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30/08/2033, St James Park, Newcastle, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Newcastle Vs Grimsby

Newcastle play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Lorimer (GK) , E Lease (CB) , G McSween (CB) , S Griffiths (RB) , N Owen (LB) , C MacFarlane (CDM) , H Qadir (CAM) , M Ferguson (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K Keenor (ST) , A Wayne (ST) And the subs are: S Nurse (CB) , E Baxa (CB) , G Caffery (CM) , W Soghomon (CM) , P McTyre (ST)

Grimsby play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M Souter (GK) , I Space (CB) , A Osmond (CB) , G Flanagan (RB) , N Deas (LB) , W Sweeney (CDM) , M Baines (CDM) , R Cowman (CAM) , M Jernigan (CAM) , D Quinn (ST) , D Torrence (ST) And the subs are: R Dower (CB) , D McClave (CB) , S McCartney (CM) , S Sellars (CM) , M Stevenson (ST)

Welcome to St James Park in Newcastle, England where Newcastle will face Grimsby.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 36053.

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

6' - Haaris Qadir plays a short pass to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee finds Haaris Qadir with a short pass.  Haaris Qadir passes a long ball to Ellis Lease.  Ellis Lease sees Mason Ferguson making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mason Ferguson runs on to the ball.  Mason Ferguson attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Morgan Souter stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Cody MacFarlane is first to the ball...Cody MacFarlane strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Morgan Souter plays a long pass to Morgan Baines.  Morgan Baines sees a run from Dillon Quinn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dillon Quinn runs on to the ball.  Dillon Quinn looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Sid Griffiths slides the ball to Haaris Qadir.  Haaris Qadir passes a long ball to Mason Ferguson.  Mason Ferguson looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Newcastle try to launch a counter attack.  Ellis Lease passes a long ball to Haaris Qadir.  Haaris Qadir hits the ball from distance...but Morgan Souter stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mason Ferguson is first to the ball...Mason Ferguson tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Geoff Flanagan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Morgan Baines tackles Mason Ferguson and gains possession for his team.  Morgan Baines attempts to outskill Ellis Lease, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Ellis Lease the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

33' - Morgan Baines steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Ellis Lease intercepts the ball.  

36' - Ellis Lease hits the ball long to George McSween.  George McSween plays a short pass to Arran Wayne.  Arran Wayne crosses the ball into the box, but Morgan Baines intercepts and takes possession.  

38' - Morgan Baines hits the ball long to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan sees Robert Cowman making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Cowman is caught offside!  

44' - Nick Deas sees Robert Cowman making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert Cowman is able to take the ball.  Robert Cowman reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Anton Lorimer gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Morgan Baines passes the ball to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan passes the ball to Amon Osmond.  Amon Osmond passes to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan tries to use ball skills to beat Nathan Owen, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

49' - Michael Jernigan spots a run from Robert Cowman.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amon Osmond is going to be taken off.  Rhys Dower joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Fionn McGee finds George McSween with a long ball.  George McSween passes the ball to Cody MacFarlane.  Cody MacFarlane attempts to use his skills to beat Geoff Flanagan, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Geoff Flanagan.That will be a freekick for Newcastle.  

55' - Fionn McGee prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Ian Space intercepts the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Keenor is going to be taken off.  Patrick McTyre joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ellis Lease is going to be taken off.  Edmond Baxa is going to be brought on.  

60' - Nick Deas sees Robert Cowman making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Robert Cowman is caught offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Space is going to be taken off.  Denton McClave is going to be brought on.  

65' - Patrick McTyre tries to beat Rhys Dower using his ball skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Newcastle.  

66' - Haaris Qadir prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Mason Ferguson.  Mason Ferguson powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Mason Ferguson for Newcastle!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

67' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Sid Griffiths tries to beat Geoff Flanagan using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Sid Griffiths tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Morgan Souter plays a long pass to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan curls in a cross, but opposing player Sid Griffiths takes possession.  

80' - With a turn of pace, Robert Cowman beats Haaris Qadir.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George McSween is going to be taken off.  Sid Nurse joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Cody MacFarlane dispossesses Robert Cowman and takes the ball.  Cody MacFarlane tries to use ball skills to beat Michael Jernigan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Cody MacFarlane looks to hit a long range shot...but Morgan Souter gets down to stop the shot!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Quinn is going to be taken off.  Mark Stevenson is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Will Sweeney sees Michael Jernigan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Jernigan runs on to the ball.  Michael Jernigan shoots towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Anton Lorimer sees Arran Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Arran Wayne is caught offside!  

91' - Morgan Baines passes the ball to Will Sweeney.  Will Sweeney passes to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan speeds past Patrick McTyre.  

92' - Michael Jernigan sees Mark Stevenson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Newcastle 1 - 0 Grimsby.