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17/09/2059, Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
EFL Cup, Round 3
Brighton Vs Man City

Brighton play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: G Anderson (GK) , P Veitch (CB) , J Burns (CB) , E Dredge (RB) , G Black (LB) , C Hughes (CM) , I Winn (CDM) , G Stitt (CDM) , M Cour (RW) , S Thomas (LW) , I Ruddock (ST) And the subs are: J Johnston (CB) , J McColl (CB) , J Brewster (CM) , D Burns (CM) , C Matthew (ST)

Man City play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Gibbs (GK) , N Pugh (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , S Morrice (CM) , S Kelsoe (CM) , M McCluney (CDM) , M Baines (CAM) , R Fidler (RM) , E Power (LM) , C Akinwande (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , F Armstrong (CM) , H MacGillivray (CM) , G McAlister (ST)
Welcome to Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England where Brighton will face Manchester City.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 48000.

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

3' - Gareth Stitt finds Ian Winn with a short pass.  Ian Winn slides the ball to Chris Hughes.  Chris Hughes speeds past Mark McCluney.  

5' - Chris Hughes sees a run from Sam Thomas.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Thomas is able to control the ball.  Sam Thomas tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Sam Thomas for Brighton!  The ball went in off the upright!

6' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Mark Baines finds Noah Pugh with a short pass.  Noah Pugh passes to Russell Fidler.  Russell Fidler spots a run from Colin Akinwande.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Colin Akinwande is caught offside!  

18' - Ian Ruddock plays a long ball to Paul Veitch.  Paul Veitch finds Gareth Stitt with a short pass.  Gareth Stitt spots a run from Sam Thomas.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Thomas is able to control the ball.  Sam Thomas looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by William Gibbs!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Brighton.  Gareth Stitt gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Noah Pugh.  

19' - Noah Pugh sees a run from Colin Akinwande.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin Akinwande has strayed offside!  

21' - Ian Ruddock finds Edwyn Dredge with a short pass.  Edwyn Dredge spots a run from Mark Cour.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Cour runs on to the ball.  Mark Cour attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Mark Cour for Brighton!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

22' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Glynn Black uses his pace to beat Edward Power.  

33' - Matt Hopkins finds Sam Morrice with a long pass.  Sam Morrice sees a run from Colin Akinwande.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Colin Akinwande is able to take the ball.  Colin Akinwande fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Gregor Anderson!  

33' - Gregor Anderson attempts to outskill Stephen Kelsoe, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

35' - Gregor Anderson spots a run from Mark Cour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Cour is able to control the ball.  Mark Cour tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by William Gibbs!  

37' - William Gibbs plays a long ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice sees Stephen Kelsoe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stephen Kelsoe is able to control the ball.  Stephen Kelsoe attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

43' - Mark Baines sees Russell Fidler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Russell Fidler takes the ball.  Russell Fidler strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

50' - Mark Baines slides the ball to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh slides the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice spots a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mark Baines is able to take the ball.  Mark Baines tries to cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

53' - Stephen Kelsoe plays a short pass to Colin Akinwande.  Colin Akinwande brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Hughes.  

53' - Colin Akinwande tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

58' - Gregor Anderson plays a long ball to John Burns.  John Burns passes the ball to Ian Ruddock.  Ian Ruddock attempts to speed past Edward Power, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Brighton.  

62' - Chris Hughes plays a short pass to John Burns.  John Burns plays a long ball to Edwyn Dredge.  Declan Wyburn successfully tackles Edwyn Dredge and the ball goes loose.  Noah Pugh hits the ball long to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines runs with the ball, beating Paul Veitch.  

62' - Mark Baines crosses the ball, but opposing player John Burns takes possession.  

64' - John Burns plays the ball to Edwyn Dredge.  Edwyn Dredge runs with the ball, beating Colin Akinwande.  

65' - Edwyn Dredge spots a run from Mark Cour.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Cour is able to control the ball.  Mark Cour looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but William Gibbs performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

66' - William Gibbs sees a run from Sam Morrice.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Morrice is caught offside!  

69' - Ian Ruddock passes the ball to Paul Veitch.  Paul Veitch spots a run from Chris Hughes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Hughes is able to take the ball.  Chris Hughes attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but William Gibbs performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Frank Armstrong joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Stephen Kelsoe speeds past Ian Winn.  

72' - Stephen Kelsoe sees Mark Baines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man City player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

73' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noah Pugh is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Ian Winn curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ian Ruddock.  Ian Ruddock flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Mark McCluney is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

79' - Russell Fidler tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Gregor Anderson!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Hugh MacGillivray joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Mark Cour sees Ian Winn making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ian Winn runs on to the ball.  Ian Winn tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - William Gibbs spots a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines attempts a shot towards goal...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a nice goal from the Man City player!  The keeper had no chance!

88' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

92' - Brighton kick the ball off for the restart.  

94' - Paul Veitch plays a short pass to Gareth Stitt.  Gareth Stitt passes to Chris Hughes.  With a turn of pace, Chris Hughes beats Mark Baines.  

94' - Chris Hughes sees a run from Mark Cour.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Cour is caught offside!  

99' - Stephen Kelsoe passes the ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice passes to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney sees a run from Russell Fidler.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Russell Fidler takes the ball.  Russell Fidler attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Gregor Anderson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Frank Armstrong is first to the loose ball...Frank Armstrong hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

101' - Gregor Anderson finds Glynn Black with a long ball.  Glynn Black sees a run from Chris Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

103' - Stephen Kelsoe passes a long ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney spots a run from Russell Fidler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Russell Fidler is able to control the ball.  Russell Fidler hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

106' - Gregor Anderson plays a long ball to Edwyn Dredge.  Edwyn Dredge finds Chris Hughes with a long ball.  Chris Hughes attempts to beat Edward Power using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

108' - Chris Hughes sees Sam Thomas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Thomas is able to take the ball.  Sam Thomas attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but William Gibbs deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Brighton.  Gareth Stitt will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mark McCluney intercepts and takes possession.  

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

108' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Ian Ruddock spots a run from Chris Hughes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Hughes takes the ball.  Chris Hughes takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Brighton.  Gareth Stitt gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Mark Cour.  Mark Cour jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat William Gibbs...but the ball flies over the bar!

115' - William Gibbs spots a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mark Baines is caught offside!  

117' - Ian Ruddock finds Ian Winn with a long pass.  Ian Winn curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Stitt.  Gareth Stitt gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but William Gibbs stops the shot!  

120' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Veitch is going to be taken off.  John Johnston is brought on from the bench.  

121' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Burns is going to be taken off.  John McColl is going to be brought on.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Ian Ruddock will step up to take the first penalty for Brighton.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Stephen Kelsoe will take the next penalty for Man City.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Mark Cour will take the next penalty for Brighton.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 2 - 0.
Russell Fidler will take the next penalty for Man City.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Ian Winn will take the next penalty for Brighton.  And Ian Winn puts it in!  The ball went in off the upright!  That makes it 3 - 1.
Declan Wyburn will take the next penalty for Man City.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Gareth Stitt will take the next penalty for Brighton.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Mark Baines will take the next penalty for Man City.  And Mark Baines puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 3 - 2.
John McColl will take the next penalty for Brighton.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Hugh MacGillivray will take the next penalty for Man City.  But his shot is well wide!


The match has ended Brighton 2 - 2 Manchester City.  After a penalty shootout, Brighton are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.