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26/08/2055, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Trophy, G1
Cardiff Vs Blackburn

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , G Meyrick (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)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mullins (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , S Berne (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , C Matthew (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , O MacBride (LW) , I Mulrennan (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , L Hendrickson (CM) , R Begg (CM) , M Scully (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 28542.

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

6' - Sam Evans passes to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire finds Griffith Meyrick with a long ball.  Griffith Meyrick sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

6' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Connor Matthew plays the ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi slides the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray finds Stephen Iloenyosi with a long pass.  Sam Evans successfully tackles Stephen Iloenyosi and the ball goes loose.  John Finlayson passes a long ball to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zachary Rayburn has strayed offside!  

16' - Oscar MacBride finds Connor Matthew with a long ball.  Sam Evans dispossesses Connor Matthew and gains possession for his team.  Sam Evans finds Zachary Rayburn with a long ball.  Zachary Rayburn attempts to outskill Connor Matthew.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

16' - Zachary Rayburn spots a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

18' - Oscar MacBride passes a long ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray runs with the ball, beating Zachary Rayburn.  

21' - James Rattray passes the ball to Ian Mulrennan.  Ian Mulrennan sees Peter Maxwell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees Louis Smith making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Louis Smith is able to control the ball.  Louis Smith looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dillon Mullins!  Adam Flanagon gets to the ball first and clears.

32' - Griffith Meyrick finds Ollie Brain with a long pass.  Ollie Brain plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  James Rattray successfully tackles John Finlayson and takes possession.  James Rattray plays a short pass to Ian Mulrennan.  Ian Mulrennan plays a short pass to Connor Matthew.  Rhod Orewa successfully tackles Connor Matthew and gains possession for his team.  Daniel Pevey successfully tackles Rhod Orewa and the ball goes loose.  Joe MacGuire chips a long ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson uses his pace to beat Stephen Iloenyosi.  

34' - John Finlayson spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Cardiff player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

35' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Rhod Orewa hits the ball long to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays a short pass to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort shoots from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Dillon Mullins sees a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Connor Matthew is able to take the ball.  Connor Matthew hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Peter Maxwell passes the ball to Stephen Iloenyosi.  Stephen Iloenyosi passes to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew sees Oscar MacBride making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Oscar MacBride takes the ball.  Oscar MacBride looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

51' - Stephen Iloenyosi sees Peter Maxwell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter Maxwell is able to control the ball.  Peter Maxwell attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but John Armstrong manages to stop the shot!  

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

52' - John Armstrong sees John Finlayson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Mulrennan is going to be taken off.  Ronald Begg is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Connor Matthew spots a run from Peter Maxwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Peter Maxwell has strayed offside!  

60' - With a turn of pace, Ronald McCort beats Peter Maxwell.  

60' - Ronald McCort sees a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Finlayson has strayed offside!  

62' - Oscar MacBride passes to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew speeds past Mark Mewies.  

63' - Connor Matthew sees Peter Maxwell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Peter Maxwell has strayed offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Dave Maffett joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Dave Maffett successfully tackles Griffith Meyrick and the ball goes loose.  Sam Berne successfully tackles John Finlayson and takes possession.  Sam Berne slides the ball to Dave Maffett.  Louis Smith tackles Dave Maffett and the ball goes loose.  James Rattray speeds past Louis Smith.  

69' - James Rattray spots a run from Connor Matthew.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Connor Matthew is able to take the ball.  Connor Matthew takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Blackburn.  Sam Berne will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Rhys McPeters intercepts the ball.  

74' - Louis Smith passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Ronald McCort.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ronald McCort takes the ball.  Ronald McCort tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Ronald McCort for Cardiff!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

75' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Connor Matthew is going to be taken off.  Lewis Hendrickson is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Dave Maffett plays a long ball to Lewis Hendrickson.  Griffith Meyrick successfully tackles Lewis Hendrickson and takes the ball.  Griffith Meyrick finds Ronald McCort with a long ball.  Ronald McCort brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Lewis Hendrickson, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

90' - Ronald McCort places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Dillon Mullins!  John Finlayson is first to the ball...John Finlayson strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cardiff.  Mark Mewies gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

91' - Ronald McCort crosses the ball, but opposing player Stephen Iloenyosi takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.