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15/09/2026, Pride Park, Derby, England
EFL Cup, Round 3
Derby Vs Villa

Derby play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Ader (GK) , J Holmstrom (CB) , J Murie (CB) , H Vann (RB) , Z Piaf (LB) , G Myles (CDM) , K Scroggin (CAM) , P Ouimet (RM) , R Serri (LM) , L Yale (ST) , T McCardell (ST) And the subs are: S Gallagher (CB) , A McNelly (CB) , R Christiansen (CM) , C Newall (CM) , B McCowen (ST)

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Laverde (GK) , D Hawley (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Cornog (LB) , E McPhearson (CDM) , F Dickson (CAM) , D Fallaw (RM) , D Thum (LM) , V Salmela (ST) And the subs are: E Mahoney (CB) , J Malbrancke (CB) , D Hare (CM) , V Fortes (CM) , P Abernathy (ST)
Welcome to Pride Park in Derby, England where Derby County will face Aston Villa.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 32737.

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

5' - Rob Serri plays a short pass to Harry Vann.  Harry Vann finds John Holmstrom with a short pass.  David Fallaw dispossesses John Holmstrom and the ball goes loose.  Villa launch a counter attack.  David Fallaw fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from David Fallaw for Villa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

5' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

7' - Platt Ouimet passes to Gareth Myles.  Gareth Myles slides the ball to Zarif Piaf.  Zarif Piaf sees Platt Ouimet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Gareth Myles tries to use ball skills to beat David Fallaw.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Gareth Myles sees a run from Kenzie Scroggin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kenzie Scroggin is able to control the ball.  Kenzie Scroggin reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Platt Ouimet overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Leeroy Madigan sees a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Veikka Salmela has strayed offside!  

25' - Platt Ouimet finds Rob Serri with a long pass.  Rob Serri attempts to outskill Leo Cornog, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Derby.  

26' - Platt Ouimet steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Leeroy Madigan intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Leeroy Madigan spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Veikka Salmela takes the ball.  Veikka Salmela looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Audric Ader!  Ed McPhearson gets to the ball first...Ed McPhearson hits a shot...but Audric Ader gets down to stop the shot!  

39' - Platt Ouimet dispossesses Leeroy Madigan and takes the ball.  Derby try to launch a quick counter attack.  Platt Ouimet attempts to beat Leo Cornog using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

42' - Fraser Dickson dispossesses Platt Ouimet and takes possession.  Fraser Dickson finds Frisco Valeriano with a long ball.  Frisco Valeriano plays the ball to David Fallaw.  David Fallaw looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Lee Yale tries to beat Leeroy Madigan using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

48' - Ed McPhearson passes to Deshi Thum.  Deshi Thum plays a short pass to Leo Cornog.  Leo Cornog finds Deshi Thum with a long ball.  Deshi Thum crosses the ball, but opposing player Gareth Myles takes possession.  

50' - Gareth Myles sees a run from Rob Serri.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Serri runs on to the ball.  Rob Serri looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

51' - Pablo Laverde spots a run from Fraser Dickson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Yale will come off.  Bruce McCowen is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Kenzie Scroggin finds Zarif Piaf with a long pass.  Zarif Piaf shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

59' - Pablo Laverde hits the ball long to Dave Hawley.  Dave Hawley sees a run from Fraser Dickson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fraser Dickson runs on to the ball.  Fraser Dickson reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Audric Ader manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Fraser Dickson takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

66' - Dave Hawley hits the ball long to Deshi Thum.  Deshi Thum runs with the ball, beating John Holmstrom.  

66' - Deshi Thum sees Fraser Dickson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fraser Dickson is caught offside!  

68' - Platt Ouimet passes a long ball to Harry Vann.  Harry Vann tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Harry Vann scores!  Its a goal for Derby!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

69' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Holmstrom is going to be taken off.  Sid Gallagher is going to be brought on.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Hawley is going to be taken off.  Euan Mahoney is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Zarif Piaf whips in a cross, but Fraser Dickson intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Valeriano will come off.  Jean Malbrancke joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ed McPhearson is going to be taken off.  Venacio Fortes joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Fraser Dickson spots a run from Venacio Fortes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Venacio Fortes is able to take the ball.  Venacio Fortes reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Gareth Myles manages to get to the ball first!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Murie is going to be taken off.  Alex McNelly is going to be brought on.  

79' - Harry Vann tries to use ball skills to beat Euan Mahoney.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

82' - Harry Vann attempts to outskill Euan Mahoney and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

84' - Harry Vann hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Pablo Laverde stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Thomas McCardell is first to the loose ball...Thomas McCardell looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

89' - Kenzie Scroggin passes to Alex McNelly.  Alex McNelly hits the ball long to Zarif Piaf.  Zarif Piaf tries to use ball skills to beat Leeroy Madigan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Zarif Piaf runs with the ball!  

90' - Zarif Piaf tries to beat Leo Cornog using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

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

91' - Derby kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Alex McNelly finds Kenzie Scroggin with a short pass.  Kenzie Scroggin passes to Rob Serri.  Rob Serri passes the ball to Platt Ouimet.  Platt Ouimet attempts a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

101' - Kenzie Scroggin plays a long ball to Gareth Myles.  Gareth Myles whips in a cross, finding Platt Ouimet.  Platt Ouimet gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Derby.  Platt Ouimet gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Leeroy Madigan intercepts the ball.  

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

107' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

120' - Gareth Myles plays the ball to Sid Gallagher.  Sid Gallagher plays a long ball to Zarif Piaf.  David Fallaw tackles Zarif Piaf and the ball goes loose.  Fraser Dickson attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

121' - Audric Ader sees Thomas McCardell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thomas McCardell is able to control the ball.  Thomas McCardell strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Platt Ouimet will step up to take the first penalty for Derby County.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 0.
Veikka Salmela will take the next penalty for Villa.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Gareth Myles will take the next penalty for Derby.  But the shot goes wide!
Leo Cornog will take the next penalty for Villa.  And Leo Cornog puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 1 - 2.
Sid Gallagher will take the next penalty for Derby.  But his shot is well wide!
David Fallaw will take the next penalty for Villa.  But his shot is too high!
Harry Vann will take the next penalty for Derby.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Deshi Thum will take the next penalty for Villa.  But he only manages to hit the crossbar!
Alex McNelly will take the next penalty for Derby.  But the shot hits the crossbar and bounces out!
Leeroy Madigan will take the next penalty for Villa.  And Leeroy Madigan scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 3.


The match has ended Derby County 1 - 1 Aston Villa.  After a penalty shootout, Aston Villa are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 1.