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27/08/2030, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Blackburn Vs Everton

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Doig (GK) , S Caron (CB) , R Hayden (CB) , V Rees (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , A McQueen (CM) , S De Grado (CM) , G Carnegie (CAM) , B Wiley (RW) , A Ralston (LW) , M Buchannon (ST) And the subs are: M Payne (CB) , I Mamudu (CB) , M Lyster (CM) , A Husky (CM) , F Quigg (ST)

Everton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , R Hellings (CB) , S Shostak (CB) , D Thomson (CB) , J Coughlan (RB) , D McGill (LB) , M Abrantes (CDM) , N McSween (CAM) , O Harding (RM) , E Campa (LM) , A Bruce (ST) And the subs are: M Bwacha (CB) , P Persley (CB) , M Saunders (CM) , D Flanagan (CM) , R Whitfield (ST)
Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Everton.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 23546.

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

5' - Tobias Higgins plays a short pass to Sam De Grado.  Sam De Grado finds Alan McQueen with a short pass.  Alan McQueen plays a long pass to Roger Hayden.  Roger Hayden sees a run from George Carnegie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Carnegie runs on to the ball.  George Carnegie looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from George Carnegie for Blackburn!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

5' - Everton kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Dave Thomson finds Rudolph Hellings with a short pass.  Rudolph Hellings passes the ball to Dave Thomson.  Dave Thomson sees Angus Bruce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Angus Bruce has strayed offside!  

9' - Bradley Wiley chips a long ball to Victor Rees.  Victor Rees looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Hugh Banks finds Rudolph Hellings with a long ball.  Rudolph Hellings passes to Neil McSween.  Sam De Grado successfully tackles Neil McSween and takes the ball.  Montenegro Abrantes dispossesses Sam De Grado and takes possession.  Everton launch a counter attack.  Montenegro Abrantes tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Everton.  Owen Harding places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Neil McSween.  Neil McSween flicks a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Neil McSween for Everton!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

18' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - George Carnegie plays a short pass to Sergeant Caron.  Sergeant Caron plays a short pass to Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen attempts to beat Dave McGill using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Dave McGill.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

22' - Bradley Wiley stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Sergey Shostak intercepts the ball.  

23' - Sergey Shostak sees Edmundo Campa making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Campa is able to control the ball.  Edmundo Campa hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Jack Doig stops the shot!  

25' - Jack Doig spots a run from George Carnegie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George Carnegie is able to control the ball.  George Carnegie reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Hugh Banks finds Dave Thomson with a short pass.  Dave Thomson finds Neil McSween with a long ball.  Neil McSween plays the ball to Owen Harding.  Roger Hayden tackles Owen Harding and the ball goes loose.  Sam De Grado sees a run from George Carnegie.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and George Carnegie is able to take the ball.  George Carnegie reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Michael Buchannon.  Michael Buchannon hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Hugh Banks passes a long ball to Edmundo Campa.  Edmundo Campa attempts to beat Victor Rees using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Edmundo Campa runs with the ball!  

37' - Edmundo Campa tries to cutback, but Victor Rees manages to get to the ball first!  

40' - Neil McSween tackles Victor Rees and takes the ball.  Everton attempt a quick counter attack.  Neil McSween passes the ball to Edmundo Campa.  Edmundo Campa tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Jack Doig stops the shot!  

44' - Jack Doig hits the ball long to Bradley Wiley.  Bradley Wiley plays the ball to Andy Ralston.  Andy Ralston looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Dave McGill passes to Dave Thomson.  Dave Thomson finds Montenegro Abrantes with a short pass.  Montenegro Abrantes spots a run from Neil McSween.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Buchannon is going to be taken off.  Mark Lyster is brought on from the bench.  

54' - John Coughlan hits the ball long to Dave Thomson.  Dave Thomson sees Owen Harding making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Owen Harding is caught offside!  

56' - Bradley Wiley plays a long ball to Tobias Higgins.  Tobias Higgins attempts to speed past Sergey Shostak, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Blackburn.  

57' - Mark Lyster prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dave McGill.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angus Bruce is going to be taken off.  Mark Bwacha is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Tobias Higgins uses his pace to beat Mark Bwacha.  

74' - Tobias Higgins finds Roger Hayden with a long ball.  Sergey Shostak dispossesses Roger Hayden and gains possession for his team.  Sergey Shostak plays a short pass to Neil McSween.  Alan McQueen successfully tackles Neil McSween and gains possession for his team.  Alan McQueen passes to Tobias Higgins.  Tobias Higgins tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - Hugh Banks hits the ball long to Neil McSween.  Neil McSween spots a run from Mark Bwacha.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mark Bwacha has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wiley will come off.  Felix Quigg joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Alan McQueen looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Hugh Banks!  Dave Thomson gets to the ball first and clears.

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sergeant Caron is going to be taken off.  Michael Payne joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Roger Hayden finds Tobias Higgins with a long ball.  Tobias Higgins sees Mark Lyster making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Neil McSween hits the ball long to Dave Thomson.  Dave Thomson sees a run from Owen Harding.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Owen Harding takes the ball.  Owen Harding strikes the ball towards goal...but its wide!

91' - Dave Thomson chips a long ball to Dave McGill.  Dave McGill sees Neil McSween making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Neil McSween is able to take the ball.  Neil McSween tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McGill will come off.  Paul Persley joins the game from the bench.  

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

91' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - George Carnegie passes to Roger Hayden.  Roger Hayden plays a short pass to Michael Payne.  Michael Payne plays a long ball to Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen finds Andy Ralston with a short pass.  Andy Ralston slides the ball to Felix Quigg.  Felix Quigg tries to use ball skills to beat Neil McSween, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

98' - Felix Quigg spots a run from Alan McQueen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Alan McQueen is able to control the ball.  Alan McQueen attempts to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  Mark Lyster places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Dave Thomson intercepts the ball.  

100' - Dave Thomson plays a long pass to Sergey Shostak.  Sergey Shostak sees Montenegro Abrantes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Montenegro Abrantes is caught offside!  

103' - Mark Lyster passes to George Carnegie.  George Carnegie finds Roger Hayden with a short pass.  Roger Hayden spots a run from Alan McQueen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alan McQueen takes the ball.  Alan McQueen looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Hugh Banks gets down to stop the shot!  

104' - Hugh Banks spots a run from Neil McSween.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

107' - Mark Lyster finds Michael Payne with a long ball.  Michael Payne sees Felix Quigg making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Felix Quigg takes the ball.  Felix Quigg looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

107' - Everton kick the ball off for the restart.  

110' - Montenegro Abrantes finds Neil McSween with a short pass.  Neil McSween passes the ball to Owen Harding.  Owen Harding plays a long ball to Neil McSween.  Neil McSween crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Victor Rees.  

116' - Neil McSween dispossesses Roger Hayden and takes the ball.  Neil McSween attempts to use his skills to beat George Carnegie, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book George Carnegie.  That will be a freekick for Everton.  

117' - Neil McSween stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tobias Higgins.  

120' - Tobias Higgins plays a long ball to Michael Payne.  Michael Payne passes to Alan McQueen.  Alan McQueen uses his pace to beat Montenegro Abrantes.  

122' - Alan McQueen crosses the ball into the box and finds Mark Lyster.  Mark Lyster hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blackburn.  Mark Lyster gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Felix Quigg.  Felix Quigg directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Tobias Higgins will step up to take the first penalty for Blackburn Rovers.  And Tobias Higgins puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Montenegro Abrantes will take the next penalty for Everton.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Roger Hayden will take the next penalty for Blackburn.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Sergey Shostak will take the next penalty for Everton.  And Sergey Shostak scores!  The ball went in off the post!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Mark Lyster will take the next penalty for Blackburn.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Edmundo Campa will take the next penalty for Everton.  And he scores!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Andy Ralston will take the next penalty for Blackburn.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Paul Persley will take the next penalty for Everton.  But the shot is offtarget!
George Carnegie will take the next penalty for Blackburn.  And George Carnegie puts it in!  The ball went in off the upright!  So its now 3 - 2.
Rudolph Hellings will take the next penalty for Everton.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 3 - 3.
Sam De Grado will take the next penalty for Blackburn.  And Sam De Grado scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 4 - 3.
Dave Thomson will take the next penalty for Everton.  But the shot is wide of the target!


The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Everton.  After a penalty shootout, Blackburn Rovers are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.