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29/08/2028, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Walsall Vs Portsmouth

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H McShane (GK) , A Taggart (CB) , R Allen (CB) , K McCargo (CB) , L Floyd (RB) , R Ekubo (LB) , A McVicker (CDM) , D Wathen (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , V Brown (ST) And the subs are: J Clenney (CB) , M McAllister (CB) , J Mewies (CM) , O Lessels (CM) , A Kemble (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , D Hyland (CB) , R Butler (CB) , D Zaragoza (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , G Delon (CM) , R Mohamad (CDM) , D Hanmer (CDM) , R Meyrick (RW) , C Buckley (LW) , A Cooper (ST) And the subs are: B Cavanaugh (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , J Duffy (CM) , C Zaluski (CM) , R Cranston (ST)
Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Portsmouth.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 11500.

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

10' - Rob Ekubo plays the ball to Andrew McVicker.  Andrew McVicker passes to Rob Ekubo.  Ashley Cooper dispossesses Rob Ekubo and the ball goes loose.  Kris McCargo finds Robert Allen with a long ball.  Robert Allen sees a run from Angus McNicol.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Angus McNicol is able to take the ball.  Angus McNicol reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Rashid Mohamad plays the ball to Dave Hyland.  Dave Hyland finds Guy Delon with a short pass.  Angus McNicol successfully tackles Guy Delon and takes possession.  

22' - Andrew McVicker uses his pace to beat Rashid Mohamad.  

27' - Desiderio Zaragoza tackles Vincent Brown and the ball goes loose.  Eoin Kennedy attempts to outskill Guy Delon.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

28' - Eoin Kennedy sees Davie Wathen making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Rashid Mohamad sees Rob Meyrick making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rob Meyrick has strayed offside!  

34' - Eoin Kennedy finds Arran Taggart with a long pass.  Arran Taggart passes the ball to Andrew McVicker.  Dave Hyland tackles Andrew McVicker and the ball goes loose.  Davie Wathen crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player David Hanmer.  

41' - David Hanmer plays the ball to Kyle Flynn.  Kyle Flynn passes the ball to Richard Butler.  Richard Butler chips a long ball to David Hanmer.  David Hanmer attempts to outskill Rob Ekubo, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

42' - Rashid Mohamad places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Arran Taggart intercepts the ball.  

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

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

49' - David Hanmer sees Rob Meyrick making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Meyrick is able to control the ball.  Rob Meyrick looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

52' - Hugh McShane hits the ball long to Andrew McVicker.  Andrew McVicker sees a run from Davie Wathen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Davie Wathen  is unable to take the ball down!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart is going to be taken off.  Michael McAllister joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vincent Brown is going to be taken off.  Arnie Kemble is going to be brought on.  

59' - David Hanmer hits the ball long to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza finds Rob Meyrick with a short pass.  Rob Meyrick passes the ball to David Hanmer.  David Hanmer sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ashley Cooper is unable to control the ball!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andrew McVicker is going to be taken off.  Jeremy Mewies joins the game from the bench.  

69' - David Hanmer hits the ball long to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza passes to David Hanmer.  David Hanmer attempts to outskill Kris McCargo.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and David Hanmer runs with the ball!  

72' - David Hanmer attempts to outskill Davie Wathen, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

75' - Rashid Mohamad prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Guy Delon.  Guy Delon looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Hugh McShane!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Portsmouth.  Ashley Cooper will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Portsmouth.  Ashley Cooper gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Ben Cavanaugh joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Guy Delon is going to be taken off.  Colin Zaluski is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Cooper will come off.  Robert Cranston is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Robert Mellish speeds past Davie Wathen.  

82' - Robert Mellish passes to Robert Cranston.  Robert Cranston sees a run from Colin Zaluski.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Colin Zaluski is caught offside!  

86' - Eoin Kennedy hits the ball long to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo sees Davie Wathen making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Rashid Mohamad runs with the ball, beating Eoin Kennedy.  

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

92' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

97' - Davie Wathen uses his pace to beat Rashid Mohamad.  

98' - Rashid Mohamad successfully tackles Davie Wathen and takes the ball.  Portsmouth attempt a quick counter attack.  Rashid Mohamad sees Colin Zaluski making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Colin Zaluski  is unable to take the ball down!  

102' - Dave Hyland plays a short pass to Ben Cavanaugh.  Eoin Kennedy tackles Ben Cavanaugh and the ball goes loose.  Rashid Mohamad tackles Rob Ekubo and takes the ball.  Portsmouth try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rashid Mohamad sees a run from Robert Cranston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Cranston runs on to the ball.  Robert Cranston tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

111' - Rashid Mohamad speeds past Eoin Kennedy.  

112' - Rashid Mohamad spots a run from Callum Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Callum Buckley takes the ball.  Callum Buckley reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Robert Cranston dispossesses Davie Wathen and takes possession.  

113' - Portsmouth launch a counter attack.  Robert Cranston looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

115' - Davie Wathen tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Arnie Kemble will step up to take the first penalty for Walsall.  But the shot is offtarget!
Rashid Mohamad will take the next penalty for Portsmouth.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Robert Allen will take the next penalty for Walsall.  But the shot goes wide!
Robert Mellish will take the next penalty for Portsmouth.  And Robert Mellish scores!  The ball went in off the post!  Now we are on 0 - 1.
Luke Floyd will take the next penalty for Walsall.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Robert Cranston will take the next penalty for Portsmouth.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Angus McNicol will take the next penalty for Walsall.  And Angus McNicol puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
David Hanmer will take the next penalty for Portsmouth.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 2.
Jeremy Mewies will take the next penalty for Walsall.  But the shot goes wide!
Dave Hyland will take the next penalty for Portsmouth.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 1 - 3.


The match has ended Walsall 0 - 0 Portsmouth.  After a penalty shootout, Portsmouth are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 1.