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08/10/2058, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Trophy, G1
Blackburn Vs Fleetwood

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: P McCleary (GK) , K McTyre (CB) , J Fannon (CB) , D Finn (RB) , A McChesney (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , C Matthew (CAM) , R Begg (RW) , D Meehan (LW) , M Scully (ST) And the subs are: G McCoun (CB) , G McCambridge (CB) , J Rattray (CM) , L Hendrickson (CM) , S MacKenna (ST)

Fleetwood play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Akinjide (GK) , L Poyner (CB) , F MacKenzie (CB) , J Quirke (CB) , B MacConnell (RB) , E Magee (LB) , R Bugh (CDM) , P Driscoll (CAM) , R Valentine (RM) , C Cavanaugh (LM) , A Watt (ST) And the subs are: J Slaight (CB) , G McQuiston (CM) , G Lobban (CM) , L Hackett (ST)
Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Fleetwood.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 15956.

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

4' - Dave Finn passes the ball to Jay Fannon.  Jay Fannon finds Dave Finn with a short pass.  Dave Finn spots a run from Ronald Begg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ronald Begg is able to take the ball.  Ronald Begg tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

6' - Adam Akinjide chips a long ball to Leighton Poyner.  Leighton Poyner sees Paul Driscoll making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - David Meehan plays a short pass to Amon McChesney.  Amon McChesney plays a short pass to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey tries to use ball skills to beat Felix MacKenzie.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Daniel Pevey runs with the ball!  

10' - Daniel Pevey sees Michael Scully making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Scully has strayed offside!  

12' - Robert Bugh chips a long ball to Brett MacConnell.  Brett MacConnell attempts to outskill Jay Fannon, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

13' - Brett MacConnell sees a run from Robert Valentine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Valentine takes the ball.  Robert Valentine hits a shot...and Robert Valentine scores!  That's a good goal from the Fleetwood player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

14' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Robert Bugh passes to Jay Quirke.  Peter Maxwell dispossesses Jay Quirke and gains possession for his team.  Peter Maxwell plays the ball to Ronald Begg.  Brett MacConnell successfully tackles Ronald Begg and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Brett MacConnell beats Michael Scully.  

24' - Brett MacConnell plays a long ball to Felix MacKenzie.  Felix MacKenzie spots a run from Robert Valentine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Valentine runs on to the ball.  Robert Valentine looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Paul McCleary finds Dave Finn with a long ball.  Dave Finn passes to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew curls in a cross, and manages to find David Meehan.  David Meehan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and David Meehan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Blackburn player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

30' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Leighton Poyner plays the ball to Brett MacConnell.  Brett MacConnell slides the ball to Jay Quirke.  Jay Quirke finds Leighton Poyner with a long pass.  Leighton Poyner sees a run from Robert Valentine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Robert Valentine is caught offside!  

39' - Robert Bugh plays the ball to Euan Magee.  Euan Magee speeds past Connor Matthew.  

41' - Euan Magee tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Daniel Pevey is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

44' - Connor Matthew plays the ball to Michael Scully.  Michael Scully strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

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

48' - Felix MacKenzie plays a short pass to Euan Magee.  Euan Magee finds Leighton Poyner with a short pass.  Leighton Poyner chips a long ball to Paul Driscoll.  Paul Driscoll speeds past Jay Fannon.  

49' - Paul Driscoll sees a run from Angus Watt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Angus Watt has strayed offside!  

51' - David Meehan hits the ball long to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew tries to beat Jay Quirke using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

52' - Connor Matthew sees a run from Michael Scully.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Scully is able to control the ball.  Michael Scully attempts to lob the ball over the advancing Adam Akinjide...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Michael Scully for Blackburn!  The keeper couldn't get back to stop the shot!

52' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Amon McChesney tries to beat Charles Cavanaugh using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

58' - Amon McChesney passes to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon McChesney will come off.  James Rattray is going to be brought on.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Felix MacKenzie is going to be taken off.  Jacob Slaight is going to be brought on.  

68' - Robert Bugh takes the ball past Peter Maxwell with a turn of pace.  

68' - Robert Bugh crosses the ball, but Dave Finn intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - Dave Finn sees Michael Scully making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Scully runs on to the ball.  Michael Scully takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Michael Scully for Blackburn!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

72' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Jay Quirke plays the ball to Paul Driscoll.  Paul Driscoll slides the ball to Leighton Poyner.  Ronald Begg dispossesses Leighton Poyner and the ball goes loose.  Brett MacConnell hits the ball long to Robert Bugh.  Robert Bugh curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dave Finn.  

78' - Dave Finn speeds past Paul Driscoll.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Begg is going to be taken off.  Shaun MacKenna is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Angus Watt tries to beat Peter Maxwell using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Peter Maxwell has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Fleetwood.  

82' - Robert Bugh stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Charles Cavanaugh.  Charles Cavanaugh flicks a header hoping to beat Paul McCleary...but the shot is saved by Paul McCleary!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Fannon is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCoun is brought on from the bench.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Driscoll will come off.  Greg Lobban is going to be brought on.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angus Watt will come off.  Leeroy Hackett joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Robert Bugh tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

88' - Paul McCleary chips a long ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell attempts to use his skills to beat Leighton Poyner and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Peter Maxwell spots a run from Shaun MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shaun MacKenna is able to control the ball.  Shaun MacKenna tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Shaun MacKenna for Blackburn!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

89' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 4 - 1 Fleetwood.