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13/08/2030, Vale Park, Stoke, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Port Vale Vs Wigan

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Veach (GK) , J McArtor (CB) , D Connor (CB) , J Morgan (CB) , J MacIver (RB) , C Omeili (LB) , D Running (CDM) , J Arnot (CAM) , M Liston (RM) , G Llywelyn (LM) , R Davies (ST) And the subs are: B Brogan (CB) , R Polson (CB) , S Berrie (CM) , R McClatchy (CM) , G Moran (ST)

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McCook (GK) , B Reedy (CB) , J McCready (CB) , S Cassidy (RB) , C Orrock (LB) , R McCloud (CDM) , E Szeliga (CAM) , T Hughes (RM) , K Hoggan (LM) , A Smyth (ST) , P Johnston (ST) And the subs are: K McCard (CB) , M Prosser (CB) , A Rees (CM) , N Gallagher (CM) , J Ormond (ST)

Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Wigan.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18728.

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

11' - Gareth Llywelyn passes to Max Liston.  Max Liston plays the ball to John McArtor.  John McArtor passes the ball to Dai Running.  Dai Running plays a long ball to Jack Morgan.  Jack Morgan finds Dai Running with a short pass.  Dai Running plays the ball to Max Liston.  Ellis Szeliga successfully tackles Max Liston and the ball goes loose.  Brett Reedy chips a long ball to Joseph McCready.  Joseph McCready spots a run from Phil Johnston.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Phil Johnston is caught offside!  

15' - Rob McCloud sees Terry Hughes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Alastair Smyth attempts to use his skills to beat John McArtor.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Alastair Smyth runs with the ball!  

18' - Alastair Smyth sees a run from Phil Johnston.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Joshua MacIver passes the ball to John McArtor.  Rob McCloud tackles John McArtor and takes possession.  Rob McCloud passes to Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes spots a run from Kenzie Hoggan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Kenzie Hoggan runs on to the ball.  Kenzie Hoggan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Ollie Veach!  

32' - Chris Orrock dispossesses Richard Davies and takes the ball.  Chris Orrock slides the ball to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy plays the ball to Ellis Szeliga.  Dai Running tackles Ellis Szeliga and takes possession.  Port Vale attempt to counter.  Dai Running plays the ball to Chris Omeili.  Joseph McCready dispossesses Chris Omeili and the ball goes loose.  Max Liston tackles Rob McCloud and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Chris Orrock beats Richard Davies.  

35' - Rob McCloud sees Phil Johnston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Phil Johnston is able to take the ball.  Phil Johnston reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but John McArtor intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

36' - John McArtor sees a run from Richard Davies.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Richard Davies is able to control the ball.  Richard Davies looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - With a turn of pace, Dai Running beats Phil Johnston.  

44' - Kenzie Hoggan tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Omeili and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

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

53' - Dai Running passes to John McArtor.  John McArtor sees Gareth Llywelyn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gareth Llywelyn runs on to the ball.  Gareth Llywelyn plays a layoff, but Richard Davies overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Seth Cassidy plays a long pass to Rob McCloud.  Rob McCloud sees a run from Ellis Szeliga.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ellis Szeliga  is unable to take the ball down!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Reedy will come off.  Kian McCard is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Johnston is going to be taken off.  James Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Max Liston strikes the ball from outside the area...but its wide!

62' - Marcus McCook plays a long pass to Joseph McCready.  Joseph McCready plays the ball to James Ormond.  James Ormond slides the ball to Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes attempts to use his skills to beat John McArtor, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

63' - Terry Hughes looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Arnot is going to be taken off.  Gregor Moran joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph McCready is going to be taken off.  Mark Prosser is going to be brought on.  

68' - Mark Prosser spots a run from Alastair Smyth.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alastair Smyth is able to control the ball.  Alastair Smyth attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Alastair Smyth scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Connor will come off.  Brin Brogan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gareth Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  Stuart Berrie is going to be brought on.  

81' - Terry Hughes dispossesses Max Liston and the ball goes loose.  Rob McCloud dispossesses Joshua MacIver and gains possession for his team.  Rob McCloud spots a run from Terry Hughes.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Terry Hughes is able to control the ball.  Terry Hughes attempts the cutback, but Kenzie Hoggan overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Brin Brogan passes a long ball to Joshua MacIver.  Joshua MacIver sees a run from Dai Running.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Chris Omeili passes the ball to Richard Davies.  Richard Davies sees a run from Stuart Berrie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Stuart Berrie has strayed offside!  

89' - Alastair Smyth plays the ball to Chris Orrock.  Chris Orrock speeds past Gregor Moran.  

91' - Chris Orrock finds Terry Hughes with a short pass.  Terry Hughes runs with the ball, beating Dai Running.  

92' - Terry Hughes curls in a cross and finds Rob McCloud.  Gregor Moran brings down Rob McCloud...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Alastair Smyth prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by Ollie Veach!  

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



The match has ended Port Vale 0 - 1 Wigan.