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26/08/2037, Brentford Community Stadium, London, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Brentford Vs Tranmere Rovers

Brentford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McRae (GK) , E Probert (CB) , M Evans (CB) , B Shumway (CB) , J Beatie (RB) , D McFarlane (LB) , D Cather (CDM) , A Deasmhumhain (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , J Fylan (LM) , J Owens (ST) And the subs are: H McGraw (CB) , G McGuire (CB) , C Burns (CM) , J Baker (CM) , A Noon (ST)

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , B Ross (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , F Carey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Secombe (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , H Gwenn (CM) , K Dykes (CM) , R Muir (ST)
Welcome to Brentford Community Stadium in London, England where Brentford will face Tranmere Rovers.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25000.

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

8' - Geoff Glover plays the ball to Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack spots a run from Bradley Ross.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bradley Ross runs on to the ball.  Bradley Ross tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Bradley Ross scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

8' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Jamie Provan slides the ball to Alastair Deasmhumhain.  Alastair Deasmhumhain finds Declan Cather with a short pass.  Declan Cather spots a run from Alastair Deasmhumhain.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Hugh Rinne plays a long pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly slides the ball to Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Matthew McRae manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Matthew McRae slides the ball to Dennis McFarlane.  Dennis McFarlane plays the ball to John Beatie.  Bradley Ross dispossesses John Beatie and takes possession.  Bradley Ross plays the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly plays a short pass to Gordon MacCormack.  Eddie Probert successfully tackles Gordon MacCormack and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Rinne tackles Eddie Probert and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Rinne tries to use ball skills to beat Alastair Deasmhumhain, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

20' - Hugh Rinne crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Beatie.  

25' - John Beatie slides the ball to Declan Cather.  Declan Cather chips a long ball to Eddie Probert.  Eddie Probert finds Justin Owens with a short pass.  Justin Owens tries to unleash a long range shot...but it hits the upright!  Bradley Ross manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

30' - Michael Byrnes plays a long ball to Bradley Ross.  Bart Shumway dispossesses Bradley Ross and the ball goes loose.  Bradley Ross successfully tackles Alastair Deasmhumhain and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Bradley Ross beats Alastair Deasmhumhain.  

31' - Bradley Ross whips in a cross, but Eddie Probert intercepts and takes possession.  

34' - Eddie Probert finds Mike Evans with a long pass.  Mike Evans passes the ball to Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan strikes the ball from long range...and Jamie Provan scores!  That's a good goal from the Brentford player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

34' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Mike Evans plays a long ball to Dennis McFarlane.  Dennis McFarlane sees a run from Jamie Provan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jamie Provan is caught offside!  

42' - Hugh Rinne plays a long ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Dennis McFarlane runs with the ball, beating Geoff Glover.  

53' - Dennis McFarlane spots a run from James Fylan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Hugh Rinne hits the ball long to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover strikes the ball from outside the area...and Geoff Glover scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

57' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - John Beatie finds Bart Shumway with a short pass.  Bart Shumway passes the ball to Alastair Deasmhumhain.  Alastair Deasmhumhain chips a long ball to Bart Shumway.  Bart Shumway sees James Fylan making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and James Fylan is able to control the ball.  James Fylan attempts the cutback, but Justin Owens overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Geoff Glover plays the ball to Martin Burton.  Martin Burton hits the ball long to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gordon MacCormack takes the ball.  Gordon MacCormack shoots towards goal...but Matthew McRae stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gordon MacCormack is first to the loose ball...Gordon MacCormack attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Matthew McRae!  

71' - Matthew McRae plays a long ball to Mike Evans.  Mike Evans slides the ball to Declan Cather.  Declan Cather spots a run from Alastair Deasmhumhain.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alastair Deasmhumhain is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alastair Deasmhumhain is going to be taken off.  Joshua Baker is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Mellas is going to be taken off.  Rob MacKnight is going to be brought on.  

79' - James Fylan takes the ball past Bradley Ross with a turn of pace.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph Connolly is going to be taken off.  Henry Gwenn joins the game from the bench.  

81' - James Fylan attempts to beat Geoff Glover using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

82' - James Fylan tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jamie Provan gets to the ball first...Jamie Provan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Jamie Provan for Brentford!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Hastie is going to be taken off.  James Secombe is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

91' - Brentford kick the ball off for the restart.  

97' - Mike Evans passes the ball to Joshua Baker.  Joshua Baker finds John Beatie with a short pass.  John Beatie finds Eddie Probert with a long ball.  Eddie Probert passes to Declan Cather.  Declan Cather attempts to use his skills to beat Rob MacKnight, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Rob MacKnight the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Brentford.  

98' - Jamie Provan steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob MacKnight.  

102' - Rob MacKnight finds James Secombe with a long ball.  James Secombe sees Floyd Carey making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Floyd Carey is able to take the ball.  Floyd Carey tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

107' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

119' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bart Shumway is going to be taken off.  Harvey McGraw is brought on from the bench.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Justin Owens will step up to take the first penalty for Brentford.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Hugh Rinne will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  But the shot goes wide!
Eddie Probert will take the next penalty for Brentford.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Gordon MacCormack will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Jamie Provan will take the next penalty for Brentford.  But the shot is offtarget!
Geoff Glover will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 0 - 1.
Dennis McFarlane will take the next penalty for Brentford.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Lee Reese will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 0 - 2.
Declan Cather will take the next penalty for Brentford.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Michael Byrnes will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 0 - 3.


The match has ended Brentford 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers.  After a penalty shootout, Tranmere Rovers are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 0.