Bristol Rovers v Exeter City Women

At Mangotsfield Town FC

5th August 2025

Kick Off at 7:45

The match is underway.

3 mins

Great chance for city, Phoebe bursts into the penalty area and sends in a low cross, Ellie just can't get the ball under her feet for the effort on goal

4 mins

Two efforts from the edge of the penalty area in quick succession, Phoebe and Sarah both striking over the top

7 mins

Ishbel breaks into the penalty area from the throw in and her pass just evades the run of Ellie for a chance on goal.

9 mins

Driven cross from Amber and a combination of the goalkeeper and post keeper the ball out

11 mins

Patient from City to work the cross for Emily, her back post delivery is headed over by Fearne.

12 mins

Sarah takes the touch around the advancing goalkeeper but she is forced wide and Rovers defend the cross

14 mins

Amber into the penalty area again but her low cross is too advanced for the supporting forwards

24 mins

City break with good footwork from Ellie, she finds Mollie but the deep cross is held by the Rovers Goalkeeper.

27 mins- Goal

Mollie intercepts the goalkeeper's pass, turns and fires an effort into the top corner

28 mins - Substitution

A strong performance from Mollie on her return from injury and she finishes with the goal

Mollie Taylor replaced by Emily Poole

30 mins

Good counter from Rovers, Bow across to make the block.

35 mins

Phoebe's clipped pass finds Ish, she drills a cross to the near post and Ellie heads just over

36 mins - Goal

Sarah Stacey with the strike from distance this time! The ball loops in over the goalkeeper for a second for City.

41 mins - Goal

Afterburners on from Amber, she cuts back to Ellie, Sarah blocks the shot but it falls back to Ellie and she slots home.

Half time

Bristol Rovers 0-3 Exeter City WFC.

Ellie Sara is replaced by Sophie Gillies.

Second Half

46 mins

Sophie straight in on goal from the restart but she's cannot get a connection on the ball and the goalkeeper is out to smother.

48 mins

Amber with the driving run and cross, it hits the crossbar, the defender, the line and it's hacked away!

51 mins

Excellent from city again. Ish with the mazy run into the penalty area but it's a touch too many and the goalkeeper smothers the loose ball

52 mins

Sophie sets Emily Poole for the strike and the chance is blocked from close range.

57 mins

Big chance for Rovers, the defensive header falls into the path of Jarvis and her lobbed effort is too high.

59 mins - Substitutions

Phoebe Baker, Fearne Slocombe & Jaydee Seaman are replaced by Leah Burridge, Beth Ireland, Jess Sandland

60 mins

Amber with the run and cross once more, this time Sarah's effort strikes the foot of the post.

69 mins -  Substitutions

Amber Pollock, Bow Jackson & Sarah Stacey are replaced by Matilda Franchi, Georgia Vaccaro, Georgina Presswell.

74 mins Substitution

Emily Toogood is injured and is replaced by Amber Pollock, who comes back on the field.

76 mins - Goal

Sophie flicks on the throw and Ishbel volleys in number four for Exeter City

80 mins - Goal

Bloomfield with the strike for the home side as she slots in from inside the penalty area

Full Time

Goals from Mollie Taylor, Sarah Stacey, Ellie Sara and Ishbel Zuurmond.

Final Score

Bristol Rovers 1-4 Exeter City Women