English Carabao Cup

Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Plymouth Argyle
  • 90'+2': Alex Hartridge
  • 90'+4': Aribim Pepple
FT
2 - 0
Exeter City
  • Red Card 87': Ethan Sutherland

About

Plymouth Argyle are hosting Exeter City at Home Park, Plymouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alex Mitchell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Dangerous play by Jayden Wareham (Exeter City).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 9': Foul by Jayden Wareham (Exeter City).
  • 9': Murphy Cooper (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 11': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Aribim Pepple is caught offside.
  • 14': Delay in match (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Evans.
  • 19': Foul by Charlie Cummins (Exeter City).
  • 19': Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Charlie Cummins (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City). Assisted by Aribim Pepple with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Hartridge with a cross.
  • 25': Jayden Wareham (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 27': Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Charlie Cummins (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Foul by Ed James (Exeter City).
  • 29': Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City). Assisted by Harvey White.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter City).
  • 32': Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Alex Mitchell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malachi Boateng with a headed pass.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Mathias Ross (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  • 35': Foul by Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City).
  • 35': Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter City).
  • 39': Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luca Woodhouse.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Xavier Amaechi with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jack Fitzwater.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Harvey White (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Cummins with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Harding.
  • 43': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ronan Curtis is caught offside.
  • 45': Handball by Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Exeter City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Exeter City. Harry Kite replaces Jake Doyle-Hayes.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 0, Exeter City 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Alex Mitchell (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 48': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Murphy Cooper.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Taylor Perry (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reece Cole with a cross following a fast break.
  • 53': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Andrew Oluwabori.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City). Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a headed pass.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malachi Boateng with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Ed James (Exeter City).
  • 58': Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Charlie Cummins (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Wes Harding (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ed James (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Cummins with a cross.
  • 65': Handball by Reece Cole (Exeter City).
  • 65': Substitution, Exeter City. Ethan Sutherland replaces Gwion Edwards.
  • 65': Substitution, Exeter City. Josh Gordon replaces Taylor Perry.
  • 66': Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 67': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Matthew Sorinola replaces Xavier Amaechi.
  • 69': Foul by Harry Kite (Exeter City).
  • 69': Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Harry Kite (Exeter City).
  • 69': Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jayden Wareham.
  • 70': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Reece Cole.
  • 71': Jack Bycroft (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 72': Substitution, Exeter City. George Birch replaces Reece Cole.
  • 73': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo replaces Mathias Ross.
  • 78': Foul by Ethan Sutherland (Exeter City).
  • 78': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Ethan Sutherland (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Evans.
  • 78': Ed James (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Evans with a cross.
  • 81': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luca Woodhouse.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Will Evans (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ronan Curtis (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ethan Sutherland.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey White with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Ethan Sutherland (Exeter City).
  • 87': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Ethan Sutherland (Exeter City) for a bad foul.
  • 88': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jack Bycroft.
  • 90': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Freddie Issaka replaces Wes Harding.
  • 90': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Julio Pleguezuelo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Josh Gordon (Exeter City).
  • 90'+1': Freddie Issaka (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Josh Gordon.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Exeter City 0. Alex Hartridge (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Harvey White with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Exeter City 0. Aribim Pepple (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Freddie Issaka following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Murphy Cooper (Plymouth Argyle). Assisted by Luca Woodhouse with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Exeter City 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Exeter City 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 1
37.1 Possession 62.9
8 SHOTS 21
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
110 Accurate Passes 267
216 Passes 361
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 9
16 Crosses 29
0.4 Cross % 0.3
81 Long Balls 65
14 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 7
48 Effective Clearances 31
48 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Murphy Cooper (GK)
15 Alex Mitchell
2 Mathias Ross
22 Alex Hartridge
45 Wes Harding
9 Will Evans
7 Harvey White
6 Malachi Boateng
27 Aribim Pepple
10 Xavier Amaechi
11 Ronan Curtis
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
James Alexander Sharpe, Frederick Issaka, Matthew Sorinola, James Storer, Caleb Roberts, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Julio Pleguezuelo, Bradley Ibrahim, Joe Edwards.

EXE Exeter City (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Bycroft (GK)
5 Jack Fitzwater
3 Luca Woodhouse
40 Edward James
16 Charlie Cummins Yellow Card
8 Taylor Perry
31 Jake Doyle-Hayes
7 Gwion Edwards
11 Andrew Oluwabori
9 Jayden Wareham
12 Reece Cole
Exeter City Substitutes:
George Birch, Liam Cartwright, Harry Kite, Josh Gordon, Liam Oakes, Ethan Sutherland, Frankie Phillips, Sonny Cox, Louie Cayless.

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