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15/09/2026, St Marys Stadium, Southampton, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Southampton Vs Chelsea

Southampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Oliver (GK) , L Callacghan (CB) , F Booth (CB) , D McClellan (RB) , R McNee (LB) , P McAree (CDM) , R Gerlitz (CAM) , A Kennedy (RM) , G McBurnett (LM) , A Garmon (ST) , J McPheron (ST) And the subs are: D Hopes (CB) , N McClung (CB) , M Antonelli (CM) , J Carmicheal (CM) , B McCrory (ST)

Chelsea play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Mingo (GK) , A Cava (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , C Petro (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , K Osei (CDM) , Y Mahdi (CAM) , N Troia (RM) , L Flanagan (LM) , B Weston (ST) , K McAlexander (ST) And the subs are: M Vaughn (CB) , J Sander (CB) , R Lindsay (CM) , R Lewis (CM) , S Boan (ST)

Welcome to St Marys Stadium in Southampton, England where Southampton will face Chelsea FC.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 32000.

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

6' - Kris Osei finds Ken McAlexander with a short pass.  Ken McAlexander sees a run from Blake Weston.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Blake Weston is able to take the ball.  Blake Weston tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Blake Weston for Chelsea!  The keeper had no chance!

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

16' - Thabo Molewa spots a run from Blake Weston.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Rodrigue Gerlitz passes to Rob McNee.  Rob McNee plays the ball to Liam Callacghan.  Liam Callacghan plays a short pass to Patrick McAree.  Patrick McAree crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Alano Cava.  

21' - Alano Cava spots a run from Blake Weston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Rodrigue Gerlitz plays a long ball to Felix Booth.  Felix Booth hits the ball long to Gordon McBurnett.  Gordon McBurnett uses his pace to beat Kris Osei.  

24' - Gordon McBurnett crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

26' - Aaron Kennedy successfully tackles Thabo Molewa and gains possession for his team.  Southampton attempt to counter.  Aaron Kennedy takes the ball past Alano Cava with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Alano Cava the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Southampton.  

27' - Rodrigue Gerlitz stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Thabo Molewa intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Thabo Molewa chips a long ball to Fedar Polyansky.  Patrick McAree tackles Fedar Polyansky and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Patrick McAree beats Lewis Flanagan.  

30' - Patrick McAree sees Rodrigue Gerlitz making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rodrigue Gerlitz takes the ball.  Rodrigue Gerlitz attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Thabo Molewa passes to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei passes to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky plays a long pass to Nemesio Troia.  With a turn of pace, Nemesio Troia beats Felix Booth.  

38' - Nemesio Troia curves the ball into the box, but Rodrigue Gerlitz intercepts and takes possession.  

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

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

48' - Fedar Polyansky passes to Alano Cava.  Alano Cava passes to Thabo Molewa.  Thabo Molewa spots a run from Lewis Flanagan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Lewis Flanagan is caught offside!  

54' - Liam Callacghan plays a long pass to Rodrigue Gerlitz.  Clinton Petro dispossesses Rodrigue Gerlitz and the ball goes loose.  Aaron Garmon tries to use ball skills to beat Lewis Flanagan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - Clinton Petro successfully tackles Aaron Garmon and takes the ball.  Clinton Petro slides the ball to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei hits the ball long to Alano Cava.  Alano Cava spots a run from Ken McAlexander.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ken McAlexander takes the ball.  Ken McAlexander reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Yasin Mahdi.  Yasin Mahdi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Yasin Mahdi scores!  That's a good goal from the Chelsea player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aaron Garmon is going to be taken off.  Brandon McCrory is going to be brought on.  

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

64' - Rodrigue Gerlitz spots a run from Patrick McAree.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Patrick McAree has strayed offside!  

66' - Lewis Flanagan plays a long ball to Kris Osei.  Kris Osei takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Clinton Oliver plays the ball to Felix Booth.  Felix Booth chips a long ball to Patrick McAree.  Patrick McAree speeds past Lewis Flanagan.  

76' - Ken McAlexander hits the ball from long range...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ken McAlexander for Chelsea!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McBurnett is going to be taken off.  Jay Carmicheal is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alano Cava is going to be taken off.  James Sander is going to be brought on.  

79' - Clinton Petro successfully tackles Felix Booth and takes the ball.  Chelsea try to launch a quick counter attack.  Clinton Petro attempts to outskill Dominic McClellan, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

80' - Clinton Petro sees Ken McAlexander making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thabo Molewa is going to be taken off.  Mark Vaughn is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Liam Callacghan is going to be taken off.  Nathan McClung is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lewis Flanagan is going to be taken off.  Rex Lindsay joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Rob McNee attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Salvador Mingo!  

90' - Salvador Mingo finds James Sander with a short pass.  James Sander hits the ball long to Yasin Mahdi.  Yasin Mahdi finds Rex Lindsay with a short pass.  Rex Lindsay sees a run from Ken McAlexander.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ken McAlexander is able to take the ball.  Ken McAlexander strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chelsea.  Yasin Mahdi gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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



The match has ended Southampton 0 - 3 Chelsea FC.