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25/08/2026, The Hawthorns, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

West Brom Vs Preston

West Brom play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Erskine (GK) , D Gallagher (CB) , R Keelan (CB) , I Gruffudd (RB) , D Cleary (LB) , D Nurse (CDM) , D Chisholm (CAM) , L McGrath (RM) , B Callacghan (LM) , G Disu (ST) , O Bangura (ST) And the subs are: M McAndrews (CB) , E McRoberts (CB) , K Saadia (CM) , J Charlandt (CM) , K Colgan (ST)

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , R Adebowale (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , R McCoun (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: J Rezendes (CB) , V Detlefsen (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)

Welcome to The Hawthorns in Birmingham, England where West Brom will face Preston North End.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 26999.

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

5' - Daniel Chisholm finds Dave Cleary with a short pass.  Dave Cleary passes the ball to Daniel Chisholm.  Shaun Collins successfully tackles Daniel Chisholm and the ball goes loose.  Richie Keelan finds Inigo Gruffudd with a short pass.  Inigo Gruffudd sees a run from Daniel Chisholm.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Davie Nurse speeds past Shaun Collins.  

12' - Davie Nurse sees Bradley Callacghan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Callacghan is able to control the ball.  Bradley Callacghan looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but James Osazuwa performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

16' - James Osazuwa plays a long pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Richie Keelan tackles Shaun MacCarthy and takes possession.  Richie Keelan passes the ball to Daniel Chisholm.  Daniel Chisholm sees a run from Geoff Disu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Spencer Keefe passes the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy brings the ball forward, outpacing David Gallagher.  

22' - John Molloy crosses the ball, but Davie Nurse intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Ronald McCoun tackles Davie Nurse and takes possession.  Ronald McCoun tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

28' - Peter Erskine hits the ball long to Davie Nurse.  Shaun MacCarthy tackles Davie Nurse and takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy sees John Molloy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Molloy runs on to the ball.  John Molloy hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from John Molloy for Preston!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

29' - West Brom kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Richie Keelan passes to Bradley Callacghan.  Bradley Callacghan passes the ball to David Gallagher.  Shaun MacCarthy successfully tackles David Gallagher and gains possession for his team.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to beat Bradley Callacghan using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

31' - Shaun MacCarthy sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Shaun Collins has strayed offside!  

34' - Daniel Chisholm plays a short pass to Davie Nurse.  Ronald McCoun dispossesses Davie Nurse and gains possession for his team.  Ronald McCoun sees a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shaun MacCarthy is caught offside!  

39' - Daniel Chisholm passes the ball to Dave Cleary.  Shaun MacCarthy tackles Dave Cleary and takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy slides the ball to Neil Sheenan.  Neil Sheenan passes to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil hits the ball long to Robert Adebowale.  Robert Adebowale curves the ball into the box, finding Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Ricky Caulfield plays a long pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy sees John Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Molloy runs on to the ball.  John Molloy reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the keeper, Peter Erskine, manages to get to the ball first!  

46' - Peter Erskine plays a long ball to Daniel Chisholm.  Daniel Chisholm sees a run from Louis McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Louis McGrath runs on to the ball.  Louis McGrath attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Louis McGrath scores!  That's a superb goal from the West Brom player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

51' - Spencer Keefe passes the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy sees a run from Malcolm Mulryan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Malcolm Mulryan is able to control the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan shoots...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Peter Erskine finds Inigo Gruffudd with a short pass.  Inigo Gruffudd plays a short pass to Richie Keelan.  Ronald McCoun successfully tackles Richie Keelan and the ball goes loose.  Preston attempt to counter.  Neil Sheenan passes to Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun attempts to use his skills to beat Richie Keelan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - Ronald McCoun hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Ronald McCoun for Preston!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

57' - West Brom kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Disu is going to be taken off.  Kris Colgan is going to be brought on.  

64' - Inigo Gruffudd plays a short pass to Daniel Chisholm.  Neil Sheenan successfully tackles Daniel Chisholm and the ball goes loose.  John Molloy passes the ball to Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun passes the ball to Shaun Collins.  Shaun Collins spots a run from Shaun MacCarthy.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Shaun MacCarthy is able to take the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

67' - Peter Erskine plays the ball to Daniel Chisholm.  Daniel Chisholm sees Obaid Bangura making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Obaid Bangura has strayed offside!  

70' - Malcolm Mulryan finds Shaun MacCarthy with a short pass.  Shaun MacCarthy plays a short pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy sees a run from Ronald McCoun.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ronald McCoun is caught offside!  

74' - Daniel Chisholm plays a short pass to David Gallagher.  David Gallagher plays a long ball to Richie Keelan.  Richie Keelan spots a run from Obaid Bangura.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Malcolm Mulryan finds Robert Adebowale with a long pass.  Robert Adebowale curves the ball into the box, but Richie Keelan intercepts the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Callacghan is going to be taken off.  Jaap Charlandt is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gallagher is going to be taken off.  Malcolm McAndrews is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Caulfield will come off.  Vanslow Detlefsen is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adebowale will come off.  Jose Rezendes joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Davie Nurse sees Kris Colgan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kris Colgan takes the ball.  Kris Colgan looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by James Osazuwa!  Jaap Charlandt is first to the loose ball...Jaap Charlandt looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - James Osazuwa passes the ball to Ronald McCoun.  Ronald McCoun spots a run from John Molloy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but John Molloy is caught offside!  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun Collins will come off.  John MacAdam joins the game from the bench.  

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



The match has ended West Brom 1 - 2 Preston North End.