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28/09/2027, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, England
EFL Trophy, G2
Cheltenham Vs Newport

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , C Forsythe (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , R Evans (CM) , M McWhinney (CM) , R Halloran (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , S McAfee (ST) , I McCord (ST) And the subs are: R Daley (CB) , D Nicol (CB) , F Ahearn (CM) , S Alaoakala (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Wayne (GK) , G Hughes (CB) , T Wyburn (CB) , L Jernigan (CB) , R Whitfield (RB) , D Doda (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , D Sheehy (CAM) , S Arbuckle (RM) , M Davies (LM) , W Flanagan (ST) And the subs are: G McBurnett (CB) , H Saidi (CB) , D Ruxton (CM) , M Fitzgerald (CM) , G Davis (ST)
Welcome to Whaddon Road in Cheltenham, England where Cheltenham will face Newport.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 5922.

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

5' - Will Flanagan runs with the ball, beating Chris Forsythe.  

11' - Will Flanagan passes the ball to Michael Davies.  Roger Evans tackles Michael Davies and takes the ball.  Roger Evans plays a long ball to Chris Forsythe.  Chris Forsythe plays the ball to Robert Ivers.  James Lipton dispossesses Robert Ivers and takes the ball.  James Lipton passes the ball to Dominic Sheehy.  Dominic Sheehy curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Chris Forsythe takes possession.  

17' - Chris Forsythe passes the ball to Robert Ivers.  Robert Ivers chips a long ball to Roger Evans.  Roger Evans plays a short pass to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd passes the ball to Ian McCord.  Richard Whitfield dispossesses Ian McCord and the ball goes loose.  Rory Halloran tackles James Lipton and takes the ball.  Rory Halloran sees Scott McAfee making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Scott McAfee runs on to the ball.  Scott McAfee takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dominic Sheehy is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

19' - Roger Evans passes to Chris Forsythe.  Chris Forsythe passes the ball to David French.  David French runs with the ball, beating Tom Wyburn.  

20' - David French whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

23' - Blake Ladd finds Roger Evans with a short pass.  Roger Evans spots a run from Ian McCord.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian McCord is unable to control the ball!  

27' - Tom Wyburn slides the ball to Richard Whitfield.  Richard Whitfield finds Dominic Sheehy with a long ball.  Dominic Sheehy crosses the ball, and manages to find Will Flanagan.  Will Flanagan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

30' - Jordan McElligott plays a long ball to Roger Evans.  Roger Evans finds Scott McAfee with a short pass.  Scott McAfee plays the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney brings the ball forward, outpacing Dominic Sheehy.  

30' - Mark McWhinney tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

31' - Bryn Wayne plays a long ball to Tom Wyburn.  Tom Wyburn curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

33' - Michael Davies sees Dominic Sheehy making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Mark McWhinney runs with the ball, beating Scott Arbuckle.  

39' - Dominic Sheehy attempts to speed past Blake Ladd, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Blake Ladd.  That will be a freekick for Newport.  

40' - Will Flanagan finds Dominic Sheehy with a long pass.  Dominic Sheehy looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

42' - Jordan McElligott sees a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Scott McAfee takes the ball.  Scott McAfee looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Scott McAfee scores!  That's a superb goal from the Cheltenham player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

42' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Declan Doda sees Dominic Sheehy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dominic Sheehy takes the ball.  Dominic Sheehy hits the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Ivers is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCord will come off.  Jasper MacLaughlin is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Scott McAfee tries to use ball skills to beat Richard Whitfield.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David French is going to be taken off.  Fraser Ahearn is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Michael Davies curls in a cross and finds James Lipton.  James Lipton jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Lipton is going to be taken off.  Mel Fitzgerald is going to be brought on.  

58' - Jordan McElligott spots a run from Rory Halloran.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rory Halloran is able to take the ball.  Rory Halloran looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Gavin McBurnett is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Bryn Wayne sees a run from Dominic Sheehy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Jasper MacLaughlin slides the ball to Richard Welsh.  Michael Davies successfully tackles Richard Welsh and the ball goes loose.  Newport try to launch a counter attack.  Dominic Sheehy tries to use ball skills to beat Rory Halloran, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Wyburn will come off.  Haaris Saidi is going to be brought on.  

65' - Mark McWhinney successfully tackles Dominic Sheehy and takes possession.  Mark McWhinney looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

71' - Mark McWhinney hits the ball long to Chris Forsythe.  Chris Forsythe sees Blake Ladd making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Blake Ladd takes the ball.  Blake Ladd attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Bryn Wayne deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Cheltenham.  Fraser Ahearn places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

72' - Jasper MacLaughlin tries to beat Haaris Saidi using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

73' - Jasper MacLaughlin spots a run from Fraser Ahearn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Cheltenham launch a counter attack.  Dan Nicol finds Roger Evans with a long ball.  Roger Evans sees Jasper MacLaughlin making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jasper MacLaughlin takes the ball.  Jasper MacLaughlin takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - Dan Nicol passes the ball to Chris Forsythe.  Chris Forsythe hits the ball long to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran spots a run from Mark McWhinney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mark McWhinney is able to control the ball.  Mark McWhinney tries to cutback, but Scott McAfee is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Fraser Ahearn speeds past Gary Hughes.  

87' - Fraser Ahearn sees Mark McWhinney making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mark McWhinney is able to control the ball.  Mark McWhinney attempts the cutback, but Declan Doda manages to get to the ball first!  

90' - Cheltenham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Richard Welsh passes the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney sees a run from Roger Evans.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Cheltenham 1 - 0 Newport.