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12/08/2025, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Coventry Vs Crawley

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , B Cornog (CB) , R Sundquist (CB) , L Goudey (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , O McClennen (LB) , J McCartney (CDM) , R McIver (CAM) , D Mewies (RM) , A Clery (LM) , R McCracken (ST) And the subs are: G Monahan (CB) , W Hearn (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , J McNicol (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Crawley play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: L Glen (GK) , L Scott (CB) , V Nestruyev (CB) , G Muir (RB) , K Can (LB) , B MacKellar (CM) , G Comey (CM) , J Kaita (CAM) , D Quirk (RW) , C Matshuatshi (LW) , C Doda (ST) And the subs are: S Reece (CB) , E Coghlan (CB) , C Bailey (CM) , M Gillespie (CM) , B McCabe (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Crawley.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 11286.

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

5' - Dom Mewies plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary passes to Leon Goudey.  Leon Goudey sees Robert McCracken making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Robert McCracken is caught offside!  

14' - Leon Scott passes a long ball to Brendan MacKellar.  Brendan MacKellar tries to beat Leon Goudey using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Brendan MacKellar spots a run from Geoff Comey.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Comey is able to take the ball.  Geoff Comey strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Leon Scott hits the ball long to Viktor Nestruyev.  Leon Goudey tackles Viktor Nestruyev and takes the ball.  Leon Goudey plays a long ball to Owen McClennen.  Owen McClennen sees Dom Mewies making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dom Mewies is able to control the ball.  Dom Mewies looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Liam Glen!  The linesman signals its a corner for Coventry.  Dom Mewies places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

28' - Robert McCracken speeds past Leon Scott.  

28' - Robert McCracken crosses the ball into the box, but Leon Scott intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Leon Scott plays a long ball to Khalid Can.  Rasmus Sundquist dispossesses Khalid Can and takes the ball.  Rasmus Sundquist passes to Joseph McCartney.  Joseph McCartney uses his pace to beat Jordan Kaita.  

44' - Leon Scott plays a short pass to Viktor Nestruyev.  Viktor Nestruyev hits the ball long to Jordan Kaita.  Rasmus Sundquist tackles Jordan Kaita and takes possession.  Rasmus Sundquist chips a long ball to Joseph McCartney.  Joseph McCartney sees a run from Robert McCracken.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert McCracken is able to take the ball.  Robert McCracken tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Anthony Clery gets to the ball first...Anthony Clery takes a shot...but Liam Glen manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

53' - Geoff Comey spots a run from Chris Matshuatshi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Rich McIver fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Rich McIver scores!  Its a goal for Coventry!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

58' - Crawley kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Can will come off.  Spencer Reece is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Doda will come off.  Bob McCabe is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Jordan Kaita crosses the ball, finding Geoff Comey.  Geoff Comey attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Crawley!  The keeper had no chance!

65' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jordan Kaita is going to be taken off.  Colin Bailey is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Mewies is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Najarro is going to be brought on.  

74' - Joseph McCartney passes a long ball to Anthony Clery.  Anthony Clery tries to beat Brendan MacKellar using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

75' - Robert McCracken places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Rodrigo Najarro.  Rodrigo Najarro gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Liam Glen...but the shot goes over!

78' - Joseph McCartney hits a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Cornog is going to be taken off.  Wayne Hearn is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Liam Glen slides the ball to Bob McCabe.  With a turn of pace, Bob McCabe beats Rich McIver.  

82' - Bob McCabe whips in a cross, but opposing player Leon Goudey takes possession.  

84' - Leon Goudey passes a long ball to Wayne Hearn.  Wayne Hearn sees Rodrigo Najarro making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Rodrigo Najarro is caught offside!  

88' - Mark Cleary successfully tackles George Muir and gains possession for his team.  Mark Cleary finds Joseph McCartney with a long ball.  Joseph McCartney speeds past Spencer Reece.  

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

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

96' - Rich McIver slides the ball to Rasmus Sundquist.  Rasmus Sundquist slides the ball to Wayne Hearn.  Wayne Hearn plays a long pass to Leon Goudey.  Leon Goudey sees a run from Rich McIver.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rich McIver runs on to the ball.  Rich McIver looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Liam Glen!  Brendan MacKellar is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

99' - Joseph McCartney sees Anthony Clery making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

104' - Leon Goudey passes to Rich McIver.  Rich McIver looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Liam Glen!  Brendan MacKellar is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

106' - Anthony Clery spots a run from Joseph McCartney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joseph McCartney runs on to the ball.  Joseph McCartney shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Joseph McCartney for Coventry!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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

112' - Joseph McCartney tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Colin Bailey manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

115' - Rodrigo Najarro chips a long ball to Leon Goudey.  Leon Goudey passes to Anthony Clery.  Anthony Clery tries to use ball skills to beat Geoff Comey.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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



The match has ended Coventry 2 - 1 Crawley.