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12/08/2053, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Sunderland Vs Maidstone

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Milne (GK) , H Yarwood (CB) , H Jernigan (CB) , J MacKay (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , B McCathern (LB) , K Crummie (CDM) , C Chikwelu (CAM) , J Lyons (RM) , L Ronda (LM) , B McClaren (ST) And the subs are: J Quinn (CB) , A Mina (CM) , M Marquis (CM) , C Rhydderch (ST)

Maidstone play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Reid (GK) , M Evans (CB) , A MacGibbon (CB) , N MacKenzie (RB) , P McClymonds (LB) , M Cummins (CDM) , S Flanagan (CAM) , R Hare (RM) , W Ferris (LM) , E Rae (ST) , M Chisolm (ST) And the subs are: J McCracken (CB) , E Milloy (CB) , K Flynn (CM) , P Mahoney (CM) , D Whalen (ST)

Welcome to Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England where Sunderland will face Maidstone Utd.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18200.

1' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - John Arnott finds Harvey Yarwood with a long ball.  Harvey Yarwood passes to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu speeds past Neil MacKenzie.  

12' - Kieran Crummie successfully tackles Michael Evans and the ball goes loose.  Sunderland try to launch a counter attack.  Lucas Ronda plays a short pass to Kieran Crummie.  Kieran Crummie looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Peter Reid slides the ball to Neil MacKenzie.  Neil MacKenzie chips a long ball to Rhys Hare.  Rhys Hare takes the ball past Harry Jernigan with a turn of pace.  

16' - Rhys Hare sees William Ferris making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and William Ferris is able to control the ball.  William Ferris tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and William Ferris scores!  That's a nice goal from the Maidstone player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

16' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Harvey Yarwood passes to Jay MacKay.  Jay MacKay passes the ball to Kieran Crummie.  Kieran Crummie passes a long ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu plays a short pass to Lucas Ronda.  Lucas Ronda spots a run from Brian McClaren.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Brian McClaren takes the ball.  Brian McClaren tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Peter Reid finds Mark Cummins with a long ball.  Mark Cummins tries to use ball skills to beat Jay MacKay, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

24' - Mark Cummins sees Ed Rae making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ed Rae has strayed offside!  

28' - Lucas Ronda plays a long pass to Jay MacKay.  Neil MacKenzie tackles Jay MacKay and gains possession for his team.  Neil MacKenzie finds Angus MacGibbon with a long pass.  Ben McCathern successfully tackles Angus MacGibbon and takes possession.  Ben McCathern sees Chris Chikwelu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Chikwelu runs on to the ball.  Chris Chikwelu tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Peter Reid!  

33' - Kieran Crummie takes the ball past Neil MacKenzie with a turn of pace.  

33' - Kieran Crummie crosses the ball into the box, but Angus MacGibbon intercepts the ball.  

39' - With a turn of pace, Peter McClymonds beats James Lyons.  

44' - Mark Cummins tackles Jay MacKay and the ball goes loose.  John Arnott chips a long ball to Jay MacKay.  Jay MacKay spots a run from James Lyons.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and James Lyons is able to take the ball.  James Lyons looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Maidstone kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Harvey Yarwood finds Harry Jernigan with a long pass.  Harry Jernigan sees a run from Chris Chikwelu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Chikwelu takes the ball.  Chris Chikwelu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Brian McClaren is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  James Lyons attempts to outskill Mark Cummins and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Joey Quinn joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus MacGibbon will come off.  John McCracken is brought on from the bench.  

53' - James Lyons uses his pace to beat John McCracken, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows John McCracken the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

54' - Lucas Ronda places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Peter Reid gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - Peter Reid hits the ball long to Michael Evans.  Michael Evans plays a short pass to Mark Cummins.  Mark Cummins whips in a cross, but Jay MacKay intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Jay MacKay plays a long ball to Ben McCathern.  Ed Rae dispossesses Ben McCathern and the ball goes loose.  Maidstone attempt a quick counter attack.  Peter McClymonds sees Mark Cummins making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mark Cummins has strayed offside!  

63' - Lucas Ronda plays the ball to Ben McCathern.  With a turn of pace, Ben McCathern beats Ed Rae, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Ed Rae the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

65' - Lucas Ronda hits the ball long to John Arnott.  John Arnott hits the ball from long range...but its wide!

71' - Peter Reid plays a short pass to John McCracken.  John McCracken plays a short pass to Mark Cummins.  Mark Cummins finds Rhys Hare with a short pass.  John Arnott dispossesses Rhys Hare and gains possession for his team.  John Arnott sees a run from Kieran Crummie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - James Lyons plays a long pass to Kieran Crummie.  Kieran Crummie runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by John McCracken.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

75' - Lucas Ronda places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Brian McClaren.  Brian McClaren directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but Peter Reid stops the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay MacKay will come off.  Aftab Mina is going to be brought on.  

77' - Peter Reid finds John McCracken with a long pass.  John McCracken sees a run from Ed Rae.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ed Rae is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Cummins is going to be taken off.  Paul Mahoney joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Harvey Yarwood sees Brian McClaren making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Evans is going to be taken off.  Ethan Milloy joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Sam Flanagan spots a run from Ed Rae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ed Rae is caught offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brian McClaren is going to be taken off.  Mark Marquis is going to be brought on.  

85' - Kieran Crummie plays a long ball to Chris Chikwelu.  Chris Chikwelu brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam Flanagan.  

86' - Chris Chikwelu sees James Lyons making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Lyons is able to take the ball.  James Lyons strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Sunderland 0 - 1 Maidstone Utd.