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26/08/2048, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Rushden Vs Birmingham

Rushden play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J Bees (GK) , E Boag (CB) , M Howell (CB) , E MacInnis (CB) , B MacRae (CM) , W Keegan (CM) , E Davidson (CDM) , A Prichard (CAM) , D McAllaster (RM) , D McWethy (LM) , J Speirs (ST) And the subs are: D Pennie (CB) , L Health (CB) , M Kennedy (CM) , B Kelly (CM) , I Welsh (ST)

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , I McConachie (CB) , S Oliseh (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , A Brodie (RB) , A Garson (LB) , R Flynn (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , J Munro (RM) , D McClave (LM) , L McCleod (ST) And the subs are: J Shanklin (CB) , L MacCoughlan (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Birmingham City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

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

4' - Ellis Davidson slides the ball to Ethan Boag.  Ethan Boag plays a short pass to Will Keegan.  Leo McCleod successfully tackles Will Keegan and gains possession for his team.  Leo McCleod sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

7' - Andrew Prichard plays a long ball to Ellis MacInnis.  Ellis MacInnis plays the ball to James Speirs.  James Speirs uses his pace to beat Robert Flynn, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Robert Flynn has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Rushden.  

8' - David McWethy will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

14' - Will Keegan finds Blake MacRae with a long ball.  Blake MacRae tries to beat Robert Flynn using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Blake MacRae who takes the ball forward!  

15' - Blake MacRae spots a run from David McWethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David McWethy takes the ball.  David McWethy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

20' - Alastair Garson sees a run from Leo McCleod.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Andrew Prichard finds Will Keegan with a long ball.  Will Keegan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Will Keegan scores!  That's a great goal from the Rushden player!  The ball went in off the upright!

24' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Jack Munro passes to Robert Flynn.  Robert Flynn finds Sam Oliseh with a short pass.  Sam Oliseh finds Robert Flynn with a long ball.  Robert Flynn attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

28' - John Bees sees a run from Blake MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Blake MacRae takes the ball.  Blake MacRae attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Mark McCartney hits the ball long to Sam Oliseh.  Sam Oliseh finds Paul Cooney with a short pass.  Paul Cooney tries to use ball skills to beat Andrew Prichard, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Andrew Prichard the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

38' - Jack Munro will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Ethan Boag intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - Ethan Boag hits the ball long to Ellis Davidson.  Ellis Davidson speeds past Sam Oliseh.  

41' - Ellis Davidson crosses the ball into the box, finding Will Keegan.  Will Keegan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Boag is going to be taken off.  Dominic Pennie is going to be brought on.  

56' - Ashley Brodie passes to Robert Flynn.  Robert Flynn attempts to beat Dominic Pennie using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

57' - Robert Flynn looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

63' - John Bees chips a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie passes to Will Keegan.  Will Keegan passes the ball to David McAllaster.  David McAllaster curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Flynn.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Oliseh is going to be taken off.  John Shanklin is going to be brought on.  

64' - Andrew Prichard dispossesses Robert Flynn and takes possession.  Rushden attempt a quick counter attack.  Andrew Prichard looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Theo Yarwood!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Andrew Prichard places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Paul Cooney intercepts and takes possession.  

66' - James Speirs strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Cooney will come off.  Greg Edwards joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Ellis Davidson looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Theo Yarwood!  

75' - Theo Yarwood plays a short pass to Ashley Brodie.  Ashley Brodie finds Greg Edwards with a long ball.  Greg Edwards spots a run from Denton McClave.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Andrew Prichard chips a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie slides the ball to David McWethy.  David McWethy passes to James Speirs.  James Speirs crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Ellis Davidson.  Ellis Davidson gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and Ellis Davidson scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Rushden player!  The ball went in off the upright!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Munro is going to be taken off.  Blake Inuwa is going to be brought on.  

80' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ellis MacInnis is going to be taken off.  Mark Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Howell will come off.  Lee Health is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Dominic Pennie tackles Robert Flynn and takes possession.  Dominic Pennie sees a run from Andrew Prichard.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew Prichard is able to take the ball.  Andrew Prichard looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Theo Yarwood!  Ashley Brodie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

87' - Andrew Prichard plays the ball to David McWethy.  Denton McClave tackles David McWethy and the ball goes loose.  Ellis Davidson sees David McWethy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David McWethy is caught offside!  

89' - Robert Flynn finds Greg Edwards with a long pass.  Greg Edwards attempts to use his skills to beat Blake MacRae and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 0 Birmingham City.