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26/08/2025, Crown Ground, Accrington, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Accrington Vs Charlton

Accrington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Ararume (GK) , A Black (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , M Mullins (CB) , E Marvin (RB) , K MacDonald (LB) , L Clardy (CDM) , D Zappacosta (CAM) , H McLeod (RM) , D Bowie (LM) , A Deasmhumhain (ST) And the subs are: E Skillen (CB) , S Callacghan (CB) , W Powell (CM) , A Gills (CM) , E McNicol (ST)

Charlton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Burton (GK) , R Vivanco (CB) , M Speed (CB) , O Morgan (RB) , R Lorimer (LB) , U Hecini (CDM) , S McCrae (CAM) , K Cody (RM) , J Brockie (LM) , I Kirkwood (ST) , R Hughes (ST) And the subs are: S Bogucki (CB) , A Barrett (CB) , P Murray (CM) , C Doumbia (CM) , K McBeath (ST)

Welcome to Crown Ground in Accrington, England where Accrington Stanley will face Charlton Athletic.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8000.

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

7' - Mark Mullins passes to David Bowie.  David Bowie plays a short pass to Joel Cooper.  Joel Cooper passes to Edwyn Marvin.  Robert Lorimer successfully tackles Edwyn Marvin and takes the ball.  Robert Lorimer plays a long pass to John Brockie.  John Brockie tries to beat Joel Cooper using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John Brockie runs with the ball!  

9' - John Brockie sees a run from Stuart McCrae.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Stuart McCrae is able to take the ball.  Stuart McCrae tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

23' - Mal Speed hits the ball long to Rodrigo Vivanco.  David Bowie successfully tackles Rodrigo Vivanco and takes possession.  David Bowie finds Dylan Zappacosta with a short pass.  Dylan Zappacosta plays a short pass to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy sees David Bowie making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but David Bowie  is unable to take the ball down!  

27' - Rodrigo Vivanco sees a run from Stuart McCrae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Stuart McCrae is able to take the ball.  Stuart McCrae tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Stuart McCrae attempts to hit the ball into the empty net...and Stuart McCrae scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Charlton player!

28' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Kieran MacDonald passes to Joel Cooper.  Joel Cooper passes to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy passes a long ball to Kieran MacDonald.  Kieran MacDonald uses his pace to beat Kenzie Cody.  

34' - Kieran MacDonald spots a run from Dylan Zappacosta.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Dylan Zappacosta spots a run from Andy Deasmhumhain.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Andy Deasmhumhain is caught offside!  

43' - Ian Kirkwood hits the ball long to Rodrigo Vivanco.  Rodrigo Vivanco finds Roger Hughes with a short pass.  Roger Hughes looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

46' - Hugh McLeod tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Owen Morgan gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

48' - Umair Hecini passes the ball to Mal Speed.  Mal Speed plays the ball to Stuart McCrae.  Stuart McCrae sees Roger Hughes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Roger Hughes has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andy Deasmhumhain is going to be taken off.  Edward McNicol joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mal Speed will come off.  Andrew Barrett is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Black is going to be taken off.  Scott Callacghan is going to be brought on.  

54' - Edward McNicol speeds past Andrew Barrett.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Cooper is going to be taken off.  Elliot Skillen joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roger Hughes will come off.  Ken McBeath is going to be brought on.  

58' - Edward McNicol plays a short pass to Dylan Zappacosta.  Dylan Zappacosta crosses the ball and finds David Bowie.  David Bowie directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Accrington.  David Bowie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Andrew Barrett takes possession.  

59' - Andrew Barrett sees Ken McBeath making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ken McBeath takes the ball.  Ken McBeath tries to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Justin Ararume plays a long ball to Dylan Zappacosta.  Dylan Zappacosta tries to use ball skills to beat Robert Lorimer, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Accrington.  

64' - David Bowie will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, and manages to find Hugh McLeod.  Hugh McLeod takes a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Hecini is going to be taken off.  Paul Murray joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Lloyd Clardy passes to David Bowie.  David Bowie curls in a cross, but Stuart McCrae intercepts the ball.  

72' - Ian Kirkwood dispossesses Mark Mullins and the ball goes loose.  Charlton attempt a quick counter attack.  Ken McBeath attempts to beat Scott Callacghan using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Ken McBeath spots a run from Stuart McCrae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Stuart McCrae runs on to the ball.  Stuart McCrae fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Stuart McCrae for Charlton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

73' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Lloyd Clardy plays the ball to Elliot Skillen.  Elliot Skillen passes to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy finds Dylan Zappacosta with a long ball.  Owen Morgan dispossesses Dylan Zappacosta and gains possession for his team.  Owen Morgan plays a long ball to Andrew Barrett.  Andrew Barrett sees Stuart McCrae making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stuart McCrae is able to take the ball.  Stuart McCrae looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Dylan Zappacosta hits the ball long to Kieran MacDonald.  Kieran MacDonald uses his pace to beat Stuart McCrae.  

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



The match has ended Accrington Stanley 0 - 2 Charlton Athletic.