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Huddersfield Town v Exeter City live: score, updates and line-ups

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Huddersfield TownExeter City
47%Possession53%
17Shots7
0On target0
11Corners4
10Fouls11

How It Happened

  1. FT

    Full time at the Accu Stadium: Huddersfield 1-2 Exeter City. Jack Taylor's early finish gave Exeter the lead before Bowat's header hauled Town level after the break, but Charlie Cummins restored the visitors' advantage in the 81st minute and it proved decisive. Town dominated the second half, piling forward with 17 shots and 11 corners to Exeter's 7 and 4, and threw men forward again through the three additional minutes shown at the end, but couldn't find a way past a resolute Exeter defence. A cup exit for Huddersfield despite dominating the game for long periods.

  2. Full time · 1-2
  3. 90+3'

    Town have thrown everything forward in search of a leveller deep into stoppage time. Joe Taylor forced a save from Bycroft and then saw another effort blocked, while Humphreys also had a shot charged down, but Exeter's defence has held firm. The corner count has crept up to 11-4 and shots to 17-7 in Huddersfield's favour, but with the Grecians' goal still intact and the clock almost gone, it looks like being Exeter's night at the Accu Stadium.

  4. 90+3'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Bali Mumba is fouled by Vincent Harper in the defensive half.
  5. 90+1'
    +3 minutes of added time
  6. 90'
    Substitution Exeter City: Taylor Perry replaces George Birch
  7. 89'
    Blocked Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  8. 89'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Charlie Cummins.
  9. 88'
    Blocked Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield Town) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  10. 85'
    Substitution Exeter City: Vincent Harper replaces Reece Cole
  11. 84'
    Save Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  12. 82'

    A sucker punch for Huddersfield. Against the run of play, Charlie Cummins curls a right-footed effort into the top right corner, assisted by Reece Cole, to put Exeter back in front at the Accu Stadium. Despite their efforts in the second half, Town now trail 1-2 with time running out.

  13. 81'
    Goal!Charlie Cummins (Exeter City)A right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the top right corner. Assisted by Reece Cole.Huddersfield Town 1-2 Exeter City
  14. 80'
    Foul By Marcus Harness (Huddersfield Town).
  15. 80'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Luca Woodhouse wins it in the defensive half.
  16. 80'
    Substitution Huddersfield Town: Joseph Taylor replaces Ashley Fletcher
  17. 79'
    Corner To Exeter City, conceded by Matt Young.
  18. 79'
    Save Lakyle Samuel (Exeter City) forces a save with a header from the centre of the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Matt Young (Huddersfield Town).
  19. 78'
    Corner To Exeter City, conceded by Ibane Bowat.
  20. 77'

    Huddersfield have continued to push for a winner, piling up three more corners and a couple of blocked efforts from Ashia and Harness as they camp in Exeter's half, with the corner count now 10-2 in Town's favour. Exeter have had a sniff of their own through Birch, who dragged a chance over before later winning a free kick on the right, and the visitors have just made a change, sending on Gordon for Cox as they look to see this one out. It remains 1-1 at the Accu Stadium with Town edging the balance of play but still searching for that decisive touch.

  21. 76'
    Foul By Bali Mumba (Huddersfield Town).
  22. 76'
    Free kick To Exeter City: George Birch wins it on the right wing.
  23. 76'
    Substitution Exeter City: Josh Gordon replaces Sonny Cox
  24. 71'
    Foul By Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield Town).
  25. 71'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Reece Cole wins it in the attacking half.
  26. 70'
    Chance George Birch (Exeter City) shoots over from the centre of the box.
  27. 70'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Jack Bycroft.
  28. 70'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Charlie Cummins.
  29. 69'
    Blocked Marcus Harness (Huddersfield Town) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  30. 69'
    Blocked Cameron Ashia (Huddersfield Town) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  31. 68'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Jack Taylor.
  32. 67'

    Huddersfield have kept pushing since Bowat's leveller, making two more changes as Ashia and Sorensen came on for Gooch and Balker, and Humphreys almost added a second with a low effort that Bycroft did well to save. Exeter have had their moments too, with Woodhouse dragging a long-range effort wide and Cole forcing another save from distance, but it's Town who lead the shot count 11-4 and the corners 7-2 as they search for a go-ahead goal.

  33. 66'
    Blocked Bali Mumba (Huddersfield Town) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  34. 65'
    Save Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a right-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  35. 65'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Jack Bycroft.
  36. 64'
    Save Reece Cole (Exeter City) forces a save with a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Matt Young (Huddersfield Town).
  37. 63'
    Foul By Cameron Ashia (Huddersfield Town).
  38. 63'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Luca Woodhouse wins it on the left wing.
  39. 62'
    Chance Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) shoots high and wide from more than 35 yards.
  40. 62'
    Corner To Exeter City, conceded by Jay Smith-Sway.
  41. 61'
    Corner To Exeter City, conceded by Bali Mumba.
  42. 59'
    Substitution Huddersfield Town: Lasse Sorenson replaces Radinio Balker
  43. 59'
    Substitution Huddersfield Town: Cameron Ashia replaces Lynden Gooch
  44. 58'

    Huddersfield are level! Ibane Bowat rises highest in the centre of the box to head home Cameron Humphreys' corner, and the Terriers have their equaliser. 1-1 at the Accu Stadium, with Town now dominating the corner count 6-0.

  45. 57'
    Foul By Bali Mumba (Huddersfield Town).
  46. 57'
    Free kick To Exeter City: George Birch wins it in the defensive half.
  47. 54'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Jay Smith-Sway is fouled by Reece Cole in the attacking half.
  48. 54'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Lakyle Samuel.
  49. 54'
    Goal!Ibane Bowat (Huddersfield Town)A header from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Humphreys after a corner.Huddersfield Town 1-1 Exeter City
  50. 52'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Ethan Sutherland.
  51. 52'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Joe Low is fouled by Reece Cole in the defensive half.
  52. 51'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Charlie Cummins.
  53. 49'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Cameron Humphreys is fouled by Harry Kite in the attacking half.
  54. 49'
    Blocked Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield Town) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  55. 47'

    Huddersfield made a double change at the break, bringing on Mumba and Brierley for Tovide and Ledson, but it's been a quieter start to the second half with few clear incidents. Exeter have enjoyed more of the ball early on, swinging possession significantly back in their favour, while the only action since the restart has been a couple of free kicks won in defensive areas by both sides. The shot count remains unchanged at 8-2 in Town's favour, so the hosts will be hoping their fresh legs can help them rediscover that first-half fluency and find the leveller.

  56. 47'
    Foul By Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield Town).
  57. 47'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Ed James wins it in the defensive half.
  58. 45'
    Substitution Huddersfield Town: Bali Mumba replaces Samson Tovide
  59. 45'
    Substitution Huddersfield Town: Ethan Brierley replaces Ryan Ledson
  60. HT
    Half-time round-up
    Huddersfield0-1Exeter
    1 minute was added on

    Huddersfield go in behind at the break despite dominating large spells of the first half. Jack Taylor's clinical finish from the right of the box, teed up by Luca Woodhouse, proved the difference after a quarter of an hour. Town have responded with real purpose, racking up eight shots and three corners to Exeter's two and none, but failed to register a single shot on target, with Tovide and Smith-Sway both denied by a busy Bycroft and Harness seeing a late effort blocked right at the end of the half. Exeter have ridden their luck and kept things compact, with Cox's header coming close but ultimately missing the top corner. One minute of stoppage time was played before the whistle went with Huddersfield still searching for the breakthrough.

    First-half stats57%Possession43%8Shots20On target03Corners0
  61. Half time · 0-1
  62. 45+1'
    +1 minute of added time
  63. 45+1'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Cameron Humphreys is fouled by Reece Cole in the defensive half.
  64. 44'
    Chance Jay Smith-Sway (Huddersfield Town) shoots wide right from outside the box.
  65. 44'
    Blocked Marcus Harness (Huddersfield Town) has a left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  66. 43'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Ashley Fletcher is fouled by Ed James in the attacking half.
  67. 42'
    Save Jay Smith-Sway (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a header from the centre of the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  68. 40'
    Foul By Jay Smith-Sway (Huddersfield Town).
  69. 40'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Reece Cole wins it in the defensive half.
  70. 39'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Ibane Bowat is fouled by George Birch in the defensive half.
  71. 36'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Jack Bycroft.
  72. 35'

    Huddersfield have continued to press for an equaliser without quite breaching the Exeter defence. Humphreys has been the main threat, heading wide from a corner and then firing another effort off target from outside the box, while Town have piled up two corners to Exeter's none and dominated territory. Exeter remain compact at the back and dangerous on the counter, though Bycroft has been called upon to make saves when tested.

  73. 35'
    Save Samson Tovide (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the top left corner by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  74. 34'
    Chance Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield Town) shoots wide right from outside the box.
  75. 30'
    Dangerous play Given against Jay Smith-Sway (Huddersfield Town).
  76. 30'
    Free kick To Exeter City: Lakyle Samuel wins it in the defensive half.
  77. 29'
    Chance Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield Town) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
  78. 29'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Charlie Cummins.
  79. 28'
    Corner To Huddersfield Town, conceded by Ethan Sutherland.
  80. 25'

    Huddersfield have responded well to going behind. Smith-Sway and then Fletcher both tested Bycroft in quick succession around the quarter-hour mark, but the Exeter keeper was equal to both efforts to keep his side's slender lead intact. Huddersfield have gradually improved their control of possession, now marginally ahead in the battle for the ball.

  81. 22'
    Foul By Charlie Cummins (Exeter City).
  82. 22'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Ryan Ledson wins it in the defensive half.
  83. 20'
    Free kick To Exeter City: George Birch is fouled by Ibane Bowat in the defensive half.
  84. 19'
    Save Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, aimed at the bottom right corner by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  85. 18'
    Save Jay Smith-Sway (Huddersfield Town) forces a save with a right-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Jack Bycroft (Exeter City).
  86. 16'

    Exeter take an early lead at the Accu Stadium - Jack Taylor fires home from the right side of the box after being teed up by Luca Woodhouse. A sucker punch for Huddersfield Town, who were enjoying their share of possession but now have it all to do.

  87. 15'
    Foul By Reece Cole (Exeter City).
  88. 15'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Cameron Humphreys wins it in the defensive half.
  89. 12'
    Goal!Jack Taylor (Exeter City)A right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Woodhouse.Huddersfield Town 0-1 Exeter City
  90. 9'

    A quiet opening at the Accu Stadium with both sides still feeling each other out. The only notable moment so far came when Gooch was fouled by Sutherland and won a free kick in his own half, but neither side has managed to create a clear chance yet, with the shot count still blank for both Huddersfield Town and Exeter City.

  91. 6'
    Foul By Ethan Sutherland (Exeter City).
  92. 6'
    Free kick To Huddersfield Town: Lynden Gooch wins it in the defensive half.
  93. Kick-off

Line-Ups

Huddersfield Town 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Matt YoungGK
  2. 2Lasse SorensonCame on 59'
  3. 15Ibane BowatDEF
  4. 5Joe LowDEF
  5. 24Cameron AshiaCame on 59'
  6. 27Jay Smith-SwayMID
  7. 14Ethan BrierleyCame on 45'
  8. 20Cameron HumphreysMID
  9. 19Bali MumbaCame on 45'
  10. 10Marcus Myers-HarnessMID
  11. 9Joseph TaylorCame on 80'

Substitutes

  1. 23Sean Roughan
  2. 31Jak Alnwick
  3. 30Sanches Fernandes
  4. 7Lynden GoochWent off 59'
  5. 11Ashley FletcherWent off 80'
  6. 34Samson TovideWent off 45'
  7. 18David Kasumu
  8. 4Ryan LedsonWent off 45'
  9. 12Radinio BalkerWent off 59'

Exeter City 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Jack BycroftGK
  2. 2Lakyle SamuelDEF
  3. 3Luca WoodhouseDEF
  4. 6Jack TaylorDEF
  5. 40Edward JamesDEF
  6. 16Charlie CumminsMID
  7. 8Taylor PerryCame on 90'
  8. 14Harry KiteMID
  9. 24Vincent HarperCame on 85'
  10. 23Ethan SutherlandMID
  11. 10Josh GordonCame on 76'

Substitutes

  1. 46Louie Cayless
  2. 18Liam Oakes
  3. 15Ajay Matthews
  4. 20George BirchWent off 90'
  5. 22Frankie Phillips
  6. 12Reece ColeWent off 85'
  7. 19Sonny CoxWent off 76'
  8. 44George Williams

Scores, goals, cards and substitutions come from the live match data. The short updates are written with the help of AI, using only those match facts.

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