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25/08/2048, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Blackburn Vs Whitby

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

Whitby play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: C Murchison (GK) , D Dollar (CB) , D Bailie (CB) , M Jones (RB) , B Rheon (LB) , D Rinne (CM) , G Valentine (CM) , C MacGuire (CAM) , S Gallagher (RW) , I McPhee (LW) , A Davy (ST) And the subs are: R Duane (CB) , G Flynn (CB) , D Bower (CM) , R Reese (CM) , A Biss (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Whitby Town.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 32838.

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

11' - Mark Bickett passes to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce passes to Michael Adan.  Michael Adan plays a long pass to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett attempts to hit a long range shot...and Mark Bickett scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball went in off the upright!

11' - Whitby kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Greg Valentine slides the ball to Colin MacGuire.  Colin MacGuire passes to Dave Rinne.  Mark Bickett successfully tackles Dave Rinne and the ball goes loose.  Greg Valentine slides the ball to Dave Rinne.  Oliver Boyce successfully tackles Dave Rinne and takes possession.  Blackburn try to launch a counter attack.  Oliver Boyce runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Mark Jones.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Mark Jones.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

16' - Oliver Boyce steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Greg Valentine takes possession.  

18' - Greg Valentine spots a run from Colin MacGuire.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Colin MacGuire is able to control the ball.  Colin MacGuire attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Arnie Davy.  Arnie Davy tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Whitby.  Arnie Davy gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

25' - George Evans chips a long ball to Kai Crowe.  Kai Crowe plays a short pass to Oliver Boyce.  Oliver Boyce passes to Danny Hathorne.  Danny Hathorne spots a run from Harry Melrose.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Harry Melrose has strayed offside!  

36' - Oliver Boyce plays the ball to Gethin Price.  Gethin Price plays the ball to Kai Crowe.  Kai Crowe sees a run from Oliver Boyce.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oliver Boyce takes the ball.  Oliver Boyce looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Callum Murchison!  Harry Melrose gets to the ball first...Harry Melrose tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

41' - Colin MacGuire tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Colin MacGuire for Whitby!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

46' - Oliver Boyce finds Davie Burton with a short pass.  Davie Burton passes the ball to Michael Adan.  Michael Adan finds Mark Bickett with a long ball.  Mark Bickett spots a run from Oliver Boyce.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Oliver Boyce takes the ball.  Oliver Boyce reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Danny Hathorne.  Danny Hathorne shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Callum Murchison deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Blackburn.  Harry Melrose gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Danny Hathorne.  Danny Hathorne jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but its over!

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

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Harding will come off.  Martin McAleese is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Evans is going to be taken off.  Martin Nasmyth is going to be brought on.  

59' - Michael Adan finds Kai Crowe with a long ball.  Kai Crowe spots a run from Harry Melrose.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arnie Davy is going to be taken off.  David Bower joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Gethin Price takes the ball past Dave Rinne with a turn of pace.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dominic Bailie is going to be taken off.  Robert Duane is going to be brought on.  

70' - Greg Valentine attempts to use his skills to beat Gethin Price and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

73' - Greg Valentine plays a short pass to Colin MacGuire.  Colin MacGuire strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and Colin MacGuire scores!  That's a good goal from the Whitby player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

77' - Gethin Price finds Oliver Boyce with a short pass.  Oliver Boyce plays a short pass to Martin Nasmyth.  Martin Nasmyth finds Mark Bickett with a long pass.  Mark Bickett sees Oliver Boyce making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Oliver Boyce is able to control the ball.  Oliver Boyce attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Burton is going to be taken off.  Owen Gwenn joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart Gallagher is going to be taken off.  Amon Biss joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Mark Jones passes to Bryn Rheon.  Bryn Rheon attempts to beat Kai Crowe using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

83' - Bryn Rheon spots a run from Dave Rinne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Rinne is able to take the ball.  Dave Rinne tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dave Rinne scores!  That's a fine goal from the Whitby player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

88' - Oliver Boyce passes the ball to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett finds Owen Gwenn with a short pass.  Owen Gwenn finds Gethin Price with a long pass.  Gethin Price sees Mark Bickett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Bickett is able to control the ball.  Mark Bickett tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Danny Hathorne pounces on the loose ball...Danny Hathorne tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Danny Hathorne scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackburn player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 2 - 3 Whitby Town.