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10/08/2055, The Shay Stadium, Halifax, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Halifax Vs Watford

Halifax play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Weatherspoon (GK) , A Wyllie (CB) , A McPeters (CB) , N Beth (CB) , J McTaggart (RB) , P McCreadie (LB) , M Brown (CDM) , L Argall (CAM) , S Campbell (RM) , E Bennett (LM) , A Valentine (ST) And the subs are: D Agbebi (CB) , I MacGuinness (CB) , D Rodgers (CM) , J McWilliam (CM) , M Cadwallader (ST)

Watford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McConnell (GK) , R Kelly (CB) , J Keenor (CB) , D Baker (CB) , J Gallagher (RB) , W Forsyth (LB) , I Methven (CDM) , N Ellis (CAM) , P Furguson (RM) , A McNevin (LM) , V Fortuna (ST) And the subs are: R Evans (CB) , A Emenalo (CB) , E MacRae (CM) , N Parkhill (CM) , J Griffith (ST)

Welcome to The Shay Stadium in Halifax, England where FC Halifax will face Watford.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15189.

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

4' - Paul McCreadie passes to Leighton Argall.  Leighton Argall passes to Nicholas Beth.  Nicholas Beth chips a long ball to Paul McCreadie.  Paul McCreadie crosses the ball into the box, but Noah Ellis intercepts and takes possession.  

8' - Noah Ellis tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Alen Weatherspoon gets down to stop the shot!  

12' - Richard Kelly plays a long pass to Noah Ellis.  Noah Ellis tries to beat Antwan Wyllie using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

13' - Noah Ellis sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Leighton Argall passes a long ball to Paul McCreadie.  Paul McCreadie attempts to use his skills to beat Isaac Methven, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - David Baker dispossesses Paul McCreadie and takes possession.  David Baker sees Noah Ellis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noah Ellis runs on to the ball.  Noah Ellis reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Paul McCreadie hits the ball long to Jim McTaggart.  Jim McTaggart tries to use his pace to beat John Keenor, but is tackled.  

24' - John Keenor finds David Baker with a long pass.  David Baker sees Noah Ellis making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Noah Ellis runs on to the ball.  Noah Ellis tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Malcolm Brown is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

26' - David Baker sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vince Fortuna is able to control the ball.  Vince Fortuna fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Alen Weatherspoon finds Nicholas Beth with a long pass.  Nicholas Beth passes to Malcolm Brown.  Malcolm Brown passes to Aeron Valentine.  Aeron Valentine plays a short pass to Stuart Campbell.  Stuart Campbell tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Corey McConnell gets down to stop the shot!  

43' - Antwan Wyllie chips a long ball to Paul McCreadie.  Paul McCreadie sees a run from Aeron Valentine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aeron Valentine is able to take the ball.  Aeron Valentine tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - John Gallagher plays a short pass to David Baker.  David Baker passes the ball to William Forsyth.  William Forsyth sees a run from Vince Fortuna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Leighton Argall slides the ball to Malcolm Brown.  Malcolm Brown fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by Corey McConnell!  

55' - Corey McConnell hits the ball long to Isaac Methven.  Isaac Methven sees a run from Noah Ellis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Leighton Argall finds Antwan Wyllie with a long ball.  Antwan Wyllie sees Stuart Campbell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Stuart Campbell runs on to the ball.  Stuart Campbell attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

59' - Corey McConnell spots a run from Peter Furguson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Leighton Argall passes a long ball to Antwan Wyllie.  Antwan Wyllie plays the ball to Stuart Campbell.  Stuart Campbell tries to use ball skills to beat John Keenor and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

62' - Stuart Campbell sees a run from Edward Bennett.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aeron Valentine will come off.  Marc Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

64' - William Forsyth curls in a cross, but Jim McTaggart intercepts the ball.  

65' - Jim McTaggart takes the ball past Isaac Methven with a turn of pace.  

66' - Jim McTaggart sees Stuart Campbell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Peter Furguson hits the ball long to Richard Kelly.  Richard Kelly passes the ball to Isaac Methven.  Isaac Methven sees Noah Ellis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noah Ellis is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keenor will come off.  Alastair Emenalo is going to be brought on.  

75' - Angus McPeters sees Marc Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marc Cadwallader takes the ball.  Marc Cadwallader hits the ball towards goal...but Corey McConnell stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Leighton Argall pounces on the loose ball...Leighton Argall attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Leighton Argall for Halifax!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vince Fortuna is going to be taken off.  Jacob Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Wyllie is going to be taken off.  Declan Agbebi is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Baker is going to be taken off.  Rhys Evans is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Brown is going to be taken off.  Jim McWilliam joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Isaac Methven spots a run from Noah Ellis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noah Ellis has strayed offside!  

84' - Leighton Argall passes a long ball to Jim McTaggart.  Jim McTaggart spots a run from Edward Bennett.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edward Bennett takes the ball.  Edward Bennett looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edward Bennett for Halifax!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

85' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Jim McWilliam plays a long ball to Leighton Argall.  Leighton Argall attempts to outskill Isaac Methven.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Leighton Argall runs with the ball!  

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



The match has ended FC Halifax 2 - 0 Watford.