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25/08/2037, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Portsmouth Vs Leicester

Portsmouth play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: C McAdams (GK) , R Mellish (CB) , R Butler (CB) , B Cavanaugh (CB) , G Delon (CM) , C Buckley (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , H Lyons (RM) , J Oha (LM) , R Cranston (ST) , N Jeans (ST) And the subs are: M Matthew (CB) , T Senatore (CB) , D Hanmer (CM) , E Rhydderch (CM) , R Meyrick (ST)

Leicester play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Kyles (GK) , J Goracci (CB) , S Brydon (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , M Uner (RB) , J Morris (LB) , J Keller (CDM) , R Payne (CAM) , R Buchan (RM) , B Rhys (LM) , I Braddick (ST) And the subs are: J Dasher (CB) , P Myres (CB) , R McRoberts (CM) , B McBurnett (CM) , M Ahearn (ST)
Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Leicester.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20000.

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

6' - Rashid Mohamad finds Guy Delon with a short pass.  Guy Delon finds Robert Mellish with a short pass.  Robert Mellish plays a long pass to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler curls in a cross, finding Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but Mark Kyles performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Justin Goracci passes a long ball to Stuart Brydon.  Stuart Brydon passes to Joe Keller.  Joe Keller plays the ball to Inigo Braddick.  Rashid Mohamad dispossesses Inigo Braddick and takes possession.  Rashid Mohamad plays a long pass to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler sees Guy Delon making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Mehmed Uner finds Jeremy Morris with a long ball.  Jeremy Morris tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Jeremy Morris for Leicester!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

19' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Rashid Mohamad plays a short pass to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish plays a short pass to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh finds Callum Buckley with a long pass.  Callum Buckley takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Kyles manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Rob Buchan tries to use ball skills to beat Rashid Mohamad and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Rob Buchan strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

42' - Charlie McAdams passes a long ball to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh slides the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Arthur Bankole is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

43' - Rob Buchan spots a run from Inigo Braddick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Braddick is able to take the ball.  Inigo Braddick attempts the cutback and finds Barry Rhys.  Barry Rhys tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

44' - Charlie McAdams sees a run from Callum Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Callum Buckley has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Justin Goracci passes the ball to Mehmed Uner.  Mehmed Uner plays the ball to Joe Keller.  Joe Keller finds Stuart Brydon with a long pass.  Stuart Brydon plays a short pass to Ricky Payne.  Ricky Payne finds Inigo Braddick with a short pass.  Inigo Braddick runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Robert Mellish.  That will be a freekick for Leicester.  

53' - Mehmed Uner places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ben Cavanaugh.  

58' - Richard Butler plays a short pass to Ben Cavanaugh.  Ben Cavanaugh passes to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler passes to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon sees a run from Harry Lyons.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Harry Lyons is able to control the ball.  Harry Lyons hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart Brydon will come off.  Jack Dasher is going to be brought on.  

62' - Justin Goracci sees Inigo Braddick making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Callum Buckley slides the ball to Ben Cavanaugh.  Jeremy Morris dispossesses Ben Cavanaugh and the ball goes loose.  Richard Butler hits the ball long to Jordan Oha.  Jordan Oha crosses the ball into the box, but Justin Goracci intercepts the ball.  

67' - Robert Cranston successfully tackles Justin Goracci and takes the ball.  Portsmouth try to launch a quick counter attack.  Robert Cranston spots a run from Callum Buckley.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Callum Buckley has strayed offside!  

69' - Mehmed Uner takes the ball past Rashid Mohamad with a turn of pace.  

73' - Mehmed Uner plays the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole finds Jack Dasher with a long pass.  Jack Dasher passes to Ricky Payne.  Ricky Payne crosses the ball, but Robert Mellish intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cranston is going to be taken off.  Rob Meyrick is going to be brought on.  

75' - Rashid Mohamad attempts to outskill Rob Buchan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

76' - Rashid Mohamad spots a run from Callum Buckley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Callum Buckley is able to take the ball.  Callum Buckley looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Portsmouth!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Keller will come off.  Richie McRoberts is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ben Cavanaugh will come off.  Theo Senatore is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Braddick will come off.  Mark Ahearn is going to be brought on.  

79' - With a turn of pace, Rob Buchan beats Harry Lyons.  

80' - Rob Buchan sees Ricky Payne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ricky Payne takes the ball.  Ricky Payne attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Mellish is going to be taken off.  Matthew Matthew is going to be brought on.  

86' - Mehmed Uner passes a long ball to Jeremy Morris.  Jeremy Morris sees Mark Ahearn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Callum Buckley passes to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon passes a long ball to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler finds Rob Meyrick with a short pass.  Rob Meyrick spots a run from Guy Delon.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

93' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

99' - Harry Lyons passes to Callum Buckley.  Callum Buckley slides the ball to Richard Butler.  Jeremy Morris tackles Richard Butler and the ball goes loose.  Callum Buckley passes to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler plays a short pass to Callum Buckley.  Callum Buckley passes the ball to Guy Delon.  Guy Delon spots a run from Jordan Oha.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jordan Oha is able to control the ball.  Jordan Oha hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Kyles stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Meyrick gets to the ball first...Rob Meyrick attempts a shot towards goal...but Mark Kyles performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

104' - Mark Kyles plays a long pass to Richie McRoberts.  Richie McRoberts uses his pace to beat Richard Butler.  

105' - Richie McRoberts whips in a cross, finding Mark Ahearn.  Mark Ahearn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Mark Ahearn scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Leicester player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

105' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

114' - Richie McRoberts sees Barry Rhys making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Barry Rhys is able to control the ball.  Barry Rhys tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Richard Butler manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

117' - Barry Rhys sees Ricky Payne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ricky Payne takes the ball.  Ricky Payne hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

119' - Charlie McAdams finds Guy Delon with a long ball.  Guy Delon sees Harry Lyons making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Portsmouth 1 - 2 Leicester.