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03/02/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Trophy, R16
Cardiff Vs Watford

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , A Dower (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Watford play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: B McIntosh (GK) , R Kelly (CB) , J Keenor (CB) , D Baker (CB) , N Parkhill (CM) , J Everett (CM) , I Methven (CDM) , P Furguson (RM) , D Dermott (LM) , V Fortuna (ST) , K Delaney (ST) And the subs are: R Evans (CB) , A Emenalo (CB) , S Barbas (CM) , R Hyndman (CM) , J Griffith (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Watford.  This is R16 of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 16896.

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

7' - David Baker hits the ball long to John Everett.  John Everett sees Peter Furguson making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Peter Furguson has strayed offside!  

13' - Sam Evans hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain attempts to speed past John Everett, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing John Everett the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

14' - Zachary Rayburn places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but John Everett intercepts and takes possession.  

16' - John Everett spots a run from Nick Parkhill.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nick Parkhill is able to control the ball.  Nick Parkhill shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Oliver McNiven stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joe MacGuire is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

17' - John Finlayson sees a run from Arthur Dower.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Kian Delaney finds John Keenor with a long pass.  John Keenor passes the ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly slides the ball to John Keenor.  John Keenor finds Nick Parkhill with a long ball.  Nick Parkhill passes to Davie Dermott.  Joe MacGuire tackles Davie Dermott and takes the ball.  Joe MacGuire sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

25' - Brendan McIntosh spots a run from John Everett.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Everett is able to control the ball.  John Everett attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Kian Delaney.  Kian Delaney hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Oliver McNiven sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zachary Rayburn is able to control the ball.  Zachary Rayburn tries to cutback and the ball reaches John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to place the ball past the keeper...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

31' - Isaac Methven passes to Nick Parkhill.  Nick Parkhill passes the ball to David Baker.  David Baker passes the ball to John Everett.  John Everett sees a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Furguson takes the ball.  Peter Furguson tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Isaac Methven is first to the loose ball...Isaac Methven looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

38' - Louis Smith tackles Richard Kelly and the ball goes loose.  David Baker sees a run from Nick Parkhill.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Mark Mewies finds Sam Evans with a long pass.  Sam Evans plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson takes the ball past Peter Furguson with a turn of pace.  

42' - John Finlayson sees a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith is able to control the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Brendan McIntosh stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Keenor is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

49' - John Keenor spots a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Peter Furguson has strayed offside!  

52' - Mark Mewies finds Griffith Meyrick with a short pass.  Griffith Meyrick plays a long pass to Joe MacGuire.  John Everett dispossesses Joe MacGuire and takes possession.  John Everett brings the ball forward, outpacing Joe MacGuire.  

52' - John Everett sees Peter Furguson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Peter Furguson is able to control the ball.  Peter Furguson tries to cutback, but the keeper, Oliver McNiven, manages to get to the ball first!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Rhod Orewa is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Dower is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Louis Smith looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - Brendan McIntosh passes a long ball to Isaac Methven.  Isaac Methven passes the ball to Nick Parkhill.  Nick Parkhill sees Kian Delaney making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kian Delaney is able to take the ball.  Kian Delaney attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Mark Mewies is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

64' - John Everett passes a long ball to John Keenor.  John Keenor plays the ball to Kian Delaney.  Kian Delaney passes to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson looks to unleash a long range shot...but Oliver McNiven performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

68' - Zachary Rayburn speeds past Isaac Methven.  

69' - Zachary Rayburn sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

71' - Kian Delaney plays a long ball to John Everett.  John Everett tries to use ball skills to beat Griffith Meyrick and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - John Everett sees Peter Furguson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Peter Furguson is caught offside!  

74' - David Baker spots a run from Peter Furguson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Peter Furguson is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Baker will come off.  Alastair Emenalo is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Keenor is going to be taken off.  Rhys Evans joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vince Fortuna is going to be taken off.  Jacob Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Zachary Rayburn plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Kian Delaney finds Nick Parkhill with a long ball.  Nick Parkhill tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Nick Parkhill for Watford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

83' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Louis Smith plays a short pass to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zachary Rayburn has strayed offside!  

90' - John Finlayson plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies finds John Finlayson with a short pass.  John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Alastair Emenalo, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

90' - John Finlayson sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andrew Weale is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - Joe MacGuire plays the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain passes to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies speeds past Richard Kelly.  

97' - Mark Mewies passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Andrew Weale has strayed offside!  

102' - Kian Delaney chips a long ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly finds Davie Dermott with a long pass.  Griffith Meyrick dispossesses Davie Dermott and gains possession for his team.  Griffith Meyrick hits the ball long to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Weale takes the ball.  Andrew Weale hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Andrew Weale for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

103' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

105' - Rhys Evans passes to Peter Furguson.  Peter Furguson passes to Rhys Evans.  Rhys Evans sees a run from Kian Delaney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kian Delaney is caught offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Alastair Emenalo plays the ball to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly passes the ball to Nick Parkhill.  Nick Parkhill passes a long ball to Rhys Evans.  Rhys Evans passes to Kian Delaney.  Kian Delaney spots a run from Nick Parkhill.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

117' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Victor Ruddock joins the game from the bench.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 1 Watford.