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15/08/2028, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Tranmere Rovers Vs Milton Keynes

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , J Hastie (CB) , J Lindsay (CB) , P Buchannon (CB) , E McClymonds (RB) , M Connor (LB) , Z Leary (CDM) , B Richards (CAM) , S McCambridge (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Evans (CB) , A Sweeney (CB) , R Ormond (CM) , D McGuinness (CM) , K Dykes (ST)

Milton Keynes play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: R McCowan (GK) , M Byrnes (CB) , K Griffiths (CB) , D Starritt (RB) , R Weir (LB) , P Reese (CM) , G Ruddock (CM) , C Ferguson (CDM) , L Kelly (CAM) , G Zervos (ST) , B Couts (ST) And the subs are: R Lewis (CB) , H McNelly (CB) , L Panter (CM) , D McCune (CM) , S Culp (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Milton Keynes.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16000.

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

9' - Patrick Buchannon finds Edward McClymonds with a short pass.  Edward McClymonds finds Gordon MacCormack with a short pass.  Gordon MacCormack tries to beat Lee Kelly using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

14' - Gordon MacCormack tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Mark Connor gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Sam McCambridge.  Sam McCambridge powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Rex McCowan!  Sam McCambridge is first to the ball...Sam McCambridge hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Gordon MacCormack gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Zachary Leary.  Zachary Leary jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

15' - Rex McCowan spots a run from Bruce Couts.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bruce Couts has strayed offside!  

20' - Lee Kelly finds Gus Zervos with a short pass.  Gus Zervos curls in a cross, but Zachary Leary intercepts and makes a clearance.  

22' - Mark Connor runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Lee Kelly.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Lee Kelly has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

24' - John Hastie passes a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards attempts to outskill Chris Ferguson, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Ben Richards spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gordon MacCormack is able to control the ball.  Gordon MacCormack attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Rex McCowan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Gordon MacCormack will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Ben Richards.  Ben Richards directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Edward McClymonds plays a short pass to Martin Burton.  Martin Burton finds Ben Richards with a long pass.  Ben Richards brings the ball forward, outpacing Dan Starritt.  

39' - Ben Richards curves the ball into the box and finds Zachary Leary.  Zachary Leary looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

43' - Gyn Ruddock plays a long pass to Chris Ferguson.  Chris Ferguson attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John Hastie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

45' - Sam McCambridge sees a run from Ben Richards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ben Richards is able to take the ball.  Ben Richards attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

50' - Lee Kelly plays the ball to Kieran Griffiths.  Kieran Griffiths passes to Chris Ferguson.  Chris Ferguson sees a run from Philip Reese.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Couts is going to be taken off.  Spencer Culp is going to be brought on.  

57' - Chris Ferguson sees a run from Philip Reese.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Philip Reese is able to control the ball.  Philip Reese attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Martin Burton deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Milton Keynes.  Philip Reese gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Spencer Culp.  Spencer Culp flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Griffiths is going to be taken off.  Rob Lewis is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Connor is going to be taken off.  James Evans joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Philip Reese is going to be taken off.  Declan McCune joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Zachary Leary plays a long ball to Ben Richards.  Ben Richards slides the ball to Sam McCambridge.  Sam McCambridge curves the ball into the box and finds Gordon MacCormack.  Gordon MacCormack attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gordon MacCormack for Tranmere Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zachary Leary is going to be taken off.  Davie McGuinness is going to be brought on.  

68' - Milton Keynes kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Patrick Buchannon plays a long pass to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay sees a run from Sam McCambridge.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Sam McCambridge takes the ball.  Sam McCambridge tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Sam McCambridge scores!  That's a fine goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The ball went in off the upright!

77' - Milton Keynes kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Hastie is going to be taken off.  Alan Sweeney joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Ben Richards attempts to beat Rob Weir using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

83' - Ben Richards tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Tranmere Rovers.  Davie McGuinness places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Sam McCambridge.  Sam McCambridge directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but its over!

86' - Davie McGuinness runs with the ball, beating Declan McCune.  

88' - Davie McGuinness brings the ball forward, outpacing Lee Kelly.  

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



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 2 - 0 Milton Keynes.