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11/08/2026, King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Leicester Vs Bristol Rovers

Leicester play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Merlos (GK) , J Goracci (CB) , J Morris (CB) , H McCollister (RB) , W Heidmann (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , T Cary (CAM) , H Fraser (RM) , G Buik (LM) , E McRaney (ST) , L McReynolds (ST) And the subs are: J Dunn (CB) , B McBane (CB) , A Hughes (CM) , M Tavares (CM) , T Delpy (ST)

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Berry (GK) , M Baird (CB) , E Mewies (CB) , H Ross (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , P Fitzsimmons (CDM) , H Akinlade (CAM) , M Lloyd (RM) , W Foley (LM) , C Madden (ST) , E Bruce (ST) And the subs are: F Lewis (CB) , J Ewart (CB) , I Bower (CM) , A Breck (CM) , D Igoe (ST)

Welcome to King Power Stadium in Leicester, England where Leicester will face Bristol Rovers.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 14068.

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

4' - Thomas Cary passes the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen slides the ball to Hamish McCollister.  Hamish McCollister sees Liam McReynolds making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Liam McReynolds runs on to the ball.  Liam McReynolds hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Jeremy Morris chips a long ball to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Cary has strayed offside!  

19' - Thomas Cary plays a long ball to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci sees Liam McReynolds making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Liam McReynolds is able to control the ball.  Liam McReynolds attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Liam McReynolds scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Leicester player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

20' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - John Gwenn passes to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies plays a short pass to Matthew Lloyd.  Matthew Lloyd speeds past Henry Fraser.  

25' - Patrick Fitzsimmons plays the ball to Will Foley.  Will Foley sees a run from Edward Bruce.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Edward Bruce takes the ball.  Edward Bruce tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Edward Bruce scores!  Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

25' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Winfield Heidmann plays a short pass to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen plays the ball to Hamish McCollister.  Hamish McCollister uses his pace to beat Henry Ross.  

29' - Hamish McCollister sees a run from Gordon Buik.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gordon Buik has strayed offside!  

31' - Thomas Cary attempts to outskill Will Foley.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

33' - Thomas Cary spots a run from Liam McReynolds.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Liam McReynolds is able to control the ball.  Liam McReynolds tries to cutback and finds Thomas Cary.  Thomas Cary looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by James Berry!  Davie Cullen is first to the ball...Davie Cullen tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by James Berry!  

35' - James Berry plays a long pass to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade takes a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

42' - Gordon Buik spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Thomas Cary is caught offside!  

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

45' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - John Gwenn finds Patrick Fitzsimmons with a short pass.  Patrick Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Harvey Akinlade.  Harvey Akinlade uses his pace to beat Thomas Cary.  

48' - Harvey Akinlade spots a run from Chris Madden.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Hamish McCollister hits the ball long to Justin Goracci.  Justin Goracci plays the ball to Hamish McCollister.  Hamish McCollister passes the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen sees Liam McReynolds making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Aaron Breck is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Fred Lewis is going to be brought on.  

57' - Chris Madden takes the ball past Winfield Heidmann with a turn of pace.  

57' - Chris Madden curls in a cross, but opposing player Jeremy Morris takes possession.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Madden is going to be taken off.  Dave Igoe joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Jeremy Morris finds Thomas Cary with a long ball.  Thomas Cary finds Gordon Buik with a short pass.  Gordon Buik attempts to beat John Gwenn using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

61' - Gordon Buik sees Davie Cullen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Davie Cullen is able to take the ball.  Davie Cullen tries to cutback, but Eddie Mewies intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

64' - Patrick Fitzsimmons sees Aaron Breck making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aaron Breck runs on to the ball.  Aaron Breck takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Bristol Rovers.  Will Foley places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Hamish McCollister intercepts the ball.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeremy Morris is going to be taken off.  John Dunn joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Hamish McCollister slides the ball to John Dunn.  John Dunn plays the ball to Gordon Buik.  John Gwenn tackles Gordon Buik and takes possession.  John Gwenn takes the ball past Ed McRaney with a turn of pace.  

78' - Harvey Akinlade plays a long ball to Fred Lewis.  Fred Lewis whips in a cross, but John Dunn intercepts and takes possession.  

82' - John Dunn plays the ball to Winfield Heidmann.  Winfield Heidmann looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but James Berry stops the shot!  

84' - James Berry plays a long ball to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies spots a run from Edward Bruce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McRaney will come off.  Telford Delpy is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Ximen Merlos sees a run from Telford Delpy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Telford Delpy takes the ball.  Telford Delpy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Telford Delpy for Leicester!  The ball went in off the upright!

87' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Buik will come off.  Antwan Hughes is going to be brought on.  

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



The match has ended Leicester 2 - 1 Bristol Rovers.