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25/08/2054, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Man Utd Vs Man City

Man Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , P Brydon (CB) , S Murray (CB) , O McClay (CB) , H Wyburn (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , F McVean (CAM) , C Irwin (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) And the subs are: T Morris (CB) , P Charles (CB) , B McNeilly (CM) , C Speirs (CM) , J McClatchy (ST)

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , C Maddox (CB) , S McClelland (CB) , A Dillon (CB) , O Merricks (RB) , A McChesney (LB) , M McCluney (CDM) , S McNabb (CAM) , A MacLeod (RM) , M Baines (LM) , A Iyorhe (ST) And the subs are: M Donlon (CB) , W McGee (CB) , W Lundie (CM) , D Barighaamange (CM) , S Morrice (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Manchester City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 54043.

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

5' - Sid McNabb slides the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

11' - Alex MacLeod passes to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe slides the ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb plays the ball to Aaron Iyorhe.  Aaron Iyorhe tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Brydon, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

14' - Frank McVean hits the ball long to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor runs on to the ball.  Mick Vernor tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

15' - Sammy Skorupski sees Sid McNabb making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sid McNabb is caught offside!  

25' - Eddie Valentine passes to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a long ball to Frank McVean.  Frank McVean slides the ball to Eddie Valentine.  Eddie Valentine passes the ball to Mick Vernor.  Mick Vernor crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Frank McVean.  Frank McVean gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Sammy Skorupski gets down to stop the shot!  

28' - Sammy Skorupski plays a long pass to Alan Dillon.  Alan Dillon sees a run from Sid McNabb.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sid McNabb is able to control the ball.  Sid McNabb attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

30' - Vince Craddock plays a long ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees Frank McVean making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Eddie Valentine plays a long pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Mick Vernor is caught offside!  

42' - Peter Brydon spots a run from Mick Sinclair.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Sid McNabb finds Owen Merricks with a short pass.  Owen Merricks speeds past Mick Vernor.  

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

45' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Alan Dillon passes the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox plays the ball to Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney passes a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Eddie Valentine.  

54' - Eddie Valentine finds Frank McVean with a long pass.  Frank McVean spots a run from Chris Irwin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Irwin runs on to the ball.  Chris Irwin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Chris Irwin for Man Utd!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

55' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Peter Brydon plays a short pass to Sam Murray.  Sam Murray slides the ball to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a long pass to Oscar McClay.  Oscar McClay plays a short pass to Chris Irwin.  Alan Dillon successfully tackles Chris Irwin and takes possession.  Alan Dillon slides the ball to Sam McClelland.  Sam McClelland sees Mark Baines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Frank McVean finds Glyn Neagle with a long pass.  Glyn Neagle sees Mick Vernor making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Mick Vernor scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Man Utd player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Chris Maddox slides the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks plays a short pass to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox plays a long ball to Alan Dillon.  Alan Dillon sees Mark Baines making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Baines is able to control the ball.  Mark Baines tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

73' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Mark McCluney sees a run from Alex MacLeod.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alex MacLeod is able to control the ball.  Alex MacLeod tries to dribble past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Vince Craddock finds Harry Wyburn with a long pass.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Maddox is going to be taken off.  Michael Donlon is going to be brought on.  

78' - Harry Wyburn sees a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mick Vernor has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aaron Iyorhe is going to be taken off.  Will Lundie joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Brydon will come off.  Tim Morris is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Glyn Neagle tackles Sid McNabb and gains possession for his team.  Glyn Neagle passes a long ball to Eddie Valentine.  Michael Donlon successfully tackles Eddie Valentine and takes possession.  Michael Donlon passes a long ball to Amon McChesney.  Amon McChesney plays the ball to Will Lundie.  Will Lundie sees Mark Baines making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Frank McVean plays a long pass to Tim Morris.  Tim Morris finds Frank McVean with a short pass.  Frank McVean spots a run from Mick Vernor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Vernor takes the ball.  Mick Vernor reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Frank McVean.  Frank McVean attempts a shot towards goal...but Sammy Skorupski gets down to stop the shot!  

90' - Sammy Skorupski spots a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Vince Craddock performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 1 Manchester City.