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15/09/2026, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3

Man Utd Vs Watford

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P McNelley (GK) , L Yildirim (CB) , R Corado (CB) , D Baines (RB) , F Baluch (LB) , C Ocheltree (CDM) , M Portela (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , R MacKenna (LM) , S Badmus (ST) , C Mangual (ST) And the subs are: S Kosta (CB) , D Arthur (CB) , F Hearn (CM) , E McConchie (CM) , H Elkadi (ST)

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C MacInnis (GK) , M Odogwu (CB) , R McPhee (CB) , J Morthland (RB) , J Atkins (LB) , L Alder (CDM) , E Darby (CAM) , M Morris (RM) , R Lerminie (LM) , D Woodhead (ST) , D MacKinnon (ST) And the subs are: F Cornell (CB) , T Burton (CB) , J Davies (CM) , R Tait (CM) , D Valentine (ST)

Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Watford.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 58383.

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

5' - Farhan Baluch finds Davie Baines with a short pass.  Davie Baines finds Dave Gartley with a short pass.  Dave Gartley looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Charles MacInnis!  Rob MacKenna gets to the ball first...Rob MacKenna looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Charles MacInnis!  

8' - Charles MacInnis finds Elliot Darby with a long ball.  Elliot Darby sees David Woodhead making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Woodhead takes the ball.  David Woodhead hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

10' - Phil McNelley finds Chris Ocheltree with a long ball.  Chris Ocheltree attempts to use his skills to beat Robert McPhee, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

11' - Rob MacKenna stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

12' - Rob MacKenna takes the ball past Mike Odogwu with a turn of pace.  

13' - Rob MacKenna whips in a cross and finds Seth Badmus.  Seth Badmus tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Seth Badmus scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

13' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Mike Odogwu finds Elliot Darby with a short pass.  Elliot Darby finds Mike Odogwu with a short pass.  Mike Odogwu passes a long ball to Elliot Darby.  Elliot Darby tries to use ball skills to beat Levent Yildirim.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Elliot Darby runs with the ball!  

22' - Farhan Baluch tackles Elliot Darby and gains possession for his team.  Farhan Baluch plays a short pass to Levent Yildirim.  Levent Yildirim sees a run from Carlos Mangual.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Rob MacKenna sees Chris Ocheltree making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Ocheltree takes the ball.  Chris Ocheltree attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Charles MacInnis stops the shot!  

28' - Charles MacInnis plays a long ball to Joseph Morthland.  Rob MacKenna dispossesses Joseph Morthland and takes possession.  Rob MacKenna uses his pace to beat Elliot Darby.  

44' - Lambart Alder sees a run from Malcolm Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Malcolm Morris is caught offside!  

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

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Woodhead will come off.  Daniel Valentine joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Odogwu is going to be taken off.  Tim Burton is going to be brought on.  

57' - With a turn of pace, Malcolm Morris beats Miguel Portela.  

60' - Malcolm Morris passes to Daniel Valentine.  Roberto Corado successfully tackles Daniel Valentine and the ball goes loose.  Daniel Valentine attempts to outskill Miguel Portela, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

61' - Daniel Valentine spots a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Daniel MacKinnon is able to control the ball.  Daniel MacKinnon tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Daniel MacKinnon scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Watford player!  The ball went in off the upright!

61' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Levent Yildirim slides the ball to Miguel Portela.  Miguel Portela passes the ball to Rob MacKenna.  Joseph Morthland dispossesses Rob MacKenna and the ball goes loose.  Lambart Alder plays a short pass to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland plays a long ball to Joey Atkins.  Joey Atkins curls in a cross, and manages to find Romanus Lerminie.  Romanus Lerminie heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roberto Corado is going to be taken off.  Stephen Kosta is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lambart Alder is going to be taken off.  Robert Tait joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Farhan Baluch spots a run from Miguel Portela.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Miguel Portela takes the ball.  Miguel Portela tries to cutback and finds Carlos Mangual.  Carlos Mangual hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Carlos Mangual scores!  That's a great goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

72' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Robert McPhee plays a short pass to Robert Tait.  Robert Tait passes to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton plays a long pass to Malcolm Morris.  Malcolm Morris sees Daniel MacKinnon making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Levent Yildirim is going to be taken off.  Dembe Arthur is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Gartley is going to be taken off.  Fred Hearn is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Carlos Mangual successfully tackles Tim Burton and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd try to launch a quick counter attack.  Carlos Mangual sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Seth Badmus is able to take the ball.  Seth Badmus shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Seth Badmus scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man Utd player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

85' - Watford kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Romanus Lerminie finds Robert Tait with a short pass.  Robert Tait passes to Elliot Darby.  Elliot Darby passes to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland speeds past Chris Ocheltree.  

89' - Joseph Morthland sees a run from Malcolm Morris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Malcolm Morris runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Morris attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

92' - Phil McNelley sees a run from Carlos Mangual.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Carlos Mangual runs on to the ball.  Carlos Mangual attempts a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Carlos Mangual for Man Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 4 - 1 Watford.