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15/08/2028, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Cheltenham Vs Middlesbrough

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , C Madden (CB) , J Voyles (CB) , W Wilson (CB) , R Halloran (CM) , M McWhinney (CM) , D Flockhart (CDM) , I Hoberg (RM) , H McCrary (LM) , G Cairncross (ST) , S McAfee (ST) And the subs are: C Dunkin (GK) , R Hughes (CB) , F Ahearn (CM) , S Alaoakala (CM) , W Flanagan (ST)

Middlesbrough play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Madoc (GK) , B Mone (CB) , J Bengondo (CB) , D Bozimo (CB) , E Murphy (RB) , G Burns (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , G Jares (CAM) , E McBay (RM) , F Space (LM) , A McGowan (ST) And the subs are: J McGowan (CB) , D Mirante (CB) , S Secombe (CM) , C McCombe (CM) , P Grobbelaar (ST)

Welcome to Whaddon Road in Cheltenham, England where Cheltenham will face Middlesbrough.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 8000.

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

7' - Josh Duffy sees a run from Gabriel Jares.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Harry McCrary plays a short pass to Charlie Madden.  Charlie Madden passes to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran spots a run from Harry McCrary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Harry McCrary has strayed offside!  

14' - Andy McGowan finds Josh Duffy with a long pass.  Josh Duffy plays a short pass to Gabriel Jares.  Gabriel Jares sees Eric McBay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Eric McBay finds Gavin Burns with a long ball.  Gavin Burns slides the ball to Fraser Space.  Fraser Space plays the ball to Eric McBay.  Eric McBay curls in a cross and finds Andy McGowan.  Andy McGowan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Jordan McElligott performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

32' - Eric McBay slides the ball to Ewan Murphy.  Ewan Murphy crosses the ball into the box, but John Voyles intercepts and takes possession.  

36' - John Voyles sees George Cairncross making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Cairncross runs on to the ball.  George Cairncross attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Vince Madoc deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Cheltenham.  Ian Hoberg gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding David Flockhart.  David Flockhart flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

40' - Vince Madoc passes the ball to Dan Bozimo.  Dan Bozimo finds Gavin Burns with a long ball.  Gavin Burns sees a run from Gabriel Jares.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gabriel Jares is able to control the ball.  Gabriel Jares tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Jordan McElligott sees Scott McAfee making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Andy McGowan chips a long ball to Justin Bengondo.  Justin Bengondo sees Gabriel Jares making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gabriel Jares is able to take the ball.  Gabriel Jares looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

48' - Eric McBay finds Dan Bozimo with a short pass.  Dan Bozimo passes the ball to Gabriel Jares.  Gabriel Jares passes the ball to Ewan Murphy.  Ewan Murphy sees Fraser Space making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fraser Space is caught offside!  

50' - Harry McCrary hits the ball long to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Andy McGowan passes to Dan Bozimo.  Charlie Madden dispossesses Dan Bozimo and the ball goes loose.  Eric McBay finds Josh Duffy with a short pass.  Josh Duffy sees Gabriel Jares making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gabriel Jares has strayed offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Mone is going to be taken off.  Joey McGowan is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McWhinney will come off.  Fraser Ahearn joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Joey McGowan passes a long ball to Dan Bozimo.  Dan Bozimo whips in a cross, but David Flockhart intercepts the ball.  

69' - David Flockhart finds Rory Halloran with a long ball.  Rory Halloran attempts to beat Dan Bozimo using his skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

70' - Harry McCrary steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Gavin Burns intercepts and takes possession.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eric McBay is going to be taken off.  Chris McCombe is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Wilson is going to be taken off.  Robert Hughes is going to be brought on.  

74' - Josh Duffy spots a run from Gabriel Jares.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gabriel Jares is able to take the ball.  Gabriel Jares attempts the cutback, but Andy McGowan is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Chris McCombe slides the ball to Andy McGowan.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rory Halloran is going to be taken off.  Sammy Alaoakala is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Andy McGowan speeds past Sammy Alaoakala.  

76' - Andy McGowan curves the ball into the box and finds Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Josh Duffy for Middlesbrough!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin Burns will come off.  Diego Mirante is going to be brought on.  

77' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - David Flockhart plays a short pass to Sammy Alaoakala.  Sammy Alaoakala plays a short pass to Fraser Ahearn.  With a turn of pace, Fraser Ahearn beats Chris McCombe.  

80' - Fraser Ahearn spots a run from Sammy Alaoakala.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sammy Alaoakala is able to take the ball.  Sammy Alaoakala tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

83' - Vince Madoc sees Andy McGowan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy McGowan takes the ball.  Andy McGowan looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Andy McGowan for Middlesbrough!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

83' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Scott McAfee sees Sammy Alaoakala making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Andy McGowan plays a long ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended Cheltenham 0 - 2 Middlesbrough.