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14/08/2057, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Preston Vs Brighton

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)

Brighton play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Anderson (GK) , G Black (CB) , J Burns (CB) , J Johnston (CB) , C Hughes (CM) , I Ruddock (CM) , J Winning (CM) , J Brewster (CAM) , A Angelilli (RW) , S Thomas (LW) , G Stitt (ST) And the subs are: J McColl (CB) , P Veitch (CB) , C Walker (CM) , D Burns (CM) , C Matthew (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Brighton.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25143.

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

21' - Leeroy McShane hits the ball long to John Brash.  John Brash sees Mike McGinnis making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mike McGinnis runs on to the ball.  Mike McGinnis strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

24' - Gregor Anderson sees James Winning making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Winning is able to control the ball.  James Winning tries to cutback, the ball falling to Chris Hughes.  Chris Hughes attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Craig Probert deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Brighton.  Gareth Stitt will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ian Ruddock.  Ian Ruddock powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Ian Ruddock for Brighton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

28' - Ollie Czekaj finds John Brash with a short pass.  John Brash plays a short pass to David Erwood.  David Erwood passes the ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj passes a long ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Gareth Malloch slides the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister passes the ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj plays the ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

38' - Andrew Cadwallader whips in a cross, but John Johnston intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - John Johnston finds Jasper Brewster with a long pass.  Jasper Brewster curls in a cross, but John Brash intercepts the ball.  

45' - John Burns passes a long ball to John Johnston.  John Johnston sees a run from Ian Ruddock.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Ruddock takes the ball.  Ian Ruddock tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

48' - Ian Ruddock passes the ball to John Johnston.  John Johnston plays a short pass to Glynn Black.  Glynn Black sees a run from Ian Ruddock.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Mark Davis passes a long ball to John Brash.  John Brash passes to Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Davis takes the ball.  Mark Davis looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Davis for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

53' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Angelilli is going to be taken off.  Charlie Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Jasper Brewster sees Ian Ruddock making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Ruddock takes the ball.  Ian Ruddock looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Sam Thomas sees Ian Ruddock making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Ruddock is able to take the ball.  Ian Ruddock reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Charlie Matthew.  Charlie Matthew tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Leeroy McShane is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Johnston is going to be taken off.  John McColl is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Sam Thomas attempts to outskill Ollie Czekaj and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

69' - Sam Thomas lays the ball off, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! John Brash finds Ollie Czekaj with a short pass.  Ollie Czekaj spots a run from David Erwood.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Black will come off.  Paul Veitch is brought on from the bench.  

72' - James Winning successfully tackles Harry McLain and gains possession for his team.  Brighton try to launch a quick counter attack.  James Winning crosses the ball into the box, but John Brash intercepts and takes possession.  

73' - John Brash spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mike McGinnis has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mike McGinnis uses his pace to beat James Winning.  

78' - Mike McGinnis crosses the ball into the box, but John Burns intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is going to be brought on.  

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

83' - Gareth Malloch successfully tackles John Burns and gains possession for his team.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Gareth Malloch hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Mark Davis gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Richard Dolan.  Richard Dolan directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Mark Davis will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Mike McGinnis.  Mike McGinnis gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Mike McGinnis for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

83' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Jasper Brewster plays the ball to Paul Veitch.  Paul Veitch passes to John McColl.  John McColl slides the ball to Chris Hughes.  Chris Hughes uses his pace to beat Leeroy McShane.  

87' - Chris Hughes sees Charlie Matthew making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Mark Davis passes the ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth chips a long ball to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain sees a run from Mike McGinnis.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 1 Brighton.