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13/10/2026, Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
EFL Cup, Round 4

Blackburn Vs Norwich

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: B McCrea (GK) , A McCadden (CB) , M Donoghue (CB) , T Rozenthal (RB) , C Ryan (LB) , P McNiven (CM) , S Reece (CM) , J Cleary (CAM) , J Malone (RW) , S Quinn (LW) , M Alafif (ST) And the subs are: D Evans (CB) , K Prothro (CB) , A McQueen (CM) , M Ormonde (CM) , K Cammon (ST)

Norwich play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K McCloud (GK) , B McWaters (CB) , L MacGuire (CB) , J Whelan (RB) , N Dalle (LB) , C Brady (CDM) , P Coughlin (CAM) , D Ebiede (RM) , D Paton (LM) , I MacDuff (ST) , P McClements (ST) And the subs are: K Breen (CB) , E MacDougal (CB) , A Bhutto (CM) , D McQuary (CM) , A Brydon (ST)

Welcome to Ewood Park in Blackburn, England where Blackburn Rovers will face Norwich.  This is round 4 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 26815.

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

9' - Andy McCadden sees a run from Joseph Cleary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joseph Cleary is able to take the ball.  Joseph Cleary strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Blackburn.  Thibaud Rozenthal gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Jack Malone.  Jack Malone flicks a header hoping to beat Ken McCloud...but its over!

12' - Ken McCloud finds Dominic Paton with a long pass.  Dominic Paton tries to use ball skills to beat Joseph Cleary, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Dominic Paton spots a run from Patrick McClements.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Patrick McClements is able to control the ball.  Patrick McClements tries to cutback and is able to find Paul Coughlin.  Paul Coughlin attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Brad McCrea stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Patrick McClements is first to the ball...Patrick McClements fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Norwich.  Des Ebiede gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul McNiven takes possession.  

16' - Conor Brady spots a run from Dominic Paton.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dominic Paton is caught offside!  

19' - Jack Malone passes a long ball to Paul McNiven.  Paul Coughlin tackles Paul McNiven and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Cleary spots a run from Seth Reece.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Paul Coughlin passes the ball to Patrick McClements.  Thibaud Rozenthal tackles Patrick McClements and gains possession for his team.  Thibaud Rozenthal sees Seth Reece making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Seth Reece has strayed offside!  

25' - Paul Coughlin passes to Lewis MacGuire.  Lewis MacGuire passes to Nicolas Dalle.  Nicolas Dalle spots a run from Paul Coughlin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Coughlin is caught offside!  

37' - Seth Reece passes a long ball to Andy McCadden.  Brett McWaters successfully tackles Andy McCadden and takes the ball.  Brett McWaters plays the ball to Conor Brady.  Conor Brady slides the ball to Brett McWaters.  Brett McWaters plays a long ball to Paul Coughlin.  Paul Coughlin sees Patrick McClements making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Patrick McClements runs on to the ball.  Patrick McClements looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Brad McCrea hits the ball long to Mike Donoghue.  Des Ebiede successfully tackles Mike Donoghue and the ball goes loose.  Seth Reece sees Joseph Cleary making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joseph Cleary is able to take the ball.  Joseph Cleary looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Ken McCloud performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Donoghue is going to be taken off.  Declan Evans is going to be brought on.  

58' - Paul McNiven plays a long ball to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden spots a run from Seth Reece.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Seth Reece has strayed offside!  

64' - Paul Coughlin tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicolas Dalle will come off.  Eddie MacDougal is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Cillian Ryan tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Ken McCloud sees a run from Patrick McClements.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick McClements takes the ball.  Patrick McClements tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Isaac MacDuff gets to the ball first...Isaac MacDuff tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Brad McCrea manages to stop the shot!  

75' - Brad McCrea passes to Cillian Ryan.  Cillian Ryan hits the ball long to Paul McNiven.  Paul McNiven shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Alafif is going to be taken off.  Kieran Cammon is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McCadden will come off.  Kenzie Prothro is going to be brought on.  

79' - Des Ebiede attempts to beat Seth Reece using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Des Ebiede runs with the ball!  

79' - Des Ebiede looks to hit a long range shot...and Des Ebiede scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Norwich player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

80' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isaac MacDuff will come off.  Dennis McQuary is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Paul Coughlin attempts to beat Kenzie Prothro using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

85' - Paul Coughlin sees a run from Patrick McClements.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Patrick McClements has strayed offside!  

87' - Jack Malone plays a long pass to Joseph Cleary.  Joseph Cleary sees Kieran Cammon making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Paul Coughlin plays a long pass to Brett McWaters.  Brett McWaters plays the ball to Patrick McClements.  Paul McNiven successfully tackles Patrick McClements and the ball goes loose.  Dennis McQuary curls in a cross, but opposing player Kenzie Prothro takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Norwich.