Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

26/08/2053, KOSOVA Arena, Liverpool, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Liverpool Vs Derby

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Pierson (GK) , S Greenway (CB) , D Cure (CB) , S Rees (CB) , L Cerci (RB) , J Tran (LB) , E McFarland (CDM) , G McGuire (CAM) , M Banks (RM) , J Catanach (LM) , D Celestine (ST) And the subs are: D Saunders (CB) , J Connell (CB) , J Bugh (CM) , M McGuire (CM) , M Valentine (ST)

Derby play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I McClenathan (GK) , T Morgan (CB) , M Magee (CB) , J Ward (CB) , J Magee (RB) , G Mackie (LB) , F Brannon (CDM) , A MacConnell (CAM) , D McClenahan (RM) , E Keane (LM) , J McClelland (ST) And the subs are: L Edris (CB) , G McSherry (CB) , G McCrady (CM) , C Spence (CM) , L Milleson (ST)

Welcome to KOSOVA Arena in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face Derby County.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 70000.

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

6' - Dom Cure passes to Lorenzo Cerci.  Lorenzo Cerci plays a short pass to Dom Cure.  Dom Cure finds Seth Greenway with a long pass.  Tim Morgan successfully tackles Seth Greenway and takes the ball.  Tim Morgan plays a short pass to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell sees Euan Keane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - George McGuire plays a long pass to Jacob Tran.  Jacob Tran brings the ball forward, outpacing John Ward.  

12' - Floyd Brannon looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Morgan Pierson slides the ball to Lorenzo Cerci.  With a turn of pace, Lorenzo Cerci beats Justin McClelland.  

15' - Lorenzo Cerci sees George McGuire making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - John Magee finds Amon MacConnell with a short pass.  Amon MacConnell sees a run from David McClenahan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David McClenahan runs on to the ball.  David McClenahan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Morgan Pierson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David McClenahan gets to the ball first...David McClenahan looks to place the ball past the keeper...and David McClenahan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Derby player!  The ball went in off the upright!

19' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Steve Rees hits the ball long to Ellis McFarland.  Tim Morgan dispossesses Ellis McFarland and gains possession for his team.  Davie Celestine dispossesses Tim Morgan and the ball goes loose.  John Ward finds Amon MacConnell with a long pass.  Amon MacConnell passes to Floyd Brannon.  Floyd Brannon slides the ball to Amon MacConnell.  Jacob Tran tackles Amon MacConnell and takes the ball.  Jacob Tran uses his pace to beat Amon MacConnell.  

32' - Jacob Tran slides the ball to Joel Catanach.  John Ward dispossesses Joel Catanach and takes the ball.  John Ward plays the ball to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie tries to use ball skills to beat Ellis McFarland, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Ellis McFarland.  That will be a freekick for Derby.  

33' - John Magee steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - John Magee sees a run from Euan Keane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - George McGuire passes a long ball to Steve Rees.  Steve Rees slides the ball to Ellis McFarland.  Ellis McFarland tries to beat John Ward using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - Ellis McFarland passes the ball to Marc Banks.  Marc Banks spots a run from Davie Celestine.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

50' - John Ward passes the ball to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell plays a short pass to Tim Morgan.  Tim Morgan chips a long ball to Floyd Brannon.  Dom Cure dispossesses Floyd Brannon and gains possession for his team.  Dom Cure sees a run from George McGuire.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lorenzo Cerci is going to be taken off.  Jake Connell is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Amon MacConnell crosses the ball, and manages to find Justin McClelland.  Justin McClelland flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon Mackie is going to be taken off.  George McSherry joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Seth Greenway passes a long ball to Jake Connell.  Jake Connell takes the ball past Mark Magee with a turn of pace.  

65' - Jake Connell looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Iain McClenathan!  John Magee is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Amon MacConnell sees a run from Justin McClelland.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin McClelland takes the ball.  Justin McClelland attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

73' - Morgan Pierson plays a long ball to Jake Connell.  Jake Connell plays the ball to Ellis McFarland.  Ellis McFarland spots a run from Marc Banks.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Marc Banks has strayed offside!  

77' - Davie Celestine spots a run from George McGuire.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but George McGuire has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George McGuire is going to be taken off.  Joshua Bugh joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Celestine will come off.  Max Valentine is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Brannon will come off.  Lewis Edris is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin McClelland will come off.  Gordon McCrady is going to be brought on.  

82' - Dom Cure sees Joshua Bugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joshua Bugh is able to take the ball.  Joshua Bugh looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Iain McClenathan finds Lewis Edris with a long ball.  Lewis Edris looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Morgan Pierson!  Lewis Edris pounces on the loose ball...Lewis Edris attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Lewis Edris scores!  Its a goal for Derby!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

85' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Steve Rees finds Joel Catanach with a short pass.  Joel Catanach slides the ball to Marc Banks.  Marc Banks speeds past David McClenahan.  

89' - Marc Banks sees Joshua Bugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joshua Bugh is able to control the ball.  Joshua Bugh looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Iain McClenathan!  Joel Catanach pounces on the loose ball...Joel Catanach looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Liverpool FC 0 - 2 Derby County.