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13/08/2058, Crown Ground, Accrington, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

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: C Muir (GK) , L Harding (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R McPeters (CB) , J Butler (RB) , L Smith (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , K Simrell (CAM) , B McNeilly (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , D Buckley (ST) And the subs are: R Orewa (CB) , N Gartley (CB) , A Donnelly (CM) , R Davies (CM) , M Keenor (ST)

Welcome to Crown Ground in Accrington, England where Accrington Stanley will face Cardiff City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21447.

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

3' - Danyaal Mousa slides the ball to Aeron Braddick.  Aeron Braddick passes to Ian McClurg.  Ian McClurg sees a run from Ian Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Mark Mewies chips a long ball to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell sees a run from Bryan McNeilly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Ian McClurg finds Danyaal Mousa with a long pass.  Danyaal Mousa sees a run from Mark Straney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Bryan McNeilly attempts to hit a long range shot...but Richard Lawgoch stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Danyaal Mousa is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

14' - Rhys McPeters passes a long ball to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell curves the ball into the box, but Danyaal Mousa intercepts and takes possession.  

17' - Danyaal Mousa passes to Patrick MacTaggart.  Patrick MacTaggart passes a long ball to Ian McClurg.  Ian McClurg spots a run from Mark Ballard.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Ballard is able to take the ball.  Mark Ballard attempts the cutback, but Lee Harding manages to get to the ball first!  

20' - Fraser Dredge tackles Lee Harding and takes possession.  Accrington attempt a quick counter attack.  Fraser Dredge attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Charles Muir stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Patrick MacTaggart gets to the ball first...Patrick MacTaggart looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Charles Muir performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

28' - Griffith Meyrick finds Lee Harding with a long ball.  Lee Harding plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies curls in a cross, and manages to find Bryan McNeilly.  Bryan McNeilly directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

31' - Richard Lawgoch plays the ball to Patrick MacTaggart.  Patrick MacTaggart sees Mark Ballard making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Bryan McNeilly slides the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Dave Buckley is caught offside!  

35' - Ian McClurg hits the ball long to Fraser Dredge.  Fraser Dredge spots a run from Mark Ballard.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Ballard is able to control the ball.  Mark Ballard tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Ian McClurg finds Mark Ballard with a long pass.  Mark Ballard sees Ian Morris making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ian Morris takes the ball.  Ian Morris looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - Charles Muir sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

53' - Louis Smith plays a long pass to Rhys McPeters.  Rhys McPeters plays the ball to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mark Mewies is first to the loose ball...Mark Mewies shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

56' - Richard Lawgoch chips a long ball to Ian McClurg.  Rhys McPeters successfully tackles Ian McClurg and takes the ball.  Fraser Dredge successfully tackles Rhys McPeters and the ball goes loose.  Accrington try to launch a counter attack.  Fraser Dredge spots a run from Mark Straney.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Bryan McNeilly passes the ball to Lee Harding.  Lee Harding spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dave Buckley runs on to the ball.  Dave Buckley tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Dave Buckley for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Kelley will come off.  Mark MacCoughlan is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Mark Ballard takes a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin MacNair is going to be taken off.  Peter McCoun is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danyaal Mousa is going to be taken off.  Stuart Whitfield joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Mark Ballard dispossesses Lee Harding and the ball goes loose.  Aeron Braddick plays the ball to Ian McClurg.  Ian McClurg passes a long ball to Fraser Dredge.  Mark Mewies tackles Fraser Dredge and takes possession.  Mark Mewies plays a long pass to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kris Simrell for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rhys McPeters is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Gartley is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Ian Morris takes the ball past Bryan McNeilly with a turn of pace.  

84' - Ian Morris spots a run from Mark MacCoughlan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark MacCoughlan is able to control the ball.  Mark MacCoughlan tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Fraser Dredge shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Charles Muir!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Griffith Meyrick will come off.  Rhod Orewa joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Charles Muir plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees Kris Simrell making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Ian McClurg chips a long ball to Mark Ballard.  Mark Ballard curls in a cross, but Nicholas Gartley intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Accrington Stanley 0 - 2 Cardiff City.