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24/08/2032, Pride Park, Derby, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Derby Vs Tranmere Rovers

Derby play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E McCalmont (GK) , G Ethier (CB) , M MacGowan (CB) , B MacTavish (RB) , M Hillin (LB) , D McCallum (CDM) , S Atkins (CAM) , C Thomaston (RM) , K Scroggin (LM) , R James (ST) , R Fannon (ST) And the subs are: L Owens (CB) , J Murie (CB) , M Beavin (CM) , K Panagopoulos (CM) , T McCardell (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , J Lindsay (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: M Byrnes (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , B Ross (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Welcome to Pride Park in Derby, England where Derby County will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20812.

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

5' - David McCallum plays a short pass to Bart MacTavish.  Bart MacTavish passes the ball to Michael Hillin.  Michael Hillin passes a long ball to Glanville Ethier.  Glanville Ethier sees Rob James making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob James is able to control the ball.  Rob James tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rob James for Derby!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

15' - Rob James successfully tackles Davie McGuinness and gains possession for his team.  Derby attempt a quick counter attack.  Rob James spots a run from Robert Fannon.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Robert Fannon is able to control the ball.  Robert Fannon hits the ball...but Martin Burton gets down to stop the shot!  

21' - Geoff Glover passes the ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie plays the ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover sees a run from Davie McGuinness.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Davie McGuinness takes the ball.  Davie McGuinness tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Edward McCalmont stops the shot!  

22' - Edward McCalmont sees Robert Fannon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Davie McGuinness plays a long ball to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Gordon MacCormack takes the ball.  Gordon MacCormack looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

34' - Chris Thomaston finds Glanville Ethier with a long ball.  Glanville Ethier curves the ball into the box, finding David McCallum.  David McCallum flicks a header towards goal...and David McCallum scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Derby player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

37' - Davie McGuinness plays the ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover passes to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon MacCormack runs on to the ball.  Gordon MacCormack hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Edward McCalmont performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

39' - Edward McCalmont passes a long ball to Bart MacTavish.  Bart MacTavish runs with the ball, beating John Hastie.  

40' - Bart MacTavish sees a run from Chris Thomaston.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Davie McGuinness passes to Geoff Glover.  David McCallum tackles Geoff Glover and the ball goes loose.  Seth Atkins dispossesses Jim Lindsay and the ball goes loose.  Derby attempt to counter.  Seth Atkins shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Seth Atkins for Derby!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

50' - Jim Lindsay passes the ball to Neil Tracey.  Neil Tracey passes the ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay plays a short pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly finds Hugh Rinne with a long pass.  Hugh Rinne tries to use ball skills to beat Mark MacGowan and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

51' - Hugh Rinne sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gordon MacCormack has strayed offside!  

54' - Rob James hits the ball long to Glanville Ethier.  Glanville Ethier passes a long ball to Michael Hillin.  Michael Hillin sees a run from Rob James.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rob James has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hugh Rinne will come off.  Rory Ormond is going to be brought on.  

65' - Davie McGuinness tackles David McCallum and gains possession for his team.  Davie McGuinness attempts to use his skills to beat Michael Hillin, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

66' - Davie McGuinness whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

68' - Gordon MacCormack tackles Bart MacTavish and takes possession.  Gordon MacCormack crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

73' - Neil Tracey finds Joseph Connolly with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - Edward McCalmont hits the ball long to Mark MacGowan.  Mark MacGowan spots a run from David McCallum.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but David McCallum is caught offside!  

77' - Davie McGuinness slides the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  Michael Byrnes joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Hastie is going to be taken off.  Rob MacKnight is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Seth Atkins attempts to outskill Michael Byrnes and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Geoff Glover plays a long pass to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes passes to Joseph Connolly.  Mark MacGowan tackles Joseph Connolly and takes the ball.  Mark MacGowan hits the ball long to Glanville Ethier.  Glanville Ethier sees David McCallum making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David McCallum is able to control the ball.  David McCallum takes a shot...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Derby County 3 - 0 Tranmere Rovers.