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15/08/2056, Dover Stadium, Dover, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Dover Vs Preston

Dover play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Dower (GK) , A Nixon (CB) , T McCorkel (CB) , D Toolz (RB) , B Chukwuemeka (LB) , S Skene (CDM) , A Leaper (CDM) , H Teague (CAM) , J Heaven (CAM) , P Ahearn (ST) , M Suite (ST) And the subs are: M Griffiths (CB) , A Nasmyth (CB) , M Bove (CM) , P Harp (CM) , M McCarthy (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Probert (GK) , J Brash (CB) , O Czekaj (CB) , M McCollister (RB) , L McShane (LB) , G Malloch (CDM) , D Erwood (CAM) , S Wightman (RM) , M Davis (LM) , M McGinnis (ST) , A Cadwallader (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , S Collins (CM) , R Dolan (CM) , H McLain (ST)
Welcome to Dover Stadium in Dover, England where Dover will face Preston North End.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 14694.

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

3' - Thomas McCorkel passes to Seth Skene.  Seth Skene plays the ball to David Toolz.  David Toolz takes the ball past Seth Wightman with a turn of pace.  

5' - David Toolz sees Hayden Teague making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Paul Ahearn attempts to use his skills to beat Ollie Czekaj and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - John Brash dispossesses Paul Ahearn and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Gareth Malloch beats Joshua Heaven.  

14' - John Brash chips a long ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood sees Andrew Cadwallader making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Mark Suite passes the ball to Andy Nixon.  Andy Nixon passes a long ball to Ashley Leaper.  Ashley Leaper shoots from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Craig Probert passes the ball to Gareth Malloch.  Gareth Malloch sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Davis is able to control the ball.  Mark Davis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  David Erwood pounces on the loose ball...David Erwood hits the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from David Erwood for Preston!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

27' - Seth Skene passes the ball to Thomas McCorkel.  Thomas McCorkel passes the ball to Brad Chukwuemeka.  Brad Chukwuemeka slides the ball to Andy Nixon.  Andy Nixon finds Ashley Leaper with a short pass.  Ashley Leaper passes the ball to Paul Ahearn.  Paul Ahearn attempts to use his skills to beat David Erwood, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

28' - Paul Ahearn takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Paul Ahearn scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Dover player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

28' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - David Erwood passes to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman passes the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood plays a short pass to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Andrew Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

38' - Mark Suite plays a long ball to Joshua Heaven.  Joshua Heaven slides the ball to Mark Suite.  Mark Davis tackles Mark Suite and takes possession.  Mark Davis runs with the ball, beating Hayden Teague.  

38' - Mark Davis spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Nixon is going to be taken off.  Martyn Griffiths is going to be brought on.  

56' - Ashley Leaper spots a run from Hayden Teague.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hayden Teague takes the ball.  Hayden Teague attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

61' - Craig Probert plays a long ball to Ollie Czekaj.  Martyn Griffiths tackles Ollie Czekaj and gains possession for his team.  Martyn Griffiths passes a long ball to David Toolz.  David Toolz passes to Mark Suite.  Ollie Czekaj tackles Mark Suite and gains possession for his team.  Ollie Czekaj plays a short pass to David Erwood.  David Erwood spots a run from Andrew Cadwallader.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Richard Dolan is going to be brought on.  

63' - Martyn Griffiths sees a run from Joshua Heaven.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Suite is going to be taken off.  Mark McCarthy is going to be brought on.  

69' - John Brash finds Leeroy McShane with a long pass.  Leeroy McShane slides the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood attempts to outskill Martyn Griffiths and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

69' - David Erwood tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - Joshua Heaven sees a run from Paul Ahearn.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Seth Skene is going to be taken off.  Mark Bove is going to be brought on.  

82' - John Brash sees a run from David Erwood.  He attempts a quick throughball, and David Erwood runs on to the ball.  David Erwood attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Chris Dower deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Mark Davis places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Andrew Cadwallader.  Andrew Cadwallader jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrew Cadwallader is going to be taken off.  Harry McLain joins the game from the bench.  

91' - Leon Bridgeforth spots a run from Gareth Malloch.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

93' - Dover kick the ball off for the restart.  

101' - Thomas McCorkel slides the ball to Hayden Teague.  Hayden Teague passes to Martyn Griffiths.  Martyn Griffiths plays a long ball to Ashley Leaper.  Gareth Malloch dispossesses Ashley Leaper and the ball goes loose.  Leeroy McShane chips a long ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth sees a run from David Erwood.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

107' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - John Brash passes to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman passes to John Brash.  John Brash sees a run from Gareth Malloch.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

113' - John Brash plays the ball to Mark Davis.  Mark Davis runs with the ball, beating Hayden Teague.  

116' - Mark Davis sees Harry McLain making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Harry McLain takes the ball.  Harry McLain takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

118' - Chris Dower plays a long ball to David Toolz.  David Toolz attempts to outskill Seth Wightman, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Dover.  

119' - Joshua Heaven steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Brash.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Mark McCarthy will step up to take the first penalty for Dover.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 0.
Mark Davis will take the next penalty for Preston.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Paul Ahearn will take the next penalty for Dover.  But the shot goes wide!
Gareth Malloch will take the next penalty for Preston.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 1 - 1.
David Toolz will take the next penalty for Dover.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Leeroy McShane will take the next penalty for Preston.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Brad Chukwuemeka will take the next penalty for Dover.  But the shot is offtarget!
Harry McLain will take the next penalty for Preston.  And Harry McLain scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 2.
Ashley Leaper will take the next penalty for Dover.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Leon Bridgeforth will take the next penalty for Preston.  But his shot is too high!


The match has ended Dover 1 - 1 Preston North End.  After a penalty shootout, Preston North End are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.