Match ends, Exeter City 2, Carlisle United 0.
ExeterExeter City2CarlisleCarlisle United0
Exeter extended their unbeaten league run to nine games with a comfortable victory over Carlisle.
Grecians goalkeeper James Hanson produced a stunning save to deny Antony Sweeney from close range midway through the first half.
And Scott Bennett gave Exeter the lead just before the hour, calmly converting Craig Woodman's through ball.
The home side continued to dominate before Matt Grimes sealed the victory with a crisp shot from outside the box.
Line-ups
Exeter
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Hamon
- 6Ribeiro
- 2Butterfield
- 4Bennett
- 3Woodman
- 22WheelerSubstituted forCumminsat 90+2'minutes
- 8Oakley
- 19Noble
- 14Grimes
- 23Nicholls
- 11DaviesSubstituted forHarleyat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Keohane
- 20Nichols
- 26Tillson
- 30Pym
- 31Cummins
- 33Harley
- 34Morrison
Carlisle
Formation 4-3-3
- 20Hanford
- 32BrownSubstituted forPaynterat 82'minutes
- 6Archibald-Henville
- 34Anderson
- 2Grainger
- 8Sweeney
- 12ThirlwellSubstituted forPottsat 69'minutes
- 22Dempsey
- 25Asamoah
- 17BeckSubstituted forRobsonat 61'minutes
- 7Amoo
Substitutes
- 3Robson
- 9Paynter
- 15Meppen-Walter
- 16Potts
- 18Brough
- 19Symington
- 33Eccles
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Attendance:
- 3,402
Match Stats
Home TeamExeterAway TeamCarlisle
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home8
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away8
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Exeter City 2, Carlisle United 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. Graham Cummins replaces David Wheeler.
Goal!
Goal! Exeter City 2, Carlisle United 0. Matt Grimes (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Wheeler.
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Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Ryan Harley (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Attempt missed. Tom Anderson (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Christian Ribeiro.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Billy Paynter replaces Connor Brown.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Troy Archibald-Henville.
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Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. David Wheeler (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Alex Nicholls (Exeter City).
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Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. Ryan Harley replaces Arron Davies.
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Matt Grimes (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Antony Sweeney (Carlisle United).
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(Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Derek Asamoah (Carlisle United).
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Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Exeter City) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right.
