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11/08/2037, Top Field, Hitchin, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Hitchin Vs Southampton

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) , O Robin (ST) , A McPhee (ST) And the subs are: I Lace (GK) , C Bandele (CB) , C McCoach (CM) , B Stirling (CM) , G Cadwallader (ST)

Southampton play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Conway (GK) , M Doherty (CB) , J Neagle (CB) , A Bowen (RB) , R Sealy (LB) , R Cassidy (CM) , G Hanna (CDM) , G Gibson (CDM) , M Bate (RW) , B Dunning (LW) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: T Fidler (CB) , G McCombe (CB) , B Shirer (CM) , O Kareem (CM) , R Rind (ST)
Welcome to Top Field in Hitchin, England where Hitchin Town will face Southampton.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 12376.

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

5' - Robert Gower plays a short pass to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton finds James Cavanaugh with a short pass.  James Cavanaugh plays a long pass to Marc Griffith.  Greg Hanna successfully tackles Marc Griffith and the ball goes loose.  Gregor Gibson takes the ball past James Cavanaugh with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Southampton.  

12' - Zach Sinton tackles Brandon McCrory and takes the ball.  Robert Cassidy dispossesses Zach Sinton and the ball goes loose.  James Cavanaugh passes to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton plays a long ball to Robert Gower.  Robert Gower spots a run from Edward Sand.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edward Sand runs on to the ball.  Edward Sand takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Oscar Robin pounces on the loose ball...Oscar Robin tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

13' - Amon Conway sees Mark Bate making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mark Bate is caught offside!  

17' - Alen McPhee finds Chris McNeeley with a long pass.  Mark Doherty dispossesses Chris McNeeley and gains possession for his team.  Oscar Robin tackles Mark Doherty and takes possession.  Oscar Robin spots a run from Joshua Bate.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Brandon McCrory brings the ball forward, outpacing James Cavanaugh.  

21' - Brandon McCrory passes a long ball to Rob Sealy.  Rob Sealy brings the ball forward, outpacing Edward Sand.  

22' - Rob Sealy sees Greg Hanna making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Greg Hanna is caught offside!  

24' - Alen McPhee plays a long pass to Marc Griffith.  Marc Griffith crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Alen McPhee.  Alen McPhee gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Amon Conway...and Alen McPhee scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Hitchin player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

25' - Southampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Alen McPhee tries to beat Rob Sealy using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Alen McPhee who takes the ball forward!  

33' - James Cavanaugh passes the ball to Alen McPhee.  Jonny Neagle successfully tackles Alen McPhee and gains possession for his team.  Jonny Neagle passes the ball to Rob Sealy.  Rob Sealy sees a run from Greg Hanna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - James Cavanaugh dispossesses Robert Cassidy and takes possession.  Hitchin launch a counter attack.  James Cavanaugh passes to Oscar Robin.  Mark Doherty successfully tackles Oscar Robin and takes possession.  Mark Doherty spots a run from Bryan Dunning.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bryan Dunning has strayed offside!  

45' - Alen McPhee plays a long pass to Zach Sinton.  Zach Sinton plays a short pass to Joshua Bate.  Mark Doherty dispossesses Joshua Bate and takes possession.  Mark Doherty passes a long ball to Robert Cassidy.  Robert Cassidy sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

53' - Robert Cassidy plays a long ball to Rob Sealy.  Rob Sealy attempts to speed past Zach Sinton, but is brought down.    The referee shows Zach Sinton the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Southampton.  

56' - Robert Cassidy plays the ball to Gregor Gibson.  James Cavanaugh dispossesses Gregor Gibson and gains possession for his team.  James Cavanaugh spots a run from Oscar Robin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Oscar Robin is caught offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryan Dunning is going to be taken off.  Bryan Shirer is going to be brought on.  

66' - Rob Sealy dispossesses James Cavanaugh and takes possession.  Rob Sealy finds Robert Cassidy with a short pass.  Robert Cassidy plays a long ball to Mark Doherty.  Mark Doherty whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Zach Sinton.  

71' - Zach Sinton passes to Chris McNeeley.  Chris McNeeley plays a long ball to Joshua Bate.  Joshua Bate spots a run from James Cavanaugh.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Cavanaugh is able to take the ball.  James Cavanaugh tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Edward Sand gets to the ball first...Edward Sand tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Amon Conway!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar Robin is going to be taken off.  Gareth Cadwallader joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zach Sinton is going to be taken off.  Chris Bandele is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonny Neagle will come off.  George McCombe joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Gregor Gibson spots a run from Mark Bate.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mark Bate is able to control the ball.  Mark Bate looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Mark Bate scores!  That's a good goal from the Southampton player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

81' - James Cavanaugh tackles George McCombe and takes the ball.  James Cavanaugh spots a run from Alen McPhee.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alen McPhee has strayed offside!  

87' - With a turn of pace, Chris Cook beats Gregor Gibson.  

87' - Chris Cook sees a run from Alen McPhee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

101' - Robert Gower plays the ball to Joshua Bate.  Joshua Bate passes to Edward Sand.  Edward Sand spots a run from Gareth Cadwallader.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gareth Cadwallader has strayed offside!  

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

106' - Southampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Rob Sealy finds Robert Cassidy with a short pass.  Robert Cassidy passes the ball to George McCombe.  George McCombe finds Robert Cassidy with a long ball.  Robert Cassidy crosses the ball, but opposing player Chris McNeeley takes possession.  

112' - Chris McNeeley plays a short pass to James Cavanaugh.  James Cavanaugh plays the ball to Marc Griffith.  Marc Griffith speeds past Greg Hanna.  

113' - Marc Griffith spots a run from Gareth Cadwallader.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

116' - Gareth Cadwallader dispossesses Brandon McCrory and takes possession.  Gareth Cadwallader attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Edward Sand will step up to take the first penalty for Hitchin Town.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Mark Bate will take the next penalty for Southampton.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Gareth Cadwallader will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And Gareth Cadwallader puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 0.
Mark Doherty will take the next penalty for Southampton.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Alen McPhee will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 1.
Robert Cassidy will take the next penalty for Southampton.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Chris Cook will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Bryan Shirer will take the next penalty for Southampton.  But the keeper saves the shot!
James Cavanaugh will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  But his shot is too high!
Rob Sealy will take the next penalty for Southampton.  And he scores!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  Now we are on 2 - 2.
Joshua Bate will take the next penalty for Hitchin.  But his shot is too high!
Brandon McCrory will take the next penalty for Southampton.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 3.


The match has ended Hitchin Town 1 - 1 Southampton.  After a penalty shootout, Southampton are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 2.