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10/08/2055, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Bristol Vs Rushden

Bristol play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: M Eboagwu (GK) , P McCard (CB) , L Devlin (CB) , D McCamy (CB) , K Gibson (CM) , J McColgan (CM) , M Cary (CDM) , G McClean (CAM) , P McManus (RM) , G Burnside (LM) , D Hollern (ST) And the subs are: M Buie (CB) , W Lindsay (CB) , J McGrath (CM) , J Hanegan (CM) , J McGill (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McCaulley (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , J Speirs (CDM) , D McWethy (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , G Meland (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 Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol City will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16629.

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

9' - Paul McManus tackles Gareth Meland and the ball goes loose.  David McWethy plays a short pass to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gareth Meland has strayed offside!  

12' - David Hollern hits the ball long to Joseph McColgan.  Joseph McColgan plays a long pass to Leon Devlin.  James Speirs tackles Leon Devlin and gains possession for his team.  James Speirs spots a run from Bradley Stalker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Kian Gibson plays a long pass to Paul McCard.  Paul McCard plays a short pass to Kian Gibson.  Kian Gibson plays a short pass to Gavin McClean.  Lee Health successfully tackles Gavin McClean and the ball goes loose.  Eupeithes Nicolas dispossesses Gavin McClean and the ball goes loose.  George Burnside attempts to outskill David McWethy, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

23' - David McWethy successfully tackles George Burnside and the ball goes loose.  Michael Cary looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Malcolm McCaulley!  

26' - Malcolm McCaulley plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Michael Cary tackles Gareth Meland and gains possession for his team.  Bristol attempt a quick counter attack.  Michael Cary plays a short pass to Gavin McClean.  Gavin McClean attempts to outskill James Speirs, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

31' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays a short pass to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard plays a long ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Matt Eboagwu sees Michael Cary making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Cary is able to control the ball.  Michael Cary looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Malcolm McCaulley sees a run from Martin McWethy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Martin McWethy has strayed offside!  

35' - David Hollern finds Kian Gibson with a long ball.  Kian Gibson tries to beat Eupeithes Nicolas using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kian Gibson runs with the ball!  

37' - Kian Gibson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lee Health is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

40' - Paul McCard sees a run from David Hollern.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Hollern runs on to the ball.  David Hollern tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Malcolm McCaulley gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - Michael Cary plays the ball to George Burnside.  Eupeithes Nicolas tackles George Burnside and gains possession for his team.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to James Speirs.  David Hollern dispossesses James Speirs and takes possession.  Bristol try to launch a counter attack.  David Hollern attempts to use his skills to beat James Speirs, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

52' - David Hollern sees Kian Gibson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kian Gibson takes the ball.  Kian Gibson tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Malcolm McCaulley hits the ball long to James Speirs.  James Speirs looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Matt Eboagwu!  Paul McCard is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

55' - Joseph McColgan attempts to outskill James Speirs.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joseph McColgan who takes the ball forward!  

57' - Joseph McColgan looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Malcolm McCaulley!  

60' - Malcolm McCaulley finds Lee Health with a long pass.  Kian Gibson successfully tackles Lee Health and gains possession for his team.  Kian Gibson spots a run from David Hollern.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Hollern takes the ball.  David Hollern tries to cutback, but George Burnside is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Kian Gibson sees David Hollern making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but David Hollern has strayed offside!  

68' - Paul McCard passes a long ball to Kian Gibson.  Kian Gibson passes the ball to Michael Cary.  Michael Cary sees Joseph McColgan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Michael Cary finds Paul McCard with a short pass.  Paul McCard passes the ball to Kian Gibson.  Kian Gibson whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Dominic Pennie.  

77' - Dominic Pennie sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Martin McWethy runs on to the ball.  Martin McWethy attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leon Devlin is going to be taken off.  Mark Buie is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Jacob Moffet is going to be brought on.  

79' - Bradley Stalker successfully tackles Michael Cary and takes the ball.  Bradley Stalker attempts to beat Michael Cary using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Michael Cary.That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Health is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Dominic Pennie plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs spots a run from Martin McWethy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Martin McWethy is caught offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McCamy is going to be taken off.  Wayne Lindsay is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McManus will come off.  James Hanegan is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Mark Buie sees a run from Michael Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Cary takes the ball.  Michael Cary reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Bradley Stalker intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

90' - Bradley Stalker finds Gareth Meland with a long pass.  Gareth Meland sees a run from Jacob Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Moffet is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Bristol kick the ball off for the restart.  

104' - Martin McWethy passes to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker spots a run from David McWethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

114' - Paul McCard finds Matt Eboagwu with a short pass.  Matt Eboagwu sees Gavin McClean making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gavin McClean has strayed offside!  

121' - Martin McWethy passes to Bradley Stalker.  Mark Buie tackles Bradley Stalker and takes the ball.  Mark Buie plays a short pass to Wayne Lindsay.  Jacob Moffet dispossesses Wayne Lindsay and gains possession for his team.  Rushden try to launch a counter attack.  Jacob Moffet passes the ball to Martin McWethy.  Martin McWethy spots a run from Gareth Meland.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Joseph McColgan will step up to take the first penalty for Bristol City.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Bradley Stalker will take the next penalty for Rushden.  And Bradley Stalker scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 0 - 1.
Kian Gibson will take the next penalty for Bristol.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
James Speirs will take the next penalty for Rushden.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 2.
Michael Cary will take the next penalty for Bristol.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Dominic Pennie will take the next penalty for Rushden.  And Dominic Pennie puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 1 - 3.
Gavin McClean will take the next penalty for Bristol.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
David McWethy will take the next penalty for Rushden.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  Now we are on 1 - 4.
Wayne Lindsay will take the next penalty for Bristol.  But the shot is offtarget!
Martin McWethy will take the next penalty for Rushden.  But the shot flies over the bar!


The match has ended Bristol City 0 - 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  After a penalty shootout, AFC Rushden & Diamonds are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.