Match report
Exeter City Draws 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in FA Cup Thriller
Exeter City
2–2
PEN
Nottingham Forest
Feb 11, 2025
In a highly entertaining match, Exeter City managed to hold Nottingham Forest to a 2–2 draw in the FA Cup. Despite going down to ten men later in the game, Exeter's resilience shone through with key goals from J. Magennis and timely defensive efforts.
Key Facts
- • J. Magennis scored two goals for Exeter City at 5' and 50'
- • R. Sosa (15') and T. Awoniyi (37') scored for Nottingham Forest
- • Exeter's Ed Turns was sent off with a red card in the 87th minute
- • N. Williams of Nottingham Forest scored from a penalty shootout
Lineups
Exeter City
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Whitworth (G)
- 14 I. Niskanen (D)
- 2 J. McMillan (D)
- 25 A. MacDonald (D)
- 20 E. Turns (D)
- 18 V. Harper (D)
- 7 D. Mitchell (M)
- 8 E. Francis (M)
- 21 R. Trevitt (M)
- 47 J. Richards (M)
- 27 J. Magennis (F)
Substitutes
- 17 C. Watts
- 30 T. Yogane
- 12 R. Cole
- 16 P. Jones
- 6 R. Woods
- 31 J. Bird
- 10 J. Aitchison
- 37 S. MacDonald
- 3 B. Purrington
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 33 Carlos Miguel (G)
- 17 E. da Silva Moreira (D)
- 30 W. Boly (D)
- 15 H. Toffolo (D)
- 19 Álex Moreno (D)
- 22 R. Yates (M)
- 6 I. Sangaré (M)
- 20 Jota Silva (M)
- 28 Danilo (M)
- 24 R. Sosa (M)
- 9 T. Awoniyi (F)
Substitutes
- 16 N. Domínguez
- 26 M. Sels
- 8 E. Anderson
- 10 M. Gibbs-White
- 7 N. Williams
- 11 C. Wood
- 4 Morato
- 44 Z. Abbott
- 21 A. Elanga
Timeline
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5' Exeter City Goal · Normal GoalJ. Magennis -
15' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalR. Sosa · Assist: I. Sangare -
37' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalT. Awoniyi · Assist: I. Sangare -
38' Exeter City Card · Yellow CardJ. McMillanFoul
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50' Exeter City Goal · Normal GoalJ. Magennis -
59' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1Off: Danilo · On: N. Dominguez -
59' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2Off: Carlos Miguel · On: Matz Sels -
71' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1Off: Ryan Trevitt · On: Caleb Watts -
71' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Yates · On: E. Anderson -
72' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Sangare · On: Morgan Gibbs-White -
74' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Mitchell · On: T. Yogane -
83' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Richards · On: R. Cole -
83' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4Off: Vincent Harper · On: P. Jones -
83' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Francis · On: R. Woods -
87' Exeter City Card · Red CardEd TurnsFoul
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90'+13 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 6Off: T. Awoniyi · On: C. Wood -
90' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5Off: Álex Moreno · On: N. Williams -
105'+1 Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardN. WilliamsFoul
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115' Exeter City Card · Yellow CardT. YoganeTime wasting
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120'+5 Exeter City Goal · Missed PenaltyA. MacDonaldPenalty Shootout
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120'+8 Nottingham Forest Goal · PenaltyN. WilliamsPenalty Shootout
Match Stats
| Stat | Exeter City | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 23 |
| Pass Accuracy | 49% | 84% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 31 |
| Corners | 8 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 225 | 788 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 12 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 12 |
| Possession | 23% | 77% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 111 | 663 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 20 |
| Saves | 9 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 11 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ J. Magennis opened scoring for Exeter City in just the fifth minute, giving them an early lead.
- ▸ Nottingham Forest equalized and took the lead through goals by R. Sosa and T. Awoniyi within the first half-hour of play.
- ▸ Exeter City's comeback began with J. Magennis' second goal at 50', evening the score before a red card for Ed Turns left them to defend their draw.