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12/09/2028, London Stadium, London, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

West Ham Vs Preston

West Ham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Floyd (GK) , J Finnegan (CB) , P Burton (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , D McVay (RB) , C Donohoe (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , N Goudey (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , S Guerro (LM) , H Vass (ST) And the subs are: G Garrick (CB) , C Rice (CB) , M MacMaster (CM) , N Brady (CM) , C Green (ST)

Preston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Flynn (GK) , D Raulston (CB) , R Adebowale (CB) , V Detlefsen (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , M Hughes (CDM) , N Lawrimore (CAM) , R Dingwell (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , N Briden (ST) , F Ogunnupe (ST) And the subs are: J Rezendes (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , J Biggart (CM) , T MacMullen (CM) , I Ferguson (ST)

Welcome to London Stadium in London, England where West Ham will face Preston North End.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 38377.

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

4' - Edward Akinsiku passes the ball to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton finds John Finnegan with a short pass.  John Finnegan spots a run from Hugo Vass.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugo Vass takes the ball.  Hugo Vass hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

5' - Gareth Flynn sees Fraser Ogunnupe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Ciaran MacKenna hits the ball long to Declan McVay.  Neil Lawrimore dispossesses Declan McVay and takes possession.  Ciaran MacKenna dispossesses Neil Lawrimore and takes the ball.  Ciaran MacKenna passes the ball to Noah Goudey.  Chris MacKellar dispossesses Noah Goudey and gains possession for his team.  Chris MacKellar passes the ball to Dillon Raulston.  Ciaran MacKenna successfully tackles Dillon Raulston and takes the ball.  Vanslow Detlefsen successfully tackles Ciaran MacKenna and takes the ball.  Noah Goudey tackles Vanslow Detlefsen and gains possession for his team.  Noah Goudey sees a run from Senon Guerro.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Senon Guerro is able to take the ball.  Senon Guerro tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Senon Guerro for West Ham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Robert Paterson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

21' - Gareth Flynn finds Dillon Raulston with a long pass.  Dillon Raulston finds Neil Lawrimore with a short pass.  Neil Lawrimore takes a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neil Lawrimore for Preston!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

21' - West Ham kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Paul Burton passes to Noah Goudey.  Noah Goudey passes to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna takes the ball past Fraser Ogunnupe with a turn of pace.  

25' - Ciaran MacKenna attempts to use his skills to beat Chris MacKellar, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Chris MacKellar the yellow card. That will be a freekick for West Ham.  

26' - Ciaran MacKenna stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Robert Adebowale intercepts and takes possession.  

33' - Paul Burton plays a long pass to Ciaran MacKenna.  Ciaran MacKenna passes the ball to Senon Guerro.  Senon Guerro sees Robert Paterson making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Robert Paterson runs on to the ball.  Robert Paterson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Gareth Flynn sees Nicholas Briden making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nicholas Briden is unable to control the ball!  

36' - Chris Donohoe spots a run from Hugo Vass.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hugo Vass is caught offside!  

40' - Alvino Muniz passes to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston passes to Neil Lawrimore.  Ciaran MacKenna dispossesses Neil Lawrimore and gains possession for his team.  Ciaran MacKenna spots a run from Hugo Vass.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hugo Vass is caught offside!  

42' - Alvino Muniz slides the ball to Vanslow Detlefsen.  Noah Goudey tackles Vanslow Detlefsen and takes possession.  Noah Goudey crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Hughes.  

44' - Robert Paterson tries to hit a long range shot...but Gareth Flynn manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Edward Akinsiku successfully tackles Mark Hughes and takes possession.  Nicholas Briden successfully tackles Edward Akinsiku and the ball goes loose.  Preston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Neil Lawrimore plays the ball to Nicholas Briden.  Nicholas Briden whips in a cross, but Edward Akinsiku intercepts the ball.  

57' - Dillon Raulston hits the ball long to Neil Lawrimore.  Neil Lawrimore passes the ball to Robert Dingwell.  Robert Dingwell attempts to beat Chris Donohoe using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

58' - Robert Dingwell spots a run from Fraser Ogunnupe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Fraser Ogunnupe is able to control the ball.  Fraser Ogunnupe looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - Paul Floyd plays a long pass to Noah Goudey.  Noah Goudey finds Hugo Vass with a short pass.  Robert Adebowale dispossesses Hugo Vass and the ball goes loose.  Robert Paterson attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Adebowale and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - Robert Paterson looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

66' - Gareth Flynn sees a run from Nicholas Briden.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - Ciaran MacKenna finds Chris Donohoe with a long ball.  Chris Donohoe sees a run from Senon Guerro.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Senon Guerro is caught offside!  

77' - Mark Hughes dispossesses Noah Goudey and takes the ball.  Preston attempt to counter.  Mark Hughes slides the ball to Nicholas Briden.  Nicholas Briden tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Preston!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Dingwell will come off.  Thomas MacMullen is brought on from the bench.  

77' - West Ham kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Finnegan will come off.  Clint Rice joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Adebowale is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Declan McVay speeds past Jose Rezendes.  

81' - Declan McVay sees a run from Ciaran MacKenna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ciaran MacKenna has strayed offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Burton will come off.  Gethin Garrick is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fraser Ogunnupe is going to be taken off.  Ian Ferguson is going to be brought on.  

89' - Ciaran MacKenna crosses the ball into the box, but Dillon Raulston intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended West Ham 1 - 2 Preston North End.