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12/08/2036, Top Field, Hitchin, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Hitchin Vs Swansea

Hitchin play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Williams (GK) , Z Sinton (CB) , C McNeeley (CB) , C Cook (RB) , R Gower (LB) , M Griffith (CDM) , J Cavanaugh (CAM) , E Sand (RM) , J Bate (LM) , A McPhee (ST) , O Robin (ST) And the subs are: C Bandele (CB) , K Burn (CB) , B Stirling (CM) , C McCoach (CM) , G Cadwallader (ST)

Swansea play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Edward (GK) , T McNeff (CB) , S McNiven (CB) , C Tierney (CB) , B Ferguson (RB) , M Connor (LB) , D MacIver (CDM) , C Jones (CAM) , E Rees (RM) , S Whalen (LM) , G Rhydderch (ST) And the subs are: D Symington (CB) , D Valentine (CB) , L Duggan (CM) , L MacArtney (CM) , K Nworuh (ST)

Welcome to Top Field in Hitchin, England where Hitchin Town will face Swansea City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 12376.

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

4' - Joshua Bate plays the ball to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh plays a short pass to Chris McNeeley.  Chris McNeeley passes to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh sees a run from Alen McPhee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Timothy McNeff finds Steve McNiven with a long pass.  Steve McNiven spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Chris Jones has strayed offside!  

11' - Alen McPhee hits the ball long to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower spots a run from Oscar Robin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Oscar Robin is able to control the ball.  Oscar Robin attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Joshua Bate.  Joshua Bate attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Frank Edward sees Steven Whalen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Steven Whalen takes the ball.  Steven Whalen tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

19' - John Williams hits the ball long to James Cavanaugh.  Timothy McNeff dispossesses James Cavanaugh and takes possession.  Timothy McNeff passes to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver plays a short pass to Steven Whalen.  Steven Whalen sees Gareth Rhydderch making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gareth Rhydderch is able to take the ball.  Gareth Rhydderch looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by John Williams!  That will be a corner for  Swansea.  Edwyn Rees will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gareth Rhydderch.  Gareth Rhydderch powers a header towards goal...but its wide!

24' - John Williams chips a long ball to Joshua Bate.  Timothy McNeff dispossesses Joshua Bate and the ball goes loose.  James Cavanaugh tackles Chris Jones and takes possession.  Hitchin launch a counter attack.  James Cavanaugh sees a run from Oscar Robin.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Steven Whalen plays the ball to Corey Tierney.  Corey Tierney sees Chris Jones making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Declan MacIver sees Chris Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Jones is caught offside!  

33' - Alen McPhee finds Marc Griffith with a short pass.  Marc Griffith takes the ball past Declan MacIver with a turn of pace.  

34' - Marc Griffith sees James Cavanaugh making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and James Cavanaugh runs on to the ball.  James Cavanaugh tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Frank Edward gets down to stop the shot!  

35' - Frank Edward spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Alen McPhee passes to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton plays a long ball to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Frank Edward finds Chris Jones with a long pass.  Chris Jones curls in a cross and finds Steven Whalen.  Steven Whalen powers a header towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Steven Whalen for Swansea!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

42' - Hitchin kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

47' - Mark Connor plays the ball to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones finds Mark Connor with a short pass.  Mark Connor uses his pace to beat Marc Griffith.  

49' - Mark Connor sees a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Jones is able to control the ball.  Chris Jones looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but John Williams manages to stop the shot!  

54' - John Williams plays a long pass to Alen McPhee.  Alen McPhee spots a run from Oscar Robin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Oscar Robin is able to control the ball.  Oscar Robin hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Tierney is going to be taken off.  Dennis Symington joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Rhydderch will come off.  Ken Nworuh joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Mark Connor attempts to use his skills to beat Zach Sinton.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

64' - Mark Connor sees a run from Steven Whalen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Steven Whalen is able to take the ball.  Steven Whalen tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Swansea.  Edwyn Rees will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Chris Jones.  Chris Jones gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by John Williams!  

66' - John Williams passes a long ball to Marc Griffith.  Marc Griffith looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

71' - Zach Sinton finds Robert Gower with a long pass.  Robert Gower sees Oscar Robin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Oscar Robin has strayed offside!  

73' - Steven Whalen finds Chris Jones with a long ball.  Chris Jones attempts to outskill Marc Griffith and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Edwyn Rees tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Swansea.  Edwyn Rees will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by John Williams!  

78' - John Williams sees a run from Edward Sand.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McNeeley will come off.  Ken Burn joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar Robin is going to be taken off.  Gareth Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Louis Duggan is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Chris Jones attempts to unleash a long range shot...but John Williams performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Sinton is going to be taken off.  Chris Bandele joins the game from the bench.  

84' - John Williams plays the ball to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

86' - Steve McNiven sees Chris Jones making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Jones takes the ball.  Chris Jones attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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



The match has ended Hitchin Town 0 - 1 Swansea City.