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10/08/2038, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Darlington Vs Mansfield

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , A McCotter (CB) , D Evans (CB) , J Brody (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Carroll (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , D Shortt (CB) , I Fisichella (CM) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Mansfield play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Wilson (GK) , J Muncie (CB) , L Floyd (CB) , J Iyam (RB) , Z McClellan (LB) , M Ballantyne (CDM) , P McRay (CAM) , D McNiel (RM) , P Murphy (LM) , C McNichols (ST) , J Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: H Cumbie (CB) , D Boyce (CB) , G Lever (CM) , D Prichard (CM) , H McFarland (ST)
Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Mansfield Town.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 6698.

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

6' - Sam Braddick plays the ball to Mel Lewis.  Mel Lewis finds Justin Brody with a short pass.  James Cadwallader successfully tackles Justin Brody and takes the ball.  Mansfield attempt a quick counter attack.  James Cadwallader plays a short pass to Paul Murphy.  Paul Murphy tries to beat Justin Brody using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Justin Brody.That will be a freekick for Mansfield.  

7' - Colin McNichols stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Justin Brody.  

8' - Justin Brody sees Jonathan Carroll making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jonathan Carroll has strayed offside!  

15' - Colin McNichols passes to Zachary McClellan.  Jonathan Carroll tackles Zachary McClellan and the ball goes loose.  Joey Muncie finds Mike Ballantyne with a long pass.  Robert Page dispossesses Mike Ballantyne and takes possession.  James Cadwallader dispossesses Robert Page and takes the ball.  Mansfield launch a counter attack.  Justin Brody successfully tackles James Cadwallader and takes the ball.  Justin Brody finds Angus McCotter with a long ball.  Mike Ballantyne successfully tackles Angus McCotter and takes the ball.  Mike Ballantyne takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but James Simpson stops the shot!  

18' - James Simpson slides the ball to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch plays a long pass to Robert Page.  Robert Page attempts to speed past James Iyam, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Darlington.  

19' - Gethin Banks prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Sam Braddick.  Sam Braddick jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Justin Brody plays a long pass to Robert Page.  Paul McRay tackles Robert Page and takes possession.  Paul McRay finds David McNiel with a long ball.  David McNiel attempts to speed past Lee Bulloch, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Lee Bulloch has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Mansfield.  

35' - Colin McNichols steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

39' - Angus McCotter passes to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch finds Jonathan Carroll with a long ball.  Luke Floyd dispossesses Jonathan Carroll and the ball goes loose.  Mike Ballantyne sees James Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Cadwallader is able to control the ball.  James Cadwallader attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but James Simpson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lee Bulloch is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

40' - Paul McRay dispossesses Rob McGill and takes the ball.  Paul McRay speeds past Lee Bulloch.  

40' - Paul McRay spots a run from Mike Ballantyne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mike Ballantyne has strayed offside!  

43' - Gethin Banks finds Justin Brody with a short pass.  Justin Brody spots a run from Lee Bulloch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lee Bulloch is able to take the ball.  Lee Bulloch tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Seth Wilson manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Seth Wilson spots a run from Colin McNichols.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Colin McNichols runs on to the ball.  Colin McNichols shoots...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

51' - Angus McCotter passes a long ball to Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but its wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Evans is going to be taken off.  Elliot Ferrier is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Gethin Banks tackles Zachary McClellan and takes the ball.  Gethin Banks sees Rob McGill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob McGill runs on to the ball.  Rob McGill tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Darlington.  Gethin Banks places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Seth Wilson!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Ballantyne is going to be taken off.  Glyn Lever is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luke Floyd will come off.  Desmond Boyce is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Brody will come off.  Dillon Shortt is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Glyn Lever sees a run from Paul McRay.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul McRay takes the ball.  Paul McRay attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but James Simpson deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Mansfield.  David McNiel gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

67' - Angus McCotter passes to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch finds Robert Page with a long pass.  Robert Page sees a run from Gethin Banks.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Jonathan Carroll plays the ball to Rob McGill.  Rob McGill finds Jonathan Carroll with a short pass.  Jonathan Carroll sees a run from Gethin Banks.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Colin McNichols plays a short pass to Desmond Boyce.  Desmond Boyce sees Paul McRay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul McRay is caught offside!  

76' - Gethin Banks plays a short pass to Robert Page.  Robert Page uses his pace to beat David McNiel.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zachary McClellan will come off.  Hayden Cumbie is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Hayden Cumbie dispossesses Jonathan Carroll and takes possession.  Hayden Cumbie hits the ball long to Paul Murphy.  Paul Murphy spots a run from James Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but James Cadwallader is caught offside!  

84' - Gethin Banks finds Robert Page with a short pass.  Robert Page finds Angus McCotter with a long ball.  Angus McCotter passes to Ian Fisichella.  Ian Fisichella spots a run from Rob McGill.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob McGill runs on to the ball.  Rob McGill takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - With a turn of pace, Robert Page beats Desmond Boyce.  

90' - Robert Page tries to unleash a long range shot...but Seth Wilson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

95' - Jonathan Carroll slides the ball to Elliot Ferrier.  Elliot Ferrier finds Mel Lewis with a short pass.  Mel Lewis finds Dillon Shortt with a long ball.  Dillon Shortt whips in a cross, but Desmond Boyce intercepts and knocks it out for a corner.  

96' - Gethin Banks will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Rob McGill.  Rob McGill directs a powerful header attempting to beat Seth Wilson...but the shot goes over!

102' - Desmond Boyce sees Colin McNichols making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

110' - Glyn Lever passes the ball to Desmond Boyce.  Desmond Boyce finds Paul McRay with a short pass.  Paul McRay spots a run from Colin McNichols.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Colin McNichols is caught offside!  

114' - Gethin Banks slides the ball to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter plays a long pass to Dillon Shortt.  Dillon Shortt passes to Jonathan Carroll.  Jonathan Carroll sees Lee Bulloch making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lee Bulloch takes the ball.  Lee Bulloch tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

118' - Seth Wilson chips a long ball to Joey Muncie.  Joey Muncie passes the ball to Paul McRay.  Paul McRay hits the ball long to Glyn Lever.  Glyn Lever tries to beat Dillon Shortt using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

119' - Glyn Lever attempts to use his skills to beat Angus McCotter and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Mel Lewis will step up to take the first penalty for Darlington.  But his shot strikes the post!
James Cadwallader will take the next penalty for Mansfield.  And James Cadwallader puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Rob McGill will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But the shot is offtarget!
Hayden Cumbie will take the next penalty for Mansfield.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 0 - 2.
Gethin Banks will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Paul Murphy will take the next penalty for Mansfield.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Lee Bulloch will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Lee Bulloch puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 2.
David McNiel will take the next penalty for Mansfield.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 3.
Ian Fisichella will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And Ian Fisichella scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 3.
Colin McNichols will take the next penalty for Mansfield.  And Colin McNichols puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 3 - 4.


The match has ended Darlington 0 - 0 Mansfield Town.  After a penalty shootout, Mansfield Town are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.