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12/08/2025, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Tranmere Rovers Vs Cardiff

Tranmere Rovers play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Davies (GK) , T Nash (CB) , R McLeod (CB) , A Beattie (RB) , R Coghlan (LB) , R Morris (CDM) , S Urich (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , D MacIver (CAM) , D MacKinnon (ST) , K MacIsaac (ST) And the subs are: E Byrne (CB) , I Ruddock (CB) , S McNee (CM) , L Duggan (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , R Griffiths (CB) , E Russell (CB) , D Mullen (CB) , H Bryden (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , M Rhydderch (CDM) , H Noyce (CAM) , R Ormond (RM) , E Ferris (LM) , J Ryan (ST) And the subs are: G Carey (CB) , H Banks (CB) , H Huggett (CM) , F Davies (CM) , A Meyrick (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Cardiff City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16000.

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

5' - Edmund Ferris finds Hamish Noyce with a short pass.  Hamish Noyce whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

7' - Martyn Rhydderch successfully tackles Robert Coghlan and gains possession for his team.  Martyn Rhydderch passes to Hamish Noyce.  Hamish Noyce tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Hamish Noyce scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

7' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Adam Beattie chips a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards takes the ball past Roger Griffiths with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Roger Griffiths has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

13' - Daniel MacKinnon will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Kenzie MacIsaac.  Kenzie MacIsaac fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Hamish Noyce manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

15' - Sam Urich finds Adam Beattie with a short pass.  Adam Beattie passes a long ball to David MacIver.  David MacIver sees a run from Ben Richards.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Ben Richards is caught offside!  

19' - Edmund Russell hits the ball long to Martyn Rhydderch.  Martyn Rhydderch passes to Rory Ormond.  Rory Ormond curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

21' - Ben Richards finds Robert Coghlan with a short pass.  Robert Coghlan passes the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards tries to beat Roger Griffiths using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ben Richards who takes the ball forward!  

23' - Ben Richards attempts to beat Hamish Noyce using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

25' - Ben Richards tackles Edmund Russell and the ball goes loose.  Ray Morris spots a run from David MacIver.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Edmund Ferris passes a long ball to Daniel Mullen.  Daniel Mullen finds Jason Ryan with a short pass.  Jason Ryan crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Tim Nash takes possession.  

31' - Martyn Rhydderch finds Henry Bryden with a short pass.  Henry Bryden tries to use ball skills to beat Tim Nash and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

32' - Henry Bryden looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Henry Bryden for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

33' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Sam Urich plays a short pass to Rob McLeod.  Rob McLeod passes to Sam Urich.  Sam Urich slides the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards spots a run from Ray Morris.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ray Morris runs on to the ball.  Ray Morris looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by James Dolan!  

39' - James Dolan slides the ball to Hamish Noyce.  Hamish Noyce finds Daniel Mullen with a long ball.  Tim Nash tackles Daniel Mullen and gains possession for his team.  Tim Nash plays a long ball to Robert Coghlan.  Robert Coghlan sees a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Edmund Ferris plays a long ball to Hamish Noyce.  Hamish Noyce spots a run from Rory Ormond.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rory Ormond takes the ball.  Rory Ormond attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

44' - Marc Davies passes a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards tries to use ball skills to beat Daniel Mullen.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ben Richards runs with the ball!  

44' - Ben Richards sees a run from Kenzie MacIsaac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

52' - Tim Nash slides the ball to David MacIver.  David MacIver sees a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Daniel MacKinnon runs on to the ball.  Daniel MacKinnon tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ray Morris pounces on the loose ball...Ray Morris looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Ray Morris scores!  That's a nice goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edmund Russell is going to be taken off.  Glynn Carey joins the game from the bench.  

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McLeod will come off.  Inigo Ruddock is going to be brought on.  

54' - Daniel Mullen finds Matt Tighe with a long ball.  Matt Tighe crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Adam Beattie.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kenzie MacIsaac will come off.  Kian Dykes joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Daniel Mullen plays a short pass to Rory Ormond.  Rory Ormond sees a run from Martyn Rhydderch.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Martyn Rhydderch is caught offside!  

62' - Ben Richards sees a run from David MacIver.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David MacIver is able to take the ball.  David MacIver hits the ball towards goal...but James Dolan manages to stop the shot!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Urich is going to be taken off.  Scott McNee joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Ray Morris slides the ball to Scott McNee.  Scott McNee sees a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Daniel MacKinnon is caught offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jason Ryan will come off.  Amon Meyrick joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Adam Beattie brings the ball forward, outpacing Rory Ormond.  

72' - Adam Beattie fires a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmund Ferris will come off.  Hayden Huggett is brought on from the bench.  

74' - James Dolan plays a long pass to Henry Bryden.  Henry Bryden plays a short pass to Rory Ormond.  Rory Ormond speeds past David MacIver.  

76' - Rory Ormond looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Marc Davies!  Amon Meyrick gets to the ball first...Amon Meyrick looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

77' - Marc Davies sees David MacIver making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Ben Richards hits the ball long to Tim Nash.  Tim Nash plays the ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards attempts to use his skills to beat Martyn Rhydderch and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - Ben Richards crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Glynn Carey takes possession.  

87' - Henry Bryden takes the ball past Kian Dykes with a turn of pace.  

90' - Henry Bryden plays a long pass to Martyn Rhydderch.  Martyn Rhydderch spots a run from Amon Meyrick.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amon Meyrick is able to take the ball.  Amon Meyrick attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Marc Davies!  

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



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 1 - 2 Cardiff City.