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10/08/2027, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Tranmere Rovers Vs Huddersfield

Tranmere Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Davies (GK) , J Evans (CB) , A Sweeney (CB) , A Beattie (RB) , R Coghlan (LB) , R Morris (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , L Duggan (RM) , G Gubay (LM) , K Dykes (ST) , D MacIver (ST) And the subs are: S Glasford (CB) , P Buchannon (CB) , S McNee (CM) , Z Leary (CM) , K MacIsaac (ST)

Huddersfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D MacMasters (GK) , J Hier (CB) , B McGinnis (CB) , K McBane (CB) , D Nash (RB) , C McNiven (LB) , S Bon (CDM) , R Budnik (CAM) , E Sambrano (RM) , N Dee (LM) , J MacPherson (ST) And the subs are: B Keenor (CB) , I Begg (CB) , W Esin (CM) , M Ingram (CM) , R Brunton (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Huddersfield.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16000.

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

7' - Joseph MacPherson slides the ball to Neil Dee.  Neil Dee runs with the ball, beating James Evans.  

8' - Neil Dee sees a run from Edmundo Sambrano.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Sambrano is able to control the ball.  Edmundo Sambrano attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Marc Davies sees Lucas Duggan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Ray Morris slides the ball to Gus Gubay.  Gus Gubay sees a run from Lucas Duggan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lucas Duggan runs on to the ball.  Lucas Duggan shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Tranmere Rovers!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

14' - Huddersfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Charlie McNiven passes the ball to Dai Nash.  Dai Nash passes to Bart McGinnis.  Bart McGinnis chips a long ball to James Hier.  James Evans dispossesses James Hier and takes the ball.  Joseph MacPherson dispossesses James Evans and the ball goes loose.  James Evans passes the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards tries to use ball skills to beat Robert Budnik, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Ben Richards looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ben Richards for Tranmere Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

21' - Huddersfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Charlie McNiven passes to James Hier.  James Hier passes to Robert Budnik.  Robert Budnik brings the ball forward, outpacing Gus Gubay.  

24' - Robert Budnik attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Marc Davies!  

31' - Robert Budnik tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Sennett Bon passes the ball to Edmundo Sambrano.  Edmundo Sambrano sees a run from Robert Budnik.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Robert Budnik runs on to the ball.  Robert Budnik reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Joseph MacPherson is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Edmundo Sambrano attempts to use his skills to beat Adam Beattie but is tackled!  

38' - Edmundo Sambrano attempts to use his skills to beat Alan Sweeney, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Huddersfield.  

39' - Sennett Bon prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Robert Coghlan intercepts and clears the ball.  

41' - Neil Dee finds Edmundo Sambrano with a short pass.  Alan Sweeney dispossesses Edmundo Sambrano and the ball goes loose.  Joseph MacPherson sees Robert Budnik making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - James Hier plays the ball to Robert Budnik.  Robert Budnik finds Sennett Bon with a short pass.  Sennett Bon spots a run from Robert Budnik.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Budnik runs on to the ball.  Robert Budnik looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Marc Davies!  Joseph MacPherson is first to the ball...Joseph MacPherson looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Marc Davies gets down to stop the shot!  

52' - Sennett Bon sees Neil Dee making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Neil Dee is caught offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Coghlan is going to be taken off.  Patrick Buchannon is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ray Morris will come off.  Scott McNee is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan Sweeney will come off.  Steven Glasford joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Lucas Duggan passes to David MacIver.  David MacIver shoots from distance towards goal...but its wide!

59' - David MacMasters plays a long pass to James Hier.  James Hier sees a run from Robert Budnik.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Robert Budnik has strayed offside!  

62' - Neil Dee shoots from long range...but the shot goes wide!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McBane will come off.  Iain Begg joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Scott McNee plays the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards sees a run from Gus Gubay.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gus Gubay takes the ball.  Gus Gubay hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but David MacMasters deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Kian Dykes places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Brendan Keenor is brought on from the bench.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph MacPherson is going to be taken off.  Ron Brunton is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Patrick Buchannon speeds past Sennett Bon.  

80' - David MacIver chips a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards fires a shot from distance...and Ben Richards scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

81' - Huddersfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Charlie McNiven passes to Iain Begg.  Iain Begg passes to James Hier.  James Hier hits the ball long to Iain Begg.  Iain Begg passes to Robert Budnik.  With a turn of pace, Robert Budnik beats Scott McNee.  

85' - Robert Budnik spots a run from Neil Dee.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 3 - 0 Huddersfield.