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26/12/2028, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round QF
Man Utd Vs Villa

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P McNelley (GK) , R Corado (CB) , D Arthur (CB) , D Baines (RB) , F Baluch (LB) , M Portela (CDM) , F Hearn (CAM) , D Gartley (RM) , R MacKenna (LM) , S Badmus (ST) , C Mangual (ST) And the subs are: J Smetana (CB) , L Yildirim (CB) , M Evans (CM) , F Walsh (CM) , O Selberg (ST)

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) , J McCourt (CM) , E McPhearson (CDM) , G Oladele (CDM) , P Abernathy (RW) , D Hare (LW) , R Molony (ST) And the subs are: J Malbrancke (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , D Fallaw (CM) , J Trevor (CM) , J Osim (ST)
Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Aston Villa.  This is round QF of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 76000.

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

5' - Dembe Arthur passes to Miguel Portela.  Miguel Portela passes to Dave Gartley.  James McCourt tackles Dave Gartley and takes the ball.  Villa attempt to counter.  James McCourt tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Phil McNelley finds Fred Hearn with a long pass.  Fred Hearn slides the ball to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley passes to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Seth Badmus is able to control the ball.  Seth Badmus looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mark Bonello!  That will be a corner for  Man Utd.  Fred Hearn will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Seth Badmus.  Seth Badmus heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Seth Badmus for Man Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

13' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Fred Hearn spots a run from Rob MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rob MacKenna is caught offside!  

21' - Leeroy Madigan plays a long pass to James McCourt.  James McCourt passes a long ball to Euan Mahoney.  Euan Mahoney looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Phil McNelley passes to Miguel Portela.  Leeroy Madigan dispossesses Miguel Portela and takes the ball.  Villa attempt a quick counter attack.  Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to James McCourt.  James McCourt tries to use ball skills to beat Roberto Corado and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

25' - James McCourt sees Paul Abernathy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Dave Gartley passes the ball to Dembe Arthur.  Dembe Arthur finds Rob MacKenna with a short pass.  Rob MacKenna passes to Dave Gartley.  Dave Gartley uses his pace to beat Dave Hawley.  

32' - Dave Gartley sees a run from Seth Badmus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Seth Badmus takes the ball.  Seth Badmus takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rob MacKenna pounces on the loose ball...Rob MacKenna looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Mark Bonello!  Miguel Portela gets to the ball first...Miguel Portela looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Mark Bonello!  

35' - Mark Bonello passes to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan passes to Gus Oladele.  Gus Oladele takes the ball past Rob MacKenna with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

37' - James McCourt spots a run from Paul Abernathy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Abernathy is able to take the ball.  Paul Abernathy attempts a layoff and finds David Hare.  and David Hare scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Villa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

37' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Dave Hawley sees a run from David Hare.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but David Hare is caught offside!  

45' - Dave Gartley slides the ball to Farhan Baluch.  Farhan Baluch hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Bonello manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Dave Hawley passes the ball to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson finds James McCourt with a short pass.  Seth Badmus dispossesses James McCourt and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd launch a counter attack.  Seth Badmus sees a run from Carlos Mangual.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - James McCourt tries to beat Dembe Arthur using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - James McCourt spots a run from Robert Molony.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Robert Molony takes the ball.  Robert Molony tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Miguel Portela is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

61' - With a turn of pace, Seth Badmus beats Dave Hawley.  

65' - Seth Badmus finds Dave Gartley with a short pass.  Dave Gartley spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Leeroy Madigan hits the ball long to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson sees a run from David Hare.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but David Hare is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McPhearson will come off.  Jean Malbrancke joins the game from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Roberto Corado will come off.  Levent Yildirim is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dembe Arthur is going to be taken off.  Jarmil Smetana is going to be brought on.  

76' - Levent Yildirim passes a long ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn speeds past Euan Mahoney.  

77' - Fred Hearn sees Seth Badmus making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Seth Badmus runs on to the ball.  Seth Badmus tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Mark Bonello performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hawley is going to be taken off.  Frisco Valeriano is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Molony will come off.  Justin Osim joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Gus Oladele spots a run from James McCourt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Gartley is going to be taken off.  Fionn Walsh is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Gus Oladele finds Jean Malbrancke with a long pass.  Jean Malbrancke sees a run from James McCourt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

91' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

97' - Fred Hearn sees a run from Carlos Mangual.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Carlos Mangual is caught offside!  

102' - Davie Baines chips a long ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees a run from Rob MacKenna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob MacKenna runs on to the ball.  Rob MacKenna strikes the ball...and its in! It's a great goal from Rob MacKenna for Man Utd!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

103' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

106' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Leeroy Madigan passes to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano passes to James McCourt.  James McCourt plays the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

114' - Phil McNelley plays a short pass to Miguel Portela.  Miguel Portela attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but Mark Bonello stops the shot!  

116' - Mark Bonello sees Justin Osim making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Justin Osim is able to control the ball.  Justin Osim shoots towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Fred Hearn is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

118' - James McCourt sees a run from Paul Abernathy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Abernathy takes the ball.  Paul Abernathy attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Paul Abernathy for Villa!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

118' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

121' - Fionn Walsh plays the ball to Jarmil Smetana.  Jarmil Smetana plays a short pass to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn passes the ball to Davie Baines.  Davie Baines sees Fionn Walsh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fionn Walsh is able to control the ball.  Fionn Walsh attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Fred Hearn will step up to take the first penalty for Manchester Utd.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 0.
David Hare will take the next penalty for Villa.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Seth Badmus will take the next penalty for Man Utd.  And Seth Badmus scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 1.
Leeroy Madigan will take the next penalty for Villa.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Fionn Walsh will take the next penalty for Man Utd.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Alec Boydstun will take the next penalty for Villa.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Carlos Mangual will take the next penalty for Man Utd.  And Carlos Mangual puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 3 - 1.
Paul Abernathy will take the next penalty for Villa.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 3 - 2.
Farhan Baluch will take the next penalty for Man Utd.  And Farhan Baluch puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 4 - 2.
Euan Mahoney will take the next penalty for Villa.  But the shot is offtarget!


The match has ended Manchester Utd 2 - 2 Aston Villa.  After a penalty shootout, Manchester Utd are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.