Fixture Report

Donate | Forum | How To Play | Credits
Overview Line Ups Report Tickets
13/10/2026, London Stadium, London, England
EFL Cup, Round 4
West Ham Vs Preston

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

Preston play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Osazuwa (GK) , F McCormick (CB) , S Keefe (CB) , R Caulfield (CB) , N Sheenan (RB) , D Khelil (LB) , S MacCarthy (CDM) , J Molloy (CAM) , F Guinness (RM) , M Mulryan (LM) , S Collins (ST) And the subs are: R Adebowale (CB) , J Rezendes (CB) , R Dingwell (CM) , M Eneja (CM) , J MacAdam (ST)
Welcome to London Stadium in London, England where West Ham will face Preston North End.  This is round 4 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 38557.

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

5' - Clint Rice passes the ball to Chris Donohoe.  Chris Donohoe finds Paul Burton with a short pass.  Paul Burton hits the ball long to Chris Donohoe.  Neil Sheenan successfully tackles Chris Donohoe and takes possession.  Neil Sheenan sees Malcolm Mulryan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Mulryan runs on to the ball.  Malcolm Mulryan attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

16' - Spencer Keefe passes a long ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy curls in a cross and finds Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

23' - Ricky Caulfield plays a short pass to John Molloy.  John Molloy speeds past Joey MacMaster.  

25' - John Molloy sees Shaun Collins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shaun Collins runs on to the ball.  Shaun Collins tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Sam McCalmon hits the ball long to Paul Burton.  Paul Burton plays a short pass to Gower Barbusse.  Gower Barbusse sees a run from Noah Goudey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noah Goudey is caught offside!  

31' - Malcolm Mulryan finds Shaun MacCarthy with a long ball.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to use ball skills to beat Declan McVay.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

32' - Shaun MacCarthy sees a run from Frank Guinness.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Mark MacMaster finds Declan McVay with a short pass.  Declan McVay finds Clint Rice with a long pass.  Fraser McCormick tackles Clint Rice and the ball goes loose.  Neil Sheenan successfully tackles Noah Goudey and takes the ball.  Neil Sheenan tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Neil Sheenan will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Sam McCalmon stops the shot!  

42' - Sam McCalmon plays a long ball to Clint Rice.  Clint Rice spots a run from Noah Goudey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noah Goudey has strayed offside!  

44' - Malcolm Mulryan plays a long pass to Ricky Caulfield.  Ricky Caulfield sees a run from John Molloy.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Molloy is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Spencer Keefe slides the ball to John Molloy.  John Molloy plays a short pass to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil spots a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shaun Collins runs on to the ball.  Shaun Collins attempts a shot...and Shaun Collins scores!  That's a good goal from the Preston player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

52' - Paul Burton finds Leon Byrnes with a short pass.  Leon Byrnes plays the ball to Clint Rice.  Clint Rice slides the ball to Gower Barbusse.  Gower Barbusse looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Gower Barbusse for West Ham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

55' - Fraser McCormick slides the ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy slides the ball to Frank Guinness.  Frank Guinness runs with the ball, beating Noah Goudey.  

61' - Noah Goudey sees a run from Joey MacMaster.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joey MacMaster is caught offside!  

64' - Malcolm Mulryan hits the ball long to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy finds Spencer Keefe with a long pass.  Spencer Keefe sees Malcolm Mulryan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Malcolm Mulryan is caught offside!  

66' - Malcolm Mulryan shoots from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Malcolm Mulryan for Preston!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

69' - Paul Burton finds Noah Goudey with a short pass.  Noah Goudey passes the ball to Gower Barbusse.  Gower Barbusse sees Joey MacMaster making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joey MacMaster is able to control the ball.  Joey MacMaster attempts to chip the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot goes wide!

73' - James Osazuwa sees a run from Frank Guinness.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Frank Guinness is able to control the ball.  Frank Guinness attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - Sam McCalmon finds Chris Donohoe with a long pass.  Chris Donohoe sees Noah Goudey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noah Goudey has strayed offside!  

77' - Malcolm Mulryan plays a long pass to Ricky Caulfield.  Ricky Caulfield sees Shaun MacCarthy making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Shaun MacCarthy takes the ball.  Shaun MacCarthy attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joey MacMaster is going to be taken off.  Paul McCorkell joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark MacMaster is going to be taken off.  Ciaran MacKenna is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Caulfield is going to be taken off.  Jose Rezendes is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan McVay will come off.  John Finnegan is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Shaun Collins crosses the ball, but opposing player Paul Burton takes possession.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank Guinness will come off.  Robert Dingwell is going to be brought on.  

84' - Clint Rice spots a run from Robert Ferguson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Robert Ferguson passes the ball to Chris Donohoe.  Chris Donohoe sees a run from Paul McCorkell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul McCorkell takes the ball.  Paul McCorkell shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Paul McCorkell scores!  That's a fine goal from the West Ham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

95' - Chris Donohoe passes to Noah Goudey.  Noah Goudey slides the ball to Ciaran MacKenna.  Shaun Collins successfully tackles Ciaran MacKenna and takes possession.  Shaun Collins sees a run from Robert Dingwell.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Robert Dingwell is able to take the ball.  Robert Dingwell tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

96' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fraser McCormick will come off.  Robert Adebowale is brought on from the bench.  

99' - Ciaran MacKenna passes to Paul McCorkell.  Paul McCorkell hits the ball long to Chris Donohoe.  Chris Donohoe takes the ball past Robert Dingwell with a turn of pace.  

100' - Chris Donohoe sees a run from Noah Goudey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

103' - Malcolm Mulryan plays a long ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy slides the ball to Robert Dingwell.  Robert Dingwell runs with the ball, beating John Finnegan.  

103' - Robert Dingwell sees a run from Shaun Collins.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

105' - Ciaran MacKenna passes the ball to Leon Byrnes.  Leon Byrnes spots a run from Paul McCorkell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

109' - Shaun MacCarthy passes the ball to Dirar Khelil.  Dirar Khelil passes to Spencer Keefe.  Spencer Keefe sees a run from Shaun Collins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shaun Collins is caught offside!  

114' - Gower Barbusse successfully tackles Robert Adebowale and takes possession.  West Ham attempt a quick counter attack.  Neil Sheenan successfully tackles Gower Barbusse and takes the ball.  Neil Sheenan sees a run from Robert Dingwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Dingwell is able to take the ball.  Robert Dingwell attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Preston.  Malcolm Mulryan will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Sam McCalmon...but the shot is offtarget!

116' - Sam McCalmon sees Noah Goudey making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noah Goudey runs on to the ball.  Noah Goudey hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  West Ham.  Robert Ferguson gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

117' - Noah Goudey attempts to outskill Shaun MacCarthy and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

118' - Noah Goudey whips in a cross, but Neil Sheenan intercepts and takes possession.  

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

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Gower Barbusse will step up to take the first penalty for West Ham.  And its been saved by the keeper!
John Molloy will take the next penalty for Preston.  And John Molloy puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 0 - 1.
Robert Ferguson will take the next penalty for West Ham.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 1 - 1.
Malcolm Mulryan will take the next penalty for Preston.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 2.
Ciaran MacKenna will take the next penalty for West Ham.  But the shot goes wide!
Shaun MacCarthy will take the next penalty for Preston.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 1 - 3.
Noah Goudey will take the next penalty for West Ham.  And Noah Goudey puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 3.
Dirar Khelil will take the next penalty for Preston.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 4.
Leon Byrnes will take the next penalty for West Ham.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Robert Dingwell will take the next penalty for Preston.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 5.


The match has ended West Ham 2 - 2 Preston North End.  After a penalty shootout, Preston North End are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 5 - 2.