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10/08/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 1

Cardiff Vs Brentford

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , G Meyrick (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Brentford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Voils (GK) , D Onion (CB) , F Darling (CB) , S McCoubrey (CB) , K Adewunmi (RB) , J Blood (LB) , T McClanahan (CDM) , G Phillips (CAM) , Z Collins (RM) , S Thomas (LM) , G Welsh (ST) And the subs are: P Colton (CB) , D Woodburn (CB) , D McRae (CM) , M Allen (CM) , J Effiong (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Brentford.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18507.

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

9' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays the ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort uses his pace to beat Denton Onion.  

10' - Ronald McCort curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

10' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Kyle Adewunmi chips a long ball to Denton Onion.  Denton Onion passes to Sam Thomas.  Sam Thomas crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Ollie Brain.  

19' - Ollie Brain finds John Finlayson with a long pass.  John Finlayson fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  John Finlayson is first to the ball...John Finlayson attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Finlayson for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

20' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Sam Evans plays a short pass to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort finds Rhod Orewa with a short pass.  Rhod Orewa finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  Griffith Meyrick whips in a cross, but opposing player Johnny Blood takes possession.  

28' - Johnny Blood speeds past Zachary Rayburn.  

32' - Ronald McCort finds Mark Mewies with a long pass.  Mark Mewies spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Zachary Rayburn is able to control the ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Felix Darling is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

38' - Sam Evans passes the ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire slides the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Tommy McClanahan tackles Zachary Rayburn and takes the ball.  Brentford try to launch a counter attack.  Tommy McClanahan finds Zachary Collins with a short pass.  Zachary Collins curls in a cross, but Griffith Meyrick intercepts the ball.  

45' - John Finlayson attempts to use his skills to beat Felix Darling and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

46' - John Finlayson sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zachary Rayburn is caught offside!  

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

47' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Zachary Collins plays a short pass to Johnny Blood.  Johnny Blood plays the ball to Gethin Phillips.  Gethin Phillips passes to Zachary Collins.  Rhod Orewa dispossesses Zachary Collins and takes the ball.  Rhod Orewa finds Sam Evans with a long ball.  Sam Evans sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Finlayson takes the ball.  John Finlayson tries to place the ball past the keeper...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

54' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Felix Darling passes to Denton Onion.  Denton Onion passes the ball to Sam Thomas.  Sam Thomas plays a long ball to Felix Darling.  Felix Darling spots a run from Tommy McClanahan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tommy McClanahan runs on to the ball.  Tommy McClanahan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Denton Onion is going to be taken off.  Patrick Colton is going to be brought on.  

62' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to John Finlayson.  Zachary Collins tackles John Finlayson and takes the ball.  Zachary Collins spots a run from Geoff Welsh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Geoff Welsh has strayed offside!  

71' - Ronald McCort passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Danny Voils performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

74' - Danny Voils finds Johnny Blood with a long pass.  Johnny Blood tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Evans, but is brought down.    The referee shows Sam Evans the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Brentford.  

75' - Geoff Welsh places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Joe MacGuire intercepts the ball.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Rhys McPeters joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Joe MacGuire finds Rhys McPeters with a long ball.  Tommy McClanahan successfully tackles Rhys McPeters and gains possession for his team.  Tommy McClanahan sees Zachary Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zachary Collins is able to control the ball.  Zachary Collins looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by John Armstrong!  The linesman signals its a corner for Brentford.  Geoff Welsh places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Welsh will come off.  Dave McRae is going to be brought on.  

82' - Rhod Orewa finds John Finlayson with a short pass.  John Finlayson sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Tommy McClanahan plays a short pass to Zachary Collins.  John Finlayson tackles Zachary Collins and takes possession.  John Finlayson sees a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Dave McRae hits the ball long to Kyle Adewunmi.  Kyle Adewunmi passes to Gethin Phillips.  Gethin Phillips sees a run from Dave McRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dave McRae is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 3 - 0 Brentford.