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16/08/2033, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

Tranmere Rovers Vs Brighton

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , J Hastie (CB) , J Lindsay (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , D McGuinness (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , N Tracey (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: R MacKnight (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , B Ross (CM) , R Ormond (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Brighton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Loch (GK) , R McAllister (CB) , C Quinn (CB) , E Camlin (CB) , D Atkins (RB) , G Banks (LB) , B Lindsay (CDM) , J Massey (CAM) , A Badia (RM) , C Cowie (LM) , M Osmond (ST) And the subs are: W Cullen (CB) , I Dinwiddie (CB) , F Forrest (CM) , B Hogan (CM) , J Wishart (ST)

Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Brighton.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

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

5' - Davie McGuinness plays a short pass to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay passes the ball to John Hastie.  John Hastie finds Neil Tracey with a long pass.  Neil Tracey crosses the ball, finding Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly shoots towards goal...but Peter Loch gets down to stop the shot!  

8' - Peter Loch plays a long ball to Brad Lindsay.  Brad Lindsay plays a short pass to Ronald McAllister.  Ronald McAllister sees Martyn Osmond making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Martyn Osmond is caught offside!  

12' - Davie McGuinness passes to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay passes to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph Connolly takes the ball.  Joseph Connolly reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Gordon MacCormack is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Joseph Connolly speeds past David Atkins.  

13' - Joseph Connolly spots a run from Hugh Rinne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hugh Rinne is able to take the ball.  Hugh Rinne attempts to lift the ball over the advancing Peter Loch...and Hugh Rinne scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The keeper couldn't get back to stop the shot!

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

17' - Brad Lindsay successfully tackles Lee Reese and the ball goes loose.  Gordon MacCormack takes the ball past David Atkins with a turn of pace.  

25' - Davie McGuinness tackles Euan Camlin and takes possession.  Martyn Osmond successfully tackles Davie McGuinness and the ball goes loose.  Brighton try to launch a counter attack.  Brad Lindsay sees Martyn Osmond making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Martyn Osmond runs on to the ball.  Martyn Osmond attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Martin Burton stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Brad Lindsay is first to the ball...Brad Lindsay attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Martin Burton manages to stop the shot!  

34' - John Hastie passes to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness sees Joseph Connolly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joseph Connolly is able to control the ball.  Joseph Connolly attempts to lift the ball over the advancing keeper...but its wide!

37' - Peter Loch slides the ball to David Atkins.  David Atkins sees a run from Martyn Osmond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Martyn Osmond takes the ball.  Martyn Osmond tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Martyn Osmond scores!  That's a nice goal from the Brighton player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

37' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Lee Reese slides the ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover plays a short pass to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly speeds past Geoff Banks.  

40' - Joseph Connolly spots a run from Hugh Rinne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Rinne runs on to the ball.  Hugh Rinne hits a shot...but Peter Loch performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

43' - Peter Loch finds Geoff Banks with a long pass.  Lee Reese dispossesses Geoff Banks and the ball goes loose.  Gordon MacCormack tries to use ball skills to beat Euan Camlin and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

50' - Lee Reese spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gordon MacCormack has strayed offside!  

52' - Brad Lindsay passes a long ball to Geoff Banks.  Geoff Banks takes the ball past John Hastie with a turn of pace.  

54' - Geoff Banks sees a run from Chris Cowie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris Cowie is able to take the ball.  Chris Cowie strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Joseph Connolly manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

56' - Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Brad Lindsay finds Ronald McAllister with a long pass.  Ronald McAllister plays the ball to Angel Badia.  Angel Badia sees a run from Martyn Osmond.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Martyn Osmond runs on to the ball.  Martyn Osmond tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Martyn Osmond for Brighton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

60' - Tranmere Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Geoff Glover finds Joseph Connolly with a short pass.  Joseph Connolly passes to Hugh Rinne.  Hugh Rinne plays the ball to Neil Tracey.  Neil Tracey plays the ball to Davie McGuinness.  Davie McGuinness curls in a cross, but Euan Camlin intercepts and takes possession.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ronald McAllister will come off.  Wayne Cullen is going to be brought on.  

71' - Angel Badia slides the ball to Brad Lindsay.  Brad Lindsay slides the ball to Angel Badia.  Angel Badia attempts to beat Jim Lindsay using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

75' - Davie McGuinness uses his pace to beat Brad Lindsay, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Brad Lindsay has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Tranmere Rovers.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  Michael Byrnes is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon MacCormack will come off.  Ronald Muir joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Hastie is going to be taken off.  Rob MacKnight is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Quinn is going to be taken off.  Inigo Dinwiddie is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Brad Lindsay 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 Brighton.  Martyn Osmond will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Angel Badia.  Angel Badia jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Martin Burton...but the shot is saved by Martin Burton!  

86' - Martin Burton passes a long ball to Jim Lindsay.  Jim Lindsay passes to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly sees a run from Neil Tracey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 1 - 2 Brighton.