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11/08/2048, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Blackburn Vs Fulham

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Marnay (GK) , D Burton (CB) , O Gwenn (CB) , M Adan (RB) , M Nasmyth (LB) , M Bickett (CM) , J McCloy (CM) , O Boyce (CAM) , M Harding (RW) , H Melrose (LW) , G Price (ST) And the subs are: K Crowe (CB) , H MacIntire (CB) , G Evans (CM) , D Hathorne (CM) , M McAleese (ST)

Fulham play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Clery (GK) , J Odofin (CB) , J Fram (CB) , D Hughes (CB) , D Deasmhumhain (CM) , T Hislop (CM) , S Meldrum (CM) , E Davidson (CAM) , J Cary (RW) , G Reid (LW) , T Baisley (ST) And the subs are: J McColl (CB) , S Ard (CB) , M Fitzsimmons (CM) , J Coghlan (CM) , N McCleary (ST)
Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Fulham.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 31902.

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

8' - Mark Bickett plays the ball to John McCloy.  John McCloy plays the ball to Owen Gwenn.  Owen Gwenn finds Davie Burton with a long pass.  Davie Burton passes the ball to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Euan Clery!  The linesman signals its a corner for Blackburn.  Harry Melrose will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Euan Clery finds David Deasmhumhain with a long pass.  Davie Burton successfully tackles David Deasmhumhain and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bickett finds Michael Adan with a long ball.  Dylan Hughes dispossesses Michael Adan and takes possession.  Dylan Hughes plays a long ball to Jay Odofin.  Jay Odofin plays the ball to David Deasmhumhain.  David Deasmhumhain tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Michael Adan gets to the ball first and clears.

19' - Theo Hislop sees a run from James Cary.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but James Cary is caught offside!  

29' - Owen Gwenn slides the ball to Martin Nasmyth.  Dylan Hughes dispossesses Martin Nasmyth and the ball goes loose.  Dylan Hughes dispossesses John McCloy and takes possession.  Dylan Hughes plays a long pass to Jay Odofin.  Jay Odofin sees Tobias Baisley making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tobias Baisley is able to control the ball.  Tobias Baisley tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Tobias Baisley scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Fulham player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

33' - David Deasmhumhain attempts to beat Mark Bickett using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

33' - David Deasmhumhain spots a run from James Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Martyn Harding plays the ball to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce finds Martin Nasmyth with a long ball.  Martin Nasmyth tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

39' - Euan Clery sees a run from David Deasmhumhain.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Martyn Harding chips a long ball to John McCloy.  John McCloy tries to use ball skills to beat Edward Davidson, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

42' - John McCloy sees Mark Bickett making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Bickett has strayed offside!  

44' - David Deasmhumhain plays a long ball to Theo Hislop.  Theo Hislop takes the ball past Mark Bickett with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mark Bickett.  That will be a freekick for Fulham.  

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

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

54' - Jay Odofin hits the ball long to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum sees a run from James Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Cary runs on to the ball.  James Cary takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Martyn Harding is going to be taken off.  Martin McAleese joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Martin McAleese spots a run from Oliver Boyce.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Oliver Boyce is able to control the ball.  Oliver Boyce strikes the ball...and Oliver Boyce scores!  That's a superb goal from the Blackburn player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

60' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Mark Bickett spots a run from Gethin Price.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gethin Price runs on to the ball.  Gethin Price reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Gethin Price gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett directs a powerful header towards goal...and Mark Bickett scores!  That's a superb goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Adan is going to be taken off.  Hamish MacIntire is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Justin Fram sees Theo Hislop making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Theo Hislop takes the ball.  Theo Hislop attempts the cutback and finds Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Sam Meldrum for Fulham!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

78' - Oliver Boyce finds Mark Bickett with a short pass.  Mark Bickett passes to John McCloy.  John McCloy passes the ball to Oliver Boyce.  Tobias Baisley dispossesses Oliver Boyce and the ball goes loose.  Mark Bickett spots a run from Harry Melrose.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harry Melrose runs on to the ball.  Harry Melrose looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  John McCloy gets to the ball first...John McCloy tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Gethin Price places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Sam Meldrum intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Cary will come off.  Nick McCleary is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Martin Nasmyth is going to be taken off.  George Evans joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Euan Clery plays a long ball to Jay Odofin.  Oliver Boyce tackles Jay Odofin and takes the ball.  Oliver Boyce plays a long ball to Hamish MacIntire.  Hamish MacIntire whips in a cross, and manages to find John McCloy.  John McCloy directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from John McCloy for Blackburn!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward Davidson is going to be taken off.  Justin Coghlan joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Fram is going to be taken off.  Sam Ard joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Justin Coghlan tries to beat Owen Gwenn using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Fulham.  

87' - David Deasmhumhain prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Davie Burton intercepts the ball.  

89' - Davie Burton plays a long pass to Hamish MacIntire.  Hamish MacIntire uses his pace to beat Sam Meldrum.  

90' - Hamish MacIntire tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Fulham.