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13/08/2052, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Man Utd Vs Villa

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Craig (GK) , T Morris (CB) , M Ladd (CB) , W MacKenzie (CB) , M Sinclair (RB) , H Wyburn (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Speirs (RM) , A McCorkell (LM) , J McClatchy (ST) And the subs are: S Murray (CB) , O McClay (CB) , D Wallace (CM) , J Clugston (CM) , M Vernor (ST)

Villa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , C Brewster (CB) , D Frew (CB) , S Dann (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , J East (CDM) , J Wyburn (CAM) , C Clapperton (RM) , Z Sloan (LM) , G Hughes (ST) , J McGee (ST) And the subs are: N MacBride (CB) , N Cameron (CB) , K Ferries (CM) , L Edwards (CM) , A Wren (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Aston Villa.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 53183.

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

4' - Max Ladd plays a short pass to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine passes the ball to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair chips a long ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs attempts to use his skills to beat David Frew and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

7' - Seth Dann successfully tackles Clint Speirs and takes possession.  Adam McCorkell dispossesses Seth Dann and takes the ball.  Man Utd attempt to counter.  Adam McCorkell sees a run from Clint Speirs.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Clint Speirs has strayed offside!  

10' - Mick Sinclair tackles Seth Dann and gains possession for his team.  Jeremy East successfully tackles Mick Sinclair and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Jeremy East beats Max Ladd.  

12' - Jeremy East sees Griffith Hughes making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Griffith Hughes is able to control the ball.  Griffith Hughes attempts to dribble past  the advancing Aaron Craig...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Aaron Craig passes to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean tries to use his pace to beat James McGee, but is tackled.  

15' - Mick Sinclair hits a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

22' - Tim Morris passes a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine sees a run from John McClatchy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John McClatchy takes the ball.  John McClatchy attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Matthew McNiven gets down to stop the shot!  

24' - Matthew McNiven slides the ball to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn attempts to speed past Clint Speirs, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Clint Speirs.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

26' - Jonny Wyburn plays a long ball to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay attempts to use his skills to beat Frank McVean, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Frank McVean has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

28' - Colin Clapperton passes to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn brings the ball forward, outpacing Clint Speirs.  

28' - Jonny Wyburn sees Griffith Hughes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Griffith Hughes is caught offside!  

32' - Jeremy East sees Colin Clapperton making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin Clapperton has strayed offside!  

37' - Clint Speirs successfully tackles Chris Brewster and takes the ball.  Clint Speirs sees a run from John McClatchy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John McClatchy is able to take the ball.  John McClatchy tries to cutback, but Matthew McNiven gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

40' - Matthew McNiven sees a run from Jonny Wyburn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jonny Wyburn takes the ball.  Jonny Wyburn attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Aaron Craig deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Villa.  Jonny Wyburn gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Zach Sloan.  Zach Sloan heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Frank McVean gets to the ball first and clears.

44' - Colin Gubay spots a run from Jeremy East.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jeremy East is able to control the ball.  Jeremy East looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Aaron Craig!  The linesman signals its a corner for Villa.  Jonny Wyburn gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find James McGee.  James McGee gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Aaron Craig...and its in! It's a lovely goal from James McGee for Villa!  The ball went in off the upright!

44' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Ladd is going to be taken off.  Oscar McClay is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Harry Wyburn fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Matthew McNiven finds Seth Dann with a long ball.  Oscar McClay tackles Seth Dann and gains possession for his team.  Oscar McClay hits the ball long to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair passes to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Eddie Valentine for Man Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Griffith Hughes is going to be taken off.  Alastair Wren is brought on from the bench.  

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

73' - Seth Dann passes to Zach Sloan.  Zach Sloan finds Jonny Wyburn with a short pass.  Jonny Wyburn slides the ball to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster passes the ball to Jonny Wyburn.  Jonny Wyburn plays a long pass to Colin Gubay.  Colin Gubay attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Aaron Craig chips a long ball to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

78' - John McClatchy attempts to outskill Chris Brewster, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William MacKenzie will come off.  Sam Murray is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Brewster is going to be taken off.  Nick MacBride is brought on from the bench.  

79' - John McClatchy sees Frank McVean making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Jonny Wyburn plays a long pass to David Frew.  David Frew finds Jonny Wyburn with a short pass.  Jonny Wyburn brings the ball forward, outpacing John McClatchy.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin Clapperton is going to be taken off.  Kyle Ferries is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Colin Gubay sees Zach Sloan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Sloan runs on to the ball.  Zach Sloan attempts a shot towards goal...and Zach Sloan scores!  That's a good goal from the Villa player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 1 - 2 Aston Villa.