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11/12/2057, Crown Ground, Accrington, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Accrington Vs Cardiff

Accrington play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Lawgoch (GK) , C MacNair (CB) , A Braddick (CB) , D Mousa (CB) , I McClurg (CM) , F Dredge (CM) , M Ballard (CM) , P MacTaggart (CDM) , M Straney (RW) , I Morris (LW) , G Kelley (ST) And the subs are: P McCoun (CB) , S Whitfield (CB) , C McMahon (CM) , M MacCoughlan (CM) , D McConachie (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Dalton (GK) , O Brain (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , L Smith (LB) , J Gwilym (CDM) , M Keenor (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: T MacIver (CB) , R McPeters (CB) , A Weale (CM) , A Donnelly (CM) , L Maxton (ST)

Welcome to Crown Ground in Accrington, England where Accrington Stanley will face Cardiff City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 15953.

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

7' - Patrick MacTaggart successfully tackles Griffith Meyrick and gains possession for his team.  Accrington launch a counter attack.  Patrick MacTaggart sees a run from Ian McClurg.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Dave Buckley tackles Ian McClurg and the ball goes loose.  Griffith Meyrick sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Mewies runs on to the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

20' - Ollie Brain hits the ball long to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith uses his pace to beat Patrick MacTaggart.  

21' - Louis Smith sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

22' - Richard Lawgoch sees a run from Ian McClurg.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian McClurg takes the ball.  Ian McClurg reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Malcolm Keenor manages to get to the ball first!  

27' - Mark Straney attempts to use his skills to beat Louis Smith and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

29' - Ollie Brain dispossesses Mark Straney and gains possession for his team.  Ollie Brain spots a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Ian McClurg hits the ball long to Fraser Dredge.  Fraser Dredge sees a run from Mark Ballard.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Mark Ballard is caught offside!  

35' - Jay Gwilym passes to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper had no chance!

35' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Aeron Braddick slides the ball to Danyaal Mousa.  Danyaal Mousa plays a short pass to Colin MacNair.  John Finlayson tackles Colin MacNair and takes possession.  Cardiff attempt a quick counter attack.  John Finlayson plays the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Patrick MacTaggart tackles John Finlayson and takes possession.  

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

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

51' - Patrick MacTaggart takes the ball past Mark Mewies with a turn of pace.  

58' - Patrick MacTaggart passes the ball to Mark Ballard.  Mark Ballard plays a long pass to Aeron Braddick.  Ollie Brain tackles Aeron Braddick and gains possession for his team.  Ollie Brain sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Kelley is going to be taken off.  Mark MacCoughlan joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin MacNair is going to be taken off.  Peter McCoun joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Aeron Braddick whips in a cross, but opposing player Rhod Orewa takes possession.  

64' - Rhod Orewa slides the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andrew Weale is able to take the ball.  Andrew Weale tries to cutback, but the keeper, Richard Lawgoch, manages to get to the ball first!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danyaal Mousa is going to be taken off.  Stuart Whitfield is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Aeron Braddick finds Patrick MacTaggart with a short pass.  Patrick MacTaggart sees a run from Mark Ballard.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Ballard takes the ball.  Mark Ballard looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Mark Ballard for Accrington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

70' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Malcolm Keenor finds Louis Smith with a short pass.  Louis Smith slides the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees a run from Malcolm Keenor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Keenor takes the ball.  Malcolm Keenor hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Brain will come off.  Thomas MacIver joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Orewa will come off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

77' - Fraser Dredge dispossesses Jay Gwilym and the ball goes loose.  Accrington try to launch a counter attack.  Ian Morris slides the ball to Fraser Dredge.  Fraser Dredge attempts to outskill Griffith Meyrick, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Fraser Dredge sees Mark Ballard making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - Dave Buckley passes to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire sees a run from Andrew Weale.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Andrew Weale  is unable to take the ball down!  

86' - John Finlayson sees Andrew Weale making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andrew Weale has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Cardiff City.