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10/08/2055, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Preston Vs Wigan

Preston play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , L Bridgeforth (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , S Wightman (CM) , O Czekaj (CDM) , G Malloch (CDM) , B McNeilly (RW) , J McGrath (LW) , J Burton (ST) And the subs are: S Collins (CB) , H McLain (CB) , A Cadwallader (CM) , M McGinnis (CM) , M Davis (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , P Lloyd (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , D Mulryan (CDM) , P Carey (CAM) , M Abraham (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: O Beirne (CB) , P McRoberts (CB) , K Doma (CM) , D Berne (CM) , P Leary (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Wigan.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22501.

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

5' - Ben Wynne spots a run from John Kemp.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Kemp is able to take the ball.  John Kemp tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert gets down to stop the shot!  

9' - Craig Probert plays a long ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Phylip Lloyd successfully tackles Leon Bridgeforth and takes possession.  Phylip Lloyd plays a long ball to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi takes the ball past Leon Bridgeforth with a turn of pace.  

10' - Chris Filipacchi sees a run from Michael Abraham.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Abraham is able to take the ball.  Michael Abraham hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Michael Abraham scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Wigan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

12' - Leon Bridgeforth plays the ball to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Bryan McNeilly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Patrick Carey sees John Kemp making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Kemp takes the ball.  John Kemp attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from John Kemp for Wigan!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

22' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - John Brash plays the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister passes the ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth finds Seth Wightman with a long pass.  Seth Wightman spots a run from Bryan McNeilly.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Greg Christodoulou hits the ball long to Danny Mulryan.  Danny Mulryan slides the ball to Patrick Carey.  Patrick Carey brings the ball forward, outpacing Gareth Malloch.  

29' - Patrick Carey looks to unleash a long range shot...but Craig Probert manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Craig Probert spots a run from Joel McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joel McGrath has strayed offside!  

33' - Greg Christodoulou passes the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne plays a long pass to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan brings the ball forward, outpacing Gareth Malloch.  

35' - Ollie Czekaj successfully tackles Billy Donovan and gains possession for his team.  Greg Christodoulou successfully tackles Ollie Czekaj and the ball goes loose.  Wigan try to launch a counter attack.  Danny Mulryan takes the ball past Leon Bridgeforth with a turn of pace.  

37' - Danny Mulryan fires a shot from distance...and Danny Mulryan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wigan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

37' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Ben Wynne plays a long pass to Phylip Lloyd.  Phylip Lloyd passes to John Kemp.  John Brash dispossesses John Kemp and the ball goes loose.  Seth Wightman plays a long ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj spots a run from Josh Burton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Josh Burton has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Danny Mulryan slides the ball to Phylip Lloyd.  Phylip Lloyd passes the ball to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi spots a run from John Kemp.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Kemp is able to control the ball.  John Kemp tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - John MacGibbon sees a run from John Kemp.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Kemp takes the ball.  John Kemp attempts to chip over the advancing keeper...and John Kemp scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper backpeddled desperately but had no chance!

56' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Gareth Malloch plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash slides the ball to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman takes the ball past John Kemp with a turn of pace.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Burton is going to be taken off.  Mike McGinnis is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Billy Donovan finds Danny Mulryan with a long ball.  Ollie Czekaj tackles Danny Mulryan and gains possession for his team.  Ollie Czekaj passes to Leon Bridgeforth.  Ben Wynne dispossesses Leon Bridgeforth and takes the ball.  Ben Wynne finds Danny Mulryan with a long ball.  Danny Mulryan curls in a cross and finds Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  

73' - Mike McGinnis attempts to use his skills to beat John MacGibbon, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

74' - Mike McGinnis whips in a cross, but John MacGibbon intercepts the ball.  

76' - John MacGibbon chips a long ball to Danny Mulryan.  Danny Mulryan attempts to use his skills to beat John Brash, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

77' - Danny Mulryan sees Michael Abraham making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael Abraham runs on to the ball.  Michael Abraham looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Wightman is going to be taken off.  Spencer Collins is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Ollie Beirne is going to be brought on.  

81' - Craig Probert plays a long ball to Spencer Collins.  Spencer Collins looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

85' - Leon Bridgeforth finds Leeroy McShane with a long ball.  Leeroy McShane hits the ball from outside the area...but Robert Kitchen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan McNeilly is going to be taken off.  Harry McLain is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Ben Wynne finds Michael Abraham with a long ball.  Michael Abraham crosses the ball into the box, but Leon Bridgeforth intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 0 - 4 Wigan.