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11/03/2057, Wembley Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Final

Leicester Vs Rushden

Leicester play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Rheon (GK) , V Hughes (CB) , S Smyth (CB) , J Foden (CB) , J Mohan (RB) , H McCartt (LB) , R Ekpotu (CDM) , C Delaney (CAM) , J Hatt (RM) , P Olofinmoyin (LM) , C Callahan (ST) And the subs are: G Kerrigan (CB) , D Flanagan (CB) , S Kaminski (CM) , A McCorkell (CM) , C Kilduff (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , L Health (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , J Speirs (CDM) , G Meland (CAM) , B Stalker (CAM) , M Cavanaugh (ST) , M McWethy (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , T McCown (CB) , D McWethy (CM) , I Page (CM) , J Moffet (ST)

Welcome to Wembley Stadium in London, England where Leicester will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  This is the final of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 90000.

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

7' - Justin Mohan finds Paul Olofinmoyin with a short pass.  Paul Olofinmoyin plays a short pass to John Foden.  Gareth Meland tackles John Foden and gains possession for his team.  Gareth Meland plays a short pass to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bradley Stalker takes the ball.  Bradley Stalker strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Jeremy Rheon manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Martin McWethy tries to beat Victor Hughes using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Martin McWethy runs with the ball!  

12' - Martin McWethy attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Martin McWethy for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Paul Olofinmoyin finds Richie Ekpotu with a short pass.  Richie Ekpotu slides the ball to Steve Smyth.  Steve Smyth plays a long pass to Paul Olofinmoyin.  Paul Olofinmoyin crosses the ball into the box, but Dominic Pennie intercepts the ball.  

18' - Dominic Pennie passes a long ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

26' - Jeremy Rheon plays a long pass to Steve Smyth.  Morgan Ard successfully tackles Steve Smyth and takes the ball.  Morgan Ard tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Martin McWethy is first to the loose ball...Martin McWethy hits the ball towards goal...but its wide!

28' - Jeremy Rheon hits the ball long to Justin Mohan.  Gareth Meland dispossesses Justin Mohan and takes possession.  Gareth Meland runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Richie Ekpotu.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Richie Ekpotu has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

30' - Martin McWethy sees Bradley Stalker making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bradley Stalker is caught offside!  

39' - Martin McWethy takes the ball past Victor Hughes with a turn of pace.  

40' - Martin McWethy curls in a cross, finding Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland heads the ball towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

40' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Chris Delaney passes the ball to John Foden.  John Foden plays the ball to Hugh McCartt.  Hugh McCartt finds Chris Delaney with a long pass.  Chris Delaney tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chris Delaney for Leicester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

52' - Morgan Ard slides the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun passes the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie plays a short pass to Lee Health.  Lee Health plays a short pass to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard runs with the ball, beating Chris Delaney.  

56' - Morgan Ard plays the ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs slides the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Bradley Stalker for Rushden!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

56' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Morgan Ard takes the ball past Jay Hatt with a turn of pace.  

64' - Morgan Ard passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees a run from Bradley Stalker.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bradley Stalker is caught offside!  

72' - Rex Igun passes the ball to James Speirs.  Justin Mohan tackles James Speirs and gains possession for his team.  Justin Mohan passes a long ball to John Foden.  John Foden plays a long ball to Steve Smyth.  Steve Smyth sees a run from Jay Hatt.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jay Hatt is caught offside!  

75' - Martin McWethy passes to Lee Health.  Lee Health passes a long ball to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland crosses the ball, but Steve Smyth intercepts the ball.  

76' - Steve Smyth sees a run from Jay Hatt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jay Hatt takes the ball.  Jay Hatt fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Kian Bate passes a long ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker attempts to beat Justin Mohan using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Smyth is going to be taken off.  Gethin Kerrigan joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cavanaugh will come off.  Jacob Moffet is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Olofinmoyin will come off.  Adam McCorkell is going to be brought on.  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Callahan is going to be taken off.  Callum Kilduff is going to be brought on.  

83' - Justin Mohan plays a long ball to John Foden.  John Foden sees Callum Kilduff making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Callum Kilduff has strayed offside!  

87' - Martin McWethy finds Eupeithes Nicolas with a short pass.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays a long pass to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker passes to Gareth Meland.  Gareth Meland sees Martin McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Leicester 1 - 3 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.