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25/08/2026, Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Northampton Vs Blackburn

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Hannan (GK) , C Waddy (CB) , C Dewey (CB) , D Colden (RB) , J Leonards (LB) , N Jones (CDM) , E McTyre (CAM) , J McClelland (RM) , S McCorquodale (LM) , G Nevin (ST) , G Pritchard (ST) And the subs are: D MacMaster (CB) , J Hier (CB) , P Buckley (CM) , D Williamson (CM) , I Aikin (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , I Mamudu (CB) , M Donoghue (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , S De Grado (CM) , A McQueen (CM) , J Cleary (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: A McCadden (CB) , D Evans (CB) , S Reece (CM) , P McNiven (CM) , K Cammon (ST)

Welcome to Sixfields Stadium in Northampton, England where Northampton will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8000.

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

9' - Chris Dewey passes the ball to Noah Jones.  Noah Jones finds Chris Dewey with a short pass.  Chris Dewey passes to Callum Waddy.  Callum Waddy passes the ball to Glyn Pritchard.  Mike Donoghue tackles Glyn Pritchard and the ball goes loose.  Isaac Mamudu plays a long pass to Mike Donoghue.  Elliot McTyre dispossesses Mike Donoghue and the ball goes loose.  John McClelland plays the ball to Callum Waddy.  Callum Waddy finds Noah Jones with a short pass.  Noah Jones curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alan McQueen.  

14' - Sam McCorquodale dispossesses Alan McQueen and the ball goes loose.  Thibaud Rozenthal hits the ball long to Mike Donoghue.  Mike Donoghue plays a short pass to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary attempts to beat Elliot McTyre using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Elliot McTyre the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

15' - Jack Malone will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Duncan Colden takes possession.  

20' - Duncan Colden plays the ball to Noah Jones.  Noah Jones finds Chris Dewey with a long ball.  Chris Dewey plays the ball to Sam McCorquodale.  Sam McCorquodale sees Elliot McTyre making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elliot McTyre takes the ball.  Elliot McTyre hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Brad McCrea finds Joseph Cleary with a long ball.  Joseph Cleary attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Amer Hannan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Thibaud Rozenthal places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Amer Hannan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Leonards manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

30' - Duncan Colden finds Chris Dewey with a long pass.  Chris Dewey crosses the ball, finding Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Brad McCrea passes a long ball to Majid Alafif.  Majid Alafif attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Amer Hannan manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Mike Donoghue plays the ball to Sam De Grado.  Sam De Grado hits the ball long to Joseph Cleary.  Callum Waddy successfully tackles Joseph Cleary and the ball goes loose.  Sid Quinn sees Alan McQueen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alan McQueen is unable to control the ball!  

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

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

47' - Thibaud Rozenthal plays the ball to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary passes to Thibaud Rozenthal.  Thibaud Rozenthal speeds past Duncan Colden.  

49' - Thibaud Rozenthal looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Thibaud Rozenthal for Blackburn!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

49' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Isaac Mamudu is going to be taken off.  Declan Evans is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Thibaud Rozenthal spots a run from Alan McQueen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alan McQueen runs on to the ball.  Alan McQueen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Alan McQueen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Andy McCadden joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Waddy is going to be taken off.  Darragh MacMaster joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Nevin will come off.  Ian Aikin is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Darragh MacMaster passes a long ball to John Leonards.  John Leonards crosses the ball, but Joseph Cleary intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

66' - Sam McCorquodale places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Dewey is going to be taken off.  Jack Hier is going to be brought on.  

68' - Andy McCadden dispossesses Ian Aikin and the ball goes loose.  Ian Aikin attempts to beat Alan McQueen using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

69' - Ian Aikin sees Sam McCorquodale making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Sid Quinn whips in a cross and finds Sam De Grado.  Sam De Grado jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat Amer Hannan...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Amer Hannan plays a long pass to Elliot McTyre.  Elliot McTyre brings the ball forward, outpacing Sam De Grado.  

74' - Elliot McTyre sees a run from Ian Aikin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ian Aikin is able to control the ball.  Ian Aikin reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Alafif is going to be taken off.  Kieran Cammon is going to be brought on.  

83' - Noah Jones sees a run from Elliot McTyre.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Elliot McTyre has strayed offside!  

88' - Jack Malone chips a long ball to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan sees Kieran Cammon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Kieran Cammon is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Northampton 0 - 2 Blackburn Rovers.