Match report

Middlesbrough Defeats Exeter City 3-2 in League Cup Clash

Exeter City
Exeter City
2–3
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Oct 31, 2023

Middlesbrough secured their place in the next round of the League Cup with a thrilling victory over Exeter City at St James Park. The game was filled with dramatic turns as Exeter took an early lead through Ryan Trevitt, only for Middlesbrough to respond strongly and take control of the match. Morgan Rogers and Samuel Silvera scored consecutive goals before Ryan Trevitt equalized late in the half. However, E. Latte Lath's penalty ensured a 3-2 win for Boro.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Exeter City 2–3 Middlesbrough
  • • Ryan Trevitt scored twice for Exeter at minutes 13 and 66.
  • • Morgan Rogers (49') and Samuel Silvera (59') scored for Middlesbrough, with A. Bangura providing both assists.
  • • E. Latte Lath's penalty secured the win for Boro in the 82nd minute.
  • • Exeter made four substitutions: Vincent Harper, J. Fitzwater, A. Muskwe, and J. Richards.

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Sinisalo (G)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 24 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 5 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 7 D. Mitchell (M)
  • 23 K. Taylor (M)
  • 8 R. Trevitt (M)
  • 16 H. Kite (M)
  • 3 Z. Jules (M)
  • 10 A. Muskwe (F)
  • 11 J. Scott (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 V. Harper
  • 39 C. Diabate
  • 13 Y. Wildschut
  • 47 J. Richards
  • 42 T. Dean
  • 30 S. MacDonald
  • 51 A. Cunningham

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 T. Glover (G)
  • 15 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 24 A. Bangura (D)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 4 D. Barlaser (M)
  • 11 I. Jones (M)
  • 10 M. Rogers (M)
  • 18 S. Silvera (M)
  • 9 E. Latte Lath (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 L. Engel
  • 25 M. Crooks
  • 3 R. van den Berg
  • 19 J. Coburn
  • 32 J. Jones
  • 16 J. Howson
  • 14 A. Gilbert
  • 22 H. Coulson
  • 5 M. Clarke

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    13' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Trevitt · Assist: Kyle Taylor
  2. Exeter City
    33' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Mitchell · On: Vincent Harper
  3. Exeter City
    37' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Trevitt

    Foul

  4. Middlesbrough
    44' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Silvera

    Foul

  5. Middlesbrough
    49' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: A. Bangura
  6. Middlesbrough
    59' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuel Silvera · Assist: A. Bangura
  7. Exeter City
    60' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fitzwater · On: Cheick Diabate
  8. Exeter City
    60' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Muskwe · On: Y. Wildschut
  9. Exeter City
    66' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Trevitt · Assist: H. Kite
  10. Exeter City
    68' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    Cheick Diabate

    Time wasting

  11. Middlesbrough
    75' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Morgan Rogers

    Argument

  12. Exeter City
    79' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kyle Taylor · On: J. Richards
  13. Middlesbrough
    82' Middlesbrough Goal · Penalty
    E. Latte Lath
  14. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    E. Latte Lath
  15. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bangura · On: Lukas Engel
  16. Middlesbrough
    86' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Samuel Silvera · On: Matt Crooks
  17. Middlesbrough
    87' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Dijksteel · On: R. van den Berg
  18. Middlesbrough
    90' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Latte Lath · On: J. Coburn

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Middlesbrough
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 67% 85%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 19
Corners 0 9
Total Passes 222 590
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 148 503
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Middlesbrough's quick response with two goals in three minutes (49' & 59') to turn the game around after Exeter took an early lead.
  • ▸ Ryan Trevitt’s second goal for Exeter at minute 66, which momentarily leveled the score and kept hopes alive for a home win.