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29/08/2034, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Blackburn Vs Northampton

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: S Williston (GK) , S Caron (CB) , R Hayden (CB) , V Rees (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , P Kirk (CM) , A McQueen (CM) , G Carnegie (CAM) , B Wiley (RW) , A Ralston (LW) , M Buchannon (ST) And the subs are: A Husky (CB) , I Mamudu (CB) , G Morrison (CM) , S De Grado (CM) , M Lyster (ST)

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McIntyre (GK) , J Milne (CB) , I Quirk (CB) , M Camblin (RB) , M Abedi (LB) , P Oman (CDM) , B Taylor (CAM) , S Mowatt (RM) , A Forsyth (LM) , G Pritchard (ST) , S Fitzgerald (ST) And the subs are: S Shields (CB) , H MacConnell (CB) , E Collinson (CM) , L Keillor (CM) , S Dalgleish (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Northampton.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21109.

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

4' - George Carnegie slides the ball to Patrick Kirk.  Patrick Kirk passes to Victor Rees.  Glyn Pritchard dispossesses Victor Rees and takes the ball.  Glyn Pritchard attempts to beat Patrick Kirk using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

4' - Glyn Pritchard sees Sam Fitzgerald making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Bradley Wiley finds Tobias Higgins with a long pass.  Tobias Higgins uses his pace to beat Jim Milne.  

9' - Tobias Higgins spots a run from Andy Ralston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Andy Ralston is caught offside!  

12' - Glyn Pritchard finds Brett Taylor with a long pass.  Brett Taylor spots a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Fitzgerald is able to take the ball.  Sam Fitzgerald attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Spencer Williston plays the ball to Sergeant Caron.  Sergeant Caron sees Andy Ralston making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Patrick Kirk dispossesses Stephen Mowatt and takes possession.  Ian Quirk tackles Patrick Kirk and the ball goes loose.  Mark Abedi successfully tackles Bradley Wiley and takes the ball.  Mark Abedi brings the ball forward, outpacing Bradley Wiley.  

23' - Mark Abedi finds Ian Quirk with a long ball.  Ian Quirk sees Sam Fitzgerald making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Sam Fitzgerald is able to control the ball.  Sam Fitzgerald attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Spencer Williston sees Michael Buchannon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Buchannon is able to control the ball.  Michael Buchannon attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Buchannon scores!  That's a good goal from the Blackburn player!  The keeper had no chance!

25' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Alexander Forsyth passes to Jim Milne.  Jim Milne passes to Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor plays the ball to Phil Oman.  Phil Oman sees a run from Sam Fitzgerald.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Bradley Wiley finds Alan McQueen with a long pass.  Alan McQueen crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

32' - Patrick Kirk tries to beat Phil Oman using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - Patrick Kirk spots a run from George Carnegie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Sam Fitzgerald tackles Sergeant Caron and gains possession for his team.  Northampton attempt to counter.  Sergeant Caron dispossesses Sam Fitzgerald and takes possession.  Sergeant Caron passes to George Carnegie.  George Carnegie plays a short pass to Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen sees a run from Andy Ralston.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Malcolm Camblin uses his pace to beat Patrick Kirk.  

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

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

55' - Malcolm Camblin slides the ball to Phil Oman.  Phil Oman finds Stephen Mowatt with a long pass.  Stephen Mowatt hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

61' - Victor Rees spots a run from Michael Buchannon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Buchannon is able to control the ball.  Michael Buchannon looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by John McIntyre!  Bradley Wiley is first to the loose ball...Bradley Wiley takes a shot towards goal...and Bradley Wiley scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Blackburn player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Quirk will come off.  Seth Shields is going to be brought on.  

62' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Oman is going to be taken off.  Hayden MacConnell is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Taylor will come off.  Lucas Keillor joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Hayden MacConnell passes the ball to Lucas Keillor.  Michael Buchannon dispossesses Lucas Keillor and the ball goes loose.  Seth Shields chips a long ball to Lucas Keillor.  Roger Hayden dispossesses Lucas Keillor and the ball goes loose.  Glyn Pritchard passes the ball to Alexander Forsyth.  Alexander Forsyth crosses the ball into the box, but Patrick Kirk intercepts the ball.  

70' - Patrick Kirk plays a long pass to Sergeant Caron.  Sergeant Caron spots a run from Andy Ralston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andy Ralston takes the ball.  Andy Ralston attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Andy Ralston for Blackburn!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

71' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan McQueen is going to be taken off.  Sam De Grado is going to be brought on.  

74' - Jim Milne plays the ball to Hayden MacConnell.  With a turn of pace, Hayden MacConnell beats Victor Rees.  

75' - Hayden MacConnell spots a run from Lucas Keillor.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lucas Keillor takes the ball.  Lucas Keillor looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Lucas Keillor for Northampton!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

75' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Victor Rees plays a short pass to Roger Hayden.  Roger Hayden plays a short pass to Patrick Kirk.  Patrick Kirk sees a run from Sam De Grado.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam De Grado has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roger Hayden is going to be taken off.  Adam Husky is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Tobias Higgins dispossesses Hayden MacConnell and takes the ball.  Blackburn attempt a quick counter attack.  Seth Shields dispossesses Tobias Higgins and takes possession.  Seth Shields finds Alexander Forsyth with a short pass.  Alexander Forsyth slides the ball to Lucas Keillor.  Lucas Keillor sees Stephen Mowatt making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Bradley Wiley slides the ball to Patrick Kirk.  Patrick Kirk passes a long ball to Sergeant Caron.  Sergeant Caron sees a run from George Carnegie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and George Carnegie is able to control the ball.  George Carnegie attempts the cutback and finds Sam De Grado.  Sam De Grado tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but John McIntyre performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Northampton.