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25/08/2037, St Marys Stadium, Southampton, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Southampton Vs Arsenal

Southampton play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Irwin (GK) , J Neagle (CB) , G Hanna (CB) , M Doherty (RB) , R Sealy (LB) , R Cassidy (CM) , G Gibson (CDM) , A Bowen (CDM) , M Bate (RW) , B Dunning (LW) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: T Fidler (CB) , G McCombe (CB) , B Shirer (CM) , O Kareem (CM) , R Rind (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: N Fitzpatrick (GK) , P Meaney (CB) , Z Tuten (CB) , V Astudillo (CB) , P McCalla (CM) , S Owens (CM) , S Carver (CDM) , R Britto (RM) , C Watts (LM) , S McFarland (ST) , B Inuwa (ST) And the subs are: R McCammon (CB) , P Musgrave (CB) , C Eneramo (CM) , Z Cousar (CM) , N Rayburn (ST)

Welcome to St Marys Stadium in Southampton, England where Southampton will face Arsenal.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 32000.

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

3' - Rob Sealy passes the ball to Robert Cassidy.  Robert Cassidy passes the ball to Jonny Neagle.  Jonny Neagle sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Brandon McCrory is caught offside!  

7' - Stuart Carver spots a run from Rico Britto.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rico Britto has strayed offside!  

11' - Brandon McCrory plays a short pass to Gregor Gibson.  Gregor Gibson uses his pace to beat Pat McCalla.  

12' - Gregor Gibson sees a run from Bryan Dunning.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bryan Dunning runs on to the ball.  Bryan Dunning attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Nathan Fitzpatrick performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

16' - Nathan Fitzpatrick plays the ball to Stuart Carver.  Stuart Carver slides the ball to Sam McFarland.  Sam McFarland brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Doherty.  

16' - Sam McFarland curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Jonny Neagle.  

17' - Jonny Neagle spots a run from Robert Cassidy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Cassidy has strayed offside!  

20' - Rico Britto hits the ball long to Pat McCalla.  Mark Doherty tackles Pat McCalla and the ball goes loose.  Bart Inuwa sees a run from Pat McCalla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Sam Owens passes the ball to Colin Watts.  Colin Watts uses his pace to beat Greg Hanna.  

25' - Colin Watts crosses the ball, but Greg Hanna intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Pat McCalla tackles Greg Hanna and gains possession for his team.  Pat McCalla chips a long ball to Vicente Astudillo.  Vicente Astudillo curves the ball into the box, finding Bart Inuwa.  Bart Inuwa fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Arsenal.  Sam McFarland gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Stuart Carver.  Stuart Carver directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gregor Gibson gets to the ball first and clears.

33' - Vicente Astudillo sees a run from Sam Owens.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Owens is able to control the ball.  Sam Owens reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Robert Cassidy manages to get to the ball first!  

40' - Robert Cassidy passes to Mark Doherty.  Mark Doherty plays a short pass to Jonny Neagle.  Jonny Neagle finds David Irwin with a short pass.  David Irwin plays a long pass to Mark Doherty.  Mark Doherty finds Robert Cassidy with a long ball.  Robert Cassidy crosses the ball, and manages to find Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory powers a header hoping to beat Nathan Fitzpatrick...but the shot is parried by Nathan Fitzpatrick!  Bryan Dunning pounces on the loose ball...Bryan Dunning hits the ball towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Bryan Dunning for Southampton!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

41' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Sam Owens plays the ball to Stuart Carver.  Stuart Carver plays the ball to Zachary Tuten.  Zachary Tuten finds Paul Meaney with a long ball.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Bart Inuwa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bart Inuwa is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Colin Watts passes to Rico Britto.  Rico Britto speeds past Rob Sealy.  

52' - Rico Britto whips in a cross, but Gregor Gibson intercepts and takes possession.  

53' - Gregor Gibson takes the ball past Rico Britto with a turn of pace.  

55' - Gregor Gibson finds Mark Doherty with a long pass.  Mark Doherty looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - Nathan Fitzpatrick sees a run from Stuart Carver.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stuart Carver is able to control the ball.  Stuart Carver looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Stuart Carver for Arsenal!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam McFarland is going to be taken off.  Noel Rayburn is going to be brought on.  

65' - Bryan Dunning tackles Paul Meaney and takes possession.  Southampton try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bryan Dunning plays the ball to Brandon McCrory.  Brandon McCrory attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - Nathan Fitzpatrick finds Paul Meaney with a short pass.  Paul Meaney finds Sam Owens with a long ball.  Sam Owens runs with the ball, beating Greg Hanna.  

68' - Sam Owens crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gregor Gibson.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonny Neagle is going to be taken off.  George McCombe is going to be brought on.  

79' - Vicente Astudillo finds Paul Meaney with a long pass.  Paul Meaney sees a run from Sam Owens.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Owens takes the ball.  Sam Owens looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Sam Owens scores!  That's a good goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball went in off the upright!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McCrory will come off.  Bryan Shirer is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zachary Tuten will come off.  Ron McCammon is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Southampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Hanna is going to be taken off.  Tobias Fidler joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart Inuwa is going to be taken off.  Zach Cousar is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Tobias Fidler passes to George McCombe.  Rico Britto dispossesses George McCombe and takes the ball.  Arsenal launch a counter attack.  Rico Britto takes the ball past Tobias Fidler with a turn of pace.  

86' - Rico Britto tries to cutback, but Sam Owens overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Stuart Carver successfully tackles Robert Cassidy and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Southampton 1 - 2 Arsenal.