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30/09/2053, University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England
EFL Trophy, G2
Wanderers Vs Darlington

Wanderers play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: H McWatters (GK) , R Brickell (CB) , O Cody (CB) , A Buchanan (RB) , P Evans (LB) , O Monday (CM) , W Sayer (CDM) , G McPhee (CDM) , C McKay (RW) , R Driscoll (LW) , L Llywelyn (ST) And the subs are: C Entrekin (CB) , S Profit (CB) , E Duffy (CM) , M Deren (CM) , A Blevins (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , F McCreary (ST) , P Wayne (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , J Strachan (CM) , D Keefe (CM) , N Clark (ST)
Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England where Bolton Wanderers will face Darlington.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 28000.

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

4' - Oliver Cody plays a short pass to Alexander Buchanan.  Alexander Buchanan passes to Gordon McPhee.  Peter Wayne dispossesses Gordon McPhee and takes the ball.  Darlington attempt to counter.  Peter Wayne attempts to beat Alexander Buchanan using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

4' - Peter Wayne sees Mark Esplin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Esplin has strayed offside!  

8' - Rob Driscoll takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wanderers.  Gordon McPhee gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

9' - Charles de Honnecourt takes the ball past Oscar Monday with a turn of pace.  

13' - Charles de Honnecourt passes to Mark Hyland.  Gordon McPhee dispossesses Mark Hyland and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Finley passes a long ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan curves the ball into the box, but Oliver Cody intercepts the ball.  

14' - Oliver Cody spots a run from Rob Driscoll.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob Driscoll runs on to the ball.  Rob Driscoll looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Rob Driscoll for Wanderers!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

15' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Will Sayer tries to beat Inigo Finley using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

18' - Will Sayer sees a run from Colin McKay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin McKay is caught offside!  

23' - Gordon McPhee uses his pace to beat Gordon McComb.  

27' - Gordon McPhee finds Will Sayer with a long ball.  Will Sayer passes to Paul Evans.  Paul Evans sees Luke Llywelyn making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Luke Llywelyn takes the ball.  Luke Llywelyn hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Luke Llywelyn for Wanderers!  The ball went in off the upright!

27' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Charles de Honnecourt passes to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland slides the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin chips a long ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne is able to take the ball.  Peter Wayne reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Charles de Honnecourt overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Charles de Honnecourt tries to beat Oscar Monday using his ball skills but is dispossessed!  

35' - Charles de Honnecourt spots a run from Fraser McCreary.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fraser McCreary is able to take the ball.  Fraser McCreary tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Fraser McCreary scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

36' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Mark Buchan plays the ball to Peter Wayne.  Peter Wayne sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gordon McComb is caught offside!  

45' - Rob Driscoll plays a short pass to Oliver Cody.  Oliver Cody chips a long ball to Will Sayer.  Will Sayer uses his pace to beat Mark Hyland.  

46' - Will Sayer curls in a cross and finds Oscar Monday.  Oscar Monday powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

52' - Joe Owen plays a short pass to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb slides the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt passes the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb plays a long pass to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - Hugh McWatters passes to Gordon McPhee.  Gordon McPhee plays a long ball to Oscar Monday.  Oscar Monday strikes the ball from distance...and Oscar Monday scores!  That's a good goal from the Wanderers player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Chris Kennedy joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Joe Owen plays the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin passes to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen finds Chris Kennedy with a long ball.  Chris Kennedy sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon McComb takes the ball.  Gordon McComb looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gordon McComb scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Wayne is going to be taken off.  Jack Strachan joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Wanderers kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Gordon McPhee finds Oscar Monday with a short pass.  Oscar Monday finds Robert Brickell with a short pass.  Robert Brickell finds Oliver Cody with a long pass.  Oliver Cody finds Gordon McPhee with a short pass.  Gordon McPhee looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gordon McPhee for Wanderers!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

66' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Joe Owen plays the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb passes the ball to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland plays a long ball to Chris Kennedy.  Chris Kennedy whips in a cross, but opposing player Will Sayer takes possession.  

72' - Will Sayer hits the ball long to Oliver Cody.  Oliver Cody plays the ball to Oscar Monday.  Mark Buchan tackles Oscar Monday and the ball goes loose.  Mark Esplin successfully tackles Luke Llywelyn and takes possession.  Mark Esplin attempts to speed past Will Sayer, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Will Sayer.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

74' - Gordon McComb finds Inigo Finley with a long pass.  Inigo Finley sees a run from Jack Strachan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jack Strachan has strayed offside!  

79' - Rob Driscoll slides the ball to Paul Evans.  Paul Evans slides the ball to Oscar Monday.  Oscar Monday spots a run from Luke Llywelyn.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Luke Llywelyn is able to control the ball.  Luke Llywelyn attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Edward Kelsoe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Esplin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Finley will come off.  Declan Wyburn joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Paul Evans passes to Oscar Monday.  Oscar Monday finds Alexander Buchanan with a long pass.  Alexander Buchanan sees a run from Luke Llywelyn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Luke Llywelyn runs on to the ball.  Luke Llywelyn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Oscar Monday pounces on the loose ball...Oscar Monday tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Edward Kelsoe spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Rob Driscoll hits the ball long to Oliver Cody.  Oliver Cody sees a run from Oscar Monday.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Oscar Monday is caught offside!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Brickell will come off.  Charles Entrekin joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Bolton Wanderers 4 - 2 Darlington.