Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
11/08/2054, Illyrian Arena, Southend, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Southend Vs Darlington

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Madden (GK) , D Vaughn (CB) , A McNelley (CB) , A Kennison (CB) , A Ferris (RB) , M Ejindu (LB) , A Fidler (CDM) , M Law (CAM) , G Dinwiddie (RM) , D MacIntire (LM) , O Davies (ST) And the subs are: G McCambridge (CB) , S Murrie (CB) , D McCaskey (CM) , N Banjo (CM) , J Monahan (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Kennedy (CB) , F McCreary (CM) , N Clark (CM) , J Strachan (ST)
Welcome to Illyrian Arena in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Darlington.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 24681.

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

6' - Inigo Finley finds Mark Buchan with a long pass.  Mark Buchan whips in a cross, but Amon McNelley intercepts the ball.  

13' - Mark Esplin tackles Dave MacIntire and takes possession.  Mark Esplin hits the ball long to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Owen Davies finds Amon Kennison with a long pass.  Amon Kennison sees Greg Dinwiddie making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Greg Dinwiddie has strayed offside!  

17' - Cole Lannon plays a long ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley sees a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Owen Davies hits the ball long to Amon McNelley.  Amon McNelley sees Michael Law making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Law is caught offside!  

22' - Michael Law dispossesses Mark Buchan and the ball goes loose.  Southend attempt to counter.  Michael Law attempts to beat Inigo Finley using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Michael Law runs with the ball!  

32' - Owen Davies successfully tackles Charles de Honnecourt and the ball goes loose.  Michael Law whips in a cross and finds Owen Davies.  Owen Davies powers a header hoping to beat Edward Kelsoe...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Dave Vaughn finds Michael Ejindu with a long ball.  Michael Ejindu attempts to beat Mark Esplin using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

55' - Inigo Finley sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne takes the ball.  Peter Wayne hits a shot...but Dan Madden manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Dan Madden plays a long ball to Michael Ejindu.  Michael Ejindu takes the ball past Mark Esplin with a turn of pace.  

58' - Michael Ejindu curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Michael Law.  Michael Law looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Edward Kelsoe manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Keefe is going to be taken off.  Jack Strachan joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Edward Kelsoe sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gordon McComb has strayed offside!  

61' - Owen Davies finds Michael Ejindu with a long ball.  Michael Ejindu attempts to outskill Joe Owen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael Ejindu who takes the ball forward!  

62' - Michael Ejindu sees Greg Dinwiddie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Wayne is going to be taken off.  Noel Clark is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Michael Ejindu uses his pace to beat Gordon McComb, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Gordon McComb the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Southend.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon McNelley will come off.  Sam Murrie joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Charles de Honnecourt tackles Dave Vaughn and the ball goes loose.  Amon Kennison passes a long ball to Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler sees a run from Dave MacIntire.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave MacIntire is able to control the ball.  Dave MacIntire tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dave MacIntire is first to the loose ball...Dave MacIntire looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Owen Davies gets to the ball first...Owen Davies attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dave MacIntire pounces on the loose ball...Dave MacIntire tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Fidler will come off.  Dominic McCaskey is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Edward Kelsoe spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charles de Honnecourt runs on to the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Dan Madden!  Michael Law is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

79' - Michael Law uses his pace to beat Cole Lannon, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Southend.  

80' - Dominic McCaskey prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

81' - Owen Davies runs with the ball, beating Mark Buchan.  

82' - Owen Davies crosses the ball, and manages to find Dominic McCaskey.  Dominic McCaskey tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Buchan will come off.  Dale Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Kennison will come off.  George McCambridge joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Cole Lannon spots a run from Noel Clark.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Noel Clark takes the ball.  Noel Clark reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Gordon McComb overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Jack Strachan attempts to beat Michael Law using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

88' - Jack Strachan spots a run from Joe Owen.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joe Owen takes the ball.  Joe Owen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Michael Ejindu plays the ball to Dave Vaughn.  Dave Vaughn plays the ball to Dave MacIntire.  Dave MacIntire attempts to beat Gordon McComb using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

98' - Dave MacIntire plays the ball to Greg Dinwiddie.  Greg Dinwiddie crosses the ball, but opposing player Cole Lannon takes possession.  

99' - Cole Lannon sees Jack Strachan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Cole Lannon passes to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt finds Inigo Finley with a short pass.  Inigo Finley passes to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt spots a run from Jack Strachan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jack Strachan is caught offside!  

113' - Owen Davies finds Sam Murrie with a long ball.  Joe Owen dispossesses Sam Murrie and takes possession.  Joe Owen sees Noel Clark making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

118' - Inigo Finley hits the ball long to Dale Flanagan.  Dale Flanagan spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Charles de Honnecourt is caught offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
George McCambridge will step up to take the first penalty for Southend Utd.  And George McCambridge puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Noel Clark will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Greg Dinwiddie will take the next penalty for Southend.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 2 - 0.
Charles de Honnecourt will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Michael Law will take the next penalty for Southend.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Mark Esplin will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Michael Ejindu will take the next penalty for Southend.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 3 - 1.
Gordon McComb will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Gordon McComb scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 2.
Dominic McCaskey will take the next penalty for Southend.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Jack Strachan will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the keeper saves the shot!


The match has ended Southend Utd 0 - 0 Darlington.  After a penalty shootout, Southend Utd are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.