York beat Exeter City 2-1 on Saturday, 29 August 2026 in League Two. The match was refereed by Oliver Langford. It was played at LNER Community Stadium.
First half: York took an early lead at 7' when A. Newby scored, with the assist credited to H. Boyes, making the score 1-0. R. Cole received a yellow card for Exeter City at 33'. G. Edwards received a yellow card for Exeter City at 35'. M. Williams received a yellow card for York at 41'.
Second half: Exeter City made their 1st substitution at 46', with S. Cox replacing G. Birch. R. Fallowfield received a yellow card for York at 52'. C. Cummins received a yellow card for Exeter City at 62'. York made their 1st substitution at 66', with O. Pearce replacing J. Malcolm. York made their 2nd substitution at 66', with A. Hunt replacing A. Read. York made their 3rd substitution at 67', with J. Felix replacing J. King. York extended the lead at 76' when J. Malcolm scored, with the assist credited to H. Boyes, making the score 2-0. York made their 4th substitution at 77', with H. Boyes replacing C. Hewitt. Exeter City made their 2nd substitution at 77', with Ethan Sutherland replacing L. Samuel. Exeter City made their 3rd substitution at 82', with R. Cole replacing A. Oluwabori. Exeter City made their 4th substitution at 82', with T. Perry replacing Liam Oakes. York made their 5th substitution at 90', with A. Newby replacing Z. Medley. Exeter City scored late to reduce the deficit at 90+1' when J. Fitzwater scored, with the assist credited to A. Oluwabori, making the score 2-1.
York used 5 substitutions while Exeter City used 4 substitutions. York got 2 yellow cards, while Exeter City got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (9-7).
- York controlled possession (68%).
- York had the sharper finishing (6-2 shots on target).
