As a reward for overcoming Championship opposition in the first round of the Carabao Cup, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City have been handed away ties that will see them travel to London.
The Pilgrims avenged their 5-0 first round exit at the hands of Bristol City last season by recording a single goal victory as Yann Songo'o headed home a Graham Carey cross on 27 minutes to score the game's decisive goal. They will now travel to Millwall in the second round.
New Exeter City manager Matt Taylor's first League Cup tie in charge of the Grecians ended with success as City defeated Ipswich Town on penalties after drawing 1-1 in normal time. Kaden Jackson had given the Tractor Boys the lead in the 37th minute, but the Grecians hit back on 64 minutes through Troy Brown, who netted against his former club, to ensure that the match would be decided by spot-kicks.
Teddy Bishop's opening penalty for Ipswich was saved by City keeper Christy Pym. whilst Grecians skipper Jake Taylor missed his spot-kick. Pierce Sweeney, Tristan Abrahams and Archie Collins then all converted for City and Luke Chamber and Jackson scored theirs for the Tractor Boys before Trevol Chalobah missed for the visitors.
It was then left to Lee Martin to find the back of the net with the decisive penalty, against his fromer club, which earned the Grecians a trip to face Premier League new boys Fulham.
Unfortunately they won't be joined in the next stage by Yeovil Town who succumbed to Aston Villa despite being giving the former European Cup winners a scare. Dialling Jaiyesimi had a first half goal disallowed for a foul in the build and former Torquay United striker Alex Fisher had a penalty in the second half before ex Plymouth Argyle midfielder Conor Hourihane struck in the 77th minute.
