Thursday 28 September 2023

EXETER REWARDED WITH BORO TIE AFTER KNOCKING OUT HATTERS

 Exeter City will host Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after producing arguably the shock of the round to defeat Premier League side Luton Town. 

Demetri Mitchell's 83rd minute proved to be difference between the two sides, and Mitchell later went from being a hero to a zero when he was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card on 88 minutes.

It was the first time that the Grecians had defeated top-flight opposition since they beat Leicester City 3-1 in a fourth round FA Cup during the 1980-81 season en route to reaching the quarter finals of the competition. 

City will now face Middlesbrough of the Championship in the last 16 of the cup, and the possibility of them drawing another exists should they manage to cause another upset.