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29/08/2056, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Preston Vs Sunderland

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) , A Cadwallader (ST) , M McGinnis (ST) And the subs are: L Bridgeforth (CB) , R Dolan (CM) , S Collins (CM) , H McLain (ST)

Sunderland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Milne (GK) , B Gwynn (CB) , H Jernigan (CB) , A Mina (CB) , J Arnott (RB) , H Yarwood (LB) , P Rinne (CDM) , L Ronda (CAM) , G Dickie (RM) , J McClory (LM) , B McClaren (ST) And the subs are: B McCathern (CB) , H Duncan (CB) , M Marquis (CM) , J Quinlan (CM) , C Chikwelu (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Sunderland.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 15522.

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

6' - John Brash dispossesses Gregor Dickie and takes the ball.  John Brash finds Ollie Czekaj with a short pass.  Ollie Czekaj sees Seth Wightman making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Seth Wightman has strayed offside!  

15' - Harry Jernigan hits the ball long to Aftab Mina.  Aftab Mina hits the ball long to Paul Rinne.  Ollie Czekaj dispossesses Paul Rinne and takes the ball.  Ollie Czekaj sees a run from Mark Davis.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Davis is caught offside!  

17' - Lucas Ronda finds Paul Rinne with a long pass.  Paul Rinne takes the ball past David Erwood with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. David Erwood has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Sunderland.  

17' - It looks like Paul Rinne is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Rinne is going to be taken off.  Ben McCathern is brought on from the bench.  

18' - John McClory steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael McCollister.  

24' - Gareth Malloch passes to David Erwood.  David Erwood hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and David Erwood scores!  That's a good goal from the Preston player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

24' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Harry Jernigan plays a short pass to John McClory.  John McClory passes to Harry Jernigan.  Harry Jernigan sees Ben McCathern making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ben McCathern is able to take the ball.  Ben McCathern tries to cutback, but Ollie Czekaj manages to get to the ball first!  

33' - Harry Jernigan sees Lucas Ronda making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lucas Ronda has strayed offside!  

35' - Mark Davis finds David Erwood with a long pass.  David Erwood spots a run from Mike McGinnis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Lucas Ronda passes a long ball to Ben McCathern.  Gareth Malloch tackles Ben McCathern and takes possession.  Gareth Malloch plays a long pass to Ollie Czekaj.  Ollie Czekaj passes to Seth Wightman.  Seth Wightman tries to beat Lucas Ronda using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

40' - Mark Davis will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Oscar Milne gets to the ball and knocks it out for a corner.  

40' - Mark Davis will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

45' - John Brash passes a long ball to David Erwood.  With a turn of pace, David Erwood beats Bart Gwynn, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Preston.  

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

47' - Sunderland kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike McGinnis will come off.  Richard Dolan joins the game from the bench.  

63' - John Brash plays the ball to David Erwood.  David Erwood brings the ball forward, outpacing Harry Jernigan.  

64' - David Erwood spots a run from Seth Wightman.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Seth Wightman is able to take the ball.  Seth Wightman attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Oscar Milne chips a long ball to Bart Gwynn.  Bart Gwynn plays the ball to John McClory.  John McClory spots a run from Lucas Ronda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Mark Davis passes a long ball to Leeroy McShane.  Leeroy McShane sees a run from Gareth Malloch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Malloch runs on to the ball.  Gareth Malloch reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but David Erwood overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Gareth Malloch attempts to outskill Harvey Yarwood but is dispossessed by his opponent!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Ronda is going to be taken off.  Harry Duncan joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Ben McCathern crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Harry Duncan.  Harry Duncan fires a shot...but Craig Probert manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Craig Probert finds Mark Davis with a long ball.  Mark Davis sees a run from Gareth Malloch.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gareth Malloch runs on to the ball.  Gareth Malloch looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Oscar Milne performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ollie Czekaj is going to be taken off.  Leon Bridgeforth is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Gareth Malloch successfully tackles Harvey Yarwood and gains possession for his team.  Harry Duncan dispossesses Gareth Malloch and takes the ball.  Harry Duncan uses his pace to beat Mark Davis.  

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brian McClaren is going to be taken off.  Chris Chikwelu is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Harry Duncan sees Chris Chikwelu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Chikwelu is able to control the ball.  Chris Chikwelu tries to cutback, the ball falling to John McClory.  John McClory strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

84' - Craig Probert sees David Erwood making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Erwood is able to control the ball.  David Erwood takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  David Erwood is first to the ball...David Erwood attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

86' - Oscar Milne sees Gregor Dickie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gregor Dickie is caught offside!  

90' - Mark Davis plays the ball to Leon Bridgeforth.  Leon Bridgeforth hits the ball long to David Erwood.  David Erwood spots a run from Richard Dolan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Richard Dolan is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Preston North End 1 - 0 Sunderland.