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28/08/2035, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Coventry Vs Cardiff

Coventry play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Law (GK) , P Gikas (CB) , O Quirke (CB) , B Power (CB) , M Cleary (RB) , J Foley (LB) , T McPheters (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , J Selkirk (RM) , C Davis (LM) , J Emedolu (ST) And the subs are: J Killough (CB) , M Ormond (CB) , M Atkins (CM) , R McCormick (CM) , C Sherif (ST)

Cardiff play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: L Allie (GK) , C MacTavish (CB) , M McDermott (CB) , R Muriel (RB) , D Lemartin (LB) , D Guyotat (CM) , W Muhammad (CDM) , S Clavijo (CDM) , F Tofani (RM) , R Stracke (LM) , F Quigg (ST) And the subs are: E Perry (CB) , N MacNeil (CB) , C Roche (CM) , B Buchan (CM) , S Cassin (ST)
Welcome to Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England where Coventry will face Cardiff City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 31307.

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

4' - Owen Quirke passes the ball to Jonathan Foley.  Jonathan Foley passes to Mark Cleary.  Mark Cleary sees a run from John Selkirk.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Selkirk is able to take the ball.  John Selkirk attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

5' - Labaron Allie sees Dax Guyotat making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dax Guyotat takes the ball.  Dax Guyotat attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Martin Law, manages to get to the ball first!  

11' - Martin Law finds Bradley Power with a long ball.  Bradley Power passes to John Selkirk.  John Selkirk passes to Tommy McPheters.  Tommy McPheters passes to Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dax Guyotat.  

14' - Dax Guyotat plays the ball to Mark McDermott.  Mark McDermott plays the ball to Dashiell Lemartin.  Justin Emedolu dispossesses Dashiell Lemartin and takes the ball.  Coventry launch a counter attack.  Justin Emedolu attempts to beat Ricardo Muriel using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Justin Emedolu sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  Sagaz Clavijo gets to the ball first and clears.

16' - Fino Tofani attempts to use his skills to beat Bradley Power, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Cardiff.  

17' - Waleed Muhammad prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Owen Quirke.  

21' - Owen Quirke finds Tommy McPheters with a long ball.  Tommy McPheters finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Justin Emedolu.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Justin Emedolu is able to control the ball.  Justin Emedolu tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Justin Emedolu for Coventry!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

21' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Justin Emedolu sees a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Elderson Obesere has strayed offside!  

31' - Sagaz Clavijo plays the ball to Fino Tofani.  Fino Tofani chips a long ball to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat finds Waleed Muhammad with a short pass.  Waleed Muhammad attempts to outskill Bradley Power, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Mark Cleary brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Fino Tofani, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Coventry.  

36' - Clint Davis hits the ball long to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere attempts to beat Mark McDermott using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

36' - Elderson Obesere spots a run from Justin Emedolu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Justin Emedolu is caught offside!  

43' - Richmond Stracke passes the ball to Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo plays the ball to Dashiell Lemartin.  Dashiell Lemartin plays a long ball to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish sees a run from Waleed Muhammad.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Waleed Muhammad takes the ball.  Waleed Muhammad attempts to skip around  the advancing Martin Law...but the keeper manages to get down and take the ball!Martin Law finds Tommy McPheters with a long ball.  Tommy McPheters plays a short pass to Clint Davis.  Clint Davis attempts to speed past Dax Guyotat, but is dispossessed.  

45' - Dax Guyotat tries to use ball skills to beat Owen Quirke and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

46' - Dax Guyotat spots a run from Felix Quigg.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Felix Quigg is able to take the ball.  Felix Quigg attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Richmond Stracke.  Richmond Stracke tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Richmond Stracke for Cardiff!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

47' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Cody MacTavish plays a short pass to Dax Guyotat.  Dax Guyotat passes to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish hits the ball long to Fino Tofani.  Fino Tofani crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

52' - Owen Quirke chips a long ball to Bradley Power.  Bradley Power sees Justin Emedolu making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Richmond Stracke passes a long ball to Cody MacTavish.  Cody MacTavish slides the ball to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Waleed Muhammad for Cardiff!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - Coventry kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Power is going to be taken off.  Mark Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Gikas will come off.  John Killough is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Elderson Obesere successfully tackles Mark McDermott and takes the ball.  Sagaz Clavijo successfully tackles Elderson Obesere and the ball goes loose.  Elderson Obesere passes to Justin Emedolu.  Justin Emedolu sees a run from Tommy McPheters.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Tommy McPheters is able to control the ball.  Tommy McPheters shoots...but its wide!

70' - Labaron Allie plays a long pass to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad spots a run from Felix Quigg.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Clint Davis passes to John Killough.  John Killough chips a long ball to Jonathan Foley.  Jonathan Foley spots a run from John Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sagaz Clavijo will come off.  Euan Perry is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fino Tofani will come off.  Sacha Cassin is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark McDermott will come off.  Neil MacNeil is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Selkirk is going to be taken off.  Mike Atkins is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Mike Atkins.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mike Atkins is able to take the ball.  Mike Atkins tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Coventry.  Clint Davis will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Waleed Muhammad takes possession.  

83' - Jonathan Foley dispossesses Waleed Muhammad and the ball goes loose.  Waleed Muhammad attempts to beat Mark Ormond using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

84' - Waleed Muhammad strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Ricardo Muriel places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Elderson Obesere intercepts the ball.  

85' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from Tommy McPheters.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tommy McPheters runs on to the ball.  Tommy McPheters tries to cutback, the ball falling to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere shoots...but the shot goes wide!

88' - Labaron Allie plays a long ball to Felix Quigg.  Felix Quigg attempts to use his skills to beat Jonathan Foley.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

89' - Felix Quigg spots a run from Richmond Stracke.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Richmond Stracke is able to control the ball.  Richmond Stracke reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Mark Cleary manages to get to the ball first!  

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



The match has ended Coventry 1 - 2 Cardiff City.