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28/03/2034, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, Semi-Final

Preston Vs Newport

Preston play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: M McClung (GK) , R Daniel (CB) , S Keenor (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , L Penaloza (CM) , J Biggart (CM) , I Ferguson (CM) , A Matthew (CAM) , S Adie (RW) , A Muniz (LW) , F Ogunnupe (ST) And the subs are: J Stephenson (CB) , J Nevin (CB) , R Llewellyn (CM) , N Friel (CM) , D Corcoran (ST)

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Wilde (GK) , H Saidi (CB) , E Vaughan (CB) , R Quinn (CB) , R Toshack (RB) , J Gibson (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , M Evanson (CAM) , E Leamon (RM) , M Davies (LM) , M Burton (ST) And the subs are: T Wyburn (CB) , O Jones (CB) , A Fidler (CM) , D Ruxton (CM) , L Phillips (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Newport.  This is the semi-final of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 20300.

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

10' - Haaris Saidi finds Michael Evanson with a short pass.  Lisandro Penaloza tackles Michael Evanson and gains possession for his team.  Preston attempt to counter.  Lisandro Penaloza tries to use ball skills to beat James Lipton.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

13' - Lisandro Penaloza looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

16' - Ray Wilde hits the ball long to Rhys Toshack.  Ian Ferguson successfully tackles Rhys Toshack and takes possession.  Ian Ferguson sees a run from John Biggart.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John Biggart has strayed offside!  

19' - Martyn Burton finds Edmund Vaughan with a long pass.  Edmund Vaughan slides the ball to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

21' - Jake Toshack dispossesses Martyn Burton and gains possession for his team.  Jake Toshack finds Andrew Matthew with a long ball.  Andrew Matthew sees John Biggart making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Biggart takes the ball.  John Biggart fires a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Edmund Vaughan finds Rodric Quinn with a long pass.  Rodric Quinn plays the ball to Michael Evanson.  Michael Evanson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Malcolm McClung performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Andrew Matthew dispossesses Michael Davies and the ball goes loose.  Eddie Leamon fires a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Malcolm McClung!  

39' - Rodric Quinn plays a long pass to Haaris Saidi.  Haaris Saidi plays a short pass to James Lipton.  James Lipton sees a run from Michael Evanson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Evanson is able to take the ball.  Michael Evanson attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

55' - Haaris Saidi plays a long ball to Jonny Gibson.  Jonny Gibson looks to unleash a long range shot...and Jonny Gibson scores!  Its a goal for Newport!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

58' - Lisandro Penaloza plays a short pass to Ian Ferguson.  Ian Ferguson passes the ball to John Biggart.  John Biggart finds Lisandro Penaloza with a long ball.  Lisandro Penaloza tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Ray Wilde passes a long ball to Jonny Gibson.  Jonny Gibson attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Toshack is going to be taken off.  John Stephenson is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Malcolm McClung plays a long ball to Sammy Keenor.  Sammy Keenor finds Lisandro Penaloza with a short pass.  Lisandro Penaloza passes to John Biggart.  John Biggart slides the ball to Ian Ferguson.  Ian Ferguson sees Alvino Muniz making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Adie is going to be taken off.  Richard Llewellyn joins the game from the bench.  

73' - John Stephenson hits the ball long to Andrew Matthew.  Andrew Matthew speeds past Michael Evanson.  

74' - Andrew Matthew sees John Biggart making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Keenor is going to be taken off.  Justin Nevin joins the game from the bench.  

78' - John Biggart takes the ball past Rodric Quinn with a turn of pace.  

79' - John Biggart curls in a cross, but opposing player Edmund Vaughan takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Burton is going to be taken off.  Luke Phillips is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edmund Vaughan is going to be taken off.  Tom Wyburn is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rodric Quinn is going to be taken off.  Owen Jones is going to be brought on.  

86' - John Biggart chips a long ball to Andrew Matthew.  Andrew Matthew uses his pace to beat Michael Evanson.  

87' - Andrew Matthew attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 0 - 1 Newport.