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10/08/2027, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Walsall Vs Shrewsbury

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F McCaw (GK) , R Ekubo (CB) , K Ronda (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , J Urbaniak (RB) , D Wathen (LB) , S Bradley (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , J Tierney (ST) And the subs are: R Allen (CB) , K McCargo (CB) , J Mewies (CM) , R Haggart (CM) , V Brown (ST)

Shrewsbury play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Neumann (GK) , M Bennett (CB) , D Hickey (CB) , J Eynon (RB) , O Ballard (LB) , G Corson (CDM) , H Sullivan (CAM) , L Callander (RM) , H Miller (LM) , B McCabe (ST) , J Callan (ST) And the subs are: I MacKinney (CB) , E Lewis (CB) , C Kerrigan (CM) , D Gwenn (CM) , E McRay (ST)
Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Shrewsbury.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8757.

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

6' - Eoin Kennedy fires a shot from distance...and Eoin Kennedy scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

7' - Shrewsbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Geoff Corson plays the ball to James Eynon.  James Eynon passes the ball to Hamish Miller.  Hamish Miller finds Dave Hickey with a short pass.  Dave Hickey finds Henry Sullivan with a short pass.  Henry Sullivan runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Oliver Lessels.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

12' - Oliver Ballard passes the ball to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett plays a short pass to Hamish Miller.  Hamish Miller tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

14' - Fraser McCaw plays a long pass to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda spots a run from Oliver Lessels.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Oliver Lessels is able to control the ball.  Oliver Lessels hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Oliver Lessels scores!  That's a good goal from the Walsall player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

18' - Leighton Callander plays a short pass to Oliver Ballard.  Oliver Ballard plays a short pass to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett hits the ball long to Leighton Callander.  Leighton Callander attempts to outskill Davie Wathen.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Leighton Callander runs with the ball!  

20' - Leighton Callander tries to use ball skills to beat Jamie Urbaniak, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

21' - James Callan steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Hamish Miller.  Hamish Miller directs a header towards goal...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Hamish Miller for Shrewsbury!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

22' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Arran Taggart passes the ball to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda passes to Jamie Urbaniak.  Jamie Urbaniak hits the ball long to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda curls in a cross, but Mark Bennett intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Jamie Urbaniak plays a long ball to Davie Wathen.  Davie Wathen tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Davie Wathen for Walsall!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

33' - Leighton Callander passes to James Eynon.  James Eynon plays a short pass to Henry Sullivan.  Henry Sullivan finds James Eynon with a long pass.  James Eynon runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Davie Wathen.  That will be a freekick for Shrewsbury.  

34' - Leighton Callander steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

36' - Arran Taggart passes a long ball to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda sees a run from Joe Tierney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joe Tierney takes the ball.  Joe Tierney strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - James Callan passes to Leighton Callander.  Leighton Callander takes a shot from long range towards goal...but Fraser McCaw gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Hamish Miller finds Oliver Ballard with a short pass.  Oliver Ballard slides the ball to Henry Sullivan.  Henry Sullivan plays a long ball to Hamish Miller.  Hamish Miller attempts to use his skills to beat Oliver Lessels, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

49' - Hamish Miller looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Leighton Callander is first to the loose ball...Leighton Callander looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Leighton Callander scores!  That's a good goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

50' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arran Taggart is going to be taken off.  Robert Allen joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Corson is going to be taken off.  Ian MacKinney is going to be brought on.  

53' - James Eynon successfully tackles Angus McNicol and takes the ball.  Shrewsbury try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kai Ronda dispossesses James Eynon and takes possession.  Kai Ronda spots a run from Angus McNicol.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Angus McNicol is able to take the ball.  Angus McNicol hits the ball...and Angus McNicol scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The keeper had no chance!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hickey will come off.  Edwyn Lewis is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Shrewsbury kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Tierney is going to be taken off.  Vincent Brown is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mark Bennett finds James Eynon with a long ball.  James Eynon attempts to hit a long range shot...and James Eynon scores!  That's a nice goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

57' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Seth Bradley plays a short pass to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda plays a short pass to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels finds Rob Ekubo with a long pass.  Mark Bennett tackles Rob Ekubo and the ball goes loose.  Edwyn Lewis spots a run from James Callan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Callan is able to take the ball.  James Callan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and James Callan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

62' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Angus McNicol slides the ball to Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley finds Angus McNicol with a short pass.  Ian MacKinney dispossesses Angus McNicol and the ball goes loose.  Henry Sullivan attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Leighton Callander gets to the ball first...Leighton Callander tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Shrewsbury.  James Callan places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Rob Ekubo intercepts the ball.  

74' - Oliver Lessels dispossesses Mark Bennett and the ball goes loose.  Oliver Ballard passes the ball to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett slides the ball to Ben Neumann.  Ben Neumann chips a long ball to Ian MacKinney.  Ian MacKinney plays the ball to Billy McCabe.  Billy McCabe spots a run from Leighton Callander.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Leighton Callander is unable to control the ball!  

75' - Henry Sullivan tackles Oliver Lessels and gains possession for his team.  Henry Sullivan sees Billy McCabe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Billy McCabe has strayed offside!  

79' - Edwyn Lewis plays a long ball to Mark Bennett.  Mark Bennett crosses the ball into the box, finding Leighton Callander.  Leighton Callander heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Shrewsbury.  James Callan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Billy McCabe.  Billy McCabe is impeded by Seth Bradley...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  James Callan places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...and James Callan scores!  That's a nice goal from the Shrewsbury player!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Bradley is going to be taken off.  Kris McCargo joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Billy McCabe is going to be taken off.  Edward McRay is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Henry Sullivan runs with the ball, beating Vincent Brown.  

86' - Henry Sullivan sees James Callan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Callan is able to take the ball.  James Callan fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Fraser McCaw!  

88' - Fraser McCaw plays a long ball to Robert Allen.  Robert Allen curves the ball into the box, finding Eoin Kennedy.  Eoin Kennedy flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Ben Neumann!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Walsall.  Vincent Brown gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

90' - Oliver Lessels sees a run from Angus McNicol.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Angus McNicol runs on to the ball.  Angus McNicol looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Ben Neumann sees James Callan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Callan is able to take the ball.  James Callan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Fraser McCaw performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Walsall 4 - 5 Shrewsbury.