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25/08/2048, Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Wednesday Vs Blackpool

Wednesday play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Ruddock (GK) , B Allen (CB) , D Hughes (CB) , D Couper (CB) , A Abayomi (CM) , J Urich (CM) , D Buckley (CM) , L Floyd (CAM) , E McCloy (RW) , M Howell (LW) , S McGovern (ST) And the subs are: C Llandinam (CB) , S Roxburgh (CB) , O McCleary (CM) , J Quirke (CM) , E McGee (ST)

Blackpool play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Dougherty (GK) , M Osmond (CB) , D McCaskey (CB) , L Nolet (RB) , M Cunningham (LB) , R Comrie (CDM) , A Kelly (CAM) , A McElligott (RM) , H Evans (LM) , S Bara (ST) , I Philip (ST) And the subs are: M Darroch (CB) , S Hoose (CB) , G Arnot (CM) , B Furguson (CM) , C Boyce (ST)

Welcome to Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England where Sheffield Wed will face Blackpool.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 14090.

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

15' - Steven McGovern attempts to use his skills to beat Arran Kelly.  The opposing player is unable to stop Steven McGovern who takes the ball forward!  

16' - Steven McGovern spots a run from Leon Floyd.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Leon Floyd runs on to the ball.  Leon Floyd reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Michael Howell.  Michael Howell looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Jordan Dougherty!  Leeroy Nolet manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

18' - Dave Buckley takes the ball past Harry Evans with a turn of pace.  

19' - Dave Buckley sees a run from Steven McGovern.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Steven McGovern is caught offside!  

35' - Arran Kelly dispossesses Bart Allen and the ball goes loose.  John Urich plays a short pass to Leon Floyd.  Leon Floyd plays a long ball to Dave Buckley.  Dave Buckley sees John Urich making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Urich is able to control the ball.  John Urich takes a shot towards goal...but Jordan Dougherty performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

41' - Jordan Dougherty plays a long pass to Richie Comrie.  Bart Allen successfully tackles Richie Comrie and takes possession.  Bart Allen passes the ball to Dave Hughes.  Dave Hughes plays a short pass to Amon Abayomi.  Amon Abayomi takes the ball past Arran Kelly with a turn of pace.  

42' - Amon Abayomi curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Arran Kelly.  

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

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

49' - Arran Kelly plays a short pass to Duncan McCaskey.  Duncan McCaskey slides the ball to Amon McElligott.  Amon McElligott plays a short pass to Mark Osmond.  Mark Osmond slides the ball to Amon McElligott.  Amon McElligott curls in a cross, but David Couper intercepts the ball.  

51' - David Couper sees a run from Amon Abayomi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amon Abayomi takes the ball.  Amon Abayomi looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

52' - Jordan Dougherty sees Amon McElligott making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Richie Comrie tackles Amon Abayomi and the ball goes loose.  Blackpool launch a counter attack.  Steven Bara spots a run from Ian Philip.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ian Philip takes the ball.  Ian Philip fires a shot...and Ian Philip scores!  Its a goal for Blackpool!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

56' - Wednesday kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hughes is going to be taken off.  Shaun Roxburgh joins the game from the bench.  

58' - John Urich speeds past Leeroy Nolet.  

60' - John Urich sees Michael Howell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Howell is able to control the ball.  Michael Howell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Steven McGovern is first to the loose ball...Steven McGovern fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Steven McGovern for Wednesday!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Couper is going to be taken off.  Charles Llandinam is brought on from the bench.  

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

64' - Harry Evans slides the ball to Duncan McCaskey.  Duncan McCaskey finds Richie Comrie with a short pass.  Michael Howell tackles Richie Comrie and gains possession for his team.  Michael Howell plays the ball to John Urich.  John Urich speeds past Arran Kelly.  

64' - John Urich sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Buckley has strayed offside!  

67' - Michael Cunningham plays the ball to Duncan McCaskey.  Duncan McCaskey chips a long ball to Harry Evans.  Harry Evans tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - Aeron Ruddock passes to Amon Abayomi.  Amon Abayomi finds Michael Howell with a short pass.  Richie Comrie dispossesses Michael Howell and takes possession.  John Urich successfully tackles Richie Comrie and gains possession for his team.  John Urich attempts to use his skills to beat Leeroy Nolet.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bart Allen is going to be taken off.  Owen McCleary is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Steven McGovern tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Steven McGovern scores!  That's a superb goal from the Wednesday player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

78' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Evans will come off.  Brian Furguson is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan McCaskey will come off.  Sid Hoose is going to be brought on.  

82' - Richie Comrie spots a run from Amon McElligott.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Amon Abayomi plays a long ball to Shaun Roxburgh.  Shaun Roxburgh passes to Amon Abayomi.  Amon Abayomi crosses the ball and finds Leon Floyd.  Leon Floyd gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Jordan Dougherty deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Wednesday.  John Urich will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Arran Kelly intercepts and takes possession.  

88' - Arran Kelly finds Leeroy Nolet with a long ball.  Leeroy Nolet shoots from outside the area...but Aeron Ruddock manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Sheffield Wed 2 - 1 Blackpool.