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25/08/2026, Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 2

Swansea Vs Sheffield Utd

Swansea play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Lawgoch (GK) , A Corcoran (CB) , J McAllaster (CB) , S James (CB) , R Kenneth (RB) , B Monday (LB) , C MacClelland (CDM) , R Griffith (CAM) , R Pierson (RM) , J Davies (LM) , N McClammy (ST) And the subs are: P Byrnes (CB) , J McGrath (CB) , M Cattell (CM) , A McCoach (CM) , T Bowen (ST)

Sheffield Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Y Deneuve (GK) , M MacAdam (CB) , M Wean (CB) , D Van Cille (RB) , S Inglish (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , T Rinne (CAM) , G Braden (RM) , D McFarland (LM) , R Quinn (ST) , B Carmody (ST) And the subs are: R McClimans (CB) , M Speedy (CB) , F Cotillard (CM) , M Burwick (CM) , H Curvis (ST)

Welcome to Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales where Swansea City will face Sheffield Utd.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21000.

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

25' - Dietert Van Cille spots a run from Declan McFarland.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Declan McFarland has strayed offside!  

28' - Neil McClammy plays a short pass to Steven James.  Steven James plays a long ball to Arnie Corcoran.  Arnie Corcoran curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Rhys Pierson.  Rhys Pierson gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat Yannick Deneuve...but its over!

33' - Jonathan McAllaster slides the ball to Steven James.  Steven James spots a run from Neil McClammy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Neil McClammy is caught offside!  

37' - Greg Braden plays a long pass to Mason Wean.  Mason Wean slides the ball to Barry Carmody.  Barry Carmody passes to Rodric Quinn.  Rodric Quinn crosses the ball, but Steven James intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Martin MacAdam finds Thomas Rinne with a long pass.  Thomas Rinne spots a run from Ximen Padilla.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ximen Padilla has strayed offside!  

45' - Neil McClammy chips a long ball to Brandon Monday.  Brandon Monday passes to Rhys Pierson.  Rhys Pierson attempts to use his skills to beat Dietert Van Cille and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

46' - Rhys Pierson sees Rhys Griffith making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rhys Griffith runs on to the ball.  Rhys Griffith looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

48' - Declan McFarland finds Martin MacAdam with a short pass.  Martin MacAdam slides the ball to Declan McFarland.  With a turn of pace, Declan McFarland beats Neil McClammy.  

52' - Clinton MacClelland dispossesses Declan McFarland and takes possession.  Clinton MacClelland passes a long ball to Jonathan McAllaster.  Ximen Padilla dispossesses Jonathan McAllaster and gains possession for his team.  Ximen Padilla hits the ball long to Greg Braden.  Greg Braden spots a run from Thomas Rinne.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Thomas Rinne runs on to the ball.  Thomas Rinne fires a shot towards goal...and Thomas Rinne scores!  That's a nice goal from the Sheffield Utd player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mason Wean will come off.  Robert McClimans is going to be brought on.  

57' - Ximen Padilla successfully tackles Clinton MacClelland and gains possession for his team.  Sheffield Utd attempt to counter.  Ximen Padilla passes to Declan McFarland.  Declan McFarland brings the ball forward, outpacing Jonathan McAllaster.  

57' - Declan McFarland sees a run from Barry Carmody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Carmody is going to be taken off.  Hugh Curvis joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhys Griffith is going to be taken off.  Mark Cattell is going to be brought on.  

61' - Neil McClammy uses his pace to beat Robert McClimans.  

62' - Neil McClammy crosses the ball, finding Mark Cattell.  Mark Cattell jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - Yannick Deneuve passes to Sean Inglish.  Sean Inglish plays the ball to Robert McClimans.  Robert McClimans plays a short pass to Martin MacAdam.  Martin MacAdam plays a short pass to Greg Braden.  Greg Braden plays the ball to Rodric Quinn.  Rodric Quinn whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

71' - Mark Cattell hits the ball long to Jonathan McAllaster.  Jonathan McAllaster passes the ball to Rhys Pierson.  Rhys Pierson uses his pace to beat Dietert Van Cille.  

72' - Rhys Pierson crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Cattell.  Mark Cattell gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

78' - Brandon Monday takes the ball past Hugh Curvis with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Hugh Curvis the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Swansea.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin MacAdam will come off.  Mel Speedy is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Brandon Monday finds Rhys Pierson with a long pass.  Rhys Pierson brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Thomas Rinne, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Thomas Rinne the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Swansea.  

82' - Brandon Monday prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Sean Inglish takes possession.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan McAllaster will come off.  John McGrath is going to be brought on.  

86' - Ximen Padilla uses his pace to beat Jack Davies.  

87' - Ximen Padilla sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Hugh Curvis takes the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Hugh Curvis scores!  That's a superb goal from the Sheffield Utd player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

90' - Steven James passes to Jack Davies.  Jack Davies passes to Steven James.  Steven James sees a run from Clinton MacClelland.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Clinton MacClelland takes the ball.  Clinton MacClelland tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie Corcoran will come off.  Patrick Byrnes is brought on from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Swansea City 0 - 2 Sheffield Utd.