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31/08/2056, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Trophy, G1

Cardiff Vs Rotherham

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Armstrong (GK) , S Evans (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , L Harding (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: R McPeters (CB) , L Maxton (CB) , A Donnelly (CM) , J Gwilym (CM) , D Buckley (ST)

Rotherham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J McBroom (GK) , V McCarthy (CB) , I Temile (CB) , E Harris (CB) , C Dallis (RB) , F Pentland (LB) , M Blackie (CDM) , J Farm (CAM) , T Elder (RM) , B Pryce (LM) , B Mauriac (ST) And the subs are: G Tighe (CB) , D Dewar (CB) , H Cure (CM) , J Mone (CM) , O MacNeill (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Rotherham Utd.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 25796.

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

4' - Joe MacGuire plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson plays the ball to Zachary Rayburn.  Zachary Rayburn looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

12' - Ollie Brain successfully tackles Barry Pryce and takes the ball.  Ollie Brain takes a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Jonathan McBroom chips a long ball to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile plays the ball to Tobias Elder.  Tobias Elder looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - James Farm runs with the ball, beating Mark Mewies.  

19' - James Farm sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Mark Mewies passes the ball to Ollie Brain.  Ollie Brain sees a run from John Finlayson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but John Finlayson is caught offside!  

26' - Michael Blackie hits the ball long to Isaac Temile.  Isaac Temile spots a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bryan Mauriac runs on to the ball.  Bryan Mauriac attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but John Armstrong gets down to stop the shot!  

31' - Elliot Harris passes a long ball to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis sees a run from Tobias Elder.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tobias Elder is able to control the ball.  Tobias Elder tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Rotherham.  Michael Blackie will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find James Farm.  James Farm flicks a header attempting to beat John Armstrong...but its over!

41' - Elliot Harris tackles John Finlayson and gains possession for his team.  Elliot Harris plays a long pass to Chris Dallis.  Chris Dallis spots a run from James Farm.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Farm is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Zachary Rayburn uses his pace to beat Isaac Temile, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

49' - Mark Mewies prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

51' - Zachary Rayburn whips in a cross, finding John Finlayson.  John Finlayson directs a powerful header towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andy Donnelly is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Evans is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters is going to be brought on.  

61' - Andy Donnelly attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Andy Donnelly for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Dallis will come off.  Geoff Tighe is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Pryce is going to be taken off.  Ollie MacNeill is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Harding will come off.  Jay Gwilym is going to be brought on.  

67' - Joe MacGuire speeds past Vincent McCarthy.  

67' - Joe MacGuire crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

69' - Zachary Rayburn crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find John Finlayson.  John Finlayson directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Rotherham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Geoff Tighe sees a run from Bryan Mauriac.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Farm is going to be taken off.  Harry Cure joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Jay Gwilym passes to Andy Donnelly.  Andy Donnelly attempts to use his skills to beat Michael Blackie.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

83' - Andy Donnelly spots a run from Zachary Rayburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Zachary Rayburn is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Cardiff City 2 - 0 Rotherham Utd.