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15/09/2026, Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 3

Brighton Vs Sunderland

Brighton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Horner (GK) , G Garrick (CB) , G Alahbi (CB) , D Raulston (CB) , V Dario (RB) , J Bellin (LB) , L Daley (CDM) , J Engelland (CAM) , O Eneramo (RM) , A Berne (LM) , S Morataya (ST) And the subs are: D Atkins (CB) , D Gray (CB) , J McLain (CM) , I Monte (CM) , Q Custodio (ST)

Sunderland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cathey (GK) , T Welsh (CB) , R Dougan (CB) , C Rutherford (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , S Speed (CDM) , S Blanco (CAM) , G Oberlin (RM) , D Neil (LM) , E Lorimer (ST) , J MacKnight (ST) And the subs are: T Ryan (CB) , E Wolin (CB) , J Beith (CM) , M Abba (CM) , Y Paules (ST)

Welcome to Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England where Brighton will face Sunderland.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

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

20' - Amon Berne attempts to hit a long range shot...but Ashley Cathey deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Brighton.  Justin Engelland places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Amon Berne.  Amon Berne directs a header towards goal...but Ashley Cathey stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joshua MacKay manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

23' - Dillon Raulston finds Leon Daley with a long pass.  Leon Daley shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Leon Daley for Brighton!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

23' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Sam Speed finds Tim Welsh with a long pass.  Tim Welsh spots a run from Ed Lorimer.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - James Bellin plays a long ball to Gethin Garrick.  Gethin Garrick sees a run from Santiago Morataya.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Santiago Morataya runs on to the ball.  Santiago Morataya tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Santiago Morataya scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Brighton player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

37' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - Joshua MacKay finds Sam Speed with a short pass.  Sam Speed looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Tobias Horner performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

58' - Tobias Horner finds Gethin Garrick with a long ball.  Tim Welsh successfully tackles Gethin Garrick and takes the ball.  Tim Welsh passes to Joshua MacKay.  Joshua MacKay chips a long ball to Rob Dougan.  Rob Dougan crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James Bellin.  

66' - Joshua MacKay plays the ball to Sam Speed.  Sam Speed looks to hit a long range shot...but Tobias Horner manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Tobias Horner plays a long ball to Leon Daley.  Leon Daley brings the ball forward, outpacing Rob Dougan.  

69' - Leon Daley sees a run from Santiago Morataya.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Santiago Morataya is able to take the ball.  Santiago Morataya tries to cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Alahbi will come off.  David Atkins is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon Berne is going to be taken off.  Ivan Monte joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Leon Daley sees Santiago Morataya making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Ivan Monte tackles Chris Rutherford and takes the ball.  Ivan Monte strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Bellin is going to be taken off.  Douglas Gray is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Ashley Cathey finds Sam Speed with a short pass.  Sam Speed slides the ball to Rob Dougan.  Santiago Morataya successfully tackles Rob Dougan and the ball goes loose.  Santiago Morataya sees a run from Ivan Monte.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Ivan Monte is caught offside!  

81' - Chris Rutherford slides the ball to Sezni Blanco.  Sezni Blanco spots a run from Josh MacKnight.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Josh MacKnight is caught offside!  

85' - Leon Daley slides the ball to Justin Engelland.  Justin Engelland looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Justin Engelland for Brighton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

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



The match has ended Brighton 3 - 0 Sunderland.