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24/08/2027, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 2
Cardiff Vs Watford

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Dolan (GK) , J Fidler (CB) , P Cassidy (CB) , G Carey (CB) , P George (RB) , M Tighe (LB) , I Cook (CDM) , I Lane (CAM) , J Llandinam (RM) , C Pryce (LM) , T McClarnon (ST) And the subs are: S Allen (CB) , E Sconce (CB) , H Huggett (CM) , J McNicol (CM) , A Meyrick (ST)

Watford play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C MacInnis (GK) , J Morthland (CB) , M Odogwu (CB) , S Moffit (RB) , U Jebbour (LB) , L Alder (CDM) , R Brogan (CAM) , E Darby (RM) , R Lerminie (LM) , J Weatherhead (ST) , D Woodhead (ST) And the subs are: R McPhee (CB) , J Atkins (CB) , M Morris (CM) , R Tait (CM) , D MacKinnon (ST)
Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Watford.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 25544.

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

5' - Inigo Cook slides the ball to Patrick Cassidy.  Patrick Cassidy plays a short pass to John Llandinam.  John Llandinam plays a long pass to Glynn Carey.  Glynn Carey plays the ball to Tom McClarnon.  With a turn of pace, Tom McClarnon beats Mike Odogwu.  

7' - Tom McClarnon tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Udail Jebbour passes the ball to Charles MacInnis.  Charles MacInnis finds Robert Brogan with a long pass.  Robert Brogan passes to Jamie Weatherhead.  Jamie Weatherhead crosses the ball, but Inigo Cook intercepts and takes possession.  

25' - John Llandinam passes to Ian Lane.  Ian Lane speeds past Robert Brogan.  

25' - Ian Lane spots a run from Tom McClarnon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Tom McClarnon has strayed offside!  

28' - Joseph Morthland plays a long pass to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder shoots from long range...but James Dolan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Brogan pounces on the loose ball...Robert Brogan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by James Dolan!  

35' - Robert Brogan finds Mike Odogwu with a short pass.  Mike Odogwu passes to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder brings the ball forward, outpacing Glynn Carey.  

36' - Lambart Alder strikes the ball from long range...but James Dolan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

40' - James Dolan finds John Llandinam with a long ball.  John Llandinam sees Ian Lane making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ian Lane has strayed offside!  

43' - Joseph Morthland finds Lambart Alder with a short pass.  Lambart Alder plays a short pass to Robert Brogan.  Robert Brogan attempts to beat Ceri Pryce using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Ceri Pryce the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Watford.  

44' - Lambart Alder steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but John Fidler intercepts and takes possession.  

46' - John Fidler spots a run from Ian Lane.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Lane is able to control the ball.  Ian Lane looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Ian Lane scores!  Its a goal for Cardiff!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

49' - Lambart Alder passes to Udail Jebbour.  Udail Jebbour finds Romanus Lerminie with a short pass.  Romanus Lerminie plays a long pass to Robert Brogan.  Robert Brogan whips in a cross, but Glynn Carey intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Cassidy will come off.  Steve Allen is going to be brought on.  

52' - Robert Brogan tries to hit a long range shot...but James Dolan gets down to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Glynn Carey is going to be taken off.  Elliot Sconce joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Ian Lane speeds past Mike Odogwu.  

55' - Ian Lane sees Ceri Pryce making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ceri Pryce runs on to the ball.  Ceri Pryce looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Woodhead will come off.  Daniel MacKinnon is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Odogwu will come off.  Joey Atkins is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Sam Moffit sees Daniel MacKinnon making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Daniel MacKinnon has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ceri Pryce is going to be taken off.  Hayden Huggett is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elliot Darby will come off.  Malcolm Morris joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Elliot Sconce sees Tom McClarnon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Tom McClarnon is caught offside!  

64' - Joseph Morthland passes to Lambart Alder.  Lambart Alder plays the ball to Joey Atkins.  Joey Atkins finds Lambart Alder with a short pass.  Lambart Alder sees Robert Brogan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Robert Brogan takes the ball.  Robert Brogan tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Robert Brogan scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Watford player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

65' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Matt Tighe finds Inigo Cook with a short pass.  Inigo Cook plays a short pass to John Llandinam.  John Llandinam hits the ball long to Matt Tighe.  Matt Tighe crosses the ball, finding John Llandinam.  John Llandinam gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hayden Huggett is first to the loose ball...Hayden Huggett strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tom McClarnon pounces on the loose ball...Tom McClarnon tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Tom McClarnon gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

75' - Matt Tighe sees Tom McClarnon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tom McClarnon is able to take the ball.  Tom McClarnon looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Charles MacInnis!  Robert Brogan manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

76' - Hayden Huggett sees Ian Lane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ian Lane has strayed offside!  

78' - John Llandinam attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

81' - Charles MacInnis plays a long pass to Joseph Morthland.  Joseph Morthland sees a run from Daniel MacKinnon.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Daniel MacKinnon runs on to the ball.  Daniel MacKinnon looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

82' - James Dolan sees a run from Tom McClarnon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Tom McClarnon has strayed offside!  

84' - Joseph Morthland finds Lambart Alder with a long ball.  Lambart Alder sees a run from Jamie Weatherhead.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jamie Weatherhead runs on to the ball.  Jamie Weatherhead attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Jamie Weatherhead scores!  That's a good goal from the Watford player!  The ball went in off the upright!

85' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Inigo Cook dispossesses Robert Brogan and takes the ball.  Inigo Cook finds Ian Lane with a long ball.  Ian Lane plays a short pass to John Llandinam.  John Llandinam tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Tom McClarnon is first to the loose ball...Tom McClarnon fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 1 - 2 Watford.