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13/08/2030, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Coventry Vs Preston

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McAlister (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , J Emedolu (ST) And the subs are: M Ormond (CB) , M Whalen (CB) , R Najarro (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Preston play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: G Flynn (GK) , P McNiel (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , R Daniel (CB) , J Biggart (CM) , I Ferguson (CM) , L Penaloza (CAM) , A Matthew (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , F Ogunnupe (ST) , M Bowen (ST) And the subs are: J Stephenson (CB) , G Duncan (CB) , D Corcoran (CM) , N Friel (CM) , S Adie (ST)

Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Preston North End.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22782.

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

5' - Tommy McPheters plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere plays the ball to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan hits the ball long to Owen Quirke.  Owen Quirke plays a short pass to Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu attempts to outskill Lisandro Penaloza, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

12' - Jake Toshack tackles Justin Emedolu and takes the ball.  Jake Toshack slides the ball to Gareth Flynn.  Gareth Flynn passes a long ball to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza attempts to use his skills to beat Owen Quirke and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

13' - Lisandro Penaloza sees a run from John Biggart.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Biggart takes the ball.  John Biggart strikes the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Biggart for Preston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

16' - Cillian Ryan passes the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary passes to Cillian Ryan.  With a turn of pace, Cillian Ryan beats John Biggart, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

29' - Jake Toshack passes the ball to Rob Daniel.  Rob Daniel plays a short pass to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza plays a short pass to Rob Daniel.  Cillian Ryan dispossesses Rob Daniel and takes possession.  Cillian Ryan plays a short pass to Clint Davis.  Lisandro Penaloza successfully tackles Clint Davis and takes possession.  Lisandro Penaloza plays a long ball to Jake Toshack.  Jake Toshack finds John Biggart with a short pass.  John Biggart finds Alvino Muniz with a short pass.  Alvino Muniz looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Alvino Muniz for Preston!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

36' - Owen Quirke finds Tommy McPheters with a short pass.  Tommy McPheters plays the ball to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power plays a short pass to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Coventry.  Mark Cleary places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

39' - Marc Bowen attempts to outskill Phil Gikas, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

39' - Marc Bowen sees a run from Ian Ferguson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Ferguson has strayed offside!  

42' - Clint Davis finds Mark Cleary with a short pass.  Mark Cleary spots a run from Tommy McPheters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tommy McPheters takes the ball.  Tommy McPheters looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

49' - Cillian Ryan sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere tries to cutback, the ball falling to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Jake Toshack is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

50' - Alvino Muniz spots a run from Marc Bowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Power will come off.  Mark Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Mark Cleary hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Coventry.  Mark Cleary will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but John Biggart intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Marc Bowen dispossesses Mark Ormond and takes the ball.  Marc Bowen tries to beat Phil Gikas using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

61' - Marc Bowen fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Tommy McPheters spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Lisandro Penaloza runs with the ball, beating John Selkirk.  

76' - Lisandro Penaloza speeds past Justin Emedolu.  

78' - Lisandro Penaloza sees Marc Bowen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marc Bowen runs on to the ball.  Marc Bowen tries to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Selkirk will come off.  Rodrigo Najarro joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter McNiel is going to be taken off.  Gavin Duncan is brought on from the bench.  

79' - John McAlister spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elderson Obesere is going to be taken off.  Ronald McCormick joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Daniel is going to be taken off.  John Stephenson is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fraser Ogunnupe is going to be taken off.  Sam Adie joins the game from the bench.  

82' - John Biggart hits the ball from outside the area...but John McAlister stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Ormond is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

86' - Andrew Matthew slides the ball to Jake Toshack.  Jake Toshack passes the ball to Andrew Matthew.  Andrew Matthew shoots from long range...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andrew Matthew for Preston!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

89' - Cillian Ryan finds Rodrigo Najarro with a short pass.  Rodrigo Najarro plays the ball to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary uses his pace to beat John Biggart.  

90' - Mark Cleary sees a run from Tommy McPheters.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tommy McPheters is able to take the ball.  Tommy McPheters shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended Coventry 0 - 3 Preston North End.