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10/08/2027, Field Mill, Mansfield, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Mansfield Vs Norwich

Mansfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S MacIver (GK) , E Lorimer (CB) , S Dyer (CB) , J Iyam (RB) , P Hamilton (LB) , R Gam (CDM) , C McNichols (CAM) , D McNiel (RM) , D Prichard (LM) , S Owens (ST) , B Selim (ST) And the subs are: J Clucas (CB) , L Floyd (CB) , B Hogan (CM) , A Higgins (CM) , H McFarland (ST)

Norwich play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Campbell (GK) , B McWaters (CB) , P Erskin (CB) , J Whelan (RB) , E MacDougal (LB) , C Brady (CDM) , P Coughlin (CAM) , D McQuary (RM) , K Dower (LM) , E Harding (ST) , P McClements (ST) And the subs are: L MacGuire (CB) , D Chontos (CB) , A Bhutto (CM) , M McPhie (CM) , I MacDuff (ST)

Welcome to Field Mill in Mansfield, England where Mansfield Town will face Norwich.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 9000.

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

4' - Colin McNichols finds Robert Gam with a short pass.  Robert Gam finds Colin McNichols with a short pass.  Colin McNichols looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Jim Campbell!  

12' - David McNiel tackles Paul Erskin and takes possession.  David McNiel sees a run from Bilal Selim.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bilal Selim is able to control the ball.  Bilal Selim looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

14' - David Prichard tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - Jim Campbell plays a long pass to John Whelan.  John Whelan plays the ball to Dennis McQuary.  Ed Lorimer successfully tackles Dennis McQuary and takes the ball.  Keith Dower successfully tackles Ed Lorimer and gains possession for his team.  Norwich try to launch a counter attack.  Keith Dower attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Gam.  The opposing player is unable to stop Keith Dower who takes the ball forward!  

25' - Patrick McClements dispossesses Colin McNichols and gains possession for his team.  Norwich try to launch a counter attack.  Patrick McClements tries to use ball skills to beat James Iyam, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. James Iyam has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Norwich.  

25' - It seems Patrick McClements has picked up an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick McClements is going to be taken off.  Isaac MacDuff joins the game from the bench.  

28' - David McNiel passes the ball to James Iyam.  James Iyam attempts to beat Paul Erskin using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

28' - James Iyam spots a run from Bilal Selim.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Keith Dower slides the ball to Brett McWaters.  Brett McWaters passes to Paul Erskin.  Paul Erskin finds Dennis McQuary with a short pass.  Dennis McQuary passes the ball to Edmund Harding.  Edmund Harding tries to use ball skills to beat James Iyam, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  But this is James Iyam's second offence.  The referee follows up with a red to send the player off!That will be a freekick for Norwich.  

35' - Keith Dower places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Conor Brady.  Conor Brady powers a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! Its a goal for Norwich!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

35' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Paul Erskin hits the ball long to Conor Brady.  Conor Brady curves the ball into the box, finding Paul Coughlin.  Paul Coughlin directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball hits the post!  Colin McNichols manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

43' - Robert Gam plays the ball to David McNiel.  David McNiel whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Conor Brady.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Gam will come off.  Luke Floyd joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Colin McNichols looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ed Lorimer is going to be taken off.  Joel Clucas is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Edmund Harding speeds past Colin McNichols.  

57' - Edmund Harding sees Dennis McQuary making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dennis McQuary runs on to the ball.  Dennis McQuary looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Steven MacIver!  Patrick Hamilton is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McNiel will come off.  Anthony Higgins is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Paul Coughlin passes to Eddie MacDougal.  Eddie MacDougal chips a long ball to Paul Erskin.  Paul Erskin passes the ball to Dennis McQuary.  Dennis McQuary spots a run from Isaac MacDuff.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Isaac MacDuff is able to take the ball.  Isaac MacDuff looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Steven MacIver!  The linesman signals its a corner for Norwich.  Paul Erskin gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Keith Dower.  Keith Dower directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...and Keith Dower scores!  That's a nice goal from the Norwich player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Erskin will come off.  Lewis MacGuire is going to be brought on.  

65' - Mansfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Joel Clucas passes to Steven Dyer.  Steven Dyer finds Luke Floyd with a short pass.  Luke Floyd uses his pace to beat Keith Dower.  

71' - Steve Owens successfully tackles Lewis MacGuire and takes possession.  Steve Owens spots a run from Colin McNichols.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Colin McNichols has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett McWaters is going to be taken off.  Dave Chontos is going to be brought on.  

81' - Bilal Selim tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Joel Clucas finds Anthony Higgins with a short pass.  Anthony Higgins passes a long ball to Colin McNichols.  Colin McNichols fires a shot from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Jim Campbell finds Conor Brady with a long pass.  Conor Brady uses his pace to beat Steven Dyer, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Steven Dyer the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Norwich.  

90' - Keith Dower stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Isaac MacDuff.  Isaac MacDuff gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Steven MacIver manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Mansfield Town 0 - 2 Norwich.