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08/12/2054, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Darlington Vs Derby

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , M Buchan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , C Lannon (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Owen (CDM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , M Hyland (CAM) , P Wayne (ST) , N Clark (ST) And the subs are: D Flanagan (CB) , C Davies (CB) , J Strachan (CM) , G McComb (CM) , H McCorvey (ST)

Derby play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I McClenathan (GK) , T Morgan (CB) , M Magee (CB) , L Edris (RB) , G Mackie (LB) , J Magee (CDM) , A MacConnell (CAM) , D McClenahan (RM) , E Keane (LM) , J McClelland (ST) , C McColgan (ST) And the subs are: J Ward (CB) , C Spence (CB) , F Brannon (CM) , E Laidlaw (CM) , G McCrady (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Derby County.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 49766.

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

5' - Mark Esplin finds Joe Owen with a short pass.  Joe Owen passes the ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays a long pass to Inigo Finley.  Euan Keane successfully tackles Inigo Finley and gains possession for his team.  Euan Keane sees a run from Colin McColgan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin McColgan is caught offside!  

11' - Cole Lannon passes a long ball to Inigo Finley.  Tim Morgan successfully tackles Inigo Finley and takes possession.  Tim Morgan plays the ball to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie finds Amon MacConnell with a long pass.  Amon MacConnell sees Euan Keane making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Euan Keane runs on to the ball.  Euan Keane attempts the cutback, but Colin McColgan is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Joe Owen plays a long pass to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin attempts to use his skills to beat Amon MacConnell but is dispossessed by his opponent!  

11' - Amon MacConnell runs with the ball, beating Joe Owen.  

15' - Mark Magee tackles Joe Owen and takes the ball.  Peter Wayne successfully tackles Mark Magee and takes the ball.  Darlington launch a counter attack.  Peter Wayne plays the ball to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland sees a run from Noel Clark.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Noel Clark has strayed offside!  

17' - Colin McColgan plays a short pass to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell brings the ball forward, outpacing Charles de Honnecourt.  

18' - Amon MacConnell attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Buchan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Amon MacConnell who takes the ball forward!  

23' - Mark Buchan passes the ball to Mark Esplin.  Mark Esplin attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Magee.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

23' - Mark Esplin attempts a layoff, but Mark Magee gets back and intercepts the ball!  

25' - Mark Magee passes to Gordon Mackie.  Gordon Mackie speeds past Mark Esplin.  

26' - Gordon Mackie sees David McClenahan making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Cole Lannon looks to hit a long range shot...and Cole Lannon scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Darlington player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

31' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - John Magee passes to Tim Morgan.  Tim Morgan plays a short pass to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris sees Colin McColgan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Joe Owen passes the ball to Mark Hyland.  Mark Hyland whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

44' - Mark Buchan sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charles de Honnecourt runs on to the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Gordon Mackie passes the ball to Lewis Edris.  Lewis Edris passes to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell spots a run from Colin McColgan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Colin McColgan is able to control the ball.  Colin McColgan looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Derby!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Hyland will come off.  Gordon McComb is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Joe Owen spots a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Charles de Honnecourt is able to control the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Iain McClenathan plays a long pass to Amon MacConnell.  Amon MacConnell plays a short pass to Justin McClelland.  Justin McClelland looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Justin McClelland for Derby!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

60' - Inigo Finley plays a short pass to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan plays the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Amon MacConnell successfully tackles Charles de Honnecourt and takes the ball.  Derby try to launch a quick counter attack.  Amon MacConnell attempts to beat Hugh Livingstone using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

61' - Amon MacConnell takes a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Edward Kelsoe!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Wayne will come off.  Jack Strachan joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Clark is going to be taken off.  Hamish McCorvey is going to be brought on.  

64' - Inigo Finley sees a run from Hamish McCorvey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hamish McCorvey is caught offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Magee is going to be taken off.  John Ward joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Colin McColgan sees a run from Euan Keane.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Euan Keane has strayed offside!  

72' - Cole Lannon passes to Hugh Livingstone.  Hugh Livingstone sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Charles de Honnecourt runs on to the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt tries to cutback and the ball reaches Jack Strachan.  Jack Strachan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Jack Strachan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

72' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - David McClenahan passes to Euan Keane.  Euan Keane finds Amon MacConnell with a short pass.  Amon MacConnell hits the ball long to John Magee.  John Magee attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from John Magee for Derby!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McClenahan is going to be taken off.  Eric Laidlaw is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Hamish McCorvey takes the ball past Gordon Mackie with a turn of pace.  

80' - Hamish McCorvey curls in a cross, but Gordon Mackie intercepts and takes possession.  

82' - Gordon Mackie tries to use ball skills to beat Joe Owen.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gordon Mackie who takes the ball forward!  

86' - Cole Lannon sees Gordon McComb making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon McComb takes the ball.  Gordon McComb fires a shot towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Jack Strachan is first to the loose ball...Jack Strachan hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Jack Strachan for Darlington!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

86' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Darlington 3 - 3 Derby County.