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12/08/2025, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Preston Vs Wrexham

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , R Adebowale (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , N Lawrimore (CAM) , R McCoun (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , J Molloy (ST) And the subs are: J Rezendes (CB) , V Detlefsen (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , S Collins (ST)

Wrexham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Burton (GK) , C Meo (CB) , E Whelan (CB) , A Maddox (CB) , R Clapperton (RB) , P Lipton (LB) , Z Binney (CDM) , P Nevitt (CAM) , M Floyd (RM) , G Perry (LM) , G Cummins (ST) And the subs are: E Connolly (CB) , S Duffy (CB) , J Magee (CM) , O Neil (CM) , S Owens (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Wrexham.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15365.

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

6' - Ronald McCoun passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy plays a short pass to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil chips a long ball to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan sees Ronald McCoun making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ronald McCoun has strayed offside!  

9' - Ricky Caulfield tackles Peter Lipton and the ball goes loose.  Dirar Khelil tackles Gary Cummins and takes the ball.  Dirar Khelil speeds past Gethin Perry.  

11' - Dirar Khelil tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

13' - Scott Burton finds Peter Lipton with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Peter Lipton beats Neil Sheenan.  

16' - Peter Lipton attempts a shot from long range...but James Osazuwa gets down to stop the shot!  

19' - James Osazuwa passes a long ball to Ricky Caulfield.  Ricky Caulfield sees John Molloy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Malcolm Floyd takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

30' - James Osazuwa plays the ball to Robert Adebowale.  Robert Adebowale hits the ball long to Ricky Caulfield.  Alun Maddox dispossesses Ricky Caulfield and gains possession for his team.  John Molloy successfully tackles Alun Maddox and takes possession.  John Molloy crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Neil Lawrimore gets to the ball first...Neil Lawrimore shoots towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Eoin Whelan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

34' - Peter Nevitt sees a run from Gary Cummins.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Zachary Binney tackles Ronald McCoun and the ball goes loose.  Neil Sheenan sees a run from John Molloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Molloy is able to take the ball.  John Molloy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from John Molloy for Preston!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

42' - Wrexham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

58' - Peter Lipton finds Eoin Whelan with a short pass.  Eoin Whelan slides the ball to Robert Clapperton.  Robert Clapperton passes a long ball to Gethin Perry.  Gethin Perry slides the ball to Zachary Binney.  Zachary Binney passes the ball to Gary Cummins.  Gary Cummins plays a short pass to Peter Nevitt.  Peter Nevitt sees Zachary Binney making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Zachary Binney takes the ball.  Zachary Binney tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Zachary Binney for Wrexham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eoin Whelan will come off.  Seamus Duffy is going to be brought on.  

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

60' - Shaun MacCarthy passes to Ricky Caulfield.  Ricky Caulfield passes the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy spots a run from Neil Lawrimore.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Neil Lawrimore is caught offside!  

76' - Preston launch a counter attack.  Neil Sheenan spots a run from Neil Lawrimore.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil Lawrimore is able to take the ball.  Neil Lawrimore reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Scott Burton performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Edmund Connolly joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Vanslow Detlefsen joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adebowale is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is going to be brought on.  

82' - Dirar Khelil speeds past Peter Nevitt.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald McCoun will come off.  Robert Dingwell joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Dirar Khelil attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Lipton and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Shaun MacCarthy takes the ball past Malcolm Floyd with a turn of pace.  

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

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

95' - Dirar Khelil passes to Jose Rezendes.  Jose Rezendes passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy chips a long ball to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil passes to Neil Lawrimore.  Neil Lawrimore speeds past Peter Nevitt.  

96' - Neil Lawrimore crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

97' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gary Cummins is going to be taken off.  Steve Owens is brought on from the bench.  

98' - Peter Lipton speeds past Malcolm Mulryan.  

100' - Peter Lipton plays a long pass to Seamus Duffy.  Shaun MacCarthy tackles Seamus Duffy and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Perry sees a run from Peter Nevitt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

104' - Malcolm Mulryan finds Jose Rezendes with a long ball.  Jose Rezendes passes the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Scott Burton!  

105' - Scott Burton spots a run from Steve Owens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Steve Owens has strayed offside!  

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

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

118' - Malcolm Mulryan passes the ball to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe passes the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy slides the ball to Neil Lawrimore.  Neil Lawrimore passes to Malcolm Mulryan.  Malcolm Mulryan plays a short pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy tries to hit a long range shot...and John Molloy scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Preston player!  The ball went in off the upright!

118' - Wrexham kick the ball off for the restart.  

122' - Gethin Perry passes to Edmund Connolly.  Edmund Connolly plays a short pass to Connor Meo.  Connor Meo finds Seamus Duffy with a long pass.  Seamus Duffy sees Steve Owens making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Steve Owens is able to control the ball.  Steve Owens attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 1 Wrexham.