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12/08/2053, Fleetwood Stadium, Fleetwood, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Fleetwood Vs Darlington

Fleetwood play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Akinjide (GK) , L Poyner (CB) , J Quirke (CB) , M Agunbiade (CB) , B MacConnell (RB) , E Magee (LB) , R Bugh (CDM) , M Latta (CAM) , D Crombie (RM) , P Driscoll (LM) , R Valentine (ST) And the subs are: F MacKenzie (CB) , G McQuiston (CM) , G Lobban (CM) , A Watt (ST)

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , C Kennedy (CB) , M Hyland (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , M Esplin (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , G McComb (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , D Keefe (ST) And the subs are: P Wallis (CB) , C Mellish (CB) , D Wyburn (CM) , N Clark (CM) , F McCreary (ST)
Welcome to Fleetwood Stadium in Fleetwood, England where Fleetwood will face Darlington.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

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

5' - Euan Magee slides the ball to Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie finds Leighton Poyner with a short pass.  Leighton Poyner passes a long ball to Jay Quirke.  Jay Quirke curls in a cross, finding Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Fleetwood!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

6' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Mark Esplin passes the ball to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb plays a short pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Latta dispossesses Mark Esplin and takes possession.  Mark Latta passes to Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie passes a long ball to Leighton Poyner.  Leighton Poyner sees a run from Mark Latta.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Davie Crombie spots a run from Robert Valentine.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Robert Valentine is able to control the ball.  Robert Valentine hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

20' - Edward Kelsoe plays the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Bugh, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

22' - Charles de Honnecourt tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Peter Wayne pounces on the loose ball...Peter Wayne tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Peter Wayne for Darlington!  The ball went in off the upright!

23' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Brett MacConnell plays a short pass to Mark Latta.  Mark Latta passes the ball to Leighton Poyner.  Joe Owen dispossesses Leighton Poyner and the ball goes loose.  Gordon McComb successfully tackles Paul Driscoll and the ball goes loose.  Jay Quirke finds Leighton Poyner with a long ball.  Leighton Poyner finds Robert Valentine with a short pass.  Robert Valentine passes the ball to Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie spots a run from Paul Driscoll.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Paul Driscoll is able to control the ball.  Paul Driscoll hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Fleetwood!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

29' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Robert Bugh passes the ball to Euan Magee.  Euan Magee tries to use ball skills to beat Mark Esplin, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Fleetwood.  

34' - Robert Bugh will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

37' - Mark Latta tries to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Dale Flanagan dispossesses Davie Crombie and gains possession for his team.  Dale Flanagan sees a run from Denton Keefe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Denton Keefe runs on to the ball.  Denton Keefe attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Denton Keefe scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

44' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Chris Kennedy passes to Gordon McComb.  Gordon McComb slides the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt finds Gordon McComb with a long ball.  Gordon McComb spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Agunbiade is going to be taken off.  Felix MacKenzie is going to be brought on.  

62' - Leighton Poyner finds Robert Bugh with a long ball.  Robert Bugh plays a short pass to Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie spots a run from Robert Valentine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Robert Valentine runs on to the ball.  Robert Valentine tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Robert Valentine for Fleetwood!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

63' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Paul Driscoll whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

70' - Felix MacKenzie finds Davie Crombie with a long pass.  Davie Crombie attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Edward Kelsoe sees a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Robert Bugh plays a long ball to Brett MacConnell.  Brett MacConnell curls in a cross, and manages to find Mark Latta.  Mark Latta directs a powerful header hoping to beat Edward Kelsoe...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

77' - Edward Kelsoe plays the ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen spots a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Denton Keefe is able to control the ball.  Denton Keefe attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Kennedy will come off.  Callum Mellish is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Latta is going to be taken off.  Greg Lobban is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Gordon McComb passes a long ball to Mark Esplin.  Robert Bugh tackles Mark Esplin and takes possession.  Joe Owen successfully tackles Robert Bugh and takes the ball.  Joe Owen plays a long pass to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland sees Denton Keefe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Denton Keefe has strayed offside!  

87' - Robert Bugh finds Euan Magee with a long ball.  Euan Magee curves the ball into the box, but Gordon McComb intercepts the ball.  

88' - Gordon McComb brings the ball forward, outpacing Greg Lobban.  

91' - Gordon McComb sees a run from Denton Keefe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Denton Keefe is able to control the ball.  Denton Keefe takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Denton Keefe scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Darlington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

96' - Greg Lobban plays the ball to Felix MacKenzie.  Felix MacKenzie passes to Jay Quirke.  Jay Quirke passes a long ball to Leighton Poyner.  Leighton Poyner slides the ball to Davie Crombie.  Davie Crombie takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gordon McComb is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

98' - Euan Magee spots a run from Davie Crombie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Davie Crombie has strayed offside!  

106' - Leighton Poyner passes the ball to Robert Valentine.  Robert Valentine tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Fleetwood!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

109' - Dale Flanagan slides the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan slides the ball to Dale Flanagan.  Davie Crombie dispossesses Dale Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Charles de Honnecourt spots a run from Gordon McComb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gordon McComb takes the ball.  Gordon McComb shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Gordon McComb for Darlington!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

110' - Fleetwood kick the ball off for the restart.  

112' - Brett MacConnell passes the ball to Leighton Poyner.  Leighton Poyner slides the ball to Euan Magee.  Euan Magee sees Greg Lobban making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Greg Lobban is caught offside!  

119' - Jay Quirke plays a short pass to Robert Bugh.  Robert Bugh attempts to beat Joe Owen using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Joe Owen.  That will be a freekick for Fleetwood.  

120' - Robert Bugh places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Paul Driscoll.  Paul Driscoll flicks a header hoping to beat Edward Kelsoe...but the shot goes over!

121' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joe Owen is going to be taken off.  Paul Wallis joins the game from the bench.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Jay Quirke will step up to take the first penalty for Fleetwood.  And Jay Quirke puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  That's 1 - 0.
Peter Wayne will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Davie Crombie will take the next penalty for Fleetwood.  But the shot goes wide!
Denton Keefe will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 2.
Paul Driscoll will take the next penalty for Fleetwood.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Mark Buchan will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 3.
Felix MacKenzie will take the next penalty for Fleetwood.  And Felix MacKenzie puts it in!  The ball went in off the post!  Now we are on 2 - 3.
Charles de Honnecourt will take the next penalty for Darlington.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Leighton Poyner will take the next penalty for Fleetwood.  But the shot goes wide!
Mark Esplin will take the next penalty for Darlington.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!


The match has ended Fleetwood 4 - 4 Darlington.  After a penalty shootout, Darlington are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.