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10/09/2058, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 3
Preston Vs Darlington

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , G Malloch (CDM) , H McLain (CAM) , D Erwood (RM) , M Davis (LM) , A Cadwallader (ST) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Collins (CM) , S Wightman (CM) , R Dolan (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neil (GK) , V Kocsárdi (CB) , E Bellillo (CB) , D Seward (RB) , M Wynne (LB) , S McClelland (CDM) , M Gruffudd (CAM) , M Sheehy (RM) , M Gedeon (LM) , H Cronenberg (ST) , P Wayne (ST) And the subs are: C Davies (CB) , A Bey (CB) , S Ionescu (CM) , L Edwards (CM) , D MacGuinness (ST)
Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Darlington.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 38000.

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

4' - Mark Davis plays a short pass to David Erwood.  David Erwood slides the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Matthew Gruffudd dispossesses Gareth Malloch and takes the ball.  Darlington launch a counter attack.  Matthew Gruffudd sees a run from Michael Sheehy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Sheehy is able to take the ball.  Michael Sheehy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Michael Sheehy scores!  That's a good goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

5' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Michael McCollister finds Harry McLain with a short pass.  Harry McLain finds John Brash with a short pass.  John Brash sees a run from Harry McLain.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Harry McLain has strayed offside!  

11' - Peter Wayne plays a short pass to Viktor á Kocsárdi.  Viktor á Kocsárdi passes the ball to Matthew Gruffudd.  Matthew Gruffudd plays a long ball to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo spots a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Mark Davis passes a long ball to Michael McCollister.  With a turn of pace, Michael McCollister beats Dan Seward.  

13' - Michael McCollister spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Mark Davis dispossesses Peter Wayne and gains possession for his team.  Mark Davis hits the ball from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

18' - Billy Neil chips a long ball to Mark Wynne.  Mark Wynne attempts to outskill John Brash, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Mark Wynne sees a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Peter Wayne has strayed offside!  

25' - Dan Seward slides the ball to Matthew Gruffudd.  Mike McGinnis successfully tackles Matthew Gruffudd and gains possession for his team.  Preston attempt a quick counter attack.  Mike McGinnis slides the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andrew Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Dan Seward gets back and intercepts the ball!  

27' - Mike McGinnis sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mark Davis runs on to the ball.  Mark Davis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Billy Neil manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Sam McClelland sees a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hezekiah Cronenberg runs on to the ball.  Hezekiah Cronenberg tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Hezekiah Cronenberg scores!  That's a superb goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper had no chance!

34' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Sam McClelland successfully tackles John Brash and takes possession.  Darlington launch a counter attack.  Sam McClelland runs with the ball, beating Ollie Czekaj.  

38' - Sam McClelland spots a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hezekiah Cronenberg is able to take the ball.  Hezekiah Cronenberg attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Craig Probert gets down to stop the shot!  

40' - Craig Probert sees Harry McLain making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harry McLain runs on to the ball.  Harry McLain attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Davis gets to the ball first...Mark Davis attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Davis for Preston!  The ball went in off the upright!

41' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Viktor á Kocsárdi plays a short pass to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo slides the ball to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland finds Montgomery Gedeon with a long pass.  Montgomery Gedeon attempts to beat Leeroy McShane using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Montgomery Gedeon attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Craig Probert!  

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

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

48' - Sam McClelland slides the ball to Matthew Gruffudd.  Matthew Gruffudd plays the ball to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland sees Hezekiah Cronenberg making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Hezekiah Cronenberg is caught offside!  

50' - Sam McClelland dispossesses Michael McCollister and takes possession.  Darlington try to launch a counter attack.  Sam McClelland looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Sam McClelland for Darlington!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

50' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Gareth Malloch passes to David Erwood.  David Erwood finds Mark Davis with a short pass.  Mark Davis plays a long pass to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Andrew Cadwallader is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis is going to be taken off.  Richard Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Mark Davis tackles Dan Seward and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Mark Davis beats Matthew Gruffudd.  

61' - Mark Davis sees a run from Richard Dolan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Richard Dolan runs on to the ball.  Richard Dolan attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Billy Neil!  

66' - Ollie Czekaj plays a short pass to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane hits the ball long to Michael McCollister.  Michael Sheehy successfully tackles Michael McCollister and gains possession for his team.  Michael Sheehy sees Hezekiah Cronenberg making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Andrew Cadwallader spots a run from Richard Dolan.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Richard Dolan takes the ball.  Richard Dolan attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

73' - Billy Neil sees a run from Hezekiah Cronenberg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hezekiah Cronenberg is able to take the ball.  Hezekiah Cronenberg tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sam McClelland gets to the ball first...Sam McClelland hits a shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Sam McClelland for Darlington!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Erwood is going to be taken off.  Seth Wightman joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Harry McLain tries to beat Edmondo Bellillo using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

79' - Harry McLain spots a run from Gareth Malloch.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gareth Malloch is caught offside!  

81' - Peter Wayne plays a short pass to Sam McClelland.  With a turn of pace, Sam McClelland beats Gareth Malloch, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Gareth Malloch.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

83' - Viktor á Kocsárdi finds Montgomery Gedeon with a short pass.  Montgomery Gedeon tries to beat Harry McLain using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

84' - Montgomery Gedeon spots a run from Michael Sheehy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Mark Davis hits the ball long to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Andrew Cadwallader is able to control the ball.  Andrew Cadwallader tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Billy Neil stops the shot!  

89' - Billy Neil passes the ball to Edmondo Bellillo.  Edmondo Bellillo plays a long ball to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland uses his pace to beat Gareth Malloch.  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 1 - 4 Darlington.