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11/08/2048, Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Stoke Vs South Shields

Stoke play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Kelley (GK) , I Snoddy (CB) , D Oyekan (CB) , A McCosh (RB) , L Owen (LB) , A Griff (CDM) , J MacAllister (CAM) , M Duncan (RM) , D Nwokolo (LM) , D Kavanah (ST) , E Symons (ST) And the subs are: F McClymont (CB) , B Mariani (CB) , B Evans (CM) , A Cary (CM) , N Boyle (ST)

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: L Heffernan (GK) , A Down (CB) , C McCaig (CB) , G Glenn (CB) , M McFarlane (RB) , R Stephen (LB) , H Nivens (CDM) , A McQuillin (CAM) , B Anderson (RM) , H Monday (LM) , G Givan (ST) And the subs are: I McNicol (CB) , J Jones (CB) , N McAfee (CM) , J Nicolls (CM) , S Anyora (ST)

Welcome to Britannia Stadium in Stoke, England where Stoke City will face South Shields.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15592.

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

4' - Dave Oyekan plays the ball to Martin Duncan.  Martin Duncan plays the ball to Arthur Griff.  Arthur Griff slides the ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan sees Dave Nwokolo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Chris McCaig plays a long pass to Ashley Down.  Arthur Griff successfully tackles Ashley Down and takes possession.  Arthur Griff spots a run from Jamie MacAllister.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jamie MacAllister is able to take the ball.  Jamie MacAllister fires a shot towards goal...but Lloyd Heffernan gets down to stop the shot!  

15' - Edwyn Symons spots a run from Jamie MacAllister.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jamie MacAllister takes the ball.  Jamie MacAllister looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Lloyd Heffernan!  Rob Stephen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

17' - Luke Owen successfully tackles Adam McQuillin and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Nivens successfully tackles Luke Owen and gains possession for his team.  Hugh Nivens sees Adam McQuillin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Adam McQuillin is able to control the ball.  Adam McQuillin attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

20' - Cole Kelley spots a run from Edwyn Symons.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Hugh Nivens speeds past Martin Duncan.  

34' - Jamie MacAllister plays a short pass to Dave Kavanah.  Dave Kavanah hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Dave Kavanah scores!  That's a good goal from the Stoke player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

35' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Michael McFarlane finds Geoff Glenn with a short pass.  Geoff Glenn passes the ball to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Rob Stephen for South Shields!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

38' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Dave Oyekan finds Jamie MacAllister with a short pass.  Jamie MacAllister passes the ball to Alexander McCosh.  Alexander McCosh runs with the ball, beating Adam McQuillin.  

41' - Alexander McCosh sees Edwyn Symons making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edwyn Symons is able to control the ball.  Edwyn Symons attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Edwyn Symons scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Stoke player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

42' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Alexander McCosh shoots from long range...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alexander McCosh for Stoke!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  Ben Mariani joins the game from the bench.  

55' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Snoddy will come off.  Frank McClymont joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Hugh Nivens speeds past Arthur Griff.  

62' - Hugh Nivens tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Gareth Givan gets to the ball first...Gareth Givan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Cole Kelley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

65' - Cole Kelley plays a short pass to Alexander McCosh.  Alexander McCosh hits the ball long to Luke Owen.  Luke Owen looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Lloyd Heffernan passes to Rob Stephen.  Rob Stephen chips a long ball to Hugh Nivens.  Hugh Nivens attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Cole Kelley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

75' - Hugh Monday passes a long ball to Ashley Down.  Alexander McCosh successfully tackles Ashley Down and takes the ball.  Brian Anderson dispossesses Alexander McCosh and gains possession for his team.  Frank McClymont tackles Brian Anderson and the ball goes loose.  Gareth Givan tries to use ball skills to beat Alexander McCosh.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gareth Givan runs with the ball!  

75' - Gareth Givan hits the ball from long range...but the shot goes wide!

77' - Cole Kelley sees a run from Edwyn Symons.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edwyn Symons takes the ball.  Edwyn Symons shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Glenn will come off.  Inigo McNicol joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Edwyn Symons plays the ball to Dave Nwokolo.  Rob Stephen dispossesses Dave Nwokolo and takes possession.  Rob Stephen sees Adam McQuillin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Adam McQuillin runs on to the ball.  Adam McQuillin looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Jamie MacAllister is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Givan is going to be taken off.  James Jones is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Ashley Down plays a long pass to Hugh Monday.  Hugh Monday curls in a cross, finding James Jones.  James Jones gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Cole Kelley sees a run from Edwyn Symons.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edwyn Symons is able to take the ball.  Edwyn Symons attempts a shot...and Edwyn Symons scores!  That's a good goal from the Stoke player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

87' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Stoke City 4 - 1 South Shields.