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11/08/2026, St James Park, Exeter, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Exeter Vs Plymouth

Exeter play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Foley (GK) , J McColloch (CB) , C McElligott (CB) , C Tock (CB) , I Iman (RB) , P McIntosh (LB) , L McCollister (CDM) , J Maxwell (CAM) , M Nesbitt (RM) , M Symons (LM) , C Rees (ST) And the subs are: E Selkirk (CB) , P Fafunwa (CB) , A Stute (CM) , H Mellis (CM) , C Priddy (ST)

Plymouth play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B Jacobs (GK) , O Fairbairn (CB) , R McCammon (CB) , C Glendening (RB) , H McConnel (LB) , D Owen (CM) , R Owen (CM) , P Eriba (CAM) , L Lujano (RW) , P Proietti (LW) , L Flanagan (ST) And the subs are: R Brier (CB) , L MacGowan (CB) , C Dolan (CM) , J Dalton (CM) , D Rhydderch (ST)

Welcome to St James Park in Exeter, England where Exeter will face Plymouth.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 9000.

1' - Exeter kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Peter McIntosh finds Carl McElligott with a short pass.  Carl McElligott passes to Lee McCollister.  Lee McCollister hits the ball long to John McColloch.  John McColloch plays a short pass to Lee McCollister.  Lee McCollister attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Barry Jacobs stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mick Nesbitt is first to the loose ball...Mick Nesbitt tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

12' - Carl McElligott plays a long pass to Peter McIntosh.  Lloyd Flanagan tackles Peter McIntosh and gains possession for his team.  Plymouth attempt to counter.  Lloyd Flanagan tries to use ball skills to beat Clinton Tock.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lloyd Flanagan who takes the ball forward!  

14' - Lloyd Flanagan spots a run from Paul Eriba.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paul Eriba runs on to the ball.  Paul Eriba tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Paul Eriba scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Plymouth player!  The ball went in off the upright!

14' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Rhys Owen spots a run from Leonardo Lujano.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Leonardo Lujano takes the ball.  Leonardo Lujano reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Davie Owen.  Davie Owen hits a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Davie Owen for Plymouth!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

18' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - John Maxwell attempts to beat Paul Eriba using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

29' - John Maxwell finds Lee McCollister with a short pass.  Lee McCollister strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Barry Jacobs passes to Paul Eriba.  Paul Eriba takes the ball past Mick Nesbitt with a turn of pace.  

38' - Paul Eriba hits the ball from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter McIntosh is going to be taken off.  Eric Selkirk joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carl McElligott will come off.  Peter Fafunwa joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Nesbitt is going to be taken off.  Harvey Mellis is brought on from the bench.  

61' - John McColloch plays a long pass to Imran Iman.  With a turn of pace, Imran Iman beats Cole Glendening.  

61' - Imran Iman whips in a cross, but Davie Owen gets there first and clears the ball.  

67' - Harvey Mellis sees a run from John Maxwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - John McColloch passes to John Maxwell.  John Maxwell spots a run from Ceri Rees.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ceri Rees is unable to control the ball!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron McCammon is going to be taken off.  Robert Brier is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Fairbairn is going to be taken off.  Leon MacGowan is going to be brought on.  

79' - Imran Iman plays a long ball to Eric Selkirk.  Eric Selkirk spots a run from Ceri Rees.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ceri Rees  is unable to take the ball down!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Proietti will come off.  Deri Rhydderch is going to be brought on.  

91' - Rhys Owen attempts to use his skills to beat John McColloch, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books John McColloch.That will be a freekick for Plymouth.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Exeter 0 - 2 Plymouth.