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29/09/2054, Dover Stadium, Dover, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Dover Vs Rushden

Dover play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Dower (GK) , N Fordyce (CB) , M Gladstone (CB) , M Faulkner (RB) , B Higgins (LB) , S Skene (CDM) , A Leaper (CDM) , E Larimore (CAM) , J Marshall (CAM) , M McRae (ST) , A Pryce (ST) And the subs are: G Kerrigan (CB) , A Coghlan (CB) , P Harp (CM) , D Erwood (CM) , F McRay (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Seth (GK) , E MacInnis (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , L Health (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Dover Stadium in Dover, England where Dover will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 15000.

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

3' - Ashley Leaper plays a short pass to Michael Faulkner.  Michael Faulkner plays the ball to Euan Larimore.  Euan Larimore sees Martin McRae making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

7' - Martin McWethy finds David McWethy with a long ball.  David McWethy sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gareth Meland runs on to the ball.  Gareth Meland tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rushden player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

8' - Dover kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Arnie Pryce chips a long ball to Mark Gladstone.  Mark Gladstone plays a short pass to Euan Larimore.  Eupeithes Nicolas dispossesses Euan Larimore and gains possession for his team.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Stalker takes the ball.  Bradley Stalker reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Gareth Meland overshoots the ball and it goes loose! David McWethy tackles Nathan Fordyce and gains possession for his team.  

20' - David McWethy sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bradley Stalker is caught offside!  

25' - Arnie Pryce finds Nathan Fordyce with a short pass.  Nathan Fordyce finds Michael Faulkner with a long pass.  Michael Faulkner shoots from long range towards goal...but Matt Seth deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Dover.  Michael Faulkner will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Martin McRae.  Martin McRae gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Matt Seth manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Matt Seth passes to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland spots a run from James Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Speirs is able to take the ball.  James Speirs looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Chris Dower!  That will be a corner for  Rushden.  Bradley Stalker will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gareth Meland gets to the ball first...Gareth Meland fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Gladstone is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Joe Marshall tries to use ball skills to beat Dominic Pennie.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joe Marshall who takes the ball forward!  

43' - Martin McRae sees Joe Marshall making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joe Marshall has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - David McWethy plays a short pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy takes the ball past Seth Skene with a turn of pace.  

48' - David McWethy sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arnie Pryce is going to be taken off.  Frank McRay is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Faulkner is going to be taken off.  Arnie Coghlan is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Ashley Leaper passes to Euan Larimore.  Euan Larimore runs with the ball, beating Gareth Meland.  

68' - Euan Larimore passes a long ball to Joe Marshall.  Joe Marshall sees a run from Frank McRay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Frank McRay is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan Fordyce is going to be taken off.  Gethin Kerrigan is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Seth Skene spots a run from Euan Larimore.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Euan Larimore is able to control the ball.  Euan Larimore fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Euan Larimore scores!  That's a nice goal from the Dover player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

72' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker passes to Lee Health.  Lee Health sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bradley Stalker is able to take the ball.  Bradley Stalker looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Chris Dower manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Chris Dower hits the ball long to Frank McRay.  Frank McRay attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a good goal from Frank McRay for Dover!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

78' - Rushden kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Cavanaugh is going to be taken off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Lee Health plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker finds Gareth Meland with a short pass.  Gareth Meland looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Chris Dower!  Mark Gladstone manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

89' - Bradley Stalker speeds past Ashley Leaper.  

90' - Bradley Stalker sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Martin McWethy is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Dover 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.