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27/08/2058, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 2
Cardiff Vs Wimbledon

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Muir (GK) , L Harding (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J Butler (RB) , L Smith (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , M Keenor (CAM) , B McNeilly (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , D Buckley (ST) And the subs are: N Gartley (CB) , T MacIver (CB) , R Davies (CM) , K Simrell (CM) , A Donnelly (ST)

Wimbledon play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: N Dempsey (GK) , P Handyside (CB) , G Osmond (CB) , R Thomas (RB) , R Tannehill (LB) , D Choji (CDM) , J Shine (CAM) , J Lesley (RM) , L Botmang (LM) , G Price (ST) , G Meikle (ST) And the subs are: J Mullins (CB) , S Winstone (CB) , J McTaggart (CM) , M Power (CM) , M Mullins (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face AFC Wimbledon.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20746.

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

5' - Lee Harding sees Bryan McNeilly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bryan McNeilly is able to control the ball.  Bryan McNeilly tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - With a turn of pace, Rich Thomas beats Dave Buckley.  

13' - Rich Thomas strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - With a turn of pace, Malcolm Keenor beats Justin Lesley.  

16' - Malcolm Keenor sees Bryan McNeilly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bryan McNeilly is able to control the ball.  Bryan McNeilly looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Bryan McNeilly for Cardiff!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Wimbledon kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Dan Choji plays a short pass to Rich Thomas.  Rich Thomas plays the ball to Lewis Botmang.  Lewis Botmang spots a run from Gethin Price.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Bryan McNeilly plays a long ball to James Butler.  Peter Handyside successfully tackles James Butler and takes the ball.  Peter Handyside finds Gyn Osmond with a short pass.  Gyn Osmond finds James Shine with a long pass.  Malcolm Keenor dispossesses James Shine and the ball goes loose.  Rhod Orewa finds Lee Harding with a short pass.  Lee Harding slides the ball to Rhod Orewa.  Rex Tannehill dispossesses Rhod Orewa and takes the ball.  Rex Tannehill finds Gyn Osmond with a long ball.  Gyn Osmond spots a run from George Meikle.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and George Meikle runs on to the ball.  George Meikle tries to cutback and finds Justin Lesley.  Justin Lesley tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

29' - Justin Lesley attempts a shot from long range...but the shot is saved by Charles Muir!  

31' - Charles Muir finds James Butler with a long pass.  Peter Handyside successfully tackles James Butler and the ball goes loose.  Bryan McNeilly attempts to outskill Peter Handyside, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - James Shine finds Gyn Osmond with a long pass.  Gyn Osmond sees a run from George Meikle.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Bryan McNeilly finds Lee Harding with a long ball.  Lee Harding slides the ball to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by Nicholas Dempsey!  

41' - Nicholas Dempsey slides the ball to Dan Choji.  Dan Choji sees Gethin Price making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gethin Price is able to take the ball.  Gethin Price strikes the ball towards goal...but Charles Muir performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

47' - Peter Handyside plays the ball to Lewis Botmang.  Lewis Botmang plays a short pass to Rex Tannehill.  Rex Tannehill uses his pace to beat Bryan McNeilly.  

48' - Rex Tannehill spots a run from George Meikle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and George Meikle runs on to the ball.  George Meikle shoots...and its in! It's a fine goal from George Meikle for Wimbledon!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

52' - Bryan McNeilly passes the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies finds Rhod Orewa with a short pass.  Rhod Orewa plays a long ball to Bryan McNeilly.  Bryan McNeilly tries to beat Gyn Osmond using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

52' - Bryan McNeilly whips in a cross, but opposing player Rich Thomas takes possession.  

56' - James Butler sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Buckley is caught offside!  

61' - Malcolm Keenor sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley takes a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Bryan McNeilly takes the ball past James Shine with a turn of pace.  

68' - Gyn Osmond successfully tackles Bryan McNeilly and the ball goes loose.  Rex Tannehill sees Justin Lesley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin Lesley runs on to the ball.  Justin Lesley looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Charles Muir manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Charles Muir finds Louis Smith with a long ball.  Louis Smith sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

75' - Nicholas Dempsey sees a run from George Meikle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Meikle runs on to the ball.  George Meikle attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  George Meikle gets to the ball first...George Meikle hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wimbledon.  James Shine places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James Butler.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Choji will come off.  Jim McTaggart is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Lee Harding spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Rex Tannehill intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Harding will come off.  Nicholas Gartley joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Bryan McNeilly looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Nicholas Dempsey stops the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Shine is going to be taken off.  Mark Power is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Orewa is going to be taken off.  Thomas MacIver is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Handyside is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Mullins is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Buckley is going to be taken off.  Andy Donnelly joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Rich Thomas tackles Mark Mewies and takes the ball.  Rich Thomas passes to George Meikle.  George Meikle sees Lewis Botmang making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Bryan McNeilly slides the ball to Thomas MacIver.  Thomas MacIver finds Malcolm Keenor with a long ball.  Gyn Osmond tackles Malcolm Keenor and takes the ball.  Bryan McNeilly dispossesses Gyn Osmond and takes possession.  Bryan McNeilly spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

98' - Rex Tannehill plays the ball to Jim McTaggart.  Jim McTaggart sees George Meikle making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but George Meikle is caught offside!  

106' - Mark Power finds Jim McTaggart with a short pass.  Jim McTaggart finds Jonathan Mullins with a short pass.  Jonathan Mullins passes to Jim McTaggart.  Jim McTaggart passes the ball to Rex Tannehill.  Rex Tannehill runs with the ball, beating Nicholas Gartley.  

107' - Rex Tannehill sees a run from Justin Lesley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Justin Lesley is able to control the ball.  Justin Lesley attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Charles Muir deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Wimbledon.  Mark Power will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

107' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

108' - Wimbledon kick the ball off for the restart.  

114' - Bryan McNeilly tackles Gyn Osmond and takes possession.  Bryan McNeilly attempts to speed past Jonathan Mullins, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

115' - Bryan McNeilly stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Nicholas Dempsey catches the ball.  

116' - Nicholas Dempsey sees George Meikle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

118' - Bryan McNeilly finds Thomas MacIver with a long ball.  Thomas MacIver crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Jim McTaggart.  

120' - Mark Mewies shoots from distance...but Nicholas Dempsey stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Power gets to the ball first and clears.

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Malcolm Keenor will step up to take the first penalty for Cardiff City.  And Malcolm Keenor scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 0.
Justin Lesley will take the next penalty for Wimbledon.  But the shot goes wide!
Andy Donnelly will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Gethin Price will take the next penalty for Wimbledon.  And Gethin Price scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  It is now 1 - 1.
Louis Smith will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  But the shot is offtarget!
Lewis Botmang will take the next penalty for Wimbledon.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Mark Mewies will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 1.
Rex Tannehill will take the next penalty for Wimbledon.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 2.
John Finlayson will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  And John Finlayson scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 2.
George Meikle will take the next penalty for Wimbledon.  But the shot flies over the bar!


The match has ended Cardiff City 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon.  After a penalty shootout, Cardiff City are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.