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13/08/2030, Chester Stadium, Chester, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Chester Vs Gillingham

Chester play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Farrell (GK) , D Weatherley (CB) , J Flora (CB) , A Tierney (CB) , M Johnston (RB) , G Davin (LB) , M MacKillop (CDM) , R Haden (CAM) , I Flynn (RM) , H Orton (LM) , H Fiddes (ST) And the subs are: E McCance (GK) , J Havard (CB) , J McKenna (CM) , G Mitchell (CM) , E Braddick (ST)

Gillingham play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Tighe (GK) , P MacNeal (CB) , S Glasford (CB) , P McCardell (RB) , T Bean (LB) , C McClung (CDM) , I Imlay (CAM) , R Bryce (RM) , D Ewens (LM) , T Harcus (ST) , T Markey (ST) And the subs are: J Symington (CB) , S Panagopoulos (CB) , K Capaldi (CM) , R Osmond (CM) , S Molloy (ST)

Welcome to Chester Stadium in Chester, England where Chester will face Gillingham.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 6700.

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

6' - Ian Flynn passes to Alen Tierney.  Alen Tierney finds Malcolm MacKillop with a short pass.  Chris McClung tackles Malcolm MacKillop and gains possession for his team.  Chris McClung hits the ball long to Tom Bean.  Tom Bean looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Tom Bean scores!  That's a nice goal from the Gillingham player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

6' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Robert Haden attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

27' - Tobias Harcus plays the ball to Duncan Ewens.  Duncan Ewens attempts to beat Joseph Flora using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Duncan Ewens who takes the ball forward!  

28' - Duncan Ewens spots a run from Ron Bryce.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Pat MacNeal passes the ball to Ian Imlay.  Ian Imlay sees a run from Duncan Ewens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Duncan Ewens has strayed offside!  

36' - Harvey Orton plays the ball to Danny Weatherley.  Duncan Ewens dispossesses Danny Weatherley and takes the ball.  Gillingham attempt a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Duncan Ewens beats Malcolm MacKillop.  

36' - Duncan Ewens crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

40' - Joseph Flora slides the ball to Malcolm MacKillop.  Malcolm MacKillop finds Robert Haden with a short pass.  Robert Haden attempts to speed past Duncan Ewens, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chester.  

42' - Robert Haden prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Harvey Orton.  Harvey Orton powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Joshua Tighe!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chester.  Ian Flynn places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

43' - Robert Haden curves the ball into the box, but Pat McCardell gets there first and clears the ball.  

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

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

51' - Danny Weatherley sees Ian Flynn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen Tierney will come off.  Justin Havard is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Pat MacNeal tackles Mike Johnston and gains possession for his team.  Pat MacNeal finds Ron Bryce with a long ball.  Ron Bryce sees Tobias Harcus making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tobias Harcus takes the ball.  Tobias Harcus shoots towards goal...but Rex Farrell stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Robert Haden is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

58' - Tom Bean dispossesses Harvey Orton and the ball goes loose.  Ron Bryce uses his pace to beat Hugh Fiddes.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tobias Harcus is going to be taken off.  Sam Molloy joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Ron Bryce attempts a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm MacKillop is going to be taken off.  John McKenna joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Danny Weatherley plays the ball to Justin Havard.  Justin Havard finds Robert Haden with a long pass.  Robert Haden brings the ball forward, outpacing Pat MacNeal.  

67' - Robert Haden whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris McClung.  

69' - Ian Imlay brings the ball forward, outpacing Hugh Fiddes.  

76' - Thomas Markey attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Rex Farrell stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John McKenna is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Fiddes is going to be taken off.  Elliot Braddick joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Pat MacNeal hits the ball long to Steven Glasford.  Steven Glasford passes to Duncan Ewens.  Duncan Ewens spots a run from Thomas Markey.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Thomas Markey is able to control the ball.  Thomas Markey looks to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Mike Johnston is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat MacNeal will come off.  Sammy Panagopoulos is going to be brought on.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Glasford will come off.  Jamie Symington is going to be brought on.  

84' - Ian Imlay dispossesses John McKenna and gains possession for his team.  Elliot Braddick dispossesses Ian Imlay and takes the ball.  Chester attempt a quick counter attack.  Elliot Braddick attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - Joshua Tighe hits the ball long to Ian Imlay.  Ian Imlay sees Chris McClung making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris McClung is unable to control the ball!  

90' - John McKenna finds Joseph Flora with a long ball.  Joseph Flora spots a run from Robert Haden.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Robert Haden takes the ball.  Robert Haden hits a shot towards goal...but Joshua Tighe gets down to stop the shot!  

92' - Joshua Tighe spots a run from Sam Molloy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Molloy runs on to the ball.  Sam Molloy attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Rex Farrell deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Gillingham.  Ron Bryce will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Geoff Davin intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Chester 0 - 1 Gillingham.