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24/08/2055, KOSOVA Arena, Liverpool, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Liverpool Vs Rushden

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Vaughn (GK) , S Greenway (CB) , A Coldwell (CB) , I Simpson (CB) , L Cerci (RB) , J Tran (LB) , G McGuire (CDM) , M Banks (CAM) , J Bugh (RM) , M McGuire (LM) , M Valentine (ST) And the subs are: J Brock (CB) , D McRae (CB) , E McFarland (CM) , J Catanach (CM) , C Brodersen (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 McWethy (ST) , M Cavanaugh (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , P Leamon (CB) , I Page (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to KOSOVA Arena in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 41077.

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

5' - Joshua Bugh successfully tackles Michael Cavanaugh and takes the ball.  Joshua Bugh runs with the ball, beating James Speirs.  

13' - Marc Banks passes to Max Valentine.  Eupeithes Nicolas successfully tackles Max Valentine and the ball goes loose.  Max Valentine looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

18' - Mark McGuire passes to Joshua Bugh.  Joshua Bugh hits the ball long to George McGuire.  George McGuire sees a run from Max Valentine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Max Valentine has strayed offside!  

20' - Martin McWethy passes the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs runs with the ball, beating Marc Banks.  

20' - James Speirs sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bradley Stalker has strayed offside!  

25' - Max Valentine passes to Marc Vaughn.  Marc Vaughn plays a long ball to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell spots a run from Marc Banks.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Marc Banks is caught offside!  

28' - Martin McWethy plays a long pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas chips a long ball to Lee Health.  Lee Health sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Max Valentine hits the ball long to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell slides the ball to Mark McGuire.  Mark McGuire attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Malcolm McCaulley deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Liverpool.  Max Valentine will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

32' - Max Valentine crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eupeithes Nicolas.  

35' - Eupeithes Nicolas plays a long pass to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

46' - Jacob Tran dispossesses David McWethy and the ball goes loose.  Seth Greenway finds Jacob Tran with a long ball.  Jacob Tran hits the ball long to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell plays the ball to George McGuire.  George McGuire sees Max Valentine making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Max Valentine is able to control the ball.  Max Valentine hits a shot...and Max Valentine scores!  That's a good goal from the Liverpool player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

58' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees Michael Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Lee Health passes to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas hits the ball long to James Speirs.  James Speirs spots a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Cavanaugh is caught offside!  

70' - Max Valentine finds George McGuire with a long ball.  George McGuire finds Marc Banks with a short pass.  Marc Banks plays a short pass to Joshua Bugh.  Joshua Bugh sees George McGuire making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and George McGuire runs on to the ball.  George McGuire attempts to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but Malcolm McCaulley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

71' - Malcolm McCaulley spots a run from Martin McWethy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Jacob Tran sees Mark McGuire making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Health will come off.  Edwyn Rees is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Greenway is going to be taken off.  Joe Brock joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Ian Simpson spots a run from Max Valentine.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Max Valentine runs on to the ball.  Max Valentine reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to George McGuire.  George McGuire looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from George McGuire for Liverpool!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

91' - James Speirs sees Gareth Meland making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gareth Meland is able to take the ball.  Gareth Meland looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Gareth Meland scores!  That's a superb goal from the Rushden player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Liverpool FC 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.