FIFA 15 - Season 4

The Grecians
August
Manchester City 1 - Exeter City 2
MCI - Aguero 57'
EXE - McClure 65', Jamieson IV 81'
Lucas sent in a corner that found Aguero's head and beat the keeper on the top right corner for the opener. McClure dribbled to the right side of the box before cutting the ball back to the middle to fire a left footed shot to the right post and tie it up. Jamieson got out ahead on the counter and used a beautiful stop and go move at the edge of the box to get through on goal and fire to the far left post for the winner.
Exeter City 3 - Hull City 1
EXE - Wilson 62', 71', 90'
HUL - Aluko 90'
Jamieson attacked the center of the defense before finding Wilson making a run through the gap who finished easily to the right post. Jamieson attacked once again to the left before playing the ball back to Wilson on the right for the strong near post finish. Aluko rose up between two defenders to head home a cross and cut the lead in half late in the match. Fryers laid the ball off to Robinson running down the right wing who then crossed it into the box for Wilson to head over the keeper to complete his hat-trick.
Swansea City 1 - Exeter City 2
SWA - Bony 49'
EXE - Rodriguez 64', McCartan 90'
Sigurdsson's shot hit the post, but Bony was ready to knock on the rebound to give Swansea the lead. Holmes sent in the corner that found Rodriguez's head and flew just past the charging keeper and into the net. Late in the match, Rodriguez dribbled right in the box before swiveling around and laying it off to McCartan for the first time strike to the right post for the winner just two minutes after being substituted on.
Capital One Cup
Exeter City 3 - Blackburn Rovers
EXE - Hanley 45' (Og), Dean 72', McCartan 90'
After the ball was deflected up inside the box, Hanley and the keeper both went for the ball and got tangled up resulting in Hanley knocking it into their own goal. Dean dribbled past two defenders in the box before firing a right footed shot to the near post. Robinson played the ball to McCartan at the top of the box who made a strong turn to the right side of the goal and placed it past the keeper.
Barclays Premier League
1. Arsenal - 9 pts
2. Exeter City - 9 pts
3. Newcastle United - 7 pts
4. Burnley - 7 pts
5. Tottenham Hotspur - 7 pts
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18. West Ham United - 1 pts
19. Aston Villa - 1 pts
20. Manchester United - 0 pts
Youth Academy
Antonio Lopes (Mexico) 16 years old 59-63 OVR 76-82 POT
-Antonio Lopes has the potential to be a solid defender. At 6'1" he has grown into his role as a central defender quite well. Mostly known for his physical strength, he will prove to be a handful for attackers to deal with for years to come.
Kyle Schumacher (England) 16 years old 54-64 OVR 85-94 POT
-Kyle Schumacher is the next promising talent to enter into the Exeter academy. His technical abilities are nearly unrivaled for a player his age, and his instincts as a center forward make him dangerous in the final third.
Rafael Lopez (Mexico) 15 years old 56-60 OVR 71-75 POT.
-Rafael looks like he will settle on the left side of the midfield where he spends the majority of his time on the youth squad. His main attributes are in pace and the coaches are hoping that his technical abilities will catch up in time.
Rodrigo Moreno (Columbia) 15 years old 35-43 OVR 72-90 POT.
-Rodrigo Moreno has the ability to play all over the defense as well as on either side of the midfield. At only 15 years old he still has a lot of time to settle into one position.
Victor Manuel (Columbia) 15 years old 56-60 OVR 73-79 POT.
-Victor Manuel has been putting on impressive displays in the midfield with the youth academy and the coaches high high hopes for him as a future option in the center of the pitch. He has true playmaking instincts, and will surely find a role with the senior squad in time.
Exeter City Player of the Month
Bradford Jamieson IV

While only scoring 1 goal, Bradford showed off his playmaking ability this month linking up with Wilson multiple times in what has become a deadly strike pairing. His goal against Manchester City gave Exeter City it's first ever Premier League win in their first match.
Press Conference
Q: You have to be happy with this start in the club's debut season for the Premier League. Three wins in three matches, including a victory against Manchester City at the Etihad. Success in this league is hard to come by, but you have managed to find a way. What are your feelings regarding this first month?
A: It is ecstatic here. We are thrilled to be in this league first of all, but to have early success against all odds is incredible. Obviously, it's only 3 matches over a span of 38. We know that this isn't a sign of anything yet, but we will treasure it for what we can take of it. As of right now, we have 9 points. No reason to dwell on anything else.
Q: A solid 3-0 win over Blackburn that was never in doubt. Your incredible form in cup play continues into this season as well. You have been able to win a cup in each of your 3 seasons with Exeter so far, do you think that will continue this year as well?
A: We have another one to compete for this year with the Europa League as well. However, that means more fixtures that we will have to manage as well. I think this group of players have proven that they are capable of anything. It is up to me to manage their minutes, and I know I can trust them to do the rest.
Q: You brought in three new signings this window, and sent out a fan favorite in Yoell van Nieff. Although, the supporters aren't complaining too much with how you started the season. How do you think these new players will contribute in the squad, and how will you be able to replace Yoell van Nieff?
A: Yoell was a player that I have absolute respect for. We received an offer for him and we valued him at nearly double the offer. They came back and agreed, so we decided to go through with the deal. I wish him the best of luck at his new club, he will be remembered here for a long time. As for the new players, I think they are all young, but still capable of contributing right now. Jack Robinson will be a factor for the first choice at left back right away, and Dele Alli will be in direct competition with Isaac Fryers in the holding midfield spot. Joseph Gomez provides great depth in the defense with his versatility, and even has a chance to compete for a starting spot.
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