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26/08/2036, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Walsall Vs Middlesbrough

Walsall play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: R Kavanagh (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: A Hyland (CB) , L Minnie (CB) , T MacLean (CM) , C Cavins (CM) , M McCaskill (ST)

Middlesbrough play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Fitzgerald (GK) , M Parry (CB) , G Fildes (CB) , G Johnson (CB) , K Malloye (RB) , B Miller (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , I Kemp (CAM) , A Hanegan (RM) , C Riggins (LM) , A Desmond (ST) And the subs are: P McTier (CB) , D Higgins (CB) , G Colville (CM) , D McClintick (CM) , E McQuillan (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Middlesbrough.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 11500.

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

8' - Gus Fildes hits the ball long to Josh Duffy.  Arran Taggart dispossesses Josh Duffy and the ball goes loose.  Kris McCargo successfully tackles Amon Hanegan and gains possession for his team.  Kris McCargo sees Sean Duffy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sean Duffy is caught offside!  

10' - Josh Duffy hits the ball long to Kyle Malloye.  Kyle Malloye sees Alec Desmond making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Alec Desmond has strayed offside!  

12' - Arnie Kemble chips a long ball to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels sees a run from Sean Duffy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sean Duffy is caught offside!  

15' - Josh Duffy plays a short pass to Kyle Malloye.  Kyle Malloye looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Kyle Malloye for Middlesbrough!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

17' - Oliver Lessels passes the ball to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo passes to Vincent Brown.  Vincent Brown spots a run from Arnie Kemble.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Arnie Kemble is caught offside!  

20' - Josh Duffy plays a long pass to Ian Kemp.  Ian Kemp slides the ball to Alec Desmond.  Alec Desmond speeds past Kris McCargo.  

21' - Alec Desmond sees a run from Josh Duffy.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Josh Duffy runs on to the ball.  Josh Duffy attempts to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Josh Duffy attempts to hit the ball into the unguarded net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Josh Duffy for Middlesbrough!

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

25' - Oliver Lessels passes the ball to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol passes the ball to Vincent Brown.  Vincent Brown hits the ball long to Kris McCargo.  Kris McCargo curls in a cross, finding Andrew McVicker.  Andrew McVicker jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and Andrew McVicker scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

26' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Ian Kemp plays the ball to Mervyn Parry.  Mervyn Parry passes the ball to Gus Fildes.  Gus Fildes chips a long ball to Ian Kemp.  Ian Kemp finds Clint Riggins with a long pass.  Clint Riggins spots a run from Amon Hanegan.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Amon Hanegan is able to take the ball.  Amon Hanegan hits the ball towards goal...but Robert Kavanagh manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Vincent Brown attempts to outskill Josh Duffy, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Walsall.  

37' - Arnie Kemble steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gus Fildes.  

40' - Gus Fildes finds Ian Kemp with a long ball.  Ian Kemp attempts to outskill Rob Ekubo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

40' - Ian Kemp hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Robert Kavanagh!  

43' - Robert Kavanagh sees a run from Sean Duffy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sean Duffy takes the ball.  Sean Duffy attempts to dribble round  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Nathan Fitzgerald spots a run from Alec Desmond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alec Desmond takes the ball.  Alec Desmond tries to dribble past  the advancing Robert Kavanagh...but the keeper illegally brings him down!  but he is brought down by the keeper!  The referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Josh Duffy stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...and Josh Duffy scores!  That's a fine goal from the Middlesbrough player!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

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

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

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

49' - Josh Duffy passes to Gregor Johnson.  Gregor Johnson plays the ball to Gus Fildes.  Gus Fildes passes a long ball to Ian Kemp.  Ian Kemp shoots from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Fildes will come off.  Paul McTier is brought on from the bench.  

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

58' - Gyn George sees Vincent Brown making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Vincent Brown runs on to the ball.  Vincent Brown tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

62' - Nathan Fitzgerald passes to Clint Riggins.  Clint Riggins plays a short pass to Alec Desmond.  Alec Desmond whips in a cross, finding Amon Hanegan.  Amon Hanegan jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Robert Kavanagh...and its in! It's a fine goal from Amon Hanegan for Middlesbrough!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

66' - Alec Desmond spots a run from Ian Kemp.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ian Kemp is caught offside!  

69' - Vincent Brown plays the ball to Arnie Hyland.  Arnie Hyland finds Oliver Lessels with a long pass.  Oliver Lessels attempts to use his skills to beat Josh Duffy and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

69' - Oliver Lessels curls in a cross, but opposing player Gregor Johnson takes possession.  

71' - Gregor Johnson slides the ball to Ian Kemp.  With a turn of pace, Ian Kemp beats Andrew McVicker.  

76' - Oliver Lessels tries to use ball skills to beat Paul McTier.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Oliver Lessels runs with the ball!  

76' - Oliver Lessels tries a layoff pass, but Paul McTier manages to get to the ball first!  

77' - With a turn of pace, Paul McTier beats Malcolm McCaskill.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gregor Johnson is going to be taken off.  Dillon Higgins joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oliver Lessels is going to be taken off.  Chris Cavins is going to be brought on.  

87' - Paul McTier sees a run from Ian Kemp.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ian Kemp is caught offside!  

90' - Vincent Brown passes the ball to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo finds Sean Duffy with a short pass.  Sean Duffy brings the ball forward, outpacing Amon Hanegan.  

91' - Sean Duffy spots a run from Vincent Brown.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vincent Brown takes the ball.  Vincent Brown looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Walsall 1 - 4 Middlesbrough.