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15/09/2055, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3

Man Utd Vs Liverpool

Man Utd play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , M Ladd (CB) , P Brydon (CB) , G Neagle (CB) , M Vernor (CM) , F McVean (CM) , E Valentine (CDM) , H Wyburn (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , F Craigie (ST) And the subs are: S Murray (CB) , O McClay (CB) , L Muto (CM) , J McClatchy (CM) , P Charles (ST)

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

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Liverpool FC.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 69365.

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

3' - Frank McVean plays the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine plays a short pass to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn uses his pace to beat Max Valentine.  

7' - Clint Speirs successfully tackles Jacob Tran and takes possession.  Man Utd launch a counter attack.  Clint Speirs finds Mick Sinclair with a short pass.  Mick Sinclair looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

9' - Ricky McClement plays a long pass to Jacob Tran.  Jacob Tran spots a run from Max Valentine.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Mick Sinclair plays a long pass to Mick Vernor.  Alastair Coldwell tackles Mick Vernor and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Coldwell slides the ball to Ian Simpson.  Ian Simpson plays the ball to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell finds Marc Banks with a short pass.  Marc Banks sees Max Valentine making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Max Valentine is caught offside!  

21' - Frank McVean slides the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn plays the ball to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle sees a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Max Valentine finds Ian Simpson with a long ball.  Ian Simpson sees a run from Mark McGuire.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Frank McVean passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn passes to Mick Sinclair.  Jacob Tran tackles Mick Sinclair and the ball goes loose.  Ellis McFarland passes to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell spots a run from Max Valentine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Max Valentine runs on to the ball.  Max Valentine takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Liverpool.  Max Valentine places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

31' - Ellis McFarland crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Frank McVean.  

32' - Max Valentine dispossesses Frank McVean and gains possession for his team.  Max Valentine attempts to beat Max Ladd using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

39' - Peter Brydon spots a run from Clint Speirs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Clint Speirs runs on to the ball.  Clint Speirs takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Man Utd.  Mick Vernor places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Fraser Craigie.  Fraser Craigie powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Ricky McClement!  Fraser Craigie is first to the loose ball...Fraser Craigie attempts a shot...and Fraser Craigie scores!  Its a goal for Man Utd!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

39' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Seth Greenway passes to Ian Simpson.  Ian Simpson passes the ball to Lorenzo Cerci.  Eddie Valentine tackles Lorenzo Cerci and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd try to launch a counter attack.  Eddie Valentine uses his pace to beat Jacob Tran.  

43' - Eddie Valentine sees a run from Fraser Craigie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Craigie takes the ball.  Fraser Craigie tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Man Utd!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

43' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - George McGuire dispossesses Peter Brydon and takes the ball.  George McGuire takes the ball past Max Ladd with a turn of pace.  

51' - George McGuire crosses the ball, but Frank McVean intercepts the ball.  

53' - Frank McVean finds Glyn Neagle with a long ball.  Glyn Neagle curves the ball into the box, but Jacob Tran intercepts and takes possession.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Ian Simpson sees a run from George McGuire.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but George McGuire has strayed offside!  

63' - Frank McVean plays the ball to Oscar McClay.  Oscar McClay plays a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Ellis McFarland successfully tackles Eddie Valentine and the ball goes loose.  George McGuire plays the ball to Seth Greenway.  Fraser Craigie successfully tackles Seth Greenway and takes possession.  George McGuire dispossesses Fraser Craigie and takes possession.  George McGuire runs with the ball, beating Fraser Craigie.  

69' - Jacob Tran sees Max Valentine making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Frank McVean chips a long ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn tries to use ball skills to beat Alastair Coldwell and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

72' - Harry Wyburn attempts to beat Alastair Coldwell using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glyn Neagle will come off.  Sam Murray joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Greenway will come off.  Joe Brock is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Valentine is going to be taken off.  Dave McRae joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 0 Liverpool FC.