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25/08/2027, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Wigan Vs Stoke

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McCook (GK) , C MacGinnis (CB) , S Cassidy (CB) , J Flynn (RB) , C Orrock (LB) , R McCloud (CDM) , P Mulligan (CAM) , K Ekhosuehi (RM) , E Szeliga (LM) , J Hearn (ST) , P Johnston (ST) And the subs are: J McCready (CB) , S Flaws (CB) , K Hoggan (CM) , A Rees (CM) , E Sayer (ST)

Stoke play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Wulf (GK) , J Cooper (CB) , B Moore (CB) , P Cary (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , V Peyrefitte (LB) , M Pritchard (CDM) , J McNiall (CAM) , D Gilmour (RM) , M McNiall (LM) , R Davis (ST) And the subs are: E Power (GK) , C MacBride (CB) , G Albano (CM) , F McClory (CM) , C Ballan (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Stoke City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21993.

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

23' - Paul Cary tackles Jason Hearn and the ball goes loose.  Jason Hearn attempts to beat Ed Mackall using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Ed Mackall.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

24' - Kai Ekhosuehi steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Bryan Moore takes possession.  

30' - Bryan Moore finds Johnny Cooper with a short pass.  Johnny Cooper plays a long pass to Paul Cary.  Paul Cary sees Morgan McNiall making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Morgan McNiall is able to control the ball.  Morgan McNiall fires a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Michael Pritchard speeds past Chris Orrock.  

41' - David Gilmour plays a short pass to Michael Pritchard.  Joseph Flynn successfully tackles Michael Pritchard and takes possession.  Rodric Davis dispossesses Joseph Flynn and takes possession.  Stoke launch a counter attack.  Rodric Davis spots a run from James McNiall.  He attempts a quick throughball, but James McNiall has strayed offside!  

43' - Morgan McNiall dispossesses Seth Cassidy and takes the ball.  Stoke try to launch a counter attack.  Morgan McNiall strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Morgan McNiall scores!  That's a nice goal from the Stoke player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

43' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Johnston is going to be taken off.  Edmund Sayer is going to be brought on.  

52' - Rodric Davis attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Orrock.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rodric Davis runs with the ball!  

53' - Rodric Davis curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Mulligan will come off.  Kenzie Hoggan is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Cassidy is going to be taken off.  Joseph McCready is going to be brought on.  

58' - Joseph McCready passes a long ball to Kai Ekhosuehi.  Kai Ekhosuehi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Kai Ekhosuehi scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Wigan player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryan Moore is going to be taken off.  Charles MacBride is going to be brought on.  

59' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Michael Pritchard runs with the ball, beating Kai Ekhosuehi.  

64' - Michael Pritchard sees Rodric Davis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodric Davis is able to take the ball.  Rodric Davis attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Joseph Flynn gets to the ball first and clears.

72' - With a turn of pace, James McNiall beats Jason Hearn.  

82' - Joseph Flynn plays the ball to Joseph McCready.  Joseph McCready plays a short pass to Joseph Flynn.  James McNiall dispossesses Joseph Flynn and the ball goes loose.  Rob McCloud plays a long ball to Chris MacGinnis.  Michael Pritchard dispossesses Chris MacGinnis and takes possession.  Michael Pritchard attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Marcus McCook deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Stoke.  Morgan McNiall will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joseph McCready.  

85' - Morgan McNiall successfully tackles Joseph McCready and gains possession for his team.  Stoke launch a counter attack.  Morgan McNiall attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Michael Pritchard is first to the ball...Michael Pritchard hits the ball...but Marcus McCook performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Rodric Davis sees a run from Morgan McNiall.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Morgan McNiall runs on to the ball.  Morgan McNiall attempts a shot...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Morgan McNiall for Stoke!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

88' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Wigan 1 - 2 Stoke City.