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25/08/2048, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 2

Cardiff Vs Lincoln

Cardiff play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: R Murray (GK) , E McNabb (CB) , P Neagle (CB) , I Maguire (CB) , J Madigan (CM) , L Smith (CM) , O Brain (CDM) , M McIver (RM) , A Cook (LM) , J Keefe (ST) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Jones (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , S Ruxton (ST)

Lincoln play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J McAdams (GK) , A Magorian (CB) , B Caffery (CB) , D Gruffudd (RB) , G Cook (LB) , S Brogan (CM) , B Bratton (CM) , J Pugh (RW) , P MacBeth (LW) , A Curran (ST) , G Rees (ST) And the subs are: S McCoubrey (CB) , L MacArtney (CB) , D Jernigan (CM) , D Dee (CM) , E Cleary (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Lincoln.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15721.

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

9' - Ethan McNabb plays a long ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith plays a long pass to Ian Maguire.  Ian Maguire sees a run from Joe Madigan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joe Madigan runs on to the ball.  Joe Madigan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Ethan McNabb passes a long ball to Paul Neagle.  Paul Neagle sees a run from Matthew McIver.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Matthew McIver takes the ball.  Matthew McIver tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joel Keefe gets to the ball first...Joel Keefe looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Joel Keefe for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

17' - Lincoln kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Arran Magorian plays a short pass to Barry Caffery.  Barry Caffery passes to Brin Bratton.  Brin Bratton sees Joe Pugh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Mark Mewies slides the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain finds Ian Maguire with a long ball.  Ian Maguire sees Joe Madigan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Joe Madigan is caught offside!  

25' - Brin Bratton passes a long ball to Davie Gruffudd.  Davie Gruffudd uses his pace to beat Ollie Brain.  

35' - Ian Maguire finds Ethan McNabb with a long ball.  Ethan McNabb passes to Aron Cook.  Barry Caffery successfully tackles Aron Cook and the ball goes loose.  Davie Gruffudd chips a long ball to Arran Magorian.  Joe Madigan tackles Arran Magorian and takes the ball.  Joe Madigan plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith brings the ball forward, outpacing Brin Bratton.  

36' - Louis Smith attempts to beat Sam Brogan using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Louis Smith who takes the ball forward!  

38' - Louis Smith sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Mark Mewies for Cardiff!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

45' - Arran Magorian tackles Joel Keefe and the ball goes loose.  Brin Bratton passes to Gareth Cook.  Gareth Cook plays a short pass to Glyn Rees.  Glyn Rees hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Rob Murray stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ollie Brain is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

49' - Sam Brogan slides the ball to Barry Caffery.  Barry Caffery plays the ball to Arran Magorian.  Arran Magorian slides the ball to Brin Bratton.  Brin Bratton sees Paul MacBeth making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul MacBeth is caught offside!  

51' - Mark Mewies passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith uses his pace to beat Sam Brogan.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Caffery is going to be taken off.  Sean McCoubrey is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan McNabb is going to be taken off.  Spencer Ruxton joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Maguire is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Whalen is going to be brought on.  

57' - Joel Keefe sees a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Louis Smith is able to control the ball.  Louis Smith tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Louis Smith scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

58' - Lincoln kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Madigan will come off.  Victor Ruddock is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Brin Bratton crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Neagle takes possession.  

62' - Paul Neagle sees Victor Ruddock making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Brin Bratton passes to Sam Brogan.  Sam Brogan plays a long pass to Sean McCoubrey.  Sean McCoubrey spots a run from Joe Pugh.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Joe Pugh has strayed offside!  

69' - Mark Mewies plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith chips a long ball to Victor Ruddock.  Victor Ruddock sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to control the ball.  Mark Mewies reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Matthew McIver.  Matthew McIver takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gareth Cook is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

71' - Paul Neagle passes to Leeroy Whalen.  Glyn Rees dispossesses Leeroy Whalen and takes the ball.  Glyn Rees spots a run from Sam Brogan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sam Brogan has strayed offside!  

73' - Mark Mewies hits the ball long to Louis Smith.  Gareth Cook successfully tackles Louis Smith and the ball goes loose.  Brin Bratton brings the ball forward, outpacing Louis Smith.  

73' - Brin Bratton sees Joe Pugh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joe Pugh is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arran Magorian is going to be taken off.  Lee MacArtney joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Brin Bratton brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Neagle.  

78' - Brin Bratton curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ollie Brain.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul MacBeth is going to be taken off.  Dave Jernigan is going to be brought on.  

82' - Victor Ruddock tackles Glyn Rees and takes the ball.  Dave Jernigan successfully tackles Victor Ruddock and the ball goes loose.  Lincoln try to launch a counter attack.  Joe Pugh plays a short pass to Brin Bratton.  Brin Bratton sees a run from Glyn Rees.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Glyn Rees takes the ball.  Glyn Rees looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

84' - Rob Murray plays a long ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees a run from Aron Cook.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aron Cook is able to control the ball.  Aron Cook tries to cutback, but Sean McCoubrey intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

86' - Sean McCoubrey sees Glyn Rees making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 3 - 0 Lincoln.