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24/08/2038, Prenton Park, Tranmere, England
EFL Cup, Round 2
Tranmere Rovers Vs Luton

Tranmere Rovers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Burton (GK) , P Mellas (CB) , M Byrnes (CB) , R MacKnight (CB) , L Reese (RB) , G Glover (LB) , B Ross (CDM) , J Connolly (CAM) , H Rinne (RM) , E McAllen (LM) , G MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: J Secombe (CB) , P McNeil (CB) , K Dykes (CM) , H Gwenn (CM) , R Muir (ST)

Luton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K McNamara (GK) , E Huggett (CB) , O Blackiston (CB) , D Gallagher (CB) , L Milne (RB) , J Payne (LB) , R Meyrick (CDM) , A Winstone (CAM) , R McClees (RM) , M Waddey (LM) , E Maxwell (ST) And the subs are: L Duffy (CB) , J Liddell (CB) , G Torunarigha (CM) , S Flanagon (CM) , B Morris (ST)
Welcome to Prenton Park in Tranmere, England where Tranmere Rovers will face Luton.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 16072.

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

8' - Eddie Maxwell finds Aidan Winstone with a short pass.  Aidan Winstone attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Martin Burton stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Michael Byrnes manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

11' - Rob McClees plays a long ball to Mark Waddey.  Mark Waddey slides the ball to Rob McClees.  Rob McClees crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Patrick Mellas.  

19' - With a turn of pace, Gordon MacCormack beats Mark Waddey.  

27' - Rob McClees tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Rob McClees for Luton!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

34' - Danny Gallagher successfully tackles Lee Reese and takes possession.  Joseph Connolly dispossesses Danny Gallagher and the ball goes loose.  Eddie McAllen attempts to outskill Eddie Huggett.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Eddie McAllen runs with the ball!  

35' - Eddie McAllen sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gordon MacCormack has strayed offside!  

38' - Hugh Rinne tackles Ollie Blackiston and takes possession.  Tranmere Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hugh Rinne looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Hugh Rinne scores!  That's a fine goal from the Tranmere Rovers player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

38' - Luton kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Mark Waddey passes the ball to Ollie Blackiston.  Ollie Blackiston plays a short pass to Mark Waddey.  Mark Waddey hits the ball long to Eddie Huggett.  Eddie Huggett crosses the ball into the box, but Bradley Ross intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddie Huggett is going to be taken off.  Leon Duffy is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Gallagher is going to be taken off.  Gregor Torunarigha is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddie Maxwell is going to be taken off.  Barry Morris joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Gordon MacCormack sees a run from Eddie McAllen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eddie McAllen runs on to the ball.  Eddie McAllen hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - Joseph Connolly attempts to use his skills to beat Ollie Blackiston.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

64' - Joseph Connolly sees a run from Eddie McAllen.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Eddie McAllen is able to take the ball.  Eddie McAllen attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

71' - Mark Waddey finds Gregor Torunarigha with a long ball.  Eddie McAllen successfully tackles Gregor Torunarigha and takes the ball.  Eddie McAllen plays the ball to Lee Reese.  Lee Reese attempts to use his skills to beat Leon Duffy.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

72' - Lee Reese sees a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gordon MacCormack is able to take the ball.  Gordon MacCormack tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Kian McNamara performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Ross will come off.  Pat McNeil is brought on from the bench.  

75' - With a turn of pace, Barry Morris beats Rob MacKnight.  

76' - Barry Morris crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Aidan Winstone.  Aidan Winstone shoots...but its wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Mellas will come off.  James Secombe joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Joseph Connolly passes to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes passes a long ball to Rob MacKnight.  Rob MacKnight spots a run from Gordon MacCormack.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gordon MacCormack is caught offside!  

85' - Lloyd Milne hits the ball long to John Payne.  John Payne sees a run from Barry Morris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry Morris is able to control the ball.  Barry Morris reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

89' - Martin Burton plays the ball to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover hits the ball long to Michael Byrnes.  Michael Byrnes slides the ball to Joseph Connolly.  Joseph Connolly attempts to use his skills to beat Lloyd Milne.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

89' - Joseph Connolly sees Gordon MacCormack making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Mark Waddey whips in a cross, but James Secombe intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

101' - Hugh Rinne attempts to outskill Rhod Meyrick and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

102' - Hugh Rinne hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Tranmere Rovers.  Hugh Rinne gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Aidan Winstone takes possession.  

103' - Gordon MacCormack successfully tackles Aidan Winstone and the ball goes loose.  Tranmere Rovers launch a counter attack.  Gordon MacCormack hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Kian McNamara manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

112' - Rhod Meyrick passes the ball to John Payne.  John Payne finds Rhod Meyrick with a short pass.  Rhod Meyrick plays the ball to Aidan Winstone.  Aidan Winstone plays a short pass to Rob McClees.  Rob McClees finds Gregor Torunarigha with a long ball.  Gregor Torunarigha finds Barry Morris with a short pass.  Barry Morris attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

114' - Martin Burton passes to Geoff Glover.  Geoff Glover sees a run from Joseph Connolly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joseph Connolly is caught offside!  

117' - Rhod Meyrick sees a run from Barry Morris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Barry Morris runs on to the ball.  Barry Morris tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Hugh Rinne will step up to take the first penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Rob McClees will take the next penalty for Luton.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 1 - 1.
Gordon MacCormack will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
John Payne will take the next penalty for Luton.  And the keeper stops the shot!
Eddie McAllen will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And its in!  The ball went in off the upright!  That makes it 2 - 1.
Barry Morris will take the next penalty for Luton.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 2.
Geoff Glover will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Aidan Winstone will take the next penalty for Luton.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  It is now 2 - 3.
Lee Reese will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 3.
Lloyd Milne will take the next penalty for Luton.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Michael Byrnes will take the next penalty for Tranmere Rovers.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Rhod Meyrick will take the next penalty for Luton.  And he scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 4.


The match has ended Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 Luton.  After a penalty shootout, Luton are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.