted but are among the best teams in this league.
At the moment Gwalia are outplaying the Grecians in Taunton.
Some slick football gave Jessie Taylor some space to shoot in the area but again, Bond makes the save.
It is a pleasure to watch the Welsh side play this afternoon.
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41'
Great Chance.
Ruby Scahill got a bit of space in the area to have a shot but Abbi Bond was able to deny her attempt from close range.
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35'
Mollie Taylor was the recipient of that challenge and has limped off but the goal-scorer looks like she will come back onto the field after the mandatory 30 on the sidelines.
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34'
Gwalia United scramble to get the ball off their line from a corner and break.
Zoe Cunningham puts in an unfortunate challenge that leaves her teammate on the floor and both sides get the chance to take a breather.
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26'
It’s all square and hostility is brewing as Jaydee Seaman needlessly barges Kylie Nolan to the floor in pursuit of a wayward ball.
Nolan is having a fantastic half and appears to have rattled both of Exeter’s central defenders.
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Chloe Lloyd puts her side back on level terms with a magnificent penalty.
A Captain’s composure was needed as the fans lauded their goalkeeper whilst Nolan and Slocombe had a bit of a shove behind her.
But Lloyd delivered as per usual.
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Goal!
20'Chloe Lloyd
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18'
PENALTY TO GWALIA!
Fantastic hold up play from Kylie Nolan who lays the ball off the Kiera O’Keefe who’s first time effort rockets into the outstretched hand of Zoe Cunningham. There is no doubt about it. It was a penalty.
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16'
This game has upped in pace and tempo. Both teams are playing well, it is back and fourth.
We are in for very good match if this continues.
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12'
Gwalia look to reply quickly and Kylie Nolan knocks it past her defender in the Exeter area.
She was stopped by a dangling leg and went to ground. The referee did not point to the spot to the dismay of the visiting support.
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11'
Gwalia United may have started well, but Mollie Taylor has put Exeter ahead with a contender for goal of the year.
It was the hosts first venture forward and there didn’t look to be much danger until Taylor stepped onto a half volley from at least 30 yards out and smashed the ball into the top left corner.
Unbelievable goal.
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Goal!
11'Mollie Taylor
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7'
Jessie Taylor gets into the area with the ball after a quick throw and almost finds an open Kylie Nolan in the area.
Exeter barley dealt with the danger as panic at the back led to a corner for Gwalia.
The resulting corner posed more threat from the visitors.
At the moment, the title challengers don’t look awake. Whilst Gwalia United look as sharp as ever.
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5'
Ellie Lake’s clearance almost turned to a wonder pass as Jessie Taylor chased it down.
Abbi Bond gathered the ball safely however.
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3'
High press from Gwalia.
Elena Cole snatches the ball just outside Exeter’s area but the Grecians recover to prevent any danger.
Good intent from Thomas’ side.
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1'
Kick Off! A rare sight of Gwalia in their all-green away kit.
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The teams are out. Kick off is moments away.
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James Thomas pick his first starting lineup!
Two changes from the defeat to Wimbledon before the new year. Kiera O’Keefe and Ruby Scahill both come into the XI.
Jessie Taylor starts on her birthday.
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Lineups
Starting
- 1Abbi Bond
- 3Emily Toogood
- 4Jaydee Seaman
- 5Fearne Slocombe
- 10Sarah Stacey
- 13Maya Kendell
- 15Ishbel Zuurmond
- 16Zoe Watkins
- 17Zoe Cunningham
- 19Mollie Taylor
- 21Sophie Gillies
Substitutes
- 7Phoebe Baker
- 8Beth Ireland
- 22Olivia Giles
- 27Jess Cockyane
- 31Lily Dowling
- 6Jess Sandland
Starting
- 1Laura O'Sullivan Jones
- 2Libbie Piggot
- 8Chloe Lloyd
- 23Cerys Jones
- 5Ellie Lake
- 6Elena Cole
- 25Kiera O'Keefe
- 18Manon Pearce
- 21Ruby Scahill
- 27Kylie Nolan
- 11Jessie Taylor
Substitutes
- 31Yas Davies
- 14Issy Caunt
- 3Tia Asker
- 15Shurima Vine
- 26Maisie Miller
- 10Jemima Lister
- 17Maddison Perrott
Match Info
Stadium
Cygnet Health Care Stadium
Date & Time
2:00pm 19 January, 2025
That’s it! Full Time.
James Thomas and his side come away from Taunton with a well earned point and it was a brilliant match.