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16/09/2053, South Shields Stadium, South Shields, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

South Shields Vs Spurs

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A MacEwen (GK) , A Down (CB) , C McCaig (CB) , I McNicol (CB) , M McFarlane (RB) , R Stephen (LB) , G Givan (CDM) , S Heffernan (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , J Cockburn (LM) , W Husky (ST) And the subs are: P Lochridge (CB) , O Donnell (CB) , N McAfee (CM) , K Griffiths (CM) , A MacBride (ST)

Spurs play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Brydon (GK) , T McCreadie (CB) , P MacEwan (CB) , L McNeeley (CB) , M Curran (RB) , R Farland (LB) , M Taylor (CDM) , L McNamara (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , A McPherson (LM) , J Oparathompson (ST) And the subs are: J Davies (CB) , S Pugh (CB) , C McCombe (CM) , K Simrell (CM) , W McNeely (ST)

Welcome to South Shields Stadium in South Shields, England where South Shields will face Tottenham.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 45000.

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

7' - Paul MacEwan spots a run from Rex Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rex Paterson is able to control the ball.  Rex Paterson looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Rex Paterson for Spurs!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

8' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Inigo McNicol passes to Brian Anderson.  Brian Anderson passes to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol slides the ball to Wayne Husky.  Michael Taylor dispossesses Wayne Husky and takes possession.  Michael Taylor sees Leighton McNamara making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Tommy McCreadie finds Leighton McNamara with a long pass.  Leighton McNamara finds Michael Taylor with a short pass.  Michael Taylor attempts to use his skills to beat Michael McFarlane, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

24' - Inigo McNicol successfully tackles Rex Paterson and takes possession.  Inigo McNicol sees a run from Spencer Heffernan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Leo McNeeley plays a long pass to Michael Curran.  Michael Curran crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Spencer Heffernan.  

31' - Spencer Heffernan sees Brian Anderson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Rex Paterson hits the ball long to Paul MacEwan.  Paul MacEwan curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Michael Taylor.  Michael Taylor powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Adam MacEwen passes a long ball to Ashley Down.  Tommy McCreadie tackles Ashley Down and gains possession for his team.  Tommy McCreadie passes a long ball to Leighton McNamara.  Leighton McNamara attempts to outskill Chris McCaig and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Leighton McNamara attempts to beat Ashley Down using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Ashley Down the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Spurs.  

39' - Rex Paterson steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Michael McFarlane intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - Gareth Givan successfully tackles Tommy McCreadie and takes the ball.  South Shields try to launch a counter attack.  Gareth Givan attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

45' - Spurs kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Alexander McPherson slides the ball to Rob Farland.  Rob Farland passes the ball to Tommy McCreadie.  Gareth Givan successfully tackles Tommy McCreadie and the ball goes loose.  Leighton McNamara finds Paul MacEwan with a long ball.  Paul MacEwan spots a run from Jack Oparathompson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Chris McCaig passes a long ball to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen curves the ball into the box and finds Wayne Husky.  Wayne Husky attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Wayne Husky for South Shields!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

52' - Spurs kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Leo McNeeley finds Tommy McCreadie with a short pass.  Tommy McCreadie slides the ball to Rex Paterson.  Wayne Husky successfully tackles Rex Paterson and the ball goes loose.  Michael Taylor finds Rob Farland with a long pass.  Rob Farland plays the ball to Leighton McNamara.  Leighton McNamara curls in a cross, and manages to find Jack Oparathompson.  Jack Oparathompson gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Adam MacEwen!  Michael McFarlane manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - Tommy McCreadie plays the ball to Leighton McNamara.  Leighton McNamara spots a run from Jack Oparathompson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Chris McCaig passes to Ashley Down.  Ashley Down sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Wayne Husky takes the ball.  Wayne Husky reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Michael Taylor manages to get to the ball first!  

65' - Wayne Husky tackles Michael Taylor and takes possession.  Wayne Husky finds John Cockburn with a short pass.  John Cockburn tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leighton McNamara is going to be taken off.  Kris Simrell joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Ricky Brydon passes to Tommy McCreadie.  Tommy McCreadie sees Alexander McPherson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Chris McCaig passes to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane plays a long ball to Spencer Heffernan.  Rex Paterson tackles Spencer Heffernan and takes possession.  Gareth Givan successfully tackles Rex Paterson and the ball goes loose.  Brian Anderson sees a run from Spencer Heffernan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo McNeeley is going to be taken off.  Sean Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Paul MacEwan plays a short pass to Michael Taylor.  Michael Taylor shoots from long range...but Adam MacEwen deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Spurs.  Rob Farland places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Ashley Down intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - Ashley Down passes a long ball to Michael McFarlane.  Michael McFarlane sees a run from Wayne Husky.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Oparathompson will come off.  Chris McCombe joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Paul MacEwan sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris McCombe runs on to the ball.  Chris McCombe hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Adam MacEwen!  

85' - Adam MacEwen sees Brian Anderson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Rex Paterson plays a short pass to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris McCombe has strayed offside!  

91' - Chris McCaig passes a long ball to Inigo McNicol.  Inigo McNicol spots a run from Wayne Husky.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Wayne Husky runs on to the ball.  Wayne Husky hits the ball...but Ricky Brydon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Wayne Husky gets to the ball first...Wayne Husky strikes the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Wayne Husky for South Shields!  The keeper had no chance!

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Down will come off.  Paul Lochridge is brought on from the bench.  

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



The match has ended South Shields 2 - 1 Tottenham.