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10/08/2027, Hull City Stadium, Hull, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Hull Vs Portsmouth

Hull play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Ryan (GK) , I Byrnes (CB) , R Eddafi (CB) , I Moloney (CB) , R Burn (RB) , H Gwilym (LB) , B Skene (CDM) , A Zhirkov (CAM) , H Meyrick (RM) , G James (LM) , L Kamara (ST) And the subs are: C Higgins (CB) , D Richards (CB) , I Herriott (CM) , A Symons (CM) , N McClement (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , D Zaragoza (CB) , D Hyland (CB) , M Cadwallader (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , E Rhydderch (CDM) , B McLean (CAM) , N Hanlin (RM) , R Mohamad (LM) , A Cooper (ST) , P Lovett (ST) And the subs are: C Madden (CB) , R Butler (CB) , C Zaluski (CM) , G Delon (CM) , R Cranston (ST)

Welcome to Hull City Stadium in Hull, England where Hull City will face Portsmouth.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21385.

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

4' - Aleksei Zhirkov plays a short pass to Ian Byrnes.  Ian Byrnes plays the ball to Gareth James.  Gareth James sees Aleksei Zhirkov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aleksei Zhirkov runs on to the ball.  Aleksei Zhirkov attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Aleksei Zhirkov scores!  That's a good goal from the Hull player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

4' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Martyn Cadwallader passes to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza passes the ball to Neil Hanlin.  Neil Hanlin sees a run from Brandon McLean.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McLean is able to take the ball.  Brandon McLean tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

9' - John Ryan finds Inigo Moloney with a long pass.  Inigo Moloney sees a run from Gareth James.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gareth James runs on to the ball.  Gareth James attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Hull!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

10' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Brandon McLean plays a short pass to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad passes the ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch plays a short pass to Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean plays a long ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

28' - Rashid Mohamad passes the ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish attempts to beat Ian Byrnes using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

29' - Robert Mellish looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Robert Mellish scores!  That's a fine goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

29' - Hull kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Rashid Mohamad spots a run from Ashley Cooper.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ashley Cooper has strayed offside!  

39' - Robert Mellish slides the ball to Dave Hyland.  Dave Hyland slides the ball to Martyn Cadwallader.  Harry Gwilym dispossesses Martyn Cadwallader and the ball goes loose.  Brandon McLean spots a run from Neil Hanlin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil Hanlin is able to control the ball.  Neil Hanlin attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but John Ryan gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - John Ryan hits the ball long to Inigo Moloney.  Ewan Rhydderch tackles Inigo Moloney and takes possession.  Barry Skene successfully tackles Ewan Rhydderch and takes the ball.  Hull launch a counter attack.  Barry Skene sees a run from Aleksei Zhirkov.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Aleksei Zhirkov runs on to the ball.  Aleksei Zhirkov looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Kyle Flynn!  

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

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

52' - Neil Hanlin successfully tackles Ian Byrnes and takes the ball.  Neil Hanlin crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Aleksei Zhirkov takes possession.  

55' - Ewan Rhydderch dispossesses Barry Skene and takes the ball.  Portsmouth attempt a quick counter attack.  Ewan Rhydderch speeds past Aleksei Zhirkov.  

55' - Ewan Rhydderch sees Brandon McLean making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Brandon McLean takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but John Ryan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desiderio Zaragoza will come off.  Charlie Madden is brought on from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rasil Eddafi is going to be taken off.  Colin Higgins joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Rashid Mohamad hits the ball long to Charlie Madden.  Charlie Madden passes the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad takes the ball past Barry Skene with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

80' - Rashid Mohamad will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Barry Skene.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Byrnes is going to be taken off.  Davie Richards is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Lovett will come off.  Robert Cranston is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lance Kamara is going to be taken off.  Nathan McClement is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hyland is going to be taken off.  Richard Butler is going to be brought on.  

83' - Rashid Mohamad takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

85' - John Ryan finds Barry Skene with a long ball.  Barry Skene tries to use ball skills to beat Brandon McLean, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

86' - Barry Skene sees a run from Gareth James.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth James takes the ball.  Gareth James hits the ball...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Hull City 2 - 1 Portsmouth.