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10/08/2055, The Hawthorns, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

West Brom Vs Sunderland

West Brom play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Eagleson (GK) , K Evans (CB) , G McNiven (CB) , T McClurg (RB) , M Kennedy (LB) , B Hayden (CDM) , J Hobkirk (CAM) , M Blevins (RM) , L Crabb (LM) , N Heriot (ST) , B McPhillips (ST) And the subs are: S Cousar (CB) , D Riddle (CB) , M Glaspie (CM) , P Trevor (CM) , D Sneddon (ST)

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Milne (GK) , H Yarwood (CB) , H Jernigan (CB) , K Crummie (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , B McCathern (LB) , P Rinne (CDM) , L Ronda (CAM) , J Lyons (RM) , J McClory (LM) , B McClaren (ST) And the subs are: J Quinn (CB) , A Mina (CB) , M Marquis (CM) , J Quinlan (CM) , C Chikwelu (ST)

Welcome to The Hawthorns in Birmingham, England where West Brom will face Sunderland.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30672.

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

3' - Bart Hayden plays a short pass to Kyle Evans.  Kyle Evans slides the ball to Tom McClurg.  Tom McClurg sees Blake McPhillips making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

5' - Lucas Ronda slides the ball to Paul Rinne.  Paul Rinne sees a run from Brian McClaren.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Lloyd Crabb passes the ball to Gordon McNiven.  Gordon McNiven passes to Joseph Hobkirk.  Harvey Yarwood tackles Joseph Hobkirk and takes the ball.  Harvey Yarwood chips a long ball to Lucas Ronda.  Lucas Ronda looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Nathan Eagleson plays a short pass to Joseph Hobkirk.  Joseph Hobkirk spots a run from Blake McPhillips.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Bart Hayden successfully tackles Harry Jernigan and takes the ball.  West Brom attempt to counter.  Bart Hayden hits the ball from distance towards goal...and Bart Hayden scores!  That's a lovely goal from the West Brom player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

21' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - John McClory slides the ball to Harvey Yarwood.  Harvey Yarwood passes to Kieran Crummie.  Kieran Crummie plays a short pass to Harry Jernigan.  Harry Jernigan sees James Lyons making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Lyons is able to control the ball.  James Lyons reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Bart Hayden manages to get to the ball first!  

25' - Bart Hayden speeds past Lucas Ronda.  

29' - Bart Hayden finds Nathan Eagleson with a short pass.  Nathan Eagleson sees a run from Matthew Blevins.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matthew Blevins is able to take the ball.  Matthew Blevins strikes the ball...and Matthew Blevins scores!  That's a fine goal from the West Brom player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

30' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - John McClory passes to Ben McCathern.  Ben McCathern plays a short pass to Harvey Yarwood.  Harvey Yarwood passes to James Lyons.  James Lyons tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Nathan Eagleson finds Bart Hayden with a long pass.  Kieran Crummie tackles Bart Hayden and takes the ball.  Gordon McNiven successfully tackles Kieran Crummie and takes the ball.  Gordon McNiven plays a long pass to Bart Hayden.  Bart Hayden plays a short pass to Blake McPhillips.  Blake McPhillips plays a long pass to Joseph Hobkirk.  Joseph Hobkirk whips in a cross, but Lucas Ronda intercepts the ball.  

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

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

51' - James Lyons passes the ball to Paul Rinne.  Paul Rinne spots a run from John McClory.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John McClory has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Jernigan will come off.  Joey Quinn joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Kieran Crummie chips a long ball to John McClory.  John McClory spots a run from James Lyons.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Lloyd Crabb plays a long pass to Tom McClurg.  Joey Quinn tackles Tom McClurg and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Hobkirk slides the ball to Lloyd Crabb.  With a turn of pace, Lloyd Crabb beats Kieran Crummie, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Kieran Crummie the yellow card! That will be a freekick for West Brom.  

58' - Joseph Hobkirk prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Lloyd Crabb.  Lloyd Crabb strikes the ball towards goal...and Lloyd Crabb scores!  That's a nice goal from the West Brom player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

59' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Kennedy is going to be taken off.  Steven Cousar joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Kyle Evans tackles John Arnott and takes the ball.  Paul Rinne tackles Kyle Evans and takes the ball.  Sunderland attempt to counter.  Paul Rinne attempts to outskill Gordon McNiven.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Paul Rinne runs with the ball!  

63' - Paul Rinne attempts to hit a long range shot...but Nathan Eagleson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

67' - Nathan Eagleson finds Bart Hayden with a long pass.  Bart Hayden attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Crummie will come off.  Aftab Mina joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Joseph Hobkirk spots a run from Lloyd Crabb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lloyd Crabb takes the ball.  Lloyd Crabb reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Neil Heriot is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Blake McPhillips is going to be taken off.  Mark Glaspie is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lucas Ronda is going to be taken off.  Chris Chikwelu is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Heriot is going to be taken off.  Darryl Sneddon is going to be brought on.  

78' - Chris Chikwelu crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

79' - Paul Rinne attempts to use his skills to beat Kyle Evans and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

82' - Tom McClurg sees Darryl Sneddon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Darryl Sneddon takes the ball.  Darryl Sneddon tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - Oscar Milne sees James Lyons making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James Lyons has strayed offside!  

86' - James Lyons dispossesses Mark Glaspie and takes the ball.  James Lyons tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from James Lyons for Sunderland!  The ball went in off the upright!

86' - West Brom kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Tom McClurg passes to Joseph Hobkirk.  Joseph Hobkirk passes to Lloyd Crabb.  Lloyd Crabb looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Oscar Milne!  Mark Glaspie is first to the ball...Mark Glaspie looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Mark Glaspie scores!  That's a great goal from the West Brom player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

91' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended West Brom 4 - 1 Sunderland.