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05/01/2038, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Semi-Final (Leg 1)

Man Utd Vs Cardiff

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Brannon (GK) , L Ambe (CB) , M McKenzie (CB) , J Haden (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: C Abercrombie (CB) , J McPhillips (CB) , C Wiley (CM) , A Malassys (CM) , M Porter (ST)

Cardiff play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: M Egwu (GK) , C MacTavish (CB) , M McDermott (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , D Lemartin (LB) , D Guyotat (CM) , S Clavijo (CDM) , K Stolzenburg (CDM) , F Tofani (RM) , R Stracke (LM) , F Quigg (ST) And the subs are: N MacNeil (CB) , R Vincenzi (CB) , C Roche (CM) , B Buchan (CM) , S Cassin (ST)

Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Cardiff City.  This is the semi-final (Leg 1) of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 76000.

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

6' - John Haden plays a short pass to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe passes the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla plays a short pass to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe passes to Jacob Work.  Jacob Work sees Neper Arcia making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neper Arcia is able to control the ball.  Neper Arcia tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Mark McDermott sees Felix Quigg making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Felix Quigg has strayed offside!  

22' - Jacob Work spots a run from Neper Arcia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neper Arcia is able to take the ball.  Neper Arcia attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

24' - Max Egwu passes the ball to Dashiell Lemartin.  Dashiell Lemartin speeds past Seth Badmus.  

25' - Dashiell Lemartin sees a run from Dax Guyotat.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dax Guyotat is able to control the ball.  Dax Guyotat attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ian Brannon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lionel Ambe is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

30' - Neper Arcia finds Lionel Ambe with a long pass.  Lionel Ambe sees a run from Seth Badmus.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Seth Badmus has strayed offside!  

34' - Richmond Stracke passes the ball to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish passes the ball to Dashiell Lemartin.  Dashiell Lemartin slides the ball to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat spots a run from Fino Tofani.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Ximen Padilla slides the ball to Ian Brannon.  Ian Brannon slides the ball to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia passes to Malcolm McKenzie.  Malcolm McKenzie finds Ximen Padilla with a short pass.  Ximen Padilla passes to Neper Arcia.  Neper Arcia passes to Seth Badmus.  Seth Badmus fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Seth Badmus scores!  That's a superb goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

48' - Kevin Stolzenburg plays the ball to Ricardo Muriel.  Ricardo Muriel plays the ball to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat sees a run from Felix Quigg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Felix Quigg takes the ball.  Felix Quigg tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Felix Quigg scores!  That's a good goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

48' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Ximen Padilla plays the ball to Malcolm McKenzie.  Malcolm McKenzie passes to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Seth Badmus is able to take the ball.  Seth Badmus reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Cody MacTavish intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

57' - Cody MacTavish plays a long pass to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat slides the ball to Richmond Stracke.  Richmond Stracke passes to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish passes the ball to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat curves the ball into the box, finding Felix Quigg.  Felix Quigg looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Felix Quigg scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper had no chance!

57' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - Ximen Padilla passes to Malcolm McKenzie.  Malcolm McKenzie slides the ball to Lionel Ambe.  Lionel Ambe finds Malcolm McKenzie with a long pass.  Dax Guyotat tackles Malcolm McKenzie and takes the ball.  Dax Guyotat slides the ball to Mark McDermott.  Ximen Padilla tackles Mark McDermott and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd try to launch a counter attack.  Ximen Padilla plays the ball to Seth Badmus.  Seth Badmus sees Gerard Carreau making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Richmond Stracke plays a long pass to Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo spots a run from Dax Guyotat.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Sagaz Clavijo passes the ball to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish passes the ball to Mark McDermott.  Mark McDermott sees a run from Dax Guyotat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McDermott is going to be taken off.  Ricky Vincenzi is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fino Tofani is going to be taken off.  Sacha Cassin is going to be brought on.  

77' - Cody MacTavish tackles Lionel Ambe and takes the ball.  Cody MacTavish spots a run from Felix Quigg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm McKenzie is going to be taken off.  Johnny McPhillips is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lionel Ambe is going to be taken off.  Chris Abercrombie joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Orkhan Jahangirov whips in a cross, but Ricardo Muriel intercepts and takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gerard Carreau is going to be taken off.  Ange Malassys is going to be brought on.  

82' - Ricardo Muriel chips a long ball to Sagaz Clavijo.  Orkhan Jahangirov successfully tackles Sagaz Clavijo and takes the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov attempts to outskill Cody MacTavish, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

87' - Sagaz Clavijo spots a run from Felix Quigg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Felix Quigg takes the ball.  Felix Quigg attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ian Brannon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Felix Quigg is first to the loose ball...Felix Quigg takes a shot...but Ian Brannon manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Ian Brannon plays a long ball to Seth Badmus.  Ricky Vincenzi dispossesses Seth Badmus and takes possession.  Ricky Vincenzi passes to Kevin Stolzenburg.  Kevin Stolzenburg speeds past Neper Arcia.  

92' - Kevin Stolzenburg sees a run from Dax Guyotat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dax Guyotat is able to control the ball.  Dax Guyotat looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Ian Brannon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Cardiff City.