Match report

Exeter City 1–1 Barrow: A Draw in League Two

Exeter City
Exeter City
1–1
FT
Barrow
Barrow
May 8, 2021

Exeter City held Barrow to a 1-1 draw in a closely contested League Two match. M. Jay gave Exeter the lead in the 25th minute with an assist from R. Willmott, but Barrow equalized through T. Beadling in the 56th minute. Despite several substitutions and a couple of yellow cards, neither team managed to break the deadlock in the remainder of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Exeter City vs Barrow: 1-1 draw
  • • M. Jay scored the opening goal for Exeter City in the 25th minute
  • • T. Beadling equalized for Barrow in the 56th minute
  • • Chris Taylor and Patrick Brough received yellow cards for Barrow
  • • Multiple substitutions from both sides, including Lewis Page and R. Willmott for Exeter City

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 24 J. Andrésson (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 20 L. Page (D)
  • 34 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 16 R. Willmott (M)
  • 8 J. Taylor (M)
  • 10 A. Collins (M)
  • 30 J. Key (D)
  • 11 R. Williams (M)
  • 12 R. Bowman (F)
  • 17 M. Jay (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 B. Seymour
  • 3 J. Sparkes
  • 18 A. Fisher
  • 2 J. Caprice
  • 4 N. Atangana
  • 6 R. McArdle
  • 23 J. Maxted

Barrow

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Dixon (G)
  • 29 N. Eardley (M)
  • 24 K. Ntlhe (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 31 B. Thomas (D)
  • 28 C. Taylor (M)
  • 4 J. Taylor (M)
  • 3 P. Brough (M)
  • 16 T. Beadling (M)
  • 39 C. Andrew (F)
  • 9 S. Quigley (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 L. James
  • 26 D. Sea
  • 2 C. Brown
  • 42 O. Banks
  • 19 S. Wilson
  • 21 S. Moloney

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    25' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Jay · Assist: R. Willmott
  2. Barrow
    56' Barrow Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Beadling
  3. Barrow
    60' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Quigley · On: Luke James
  4. Exeter City
    66' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lewis Page · On: B. Seymour
  5. Barrow
    67' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Chris Taylor

    Argument

  6. Barrow
    70' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Andrew · On: D. Sea
  7. Exeter City
    76' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Willmott · On: Jack Sparkes
  8. Exeter City
    76' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Williams · On: Alex Fisher
  9. Barrow
    77' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick Brough

    Foul

  10. Exeter City
    82' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Key · On: J. Caprice
  11. Exeter City
    82' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Taylor · On: Nigel Atangana
  12. Barrow
    85' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Thomas · On: Connor Brown
  13. Barrow
    86' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Chris Taylor · On: O. Banks

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Barrow
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 69% 53%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 7 11
Total Passes 258 138
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 177 73
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Jay's goal in the 25th minute put Exeter City ahead, giving them a temporary lead in the match
  • ▸ T. Beadling's goal for Barrow in the 56th minute leveled the score, leading to a more open and competitive second half