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12/09/2056, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Preston Vs Arsenal

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , G Malloch (CDM) , H McLain (CAM) , D Erwood (RM) , M Davis (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) , A Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Collins (CM) , S Wightman (CM) , R Dolan (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: M Symons (GK) , M Vaughan (CB) , B MacPhee (CB) , F Connelly (CB) , M Ferrier (CM) , J Mackie (CM) , I MacGuinness (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , M McTavish (ST) , J McIntosh (ST) And the subs are: J McBane (CB) , T Newall (CB) , O Harding (CM) , N MacArtney (CM) , R MacLachlan (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Arsenal.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 36522.

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

4' - John Brash passes the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain plays the ball to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane sees a run from Mark Davis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Davis runs on to the ball.  Mark Davis fires a shot...and Mark Davis scores!  That's a good goal from the Preston player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

4' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Marc Cecil slides the ball to Brin Trumbull.  Brin Trumbull slides the ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mel McTavish runs on to the ball.  Mel McTavish reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! John Brash sees Harry McLain making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harry McLain runs on to the ball.  Harry McLain looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Harry McLain scores!  That's a good goal from the Preston player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

8' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Brendan MacPhee plays the ball to Ian MacGuinness.  Ian MacGuinness slides the ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan hits the ball long to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Michael Ferrier tackles Mark Davis and takes the ball.  Arsenal attempt a quick counter attack.  Michael Ferrier sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mel McTavish is able to take the ball.  Mel McTavish tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Michael Ferrier attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Michael Ferrier for Arsenal!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

20' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - John Brash spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mike McGinnis is able to take the ball.  Mike McGinnis looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Mel Symons!  David Erwood is first to the ball...David Erwood looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Harry McLain plays a long pass to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis finds Harry McLain with a short pass.  Harry McLain attempts to beat Ian MacGuinness using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

33' - Harry McLain curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Ferrier.  

35' - With a turn of pace, Michael Ferrier beats Gareth Malloch.  

36' - Michael Ferrier spots a run from Ian MacGuinness.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian MacGuinness is able to take the ball.  Ian MacGuinness looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Mark Davis attempts a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Mel Symons finds Jacob Mackie with a long pass.  Jacob Mackie brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Davis.  

46' - Jacob Mackie sees a run from Brin Trumbull.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brin Trumbull is able to take the ball.  Brin Trumbull looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Craig Probert!  Mel McTavish gets to the ball first...Mel McTavish looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Brin Trumbull gets to the ball first...Brin Trumbull looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Brin Trumbull for Arsenal!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

47' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Felix Connelly passes the ball to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee passes to Ian MacGuinness.  Ian MacGuinness passes to Felix Connelly.  Ollie Czekaj successfully tackles Felix Connelly and the ball goes loose.  Jacob Mackie tries to use ball skills to beat John Brash, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

51' - Jacob Mackie sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mel McTavish is able to take the ball.  Mel McTavish looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

58' - Michael Ferrier looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

60' - Craig Probert plays a long ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Andrew Cadwallader is caught offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is going to be brought on.  

64' - Mel Symons passes a long ball to Mike Vaughan.  Mike Vaughan sees Brin Trumbull making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Brin Trumbull has strayed offside!  

68' - Mark Davis plays the ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain finds Ollie Czekaj with a short pass.  Ollie Czekaj spots a run from Gareth Malloch.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gareth Malloch has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mel McTavish will come off.  Nicholas MacArtney joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Harry McLain runs with the ball, beating Michael Ferrier.  

75' - Harry McLain tries to hit a long range shot...and Harry McLain scores!  That's a nice goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Connelly will come off.  Johnny McBane joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McIntosh is going to be taken off.  Rob MacLachlan joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Erwood is going to be taken off.  Seth Wightman is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Seth Wightman looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Seth Wightman for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

82' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Leon Bridgeforth plays a long ball to John Brash.  John Brash whips in a cross, but Michael Ferrier intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 4 - 2 Arsenal.