English Carabao Cup

Cheltenham Town vs Exeter City, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Cheltenham Town
  • 28': James Wilson
  • 55': Ryan Broom
FT
2 - 0
Exeter City

    About

    Cheltenham Town are hosting Exeter City at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, 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.
    • 5': Foul by Luke Young (Cheltenham Town).
    • 5': Sonny Cox (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by James Wilson.
    • 7': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by Robbie Cundy.
    • 8': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by Darragh Power.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Woodhouse with a headed pass.
    • 11': Foul by George Birch (Exeter City).
    • 11': Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jake Bickerstaff.
    • 14': Attempt missed. George Harmon (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Thomas.
    • 15': Foul by Ed Francis (Exeter City).
    • 15': Luke Young (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Ed Francis (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Foul by Ed James (Exeter City).
    • 16': Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Ed James (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Ed Francis (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town).
    • 18': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by Robbie Cundy.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by James Wilson.
    • 24': Foul by Ed James (Exeter City).
    • 24': Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. George Harmon (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 25': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Jake Bickerstaff is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by Ethon Archer.
    • 27': Corner,Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Tom Dean.
    • 28': Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Exeter City 0. James Wilson (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Jacob Mazionis following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by James Wilson (Cheltenham Town).
    • 32': Sonny Cox (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
    • 34': Tom Dean (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ed Francis (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ed Francis (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Offside, Exeter City. Josh Magennis is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Ed Francis (Exeter City).
    • 39': Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Foul by Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City).
    • 42': Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Arkell Jude-Boyd replaces Robbie Cundy because of an injury.
    • 45': Corner,Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Pierce Sweeney.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by Luke Young with a headed pass.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Exeter City. Josh Magennis is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by George Harmon (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45'+3': George Birch (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Exeter City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 1, Exeter City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Exeter City. Andrew Oluwabori replaces Ryan Rydel.
    • 45': Substitution, Exeter City. Kieran Wilson replaces Josh Magennis.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Birch.
    • 48': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by Arkell Jude-Boyd.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Kieran Wilson (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Birch.
    • 49': Foul by Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham Town).
    • 49': Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Offside, Exeter City. Kieran Wilson is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Kieran Wilson (Exeter City).
    • 52': Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Kevin McDonald (Exeter City).
    • 52': Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Kevin McDonald (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thomas.
    • 55': Goal! Cheltenham Town 2, Exeter City 0. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Bickerstaff.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Wilson.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Andrew Oluwabori (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ed Francis.
    • 59': Offside, Exeter City. Kieran Wilson is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Jacob Mazionis (Cheltenham Town).
    • 62': George Birch (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Freddy Willcox replaces Jacob Mazionis.
    • 63': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. George Miller replaces Jake Bickerstaff.
    • 64': Attempt missed. George Miller (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethon Archer following a fast break.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by George Miller with a cross.
    • 65': Corner,Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Joe Whitworth.
    • 67': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by James Wilson.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Tom Dean (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Exeter City. Liam Oakes replaces Sonny Cox.
    • 68': Substitution, Exeter City. Charlie Cummins replaces Pierce Sweeney.
    • 69': Ed Francis (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
    • 73': Corner,Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Tom Dean.
    • 76': Ed Francis (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Luke Young (Cheltenham Town).
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by Ethon Archer.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by George Harmon.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ethon Archer with a cross.
    • 78': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Scot Bennett replaces James Wilson.
    • 78': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Harry Tustin replaces Jordan Thomas.
    • 81': Charlie Cummins (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by George Miller (Cheltenham Town).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Harry Tustin (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by George Miller.
    • 83': Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Charlie Cummins (Exeter City).
    • 83': Charlie Cummins (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Young.
    • 84': Corner,Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Andrew Oluwabori.
    • 85': Attempt missed. George Harmon (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethon Archer following a corner.
    • 86': Offside, Cheltenham Town. George Miller is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Whitworth (Exeter City). Assisted by Ryan Broom.
    • 89': Attempt missed. George Miller (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Young with a cross.
    • 89': Foul by Freddy Willcox (Cheltenham Town).
    • 89': George Birch (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Freddy Willcox (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. George Birch (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joe Day (Cheltenham Town). Assisted by Kieran Wilson.
    • 90'+1': Corner,Exeter City. Conceded by Joe Day.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Miller with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Exeter City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Exeter City 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    7 Saves 1
    53 Possession 47
    9 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    271 Accurate Passes 230
    362 Passes 321
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    22 Crosses 24
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 83
    28 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 12
    20 Tackles 19
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    3 Interceptions 6
    45 Effective Clearances 37
    45 Clearances 37

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
    Location: Cheltenham, England
    Attendance: 2,109

    Line-Ups

    CHL Cheltenham Town (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Day (GK)
    6 Robbie Cundy
    19 Jacob Mazionis
    5 James Wilson
    14 Ryan Broom
    8 Luke Young
    3 George Harmon
    12 Darragh Power
    20 Jake Bickerstaff
    22 Ethon Archer Yellow Card
    11 Jordan Thomas
    Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
    George Miller, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Harry Tustin, Scott Bennett, Mark Barber, Harrison Sohna, Freddie Willcox, Charlie Croose, Mamadou Diallo.

    EXE Exeter City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joseph Whitworth (GK)
    40 Edward James Yellow Card
    20 Luca Woodhouse
    26 Pierce Sweeney
    8 Edward Francis Yellow Card
    29 Kevin McDonald Yellow Card
    42 George Birch
    3 Ryan Rydel
    33 Tom Dean
    19 Sonny Cox
    27 Josh Magennis
    Exeter City Substitutes:
    Ilmari Niskanen, Liam Oakes, Jack Bycroft, Sil Swinkels, Charlie Cummins, Kieran Wilson, Andrew Oluwabori.

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