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15/09/2026, Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England
EFL Cup, Round 3

Stoke Vs West Ham

Stoke play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Wulf (GK) , J Cooper (CB) , C MacBride (CB) , W MacFarlane (CB) , E Mackall (RB) , M Pritchard (LB) , L Wright (CDM) , R Davis (CAM) , G Albano (RM) , C McAleese (LM) , C Ballan (ST) And the subs are: E Power (GK) , S Melvin (CB) , D Gilmour (CM) , L Whalen (CM) , O Ezeugo (ST)

West Ham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S McCalmon (GK) , C Rice (CB) , D McVay (CB) , L Byrnes (CB) , J Finnegan (RB) , C Donohoe (LB) , C MacKenna (CDM) , N Goudey (CAM) , R Ferguson (RM) , G Barbusse (LM) , J MacMaster (ST) And the subs are: P Burton (CB) , P Keane (CB) , O Irwin (CM) , K McClenny (CM) , P McCorkell (ST)

Welcome to Britannia Stadium in Stoke, England where Stoke City will face West Ham.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

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

4' - Ed Mackall passes to Leighton Wright.  Leighton Wright plays a short pass to Michael Pritchard.  Michael Pritchard spots a run from Rodric Davis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rodric Davis takes the ball.  Rodric Davis shoots towards goal...but its wide!

10' - Noah Goudey looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Noah Goudey for West Ham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

10' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Johnny Cooper finds Rodric Davis with a short pass.  Rodric Davis slides the ball to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper slides the ball to Leighton Wright.  Leighton Wright passes to Colombo Ballan.  Colombo Ballan attempts to use his skills to beat Declan McVay.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Colombo Ballan hits a shot from long range towards goal...but Sam McCalmon gets down to stop the shot!  

23' - Charles MacBride plays a long pass to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper sees Colombo Ballan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Colombo Ballan is able to take the ball.  Colombo Ballan attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Sam McCalmon stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Colombo Ballan pounces on the loose ball...Colombo Ballan attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Charles McAleese pounces on the loose ball...Charles McAleese hits a shot...but Sam McCalmon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

27' - Sam McCalmon passes to Leon Byrnes.  Colombo Ballan dispossesses Leon Byrnes and takes the ball.  Stoke launch a counter attack.  Leon Byrnes dispossesses Colombo Ballan and the ball goes loose.  Noah Goudey brings the ball forward, outpacing Leighton Wright.  

30' - Noah Goudey tries to unleash a long range shot...and Noah Goudey scores!  That's a nice goal from the West Ham player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

31' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Leon Byrnes sees Gower Barbusse making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gower Barbusse takes the ball.  Gower Barbusse looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dai Wulf!  The linesman signals its a corner for West Ham.  Robert Ferguson places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Gower Barbusse.  Gower Barbusse flicks a header towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Ciaran MacKenna plays a long pass to Chris Donohoe.  Chris Donohoe spots a run from Joey MacMaster.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Ed Mackall slides the ball to Dai Wulf.  Dai Wulf spots a run from Rodric Davis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

45' - West Ham kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Clint Rice finds Noah Goudey with a short pass.  Noah Goudey plays the ball to Leon Byrnes.  Leon Byrnes plays a long pass to Declan McVay.  Declan McVay sees Noah Goudey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Ed Mackall passes the ball to Michael Pritchard.  Michael Pritchard passes the ball to William MacFarlane.  William MacFarlane hits the ball long to Charles MacBride.  Charles MacBride spots a run from Colombo Ballan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Colombo Ballan is able to control the ball.  Colombo Ballan reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Leighton Wright brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Declan McVay, but is dispossessed.  

60' - Colombo Ballan runs with the ball, beating Declan McVay.  

63' - Colombo Ballan passes to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis runs with the ball, beating Ciaran MacKenna.  

65' - Rodric Davis curves the ball into the box, finding Charles McAleese.  Charles McAleese powers a header towards goal...but the shot is parried by Sam McCalmon!  Leighton Wright is first to the ball...Leighton Wright takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Albano will come off.  David Gilmour is going to be brought on.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles MacBride is going to be taken off.  Stephen Melvin joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Sam McCalmon finds Robert Ferguson with a long pass.  Robert Ferguson takes the ball past Rodric Davis with a turn of pace.  

68' - Robert Ferguson attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Dai Wulf gets down to stop the shot!  

70' - Dai Wulf sees a run from David Gilmour.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Gilmour is able to control the ball.  David Gilmour reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Rodric Davis is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Leon Byrnes tackles Leighton Wright and takes possession.  

76' - Leon Byrnes hits the ball long to Noah Goudey.  Noah Goudey passes the ball to Robert Ferguson.  Robert Ferguson speeds past Michael Pritchard.  

76' - Robert Ferguson sees Gower Barbusse making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gower Barbusse is caught offside!  

78' - Ed Mackall plays a long ball to Rodric Davis.  Rodric Davis attempts to outskill Declan McVay.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

79' - Rodric Davis crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Donohoe.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joey MacMaster is going to be taken off.  Paul McCorkell is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ciaran MacKenna will come off.  Oscar Irwin joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Rice is going to be taken off.  Paul Burton is going to be brought on.  

85' - Rodric Davis whips in a cross, and manages to find Leighton Wright.  Leighton Wright looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Leighton Wright scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Stoke player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

85' - West Ham kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Noah Goudey plays a short pass to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton plays a short pass to Noah Goudey.  Noah Goudey finds John Finnegan with a long ball.  John Finnegan whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Rodric Davis.  

90' - Rodric Davis tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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



The match has ended Stoke City 1 - 2 West Ham.