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25/08/2048, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Coventry Vs Villa

Coventry play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: Q Karuru (GK) , J Abedi (CB) , J Summerfield (CB) , B McCaa (RB) , J Chiangeh (LB) , A Wright (CM) , M Duffy (CDM) , P Cowper (CDM) , L Pryce (RM) , C Cameron (LM) , L Harper (ST) And the subs are: M Cullum (CB) , A MacCracken (CB) , M Owen (CM) , M McWethy (CM) , R McRobbie (ST)

Villa play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , D Frew (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , W Tait (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , D Dempsey (CDM) , K Flynn (CDM) , J Wyburn (CAM) , C Clapperton (CAM) , G Hughes (ST) , J Laidlaw (ST) And the subs are: C Ayrton (CB) , M Cooney (CB) , M Gemmill (CM) , B Flynn (CM) , J McGee (ST)
Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Aston Villa.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25505.

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

7' - Colin Clapperton plays a long ball to Dale Dempsey.  Dale Dempsey spots a run from Jay Laidlaw.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Jean Chiangeh passes to Mark Duffy.  Will Tait tackles Mark Duffy and takes possession.  Will Tait sees Jonny Wyburn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Jonny Wyburn has strayed offside!  

14' - Jean Chiangeh hits the ball long to Jonathan Abedi.  Jonathan Abedi slides the ball to Callum Cameron.  Callum Cameron whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

16' - Kenzie Flynn sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Griffith Hughes takes the ball.  Griffith Hughes hits a shot towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Jonathan Abedi is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Mark Duffy successfully tackles Dale Dempsey and takes the ball.  Mark Duffy passes to Paul Cowper.  Paul Cowper sees Louis Pryce making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Louis Pryce has strayed offside!  

23' - Jonny Wyburn finds Chris Brewster with a long ball.  Chris Brewster crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Jay Laidlaw.  Jay Laidlaw directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jay Laidlaw pounces on the loose ball...Jay Laidlaw takes a shot towards goal...and Jay Laidlaw scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

27' - Bruce McCaa plays a short pass to Paul Cowper.  Paul Cowper plays the ball to Jonathan Abedi.  Jonathan Abedi passes the ball to Callum Cameron.  Colin Gubay dispossesses Callum Cameron and the ball goes loose.  Callum Cameron tries to beat Chris Brewster using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Callum Cameron hits the ball from distance...but Matthew McNiven stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Paul Cowper is first to the ball...Paul Cowper fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Alen Wright takes the ball past Dale Dempsey with a turn of pace.  

36' - Alen Wright sees Mark Duffy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Duffy is able to control the ball.  Mark Duffy looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Matthew McNiven!  

38' - Matthew McNiven spots a run from Jonny Wyburn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jonny Wyburn has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Chris Brewster finds David Frew with a short pass.  David Frew plays a short pass to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster plays a short pass to Dale Dempsey.  Mark Duffy dispossesses Dale Dempsey and takes the ball.  Mark Duffy spots a run from Paul Cowper.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Abedi will come off.  Andy MacCracken joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Will Tait brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Cowper.  

53' - Will Tait sees a run from Colin Clapperton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - Callum Cameron tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Matthew McNiven stops the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonny Wyburn is going to be taken off.  Mike Gemmill is going to be brought on.  

59' - Dale Dempsey takes the ball past Bruce McCaa with a turn of pace.  

60' - Dale Dempsey sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Griffith Hughes is able to control the ball.  Griffith Hughes looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Quarren Karuru!  Jean Chiangeh gets to the ball first and clears.

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Summerfield will come off.  Mark Cullum joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Chris Brewster plays a long ball to David Frew.  David Frew sees Kenzie Flynn making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Jean Chiangeh plays a short pass to Mark Cullum.  Mark Cullum finds Alen Wright with a long ball.  Colin Clapperton dispossesses Alen Wright and takes possession.  Colin Clapperton spots a run from Griffith Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Griffith Hughes is caught offside!  

70' - Jean Chiangeh passes a long ball to Andy MacCracken.  Andy MacCracken slides the ball to Lee Harper.  Lee Harper curves the ball into the box, but Dale Dempsey intercepts the ball.  

74' - Andy MacCracken passes a long ball to Mark Duffy.  Mark Duffy takes the ball past David Frew with a turn of pace.  

74' - Mark Duffy curves the ball into the box, but Chris Brewster intercepts the ball.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Griffith Hughes will come off.  James McGee is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Harper is going to be taken off.  Ron McRobbie is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Frew is going to be taken off.  Charles Ayrton joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Jean Chiangeh tries to hit a long range shot...and Jean Chiangeh scores!  That's a nice goal from the Coventry player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

83' - Dale Dempsey passes the ball to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay passes to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster plays a long ball to Kenzie Flynn.  Kenzie Flynn curves the ball into the box, but Alen Wright intercepts and takes possession.  

85' - Jean Chiangeh sees a run from Callum Cameron.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

97' - Alen Wright spots a run from Louis Pryce.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Louis Pryce has strayed offside!  

100' - James McGee finds Colin Gubay with a short pass.  Colin Gubay attempts to unleash a long range shot...and Colin Gubay scores!  That's a great goal from the Villa player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

100' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

102' - Callum Cameron slides the ball to Andy MacCracken.  Andy MacCracken plays a short pass to Paul Cowper.  Paul Cowper speeds past Dale Dempsey.  

106' - Charles Ayrton finds Colin Clapperton with a long pass.  Colin Clapperton tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Charles Ayrton slides the ball to Mike Gemmill.  Mike Gemmill finds Chris Brewster with a short pass.  Chris Brewster plays a long pass to Mike Gemmill.  Mike Gemmill curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Colin Clapperton.  Colin Clapperton gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Quarren Karuru!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  Colin Clapperton will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

112' - Paul Cowper sees a run from Alen Wright.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Alen Wright has strayed offside!  

115' - Bruce McCaa passes a long ball to Jean Chiangeh.  Jean Chiangeh shoots from distance...and Jean Chiangeh scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Coventry player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

116' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

118' - Mike Gemmill finds Kenzie Flynn with a short pass.  Kenzie Flynn passes to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay runs with the ball, beating Ron McRobbie.  

119' - Colin Gubay sees a run from Jay Laidlaw.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jay Laidlaw runs on to the ball.  Jay Laidlaw attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bruce McCaa sees a run from Ron McRobbie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ron McRobbie is caught offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Alen Wright will step up to take the first penalty for Coventry.  But his shot is too high!
Jay Laidlaw will take the next penalty for Villa.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 0 - 1.
Paul Cowper will take the next penalty for Coventry.  And Paul Cowper scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 1.
Chris Brewster will take the next penalty for Villa.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Jean Chiangeh will take the next penalty for Coventry.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Colin Gubay will take the next penalty for Villa.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Callum Cameron will take the next penalty for Coventry.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Dale Dempsey will take the next penalty for Villa.  But the shot goes wide!
Bruce McCaa will take the next penalty for Coventry.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
James McGee will take the next penalty for Villa.  But his shot strikes the post!


The match has ended Coventry 2 - 2 Aston Villa.  After a penalty shootout, Coventry are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.