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15/09/2037, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3

Man Utd Vs Arsenal

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Brannon (GK) , L Ambe (CB) , J Haden (CB) , C Abercrombie (CB) , E Regan (RB) , J Work (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , N Arcia (CAM) , O Jahangirov (RM) , G Carreau (LM) , S Badmus (ST) And the subs are: J McPhillips (CB) , R Flynn (CB) , C Wiley (CM) , A Malassys (CM) , M Porter (ST)

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

Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Arsenal.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 76000.

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

7' - Lionel Ambe passes the ball to Chris Abercrombie.  Chris Abercrombie plays the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Pat McCalla successfully tackles Ximen Padilla and takes possession.  Neper Arcia dispossesses Pat McCalla and takes possession.  Neper Arcia finds Lionel Ambe with a long pass.  Lionel Ambe whips in a cross, finding Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and Neper Arcia scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

10' - Paul Meaney passes the ball to Zach Cousar.  Zach Cousar passes to Rico Britto.  With a turn of pace, Rico Britto beats Seth Badmus.  

12' - Rico Britto sees a run from Bart Inuwa.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bart Inuwa runs on to the ball.  Bart Inuwa tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Ian Brannon gets down to stop the shot!  

16' - Ian Brannon plays a long pass to John Haden.  John Haden spots a run from Seth Badmus.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Seth Badmus is able to take the ball.  Seth Badmus tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Pat McCalla gets to the ball first and clears.

18' - Orkhan Jahangirov attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Dewart.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

20' - Orkhan Jahangirov attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Nathan Fitzpatrick!  

21' - Nathan Fitzpatrick spots a run from Robert Dewart.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Dewart is able to take the ball.  Robert Dewart attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

27' - Paul Meaney plays a long pass to Vicente Astudillo.  Vicente Astudillo sees a run from Sam McFarland.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Paul Meaney successfully tackles Ximen Padilla and gains possession for his team.  Paul Meaney finds Sam Owens with a long ball.  Sam Owens crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

39' - Neper Arcia takes the ball past Sam Owens with a turn of pace.  

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

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

50' - Paul Meaney finds Rico Britto with a short pass.  Rico Britto plays the ball to Robert Dewart.  Robert Dewart finds Paul Meaney with a long ball.  Paul Meaney slides the ball to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens plays the ball to Zach Cousar.  Zach Cousar looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - Ian Brannon finds Neper Arcia with a long ball.  Neper Arcia attempts to outskill Paul Meaney, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

54' - Neper Arcia tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

59' - Nathan Fitzpatrick plays a long ball to Sam Owens.  Lionel Ambe tackles Sam Owens and takes possession.  Lionel Ambe sees Ximen Padilla making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ximen Padilla is able to control the ball.  Ximen Padilla takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Abercrombie will come off.  Johnny McPhillips is going to be brought on.  

64' - Vicente Astudillo passes to Sam Owens.  Sam Owens spots a run from Bart Inuwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bart Inuwa has strayed offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam McFarland is going to be taken off.  Noel Rayburn joins the game from the bench.  

70' - John Haden plays a short pass to Neper Arcia.  Stuart Carver dispossesses Neper Arcia and gains possession for his team.  Stuart Carver passes to Vicente Astudillo.  Gerard Carreau tackles Vicente Astudillo and takes the ball.  Man Utd try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gerard Carreau attempts to speed past Zach Cousar, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

71' - Gerard Carreau prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Orkhan Jahangirov.  Orkhan Jahangirov heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Meaney is going to be taken off.  Ron McCammon is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gerard Carreau is going to be taken off.  Ange Malassys is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Haden is going to be taken off.  Robert Flynn joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bart Inuwa is going to be taken off.  Ronald Buchan is going to be brought on.  

79' - Vicente Astudillo sees Noel Rayburn making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Noel Rayburn is caught offside!  

85' - Ximen Padilla plays a long ball to Robert Flynn.  Ron McCammon successfully tackles Robert Flynn and gains possession for his team.  Ron McCammon plays a short pass to Stuart Carver.  Stuart Carver passes to Noel Rayburn.  Noel Rayburn tries to beat Johnny McPhillips using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - Noel Rayburn sees Ronald Buchan making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Ximen Padilla passes a long ball to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe slides the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla spots a run from Neper Arcia.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 1 - 0 Arsenal.