Match report

Exeter City Defeats Tottenham Hotspur U21 2-0 in EFL Trophy

Exeter City
Exeter City
2–0
FT
Tottenham Hotspur U21
Tottenham Hotspur U21
Sep 24, 2024

Exeter City stunned Tottenham Hotspur U21 with a convincing 2-0 win in the EFL Trophy. The match saw Exeter City capitalize on their opportunities, scoring through M. Alli and J. Richards, while Tottenham struggled to find their footing on the pitch.

Key Facts

  • • Exeter City 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur U21
  • • M. Alli scored the first goal at the 56th minute
  • • J. Richards secured the win with a goal in injury time (90+4)
  • • Exeter City made multiple substitutions, including M. Carayol, E. Francis, and Caleb Watts
  • • Tottenham Hotspur U21 substituted A. Dorrington, O. Irow, and C. Olusesi

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 37 S. MacDonald (G)
  • 17 C. Watts (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 40 E. James (D)
  • 3 B. Purrington (D)
  • 41 Pedro Borges (M)
  • 47 J. Richards (M)
  • 8 E. Francis (M)
  • 29 M. Carayol (M)
  • 19 S. Cox (F)
  • 11 M. Alli (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 L. Oakes
  • 24 D. Perkins
  • 48 L. Cayless
  • 44 T. Cutler
  • 49 K. Wilson
  • 42 G. Birch
  • 22 H. Lee

Tottenham Hotspur U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 46 L. Gunter (G)
  • 53 M. Robson (D)
  • 48 A. Dorrington (D)
  • 59 D. Cassanova (D)
  • 74 Maeson King (D)
  • 63 D. Ajayi (M)
  • 64 C. Olusesi (M)
  • 65 L. Black (M)
  • 70 Y. Akhamrich (F)
  • 60 J. Williams (F)
  • 73 O. Irow (F)

Substitutes

  • 58 M. McKnight
  • 49 T. Hall
  • 57 R. Kyerematen
  • 61 J. Linton
  • 62 W. Andiyapan
  • 56 A. Maguire
  • 72 A. Baptiste

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Carayol · On: L. Oakes
  2. Exeter City
    56' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Alli · Assist: Pedro Borges
  3. Tottenham Hotspur U21
    64' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Dorrington · On: Maxwell McKnight
  4. Tottenham Hotspur U21
    64' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Irow · On: T. Hall
  5. Exeter City
    67' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Francis · On: David Perkins
  6. Exeter City
    67' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: L. Cayless
  7. Exeter City
    67' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Alli · On: T. Cutler
  8. Tottenham Hotspur U21
    80' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Olusesi · On: R. Kyerematen
  9. Tottenham Hotspur U21
    80' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Robson · On: J. Linton
  10. Tottenham Hotspur U21
    80' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Maeson King · On: W. Andiyapan
  11. Exeter City
    85' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Cox · On: K. Wilson
  12. Exeter City
    90'+2 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Richards

    Foul

  13. Exeter City
    90'+4 Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Richards

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Tottenham Hotspur U21
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 84%
Offsides 8 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 265 498
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 9 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 206 419
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Alli's goal in the 56th minute gave Exeter City the lead and boosted their confidence
  • ▸ J. Richards' late goal in injury time (90+4) sealed the victory for Exeter City and put Tottenham Hotspur U21 out of the game