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11/08/2026, Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Stoke Vs Fleetwood

Stoke play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Wulf (GK) , D Richards (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , M Pritchard (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , V Peyrefitte (LB) , C MacBride (CDM) , R Davis (CAM) , F McClory (RM) , M McNiall (LM) , C Ballan (ST) And the subs are: E Power (GK) , W MacFarlane (CB) , G Albano (CM) , C McAleese (CM) , O Ezeugo (ST)

Fleetwood play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Llewellyn (GK) , S Jolly (CB) , K McCargar (CB) , K McCorkle (CB) , E Mackley (RB) , K Cubbison (LB) , A Iheagwam (CDM) , R McCaig (CAM) , Z Gubay (RM) , D Ryan (LM) , B Cummins (ST) And the subs are: A Miller (CB) , S Wightman (CB) , M Cleary (CM) , K Valentine (CM) , J Kitchin (ST)

Welcome to Britannia Stadium in Stoke, England where Stoke City will face Fleetwood.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15655.

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

4' - Zach Gubay speeds past Ed Mackall.  

7' - Barry Cummins sees a run from Rob McCaig.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rob McCaig runs on to the ball.  Rob McCaig fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Rob McCaig scores!  Its a goal for Fleetwood!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

10' - Verity Peyrefitte passes the ball to Davie Richards.  Davie Richards plays a short pass to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper sees Morgan McNiall making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Morgan McNiall is able to control the ball.  Morgan McNiall looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

20' - Declan Ryan finds Alec Iheagwam with a short pass.  Alec Iheagwam passes the ball to Rob McCaig.  Rob McCaig tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Dai Wulf manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Dai Wulf spots a run from Rodric Davis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rodric Davis is able to take the ball.  Rodric Davis looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Rodric Davis scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Stoke player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

22' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Johnny Cooper sees a run from Morgan McNiall.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Davie Richards passes a long ball to Michael Pritchard.  Michael Pritchard spots a run from Frank McClory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Frank McClory has strayed offside!  

35' - Rob McCaig finds Kian Cubbison with a long pass.  Kian Cubbison passes the ball to Zach Gubay.  Zach Gubay curls in a cross, but Rodric Davis intercepts the ball.  

39' - Killian McCorkle chips a long ball to Alec Iheagwam.  Alec Iheagwam spots a run from Rob McCaig.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Ed Mackall plays the ball to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis plays the ball to Colombo Ballan.  Colombo Ballan attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Aeron Llewellyn deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Stoke.  Ed Mackall gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Morgan McNiall.  Morgan McNiall gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Aeron Llewellyn...but its over!

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

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

50' - Johnny Cooper tackles Alec Iheagwam and takes the ball.  Johnny Cooper chips a long ball to Michael Pritchard.  Michael Pritchard spots a run from Morgan McNiall.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Ryan is going to be taken off.  Ken Valentine is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Ed Mackley passes the ball to Rob McCaig.  Johnny Cooper tackles Rob McCaig and gains possession for his team.  Johnny Cooper sees Rodric Davis making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Cubbison is going to be taken off.  Sam Wightman is going to be brought on.  

64' - Barry Cummins crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

65' - Barry Cummins crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Charles MacBride.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McClory will come off.  Gus Albano is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Rob McCaig sees Ken Valentine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ken Valentine  is unable to take the ball down!  

72' - Ed Mackall runs with the ball, beating Ken Valentine.  

76' - Ken Valentine strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - Dai Wulf spots a run from Colombo Ballan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Colombo Ballan is able to take the ball.  Colombo Ballan hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Colombo Ballan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stoke player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

78' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Richards is going to be taken off.  William MacFarlane is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Morgan McNiall will come off.  Charles McAleese is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Iheagwam will come off.  Andy Miller is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Killian McCorkle passes a long ball to Rob McCaig.  Charles MacBride successfully tackles Rob McCaig and gains possession for his team.  Charles MacBride plays a long ball to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Stoke.  Ed Mackall will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

87' - Rodric Davis tries to beat Stephen Jolly using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

88' - Rodric Davis curves the ball into the box, but Stephen Jolly intercepts and makes a clearance.  

90' - Sam Wightman passes a long ball to Ken McCargar.  Ken McCargar sees Rob McCaig making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rob McCaig is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Stoke City 2 - 1 Fleetwood.