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14/12/2055, Crown Ground, Accrington, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Accrington Vs Cardiff

Accrington play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: R Lawgoch (GK) , C MacNair (CB) , A Braddick (CB) , I McClurg (RB) , P MacTaggart (LB) , F Dredge (CM) , M Ballard (CM) , M Straney (RW) , I Morris (LW) , G Kelley (ST) , M MacCoughlan (ST) And the subs are: D Mousa (CB) , P McCoun (CB) , E Din (CM) , D McConachie (CM) , C McMahon (ST)

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) , M Keenor (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)

Welcome to Crown Ground in Accrington, England where Accrington Stanley will face Cardiff City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 20852.

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

7' - With a turn of pace, Ollie Brain beats Colin MacNair.  

10' - Ollie Brain sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Zachary Rayburn is first to the ball...Zachary Rayburn tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Zachary Rayburn will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

14' - Mark Mewies passes to Ronald McCort.  Ronald McCort finds Malcolm Keenor with a short pass.  Malcolm Keenor spots a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

17' - Richard Lawgoch chips a long ball to Colin MacNair.  Colin MacNair plays the ball to Mark Ballard.  Mark Ballard tries to beat Griffith Meyrick using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

19' - Mark Ballard plays the ball to Mark Straney.  Mark Straney hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

26' - John Armstrong finds Ollie Brain with a long ball.  Ollie Brain crosses the ball, but Colin MacNair intercepts the ball.  

32' - Colin MacNair hits the ball long to Aeron Braddick.  Ronald McCort dispossesses Aeron Braddick and gains possession for his team.  Ronald McCort plays the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Colin MacNair dispossesses Griffith Meyrick and gains possession for his team.  Colin MacNair finds Aeron Braddick with a long pass.  Aeron Braddick plays a short pass to Gus Kelley.  Gus Kelley uses his pace to beat Ronald McCort.  

36' - Sam Evans dispossesses Gus Kelley and the ball goes loose.  Rhod Orewa successfully tackles Ian Morris and takes the ball.  Rhod Orewa chips a long ball to Malcolm Keenor.  Malcolm Keenor attempts to use his skills to beat Patrick MacTaggart, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

37' - Ronald McCort prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

38' - Malcolm Keenor crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Colin MacNair takes possession.  

41' - Ronald McCort dispossesses Colin MacNair and takes the ball.  Aeron Braddick tackles Ronald McCort and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Keenor slides the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn tries to beat Patrick MacTaggart using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

42' - Zachary Rayburn attempts a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Zachary Rayburn for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

42' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Griffith Meyrick finds Sam Evans with a short pass.  Sam Evans passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Griffith Meyrick sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Kelley will come off.  Cody McMahon is going to be brought on.  

58' - Louis Smith speeds past Aeron Braddick.  

58' - Louis Smith spots a run from Ronald McCort.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ronald McCort is caught offside!  

61' - Ian McClurg passes a long ball to Aeron Braddick.  Aeron Braddick plays a short pass to Cody McMahon.  Cody McMahon spots a run from Ian Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Morris is caught offside!  

65' - Louis Smith spots a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Malcolm Keenor has strayed offside!  

72' - Rhys McPeters chips a long ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain crosses the ball into the box, but Ian McClurg intercepts and takes possession.  

73' - Ian McClurg sees a run from Cody McMahon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Ronald McCort hits the ball long to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire attempts to use his skills to beat Colin MacNair, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Joe MacGuire attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by Richard Lawgoch!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark MacCoughlan is going to be taken off.  Daniel McConachie is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aeron Braddick is going to be taken off.  Danyaal Mousa is going to be brought on.  

87' - Rhys McPeters plays a short pass to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick spots a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Louis Smith runs on to the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Accrington Stanley 0 - 1 Cardiff City.