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10/12/2058, The Shay Stadium, Halifax, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Halifax Vs Blackburn

Halifax play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McWhinney (GK) , J Cavins (CB) , B Latifu (CB) , D Agbebi (CB) , P Gwenn (RB) , M Jones (LB) , M Brown (CDM) , M Cadwallader (CAM) , R McClements (RM) , B Speedy (LM) , L Milleson (ST) And the subs are: B Thomas (CB) , M Rhys (CB) , K Vaill (CM) , J McWilliam (CM) , D Briden (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Walters (GK) , J Fannon (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , A McChesney (RB) , J Rattray (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) , K McTyre (CM) , L Hendrickson (CM) , S MacKenna (ST)

Welcome to The Shay Stadium in Halifax, England where FC Halifax will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 30944.

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

4' - Rob McClements finds John Cavins with a short pass.  John Cavins slides the ball to Marc Cadwallader.  Marc Cadwallader spots a run from Leon Milleson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Leon Milleson takes the ball.  Leon Milleson looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Leon Milleson scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Halifax player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

11' - Connor Matthew plays a long pass to James McTaggart.  James McTaggart crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Barry Latifu takes possession.  

17' - Jay Fannon passes the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey plays a long ball to James McTaggart.  James McTaggart spots a run from Michael Scully.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Mervyn Jones plays a long ball to Marc Cadwallader.  Marc Cadwallader attempts to outskill James McTaggart and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

20' - Marc Cadwallader tries to beat Amon McChesney using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Marc Cadwallader runs with the ball!  

21' - Marc Cadwallader sees a run from Brett Speedy.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Brett Speedy is able to control the ball.  Brett Speedy fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Eddie Walters sees a run from Ronald Begg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ronald Begg takes the ball.  Ronald Begg looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Jamie McWhinney slides the ball to Barry Latifu.  Michael Scully dispossesses Barry Latifu and the ball goes loose.  Declan Agbebi finds Phylip Gwenn with a long ball.  Phylip Gwenn plays a short pass to Marc Cadwallader.  Marc Cadwallader attempts a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Marc Cadwallader for Halifax!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

29' - Amon McChesney passes to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew passes to James Rattray.  James Rattray takes the ball past Malcolm Brown with a turn of pace.  

32' - James Rattray passes to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew passes a long ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell tries to use ball skills to beat Mervyn Jones and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Peter Maxwell crosses the ball, but opposing player Mervyn Jones takes possession.  

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

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

51' - John Cavins sees Rob McClements making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob McClements runs on to the ball.  Rob McClements reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Peter Maxwell sees a run from David Meehan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but David Meehan has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Cavins is going to be taken off.  Bryan Thomas is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Connor Matthew finds Peter Maxwell with a long ball.  Peter Maxwell runs with the ball, beating Malcolm Brown.  

58' - Peter Maxwell plays a short pass to David Meehan.  David Meehan sees Daniel Pevey making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Daniel Pevey runs on to the ball.  Daniel Pevey attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Jamie McWhinney, manages to get to the ball first!  

61' - Jamie McWhinney chips a long ball to Marc Cadwallader.  Marc Cadwallader passes to Rob McClements.  Rob McClements spots a run from Brett Speedy.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Brett Speedy has strayed offside!  

63' - David Meehan plays a long ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray brings the ball forward, outpacing Mervyn Jones.  

65' - James Rattray strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Scully is going to be taken off.  Lewis Hendrickson is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Malcolm Brown finds Leon Milleson with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Leon Milleson beats Connor Matthew.  

73' - Leon Milleson sees Marc Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marc Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Marc Cadwallader tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Marc Cadwallader scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Halifax player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Brown is going to be taken off.  Jim McWilliam is going to be brought on.  

78' - Connor Matthew sees a run from Daniel Pevey.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Daniel Pevey is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald Begg is going to be taken off.  Shaun MacKenna is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McTaggart is going to be taken off.  Gordon McCoun is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Amon McChesney successfully tackles Jim McWilliam and takes possession.  Amon McChesney sees Connor Matthew making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Connor Matthew is able to take the ball.  Connor Matthew looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jamie McWhinney!  Daniel Pevey gets to the ball first...Daniel Pevey hits the ball...but Jamie McWhinney manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Jamie McWhinney brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace David Meehan, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing David Meehan the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Halifax.  

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



The match has ended FC Halifax 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.