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12/08/2025, Pirelli Stadium Princess Way, Burton-upon-Trent, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Burton Vs Luton

Burton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Rhind (GK) , G MacRae (CB) , J McClory (CB) , N Rodis (CB) , J Killough (RB) , E Deasmhumhain (LB) , O Nixon (CDM) , K Baeza (CAM) , H Page (RM) , M Ruddock (LM) , H Fiddes (ST) And the subs are: A McGregor (CB) , L Friel (CB) , J Urso (CM) , R Boyle (CM) , E Potts (ST)

Luton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Mungle (GK) , N McQuerry (CB) , J Gibby (CB) , B Fraser (RB) , D Walker (LB) , J Watts (CDM) , N McSween (CAM) , D Starritt (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , C Davidson (ST) , J Cotts (ST) And the subs are: J Boyce (CB) , C Mullins (CB) , G Thomas (CM) , J Lowe (CM) , G McCorkel (ST)
Welcome to Pirelli Stadium Princess Way in Burton-upon-Trent, England where Burton will face Luton.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8000.

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

5' - Duncan Walker dispossesses James McClory and takes possession.  Luton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Duncan Walker spots a run from Neil McSween.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Neil McSween has strayed offside!  

10' - Owen Nixon chips a long ball to Greg MacRae.  Greg MacRae passes to Kamran Baeza.  Kamran Baeza attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

14' - Spencer Mungle plays a long pass to Bart Fraser.  Bart Fraser passes to Neil McSween.  Neil McSween sees a run from Joel Cotts.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joel Cotts is able to control the ball.  Joel Cotts hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Joel Cotts for Luton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

14' - Burton kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Joshua Killough passes to Nick Rodis.  Nick Rodis finds Owen Nixon with a short pass.  Owen Nixon takes the ball past John Gibby with a turn of pace.  

22' - Owen Nixon tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Spencer Mungle plays a short pass to James Watts.  James Watts sees a run from Charles Davidson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - With a turn of pace, Duncan Walker beats Martyn Ruddock.  

30' - Martyn Ruddock hits a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

33' - Owen Nixon sees a run from Martyn Ruddock.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Martyn Ruddock runs on to the ball.  Martyn Ruddock attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Spencer Mungle manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Joel Cotts tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

38' - Felix Rhind passes a long ball to Nick Rodis.  Nick Rodis passes the ball to Kamran Baeza.  Kamran Baeza sees Hugh Page making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Neil McSween sees Joel Cotts making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joel Cotts is able to take the ball.  Joel Cotts attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Felix Rhind hits the ball long to Greg MacRae.  Greg MacRae passes the ball to Hugh Page.  Hugh Page spots a run from Kamran Baeza.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Kamran Baeza is able to control the ball.  Kamran Baeza looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Fiddes will come off.  Ethan Potts is brought on from the bench.  

54' - John Gibby sees James Watts making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Starritt will come off.  Glyn Thomas is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg MacRae is going to be taken off.  Alex McGregor is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Watts will come off.  John Lowe is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James McClory is going to be taken off.  Lloyd Friel is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Neil Tracey chips a long ball to Bart Fraser.  Bart Fraser sees a run from Joel Cotts.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Joel Cotts has strayed offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles Davidson is going to be taken off.  Gareth McCorkel joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Neil McSween tries to beat Ethan Deasmhumhain using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

75' - Neil McSween plays the ball to Glyn Thomas.  Kamran Baeza tackles Glyn Thomas and takes possession.  Kamran Baeza brings the ball forward, outpacing Neil Tracey.  

77' - Kamran Baeza spots a run from Ethan Potts.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Hugh Page spots a run from Ethan Potts.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ethan Potts is able to take the ball.  Ethan Potts fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Ethan Potts scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Burton player!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - Luton kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Neil McQuerry finds Neil Tracey with a short pass.  Neil Tracey finds Duncan Walker with a short pass.  Duncan Walker finds Neil McSween with a short pass.  Neil McSween sees Joel Cotts making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joel Cotts is able to control the ball.  Joel Cotts hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Felix Rhind passes to Kamran Baeza.  Kamran Baeza plays a long ball to Nick Rodis.  Nick Rodis curls in a cross, but John Gibby intercepts and clears the ball.  

89' - Martyn Ruddock takes the ball past Glyn Thomas with a turn of pace.  

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

91' - Burton kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Lloyd Friel finds Martyn Ruddock with a short pass.  Martyn Ruddock slides the ball to Owen Nixon.  Owen Nixon passes a long ball to Alex McGregor.  Alex McGregor sees a run from Hugh Page.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Hugh Page is caught offside!  

104' - Kamran Baeza uses his pace to beat Gareth McCorkel.  

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

106' - Luton kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Duncan Walker tackles Ethan Potts and takes possession.  Duncan Walker plays a short pass to John Gibby.  John Gibby passes the ball to Neil McSween.  Neil McSween passes to Duncan Walker.  Duncan Walker spots a run from Gareth McCorkel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gareth McCorkel is unable to control the ball!  

115' - Neil McSween tackles Joshua Killough and the ball goes loose.  Alex McGregor passes the ball to Owen Nixon.  Owen Nixon speeds past Neil McSween.  

115' - Owen Nixon spots a run from Kamran Baeza.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Kamran Baeza has strayed offside!  

119' - Neil Tracey tries to hit a long range shot...but Felix Rhind performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

121' - Felix Rhind hits the ball long to Lloyd Friel.  Lloyd Friel crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Neil McSween takes possession.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Owen Nixon will step up to take the first penalty for Burton.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Neil McQuerry will take the next penalty for Luton.  But his shot strikes the post!
Joshua Killough will take the next penalty for Burton.  And Joshua Killough scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 0.
Duncan Walker will take the next penalty for Luton.  But the shot goes wide!
Lloyd Friel will take the next penalty for Burton.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 2 - 0.
Neil McSween will take the next penalty for Luton.  But his shot is well wide!
Martyn Ruddock will take the next penalty for Burton.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 3 - 0.
John Gibby will take the next penalty for Luton.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Kamran Baeza will take the next penalty for Burton.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 4 - 0.
Joel Cotts will take the next penalty for Luton.  And Joel Cotts scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 4 - 1.


The match has ended Burton 1 - 1 Luton.  After a penalty shootout, Burton are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 1.