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13/08/2059, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

Villa Vs Blackburn

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Lawgoch (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , C Murdoch (CB) , D Paxton (CB) , D Alison (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , J East (CDM) , J Friel (CAM) , M Ward (RM) , P Carran (LM) , A Wren (ST) And the subs are: A Malloch (CB) , I Greenlees (CB) , Z Sloan (CM) , I Rees (CM) , J McCalley (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mullins (GK) , G McCoun (CB) , J Fannon (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 McCambridge (CB) , D Maffett (CB) , K McTyre (CM) , L Hendrickson (CM) , S MacKenna (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 33936.

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

4' - Morgan Ward passes to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East passes the ball to Nick MacBride.  Ronald Begg successfully tackles Nick MacBride and takes the ball.  Blackburn attempt to counter.  Ronald Begg looks to hit a long range shot...but Morgan Lawgoch gets down to stop the shot!  

11' - Adam McCammack runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by David Meehan.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book David Meehan.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

21' - David Paxton plays a long ball to Charles Murdoch.  Charles Murdoch curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Connor Matthew.  

22' - Connor Matthew brings the ball forward, outpacing Peter Carran.  

23' - Connor Matthew sees a run from Ronald Begg.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ronald Begg is able to take the ball.  Ronald Begg tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Morgan Lawgoch manages to stop the shot!  

29' - Morgan Lawgoch plays a long pass to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride slides the ball to Jeremy East.  With a turn of pace, Jeremy East beats James Rattray.  

29' - Jeremy East reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but James Rattray manages to get to the ball first!  

30' - James Rattray takes the ball past John Friel with a turn of pace.  

31' - James Rattray spots a run from David Meehan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Meehan runs on to the ball.  David Meehan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Morgan Lawgoch gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Morgan Lawgoch spots a run from John Friel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Friel takes the ball.  John Friel attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Dillon Mullins finds Michael Scully with a long pass.  Michael Scully spots a run from Daniel Pevey.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Peter Carran plays a long pass to David Paxton.  David Paxton plays a short pass to Morgan Ward.  Morgan Ward curls in a cross and finds Jeremy East.  Jeremy East takes a shot...but Dillon Mullins performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Peter Carran passes the ball to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East tries to use ball skills to beat Amon McChesney, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

51' - Jeremy East whips in a cross and finds Alastair Wren.  Alastair Wren flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Alastair Wren scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Villa player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

54' - Amon McChesney finds James Rattray with a short pass.  James Rattray passes to Amon McChesney.  Jeremy East tackles Amon McChesney and gains possession for his team.  Jeremy East tries to use ball skills to beat Gordon McCoun and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Jeremy East spots a run from John Friel.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and John Friel is able to control the ball.  John Friel attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Friel for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

58' - Peter Maxwell plays the ball to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey plays a short pass to Connor Matthew.  Peter Carran successfully tackles Connor Matthew and gains possession for his team.  Villa attempt to counter.  Peter Carran takes the ball past Jay Fannon with a turn of pace.  

59' - Peter Carran spots a run from John Friel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Friel is able to control the ball.  John Friel tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McCoun is going to be taken off.  George McCambridge joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Amon McChesney sees a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Daniel Pevey tackles Peter Carran and takes possession.  Blackburn try to launch a counter attack.  Daniel Pevey slides the ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell sees Michael Scully making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Scully is going to be taken off.  Lewis Hendrickson joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Charles Murdoch sees a run from Alastair Wren.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Alastair Wren is able to control the ball.  Alastair Wren attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alastair Wren for Villa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

75' - Jay Fannon finds Daniel Pevey with a short pass.  Daniel Pevey passes the ball to Amon McChesney.  Amon McChesney hits the ball long to George McCambridge.  George McCambridge passes to Daniel Pevey.  Daniel Pevey finds Jay Fannon with a long pass.  Jay Fannon sees Lewis Hendrickson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Lewis Hendrickson is caught offside!  

77' - Peter Carran hits the ball long to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Maxwell and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

78' - Jeremy East spots a run from John Friel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

84' - Peter Maxwell attempts to use his skills to beat Nick MacBride, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nick MacBride is going to be taken off.  Ashley Malloch is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Peter Maxwell hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Paxton is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenlees joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Dave Alison attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Dillon Mullins finds Daniel Pevey with a long ball.  Daniel Pevey sees Lewis Hendrickson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Aston Villa 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.