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28/08/2057, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Man City Vs Wigan

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: W Gibbs (GK) , M Donlon (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , G McAlister (CB) , N Pugh (RB) , D Wyburn (LB) , M McCluney (CDM) , D Stobie (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: H MacGillivray (CB) , R Fidler (CM) , S Kelsoe (CM) , W Lundie (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , J MacGibbon (CB) , B Wynne (CB) , P Lloyd (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , M Abraham (LB) , D Mulryan (CDM) , P Carey (CAM) , P Leary (RM) , G Christodoulou (LM) , J Kemp (ST) And the subs are: P McRoberts (CB) , L McCowen (CB) , M Trakas (CM) , D Berne (CM) , D Blevins (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Wigan.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 43734.

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

9' - Matt Hopkins slides the ball to David Stobie.  David Stobie finds Michael Donlon with a short pass.  Michael Donlon finds Mark Baines with a short pass.  Mark Baines passes to David Stobie.  David Stobie slides the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Robert Kitchen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Patrick Carey is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

10' - Ian Ekpukhon sees a run from Sam Morrice.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Paul Leary passes to Patrick Carey.  Patrick Carey runs with the ball, beating Mark Baines.  

13' - Patrick Carey sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Christodoulou is able to control the ball.  Greg Christodoulou looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by William Gibbs!  Declan Wyburn manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

18' - Declan Wyburn sees Sam Morrice making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Morrice is caught offside!  

25' - Gus McAlister hits the ball long to David Stobie.  David Stobie sees Sam Morrice making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Morrice is able to control the ball.  Sam Morrice tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Patrick Carey is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Michael Donlon spots a run from Sam Morrice.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Sam Morrice attempts to use his skills to beat Billy Donovan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Sam Morrice who takes the ball forward!  

32' - Michael Abraham sees a run from Patrick Carey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Patrick Carey runs on to the ball.  Patrick Carey hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Patrick Carey for Wigan!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

32' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - Danny Mulryan plays a short pass to Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham plays the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne passes the ball to Paul Leary.  Paul Leary slides the ball to Patrick Carey.  Patrick Carey plays a long ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne sees John Kemp making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus McAlister will come off.  Hugh MacGillivray is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Morrice will come off.  Will Lundie is going to be brought on.  

55' - David Stobie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Robert Kitchen manages to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Kemp is going to be taken off.  Dillon Blevins joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Robert Kitchen slides the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne sees Patrick Carey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Patrick Carey is caught offside!  

62' - Mark Baines tackles Ben Wynne and takes possession.  Mark Baines spots a run from David Stobie.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and David Stobie is able to take the ball.  David Stobie attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Robert Kitchen!  

65' - Ben Wynne passes a long ball to Phylip Lloyd.  Phylip Lloyd sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Greg Christodoulou is able to take the ball.  Greg Christodoulou reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Matt Hopkins gets back and intercepts the ball!  

67' - Patrick Carey tackles Matt Hopkins and takes the ball.  Patrick Carey fires a shot from long range...but it hits the upright!  Noah Pugh manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Wynne is going to be taken off.  Patrick McRoberts is going to be brought on.  

77' - Patrick Carey tackles David Stobie and takes the ball.  Patrick Carey runs with the ball, beating Mark McCluney.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark McCluney is going to be taken off.  Russell Fidler is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John MacGibbon is going to be taken off.  Leighton McCowen is brought on from the bench.  

79' - David Stobie tries to beat Billy Donovan using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - David Stobie sees Russell Fidler making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Russell Fidler is able to take the ball.  Russell Fidler looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

81' - Robert Kitchen sees a run from Patrick Carey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Patrick Carey runs on to the ball.  Patrick Carey shoots towards goal...and Patrick Carey scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Wigan player!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Hugh MacGillivray plays a short pass to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh passes to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon sees a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Paul Leary finds Patrick Carey with a long ball.  Patrick Carey spots a run from Dillon Blevins.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dillon Blevins is able to control the ball.  Dillon Blevins attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

89' - William Gibbs plays a long pass to Hugh MacGillivray.  Hugh MacGillivray slides the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Ian Ekpukhon for Man City!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

90' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Manchester City 1 - 2 Wigan.