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12/08/2059, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Portsmouth Vs Preston

Portsmouth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Frame (GK) , T Meloni (CB) , J McClenathan (CB) , L Doyle (CB) , B Baker (RB) , D Clery (LB) , A Esson (CDM) , I Kelty (CAM) , E Powell (RM) , K Quinn (LM) , N Cody (ST) And the subs are: M Feghabo (CB) , D Connell (CM) , J Heffernan (ST)

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

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Preston North End.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20000.

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

4' - Ewan Powell passes the ball to Alen Esson.  Alen Esson passes the ball to Lewis Doyle.  Lewis Doyle sees a run from Ian Kelty.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Kelty is caught offside!  

10' - Mark Lennon passes a long ball to John Brash.  Lewis Doyle successfully tackles John Brash and the ball goes loose.  Tobias Meloni dispossesses Harry McLain and takes possession.  Tobias Meloni spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Kelty runs on to the ball.  Ian Kelty looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

19' - John Brash dispossesses Brad Baker and gains possession for his team.  Brad Baker successfully tackles John Brash and gains possession for his team.  Portsmouth attempt to counter.  John Brash dispossesses Brad Baker and the ball goes loose.  David Erwood plays a long pass to Harry McLain.  Harry McLain attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Harry McLain places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Ian Kelty takes possession.  

21' - Ian Kelty spots a run from Alen Esson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alen Esson runs on to the ball.  Alen Esson attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Craig Probert stops the shot!  

23' - Craig Probert plays a long pass to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

28' - Ian Kelty passes to Hugh Frame.  Hugh Frame finds Ewan Powell with a long ball.  Ewan Powell strikes the ball from long range...but Craig Probert gets down to stop the shot!  

30' - Craig Probert sees a run from Mark Lennon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Lennon takes the ball.  Mark Lennon tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mark Lennon scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Preston player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

32' - Tobias Meloni finds Ian Kelty with a short pass.  Ian Kelty slides the ball to Tobias Meloni.  Tobias Meloni spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Kelty is caught offside!  

35' - Mark Davis slides the ball to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane plays a long ball to John Brash.  John Brash whips in a cross, but Lewis Doyle intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - Lewis Doyle passes to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan plays a long ball to Ewan Powell.  Ewan Powell tries to use ball skills to beat John Brash, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

41' - Ewan Powell tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Ewan Powell scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Portsmouth player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

44' - Alen Esson spots a run from Nicholas Cody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Gareth Malloch slides the ball to Michael McCollister.  Michael McCollister passes to Mark Lennon.  Mark Lennon spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Ian Kelty plays a long pass to Brad Baker.  Brad Baker spots a run from Ewan Powell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ewan Powell takes the ball.  Ewan Powell reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

54' - John McClenathan spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - Mark Davis hits the ball long to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Mike McGinnis is caught offside!  

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

71' - Ian Kelty finds Tobias Meloni with a long ball.  Tobias Meloni sees a run from Nicholas Cody.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nicholas Cody is able to take the ball.  Nicholas Cody attempts the cutback, but Ewan Powell overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Gareth Malloch spots a run from Harry McLain.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harry McLain is able to take the ball.  Harry McLain looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Harry McLain scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Preston player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Cody will come off.  Mel Feghabo joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Brash will come off.  Leon Bridgeforth is going to be brought on.  

77' - Tobias Meloni sees Ewan Powell making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ewan Powell takes the ball.  Ewan Powell shoots...but Craig Probert performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Erwood is going to be taken off.  Seth Wightman is going to be brought on.  

80' - Craig Probert sees a run from Seth Wightman.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Leeroy McShane passes to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth plays a short pass to Richard Dolan.  Richard Dolan looks to hit a long range shot...but Hugh Frame gets down to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Portsmouth 1 - 2 Preston North End.