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10/08/2032, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Walsall Vs Port Vale

Walsall play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Spalding (GK) , K McCargo (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , R Ekubo (CB) , S Duffy (CM) , V Brown (CM) , A McVicker (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , G George (LM) , A Kemble (ST) And the subs are: L Minnie (CB) , A Hyland (CB) , M McCaskill (CM) , T MacLean (CM) , C Cavins (ST)

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Cecchi (GK) , J McArtor (CB) , D Connor (CB) , L Maddox (CB) , J MacIver (RB) , C Omeili (LB) , D Running (CDM) , G Moran (CAM) , M Liston (RM) , G Llywelyn (LM) , R Davies (ST) And the subs are: J Morgan (CB) , B Brogan (CB) , R McClatchy (CM) , S Berrie (CM) , R Keddy (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Port Vale.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8437.

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

4' - Oliver Lessels slides the ball to Kris McCargo.  Kris McCargo passes the ball to Arran Taggart.  Richard Davies successfully tackles Arran Taggart and gains possession for his team.  Richard Davies spots a run from Dai Running.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

7' - Richard Davies attempts to use his skills to beat Rob Ekubo and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Richard Davies sees Gareth Llywelyn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Arnie Kemble finds Oliver Lessels with a long pass.  Oliver Lessels sees a run from Gyn George.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gyn George takes the ball.  Gyn George tries to dink the ball over the advancing Theo Cecchi...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Theo Cecchi plays a long ball to Dai Running.  Dai Running tries to beat Arran Taggart using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

13' - Dai Running curves the ball into the box and finds Max Liston.  Max Liston gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

19' - William Spalding passes a long ball to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo plays a short pass to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol runs with the ball, beating Richard Davies.  

20' - Angus McNicol attempts to outskill Chris Omeili.  The opposing player is unable to stop Angus McNicol who takes the ball forward!  

22' - Angus McNicol sees Vincent Brown making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Vincent Brown is able to control the ball.  Vincent Brown attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Theo Cecchi stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Angus McNicol pounces on the loose ball...Angus McNicol takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Theo Cecchi hits the ball long to John McArtor.  John McArtor plays a short pass to Gregor Moran.  Kris McCargo tackles Gregor Moran and the ball goes loose.  Chris Omeili plays a short pass to Richard Davies.  Richard Davies attempts to beat Rob Ekubo using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Port Vale.  

28' - Gregor Moran will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Ekubo.  

42' - John McArtor passes a long ball to Chris Omeili.  Chris Omeili sees Gregor Moran making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gregor Moran is able to take the ball.  Gregor Moran attempts the cutback, but Richard Davies is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Arran Taggart finds Oliver Lessels with a short pass.  Oliver Lessels sees Sean Duffy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sean Duffy has strayed offside!  

45' - Gregor Moran chips a long ball to Lewys Maddox.  Lewys Maddox finds Gregor Moran with a short pass.  Gregor Moran tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gregor Moran for Port Vale!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart will come off.  Arnie Hyland is going to be brought on.  

53' - Gyn George tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McVicker is going to be taken off.  Leighton Minnie joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Kemble is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McCaskill is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Gregor Moran speeds past Gyn George.  

58' - Oliver Lessels dispossesses Gregor Moran and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Llywelyn looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Gareth Llywelyn for Port Vale!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

61' - Angus McNicol finds Vincent Brown with a short pass.  Vincent Brown slides the ball to Oliver Lessels.  Joshua MacIver dispossesses Oliver Lessels and the ball goes loose.  Port Vale attempt a quick counter attack.  Dai Running takes the ball past Kris McCargo with a turn of pace.  

62' - Dai Running attempts to use his skills to beat Vincent Brown, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Vincent Brown has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Port Vale.  

63' - Gregor Moran places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

66' - Dai Running passes to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn crosses the ball and finds Richard Davies.  Richard Davies gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Richard Davies scores!  That's a fine goal from the Port Vale player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

66' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Leighton Minnie finds Sean Duffy with a short pass.  Sean Duffy finds Kris McCargo with a short pass.  Kris McCargo plays a long pass to Gyn George.  Chris Omeili successfully tackles Gyn George and takes possession.  Gyn George successfully tackles Chris Omeili and takes possession.  Gyn George spots a run from Vincent Brown.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Connor will come off.  Jack Morgan is going to be brought on.  

77' - Gregor Moran spots a run from Richard Davies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John McArtor is going to be taken off.  Brin Brogan is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Brin Brogan passes to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn passes to Max Liston.  Max Liston sees a run from Richard Davies.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Richard Davies is caught offside!  

90' - Gregor Moran passes the ball to Chris Omeili.  Chris Omeili sees Dai Running making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dai Running is able to take the ball.  Dai Running strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended Walsall 0 - 3 Port Vale.