Match report

Plymouth 2–2 Exeter City: A Thrilling League One Draw

Plymouth
Plymouth
2–2
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Apr 11, 2026

Plymouth held off Exeter City to secure a 2-2 draw in a highly competitive League One fixture. The match saw both sides trading goals, with Plymouth's Liridon Tolaj and Michael Boateng scoring for the home side, while Ryan Cole and Joel Wareham netted for Exeter City. Plymouth, despite facing an early deficit, showed resilience and determination to level the score twice.

Key Facts

  • • Exeter City took the lead through Ryan Cole in the 47th minute.
  • • Plymouth equalized with a goal from Liridon Tolaj in the 79th minute.
  • • Exeter City regained the lead when Joel Wareham scored in the 87th minute.
  • • Michael Boateng equalized for Plymouth in the 90th minute.
  • • Plymouth made three substitutions: O. Oseni for X. Amaechi, J. Paterson for Caleb Watts, and J. MacKenzie for Joe Edwards.
  • • Exeter City made three substitutions: R. Rydel for C. Mendes, J. Aitchison for R. Cole, and J. Magennis for K. McDonald.

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Conor Hazard (G)
  • 8 Joe Edwards (D)
  • 2 Mathias Ross (D)
  • 15 Alex Mitchell (D)
  • 45 Wes Harding (D)
  • 28 Ronan Curtis (M)
  • 19 Malachi Boateng (M)
  • 7 Jamie Paterson (M)
  • 35 Owen Dale (M)
  • 9 Lorent Tolaj (F)
  • 18 Owen Oseni (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Brendan Galloway
  • 3 Jack Mackenzie
  • 10 Xavier Amaechi
  • 24 Caleb Roberts
  • 21 Luca Ashby-Hammond
  • 17 Caleb Watts
  • 29 Matthew Sorinola

Exeter City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Jack Bycroft (G)
  • 2 Jack McMillan (D)
  • 40 Edward James (D)
  • 26 Pierce Sweeney (D)
  • 21 Danny Andrew (D)
  • 45 Charlie Cummins (M)
  • 29 Kevin McDonald (M)
  • 14 Ilmari Niskanen (M)
  • 12 Reece Cole (M)
  • 7 Carlos Mendes Gomes (M)
  • 9 Jayden Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Ethan Brierley
  • 32 Frankie Phillips
  • 27 Josh Magennis
  • 3 Ryan Rydel
  • 20 Luca Woodhouse
  • 10 Jack Aitchison
  • 28 Timur Tutierov

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    15' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Edwards

    Foul

  2. Exeter City
    47' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cole
  3. Plymouth
    56' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Oseni · On: X. Amaechi
  4. Plymouth
    57' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Paterson · On: Caleb Watts
  5. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Caleb Watts

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Exeter City
    63' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bycroft

    Delay of game

  7. Exeter City
    66' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mendes

    Delay of game

  8. Exeter City
    67' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mendes · On: R. Rydel
  9. Exeter City
    67' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. McDonald · On: J. Magennis
  10. Exeter City
    74' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    I. Niskanen

    Foul

  11. Exeter City
    77' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Cole · On: J. Aitchison
  12. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj
  13. Plymouth
    80' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: J. MacKenzie
  14. Exeter City
    87' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham
  15. Plymouth
    90' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boateng

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Exeter City
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 60% 52%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 4
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 286 237
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 10 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 171 123
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 1 9
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liridon Tolaj's goal in the 79th minute for Plymouth shifted the momentum back in favor of the home side after Exeter City took the lead.
  • ▸ The late equalizer by Michael Boateng in the 90th minute secured a draw for Plymouth, ensuring they maintained their competitive edge in the League One standings.