Match ends, Exeter City 1, Luton Town 0.
Exeter City 1-0 Luton Town: Late goal sees League One side knock out top flight Hatters
26 September 2023
Demetri Mitchell's far post finish capped off a standout performance for Exeter as they upset Luton Town at St James ParkDemetri Mitchell scored a late winner and was then sent off as League One Exeter City upset Premier League Luton in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Cauley Woodrow hit the post early on as Luton dominated the first-half possession but were frustrated by Exeter.
Mitchell had a great chance saved by Luton keeper Tim Krul after an hour as Exeter posed more of a threat after the break.
Luton's Jacob Brown twice went close with headers before Mitchell struck in the 83rd minute as the former Manchester United youngster finished Yanic Wildschut's cross at the far post.
Mitchell was sent off five minutes later for a second yellow card, but Exeter held on to progress to the fourth round for the first time in 34 years.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Exeter
Formation 5-4-1
- 1SinisaloBooked at 78mins
- 7MitchellBooked at 88mins
- 4Aimson
- 24FitzwaterSubstituted forSweeneyat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 5Hartridge
- 3Jules
- 17WattsSubstituted forColeat 43'minutes
- 6CarrollBooked at 90mins
- 23TaylorSubstituted forCoxat 77'minutes
- 31HarperBooked at 51minsSubstituted forKiteat 63'minutes
- 11ScottSubstituted forWildschutat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Cole
- 13Wildschut
- 16Kite
- 19Cox
- 26Sweeney
- 33Woods
- 36Beardmore
- 41Borges
- 47Richards
Luton
Formation 3-5-2
- 23Krul
- 15MengiBooked at 35mins
- 5Andersen
- 38JohnsonSubstituted forBellat 63'minutes
- 45DoughtySubstituted forKaboréat 64'minutes
- 8Berry
- 17Mpanzu
- 14ChongBooked at 42minsSubstituted forOgbeneat 64'minutes
- 26Giles
- 10WoodrowSubstituted forBrownat 64'minutes
- 11AdebayoSubstituted forMorrisat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Shea
- 7Ogbene
- 9Morris
- 12Kaboré
- 16Burke
- 19Brown
- 29Bell
- 46Burger
- 47Luker
- Referee:
- James Bell
- Attendance:
- 7,360
Match Stats
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Post update
Second Half ends, Exeter City 1, Luton Town 0.
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