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24/03/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, Semi-Final

Cardiff Vs Solihull

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Saunders (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (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: G Meyrick (CB) , V Ruddock (CM) , M Keenor (CM) , A Weale (ST)

Solihull play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Omeje (GK) , T Llewellyn (CB) , K Kissick (CB) , I Castles (RB) , J Bryn (LB) , S Moloney (CM) , O Friel (CDM) , A Dower (CDM) , S Walsh (RW) , S Burns (LW) , F McAda (ST) And the subs are: B Whiteford (CB) , M McComb (CB) , C Lamidi (CM) , J Kanney (CM) , S Morgan (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Solihull Moors.  This is the semi-final of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 28884.

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

15' - Ian Castles plays a long ball to Terry Llewellyn.  Terry Llewellyn plays a short pass to Owen Friel.  Owen Friel looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Solihull!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

21' - Sid Moloney finds Alex Dower with a short pass.  Alex Dower sees Sam Walsh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Walsh runs on to the ball.  Sam Walsh hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mike Saunders gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Leeroy Whalen hits the ball long to Rhod Orewa.  Owen Friel tackles Rhod Orewa and the ball goes loose.  Kris Kissick sees a run from Felix McAda.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Felix McAda is able to control the ball.  Felix McAda shoots towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Mike Saunders plays a long ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire tries to use ball skills to beat Owen Friel.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Joe MacGuire runs with the ball!  

30' - Joe MacGuire curls in a cross, but Alex Dower gets there first and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

31' - Zachary Rayburn gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding John Finlayson.  John Finlayson jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Dillon Omeje!  

40' - Mark Mewies spots a run from Arthur Dower.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Owen Friel finds Ian Castles with a short pass.  Ian Castles takes the ball past Arthur Dower with a turn of pace.  

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

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

48' - Alex Dower passes to Terry Llewellyn.  Terry Llewellyn plays a short pass to Ian Castles.  Ian Castles sees a run from Felix McAda.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Felix McAda runs on to the ball.  Felix McAda tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

51' - Mike Saunders passes the ball to Mark Mewies.  Owen Friel dispossesses Mark Mewies and takes the ball.  Solihull try to launch a quick counter attack.  Owen Friel attempts to outskill Sam Evans and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

51' - Owen Friel spots a run from Spencer Burns.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Spencer Burns takes the ball.  Spencer Burns tries to cutback, but Sid Moloney is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Felix McAda is going to be taken off.  Chris Lamidi is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Sid Moloney plays a short pass to Chris Lamidi.  Chris Lamidi curves the ball into the box, but John Finlayson intercepts the ball.  

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.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kris Kissick is going to be taken off.  Bryn Whiteford is going to be brought on.  

58' - John Finlayson spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Zachary Rayburn runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by John Bryn.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

61' - Mark Mewies places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

63' - John Finlayson spots a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andrew Weale has strayed offside!  

65' - Owen Friel hits the ball long to Sid Moloney.  Sid Moloney takes a shot from long range...but Mike Saunders manages to stop the shot!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finlayson is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Keenor is going to be brought on.  

69' - Owen Friel takes the ball past Andrew Weale with a turn of pace.  

72' - John Bryn tackles Mark Mewies and the ball goes loose.  Mark Mewies takes a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex Dower is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McComb is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Ollie Brain runs with the ball, beating Chris Lamidi.  

81' - Ollie Brain slides the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies plays a long pass to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen plays the ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor tries to use ball skills to beat Bryn Whiteford and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

81' - Malcolm Keenor tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

82' - Dillon Omeje sees Spencer Burns making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Spencer Burns has strayed offside!  

88' - John Bryn passes a long ball to Terry Llewellyn.  Terry Llewellyn spots a run from Sid Moloney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Sid Moloney has strayed offside!  

91' - Malcolm McComb dispossesses Mark Mewies and the ball goes loose.  Joe MacGuire sees Malcolm Keenor making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 0 - 1 Solihull Moors.