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17/10/2028, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 4

Villa Vs Preston

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M Bonello (GK) , A Boydstun (CB) , D Hawley (CB) , L Madigan (RB) , E Mahoney (LB) , G Oladele (CM) , D Hare (CDM) , E McPhearson (CDM) , R Molony (RW) , P Abernathy (LW) , J McCourt (ST) And the subs are: F Valeriano (CB) , D Carreras (CB) , J Trevor (CM) , D Fallaw (CM) , J Osim (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) , R Dingwell (CAM) , N Lawrimore (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , F Ogunnupe (ST) , N Briden (ST) And the subs are: J Toshack (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , T MacMullen (CM) , J Biggart (CM) , I Ferguson (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Preston North End.  This is round 4 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 42000.

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

4' - Dave Hawley passes the ball to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun finds Leeroy Madigan with a short pass.  Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to David Hare.  David Hare runs with the ball, beating Fraser Ogunnupe.  

5' - David Hare sees James McCourt making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Alvino Muniz brings the ball forward, outpacing David Hare.  

14' - Alvino Muniz plays a short pass to Gareth Flynn.  Gareth Flynn finds Vanslow Detlefsen with a long ball.  Vanslow Detlefsen slides the ball to Robert Dingwell.  Ed McPhearson dispossesses Robert Dingwell and the ball goes loose.  Villa try to launch a quick counter attack.  James McCourt slides the ball to Ed McPhearson.  Vanslow Detlefsen successfully tackles Ed McPhearson and the ball goes loose.  Robert Molony whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

17' - Robert Adebowale plays a long ball to Robert Dingwell.  Robert Dingwell slides the ball to Alvino Muniz.  Alvino Muniz crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dave Hawley.  

25' - Dave Hawley plays a short pass to David Hare.  David Hare spots a run from Robert Molony.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Robert Molony is able to take the ball.  Robert Molony looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

31' - Robert Dingwell runs with the ball, beating Gus Oladele.  

40' - Gus Oladele speeds past Robert Dingwell.  

40' - Gus Oladele looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gus Oladele scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

45' - Chris MacKellar plays the ball to Robert Dingwell.  Robert Dingwell finds Robert Adebowale with a short pass.  Robert Adebowale passes to Vanslow Detlefsen.  Vanslow Detlefsen runs with the ball, beating Ed McPhearson.  

46' - Vanslow Detlefsen sees a run from Nicholas Briden.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nicholas Briden is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Briden looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

53' - Leeroy Madigan sees Gus Oladele making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gus Oladele has strayed offside!  

62' - Vanslow Detlefsen hits the ball long to Dillon Raulston.  Dillon Raulston plays a short pass to Mark Hughes.  Mark Hughes crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alec Boydstun.  

65' - Alec Boydstun plays a long ball to Gus Oladele.  Robert Adebowale tackles Gus Oladele and takes possession.  Robert Adebowale hits the ball long to Mark Hughes.  Mark Hughes sees a run from Nicholas Briden.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon Raulston is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James McCourt is going to be taken off.  Justin Osim is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Alvino Muniz passes the ball to Mark Hughes.  Mark Hughes sees Nicholas Briden making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nicholas Briden takes the ball.  Nicholas Briden looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Boydstun will come off.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leeroy Madigan is going to be taken off.  Diego Carreras is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neil Lawrimore is going to be taken off.  Thomas MacMullen is going to be brought on.  

78' - Paul Abernathy spots a run from Robert Molony.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adebowale will come off.  Jake Toshack is going to be brought on.  

87' - Vanslow Detlefsen passes to Jose Rezendes.  David Hare tackles Jose Rezendes and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Gus Oladele beats Mark Hughes.  

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



The match has ended Aston Villa 1 - 0 Preston North End.