Midweek Second Round League Cup Action
The Second Round of The League Cup Began yesterday with no major upsets and continues today and tomorrow. This is the Round where there Prem clubs enter the competition , with the exception of the seven clubs that qualified for Europe. The two matches on Plus are the Baggies vs league new boys, Harrogate, who debuted with a 0-4 win at Southend on Sea. That kicks off at 1 PM. The other match on Plus is the Toffees vs Salford which kicks off at 3:15 PM. Bob will be interested in Leeds vs the Tigers which kicks ooff at 2:45 PM. That is match between the teams that finished top and bottom of the Championship last season. Join me if you can for this and much more on a busy day of footie fixtures.
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We start with the Baggies , newly promoted to the Prem, , vs Harrogate new to the Football League. Slaven making ten changes to the Baggies lineup while Harrogate make no changes to the team that won 0-4 at Southend on their Football League debut on Saturday
They're off from the Hawthorns
Interesting info on Harrogate. Manager Simon Weaver has been in charge since 2009. His dad is the chairman
Two goal hero, Jack Muldoon's only league experience was five appearances with Rochdale in 2015. This club has done superbly well considering many of the players have worked their way up the non leagues, including the manager
HArrogate skipper, Josh Falkingham is a graduate of the LUFC academy . This may interest Bob. Not all the academy players have glamorous careers
Harrogate wins the first corner of the match
Baggies goalkeeper, David, right on the button as he catches the corner from Josh Martin
Grosicki wins the first Baggies corner of the match off of Burrell
Corner from Grosicki headed across the box by Kipre then lands to Dara O'Shea , who shoots well wide of the goal
GOAL !!!RAKEEM HARPER GIVES THE BAGGIES THE LEAD WITH A WELL PLACED SHOT FROM 25 YARDS OUT. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE MATCH THE BAGGIES HAD A SUSTAINED SPELL OF PRESSURE AND HARROGATE COULDN'T CLEAR THEIR LINES
Good close range block by the keeper from Grosicki off a nice pass from Kyle Edwards off a nice run
GOAL HAL ROBSON-KANU PUTS THE BAGGIES TWO UP WITH A SUPERB LEFT FOOTED CURLER FROM 25 YARDS OUT OFF A PASS FROM KYLE EDWARDS OFF A LONG POSSESSION
Rakeem Harper fouls Josh Martin about thirty yards from goal. Chance for Harrogate
Free kick headed on and David Button makes a great save from the header from Josh Martin
Baggies down a man as Dara O'Shea being treated for a cut on the left eyebrow
Long range effort from Muldoon straight to David Button as Dara O'Shea is back on the pitch
Charlie Austin wins a free kick just outside the corner of the box
An atrocious free kick from Groicki should have been crossed into the box, but he tries to catch the keeper at the near post and it's well wide
Mark Beck heads straight to David Button off a cross from Josh Falkingham , formerly of the LUFC academy
Clumsy foul by Charlie Austin just outside the Harrogate box. David Button punches away the free kick
Kyle Edwards wins a corner off of Fallowfield. Ping pong off the corner from Grosicki then a foul called
A pair of stoppage time minutes
Sam field booked for the Baggies for a clumsy foul from behind
Baggies two up at the half thanks to two great long rang finishes. Harogate have given the Baggies a match , but the class of the Premier League side has shown
Into the second half at the Hawthorns
The announcer is wondering what Harrogate manager, Simon Weaver , said to his players at the half. Not sure what he's expecting against a Prem side, considering it's been fairly even a good part of the match
The Tractor Boys vs the Cottagers has just kicked off from PR
Dara O'Sha heads out for a Harrogate corner
David Button punches away the corner
Hiya, David - I've just showed up for my Office Hours today and will be tuning in to the Leeds match on Talk Sport in between phone calls.
How are you, mate?
Slaven makes the first change of the match as Matty Phillips is on for Grosicki. pretty close to like for like, but Phillips more of wide player
Lovely - got the Talk Sport blasting in the office now.
Fallowfield fouls Rakeem Harper about 35 yards from goal
Good afternoon, Bob. Doing well, thank you for asking. How about you?
Are you listening to the match from the Hawthorns. It's been a pretty decent match and more competitive than expected
Tom Romaine Sawyers on for Hal Robson-Kanu leaving the Baggies with one remaining substitution
Jon Stead on for Mark Beck. Stead now 37 years old.
Will Smith booked for Harrogate. Not exactly one of his best movie roles.
Kyle Edwards with a shot blocked for a corner on a Baggies counter
Jon Stead heads well wide off a cross from Muldoon
Burrell clears off the line from Charlie Austin off a pass from Matty Phillips as a long ball was misjudged
Aaron Martin with shot blocked by Sam Field for a Harrogate corner
Corner Hall heads over off the corner
Charlie Austin puts through Matty Phillips , but Burrell does well to back track and block for a Baggies corner
Eleven changes to the side for tonight's clash. I had a feeling that might be the case. It'll definitely be a chance to see some of the new boys. Here's the starting line-up:
Casilla, Davis, Casey, Cresswell, Douglas, Shackleton, Bogusz, Poveda, Alioski, Roberts, Rodrigo.
Second Harrogate change and Dan Jones, on loan from Salford, replaces Ryan Fallowfield
Those changes were to be expected ahead of the first Prem match at ER in sixteen years, vs the Cottagers. They should still be able to defeat the Tigers
Final roll of the dice from Slaven and like for like as Cally Robinson on for the disappointing Charlie Austin
GOAL !! CALLY ROBINSON PUTS THE BAGGIES THREE UP OFF A PASS FROM KYLE EDWARDS OFF A NICE RUN AND PASS , GETTING PAST TWO DEFENDERS THEN LAYING OFF THE PASS FOR AN EASY TAP IN
Kate gives the Cottagers the lead at PR
A correction. It was a header from Mitrovic off a cross from Kate
I agree - they may be changes; however, the likes of Casilla, Douglas, Alioski, and Roberts have been starters in the past and I'm really looking forward to getting a look at Rodrigo today (well, on the radio).
Final roll of the dice from Simon Weaver as Connor Kirby, who failed to make it with Not a Big Club, on for Lloyd Kerry
Long range effort from Cally Robinson straight at Cracknell off a pass from Kipre
Agreed, Bob. I will be listening on the radio as well while watching Salford vs the Toffees half an hour later
Cottagers one up at the half at PR
We're underway at Elland Road - come on, you Whites!
LUFC Academy prospect Charlie Cresswell is making his full debut and has just hit a brilliant diagonal to spring Alioski.
A trio of stoppage time minutes at the HAwthorns
BUGGER!!!!!!
Hull are in front early doors! Grrr!
BUGGER! TIGERS TAKE THE LEAD. Sorry, Bob
The Baggies have defeated a brave Harrogate side 3-0
Nice save by Casilla from Josh Wilks, who scored earlier for the Tigers
Wilks with a shot blocked for a corner off a poor back pass from Academy player, Charlie Cresswell
Charlie Cresswell clears for another Tigers corner
It's 1-1 between St. Helen Mirren and Celtic. The old lady doing well against the top team
We really seem to be struggling with this one so far. Haven't got started yet.
I think the lack of experience from the young players is showing
Wilks with another chance for the Tigers and heads just wide
Oh - Alioski with a great chance but brilliantly blocked out by a Hull defender.
Ali with a shot blocked off the best Leeds attack of the match
Bielsa off his bucket. What does that mean, Bob?
That means he's really ticked off. I expect him to rattle some teacups at half time. This isn't good enough.
Also watching the Toffees vs Salford on Plus
Theo misses a sitter as heads over a great cross from Bernard with a free header in the six yard box
Sounds about right, Bob.
Old mate, Lewie Coyle playing for the Tigers . Do you remember him?
Celtic takes a 1-2 lead at St. Helen Mirren
Cross from Anthony Gordon cleared for a Toffees corner
GOAL!!! MICHAEL KEANE HEADS IN THE CORNER FROM SIGGY. GOT FREE OF HIS MARKER AND SCORED EASILY IN THE SIX YARD BOX
Bees take the lead at St. Mary's
Salford with a shot as Richie Towler shoots straight at the Toffees young Portuguese keeper
Bristol City takes the lead vs Northants. That's not idle gossip as Chris Martin, just signed from the Rams scores
Blimey - Hull nearly scored again!
Casilla tips over a Tigers shot
Bugger - Alioski with a big miss there.
Ali with a shot that lands in Row Y as he took away a shot from Pavedea
Tom Davies shoots just wide as the Toffees nearly went two up
Bees two up at St. Mary's
Moise Kean volleys wide off a long diagonal from Siggy
I'm sure that Poveda will be none too pleased that Ali nicked that shot oppo from him.
It's halftime and the Tigers one up at Leeds's youngsters. Bielsa will be rattling some teacups and perhaps even more
Toffees young defender, Brathwaite down , holding his shins. He will be disappointed to be coming off early in a rare first team opportunity for the 18 year old
He's replaced by the vastly more experienced Digne
Young Nkunu wins a Toffees corner off of Oscar Threlkeld
This time the keeper catches the Toffees corner
Pascal Struijk has come on for Oliver Casey at half time.
Struich on as a sub for Leeds as Bielsa was expected to make a change as the second half is underway from ER
COME ON LEEDS!MOT!
Cheers, mate.
Bob will be hoping Struich provides strikes for Leeds goals
They say there's been a goal at Ashton Gate. I bet that's idle gossip
Anthony Gordon with a curling long range effort deflected for a Toffees corner
Not idle gossip as Casey Palmer puts Bristol City two up vs Northants
The Cottagers have won 0-1 at PR thanks to a first half goal from Mitrovic
Long range effort from Bernard superbly turned around by the keeper
A pair of stoppage time minutes at Goodison Park
The Toffees are one up vs Salford at the half
If we're going to rescue this one, now is the time. The second team has been struggling since the opening five minutes. Very frustrating.
Agreed. I don't blame you.
COME ON LEEDS! TIE IT UP!
Casilla pushes away a long range effort from Greg Docherty . Jermaine Beckford says that Casilla should have caught that
Casey Palmer with his second goal of the match as Bristol City goes three up vs Northants. Sorry that's idle gossip as the goal is disallowed. Bristol City still lead 2-0
The Aussies have defeated England in an ODI cricket match
Billy Chadwick has replaced the goalscorer Josh Wilks. Hull trying to bolt the door. Surely time for more changes from the gaffer.
The second half is underway from Goodison Park
Phew! Hull nearly in again. What on earth!
The Tigers nearly go two up as Scott shot just wide off a cross from Chadwick
I'm not really keen on the idea of extra time today, so I want two goals for us in the last ten minutes. Come on boys! Win it!
Looks like Soton are going out tonight to Brentford.
OH! The Toffees nearly go two up as a cross from Siggy is headed off the top of the bar by Moise Kean from two yards out
A couple of Premier league scalps for sure
What wouldn't we do to have Jermaine Beckford storming off the bench right about now.
Agreed. Leeds could definitely use his services at this time
Robbie Gotts has replaced Matty Bogusz.
Bristol City goes three up vs Northants and this time that's not idle gossip
Hope Robbie's Gotts a few goals for Leeds soon
Jonjo Kenny wins a corner off a pass from Theo
Rodrigo has not impressed tonight.
Nice run down the left by Anthony Gordon , but his pass was not properly cleared by Threlkeld and Bernard shot wide
Oh - big save from Kiko there.
Great save by Casilla fro Greg Docherty on the break led by Scott. That keeps Leeds in the match
Ashley Hunter misses the best chance of the match for Salford as he scoops well over from about ten yards out
Bristol City now up by a Barber Shop Quartet vs Northants , which is not idle gossip
Close range Salford effort deflected over for a corner
First shot on target in the 88th minute. Not good enough.
Leeds with their first shot on target of the match. Really late for that
Four minutes of stoppage time to come. Come on, you Whites!
Last minute corner chance.
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Ali stabs home an equalizer!!!!
WAY HAY! ALI TIES IT UP LATE FOR LEEDS
Congrats, Bob. Looks like this is headed to penalties
The Bees have won 0-2 at St. Mary's
I'm off home now to enjoy the rest of it.
Bristol City have defeated Northants 4-0. That's not idle gossip
Cheers, Bob. Great chatting with you
It's 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes. This one will be decided by a penalty shootout
Asante booked for a rash foul from behind on Jonjo Kenny
The penalty shootout begins and Rodrigo will take the first penalty
Rodrigo puts Leeds 1-0 up
Gregg Docherty ties it up 1-1 , sending Casilla the wrong way
OH! Ali misses the spot kick as it goes off the post
Callum Jones scores to put the Tigers 2-1 up
Tyler Roberts up for Leeds. He scores and it's now Desmond in the shootout
Former LUFC player, Lewie Coyle to take for the Tigers.
WAY HAY! CASILLA SAVES HIS SPOT KICK. Straight at Casilla, but we'll take that
Leeds now lead 3-2 in the shootout
James Scott scores to make it 3-=3 in the shootout
Barry Douglas for Leeds. He makes it 4-3 with a great spot kick.
Thomas Meyer for the Tigers. He scores straight down the middle and it's 4-4
We hope Leeds will Struich in this spot kick.
Yes he does and it's 5-4 to Leeds
Callum Elder up for the Tigers. He scores with a great spot kick and it's 5-5
Leaf Davis for Leeds. He scores straight down the middle . It's 6-5 to Leeds
Shawn McLoughlin for the Tigers. He scores and it's 6-6
Robbie Gotts to score for Leeds and in the top left hand corner, sending the keeper the wrong way. 7-6 to Leeds
Billy Chadwick for the Tigers . He scores and now 7-7
YIKES! Casilla to take. He scores straight down the middle to put Leeds 8-7 up
Dan Batty for the Tigers. He scores and it's 8-8
Jamie Shackleton for Leeds.
BUGGER! Matt Ingram pushes it on to the post
Alfie Jones for the Tigers. He scores and the Tigers win 9-8 on spot kicks. Sorry, Bob
The Tigers are away to the Hammers next week in the Third Round
Meanwhile Siggy put the Toffees two up off a run and pass from Anthony Gordon
Then the same tow combine again as Siggy has a shot clip the outside of the post off a run and pass from Gordon
PENALTY TO THE TOFFEES AS BRUNO ANDRADE TRIPS ANTHONY GORDON IN THE BOX
MOISE KEAN TO TAKE.
GOAL!!! A STUTTER STEP FROM MOISE KEAN AS HE SCORES IN THE UPPER 90 SENDING THE KEEPER THE WRONG WAY. NOW 3-0
Just before the spot kick the dangerous Anthony Gordon had a deflected long range effort come off the post
OH! Cross from Jonjo Kenny headed on to the bar by Moise Kean the rebound from Anthony Gordon off the post
A trio of stoppage time minutes as the Toffees have hit the woodwork five times
It's over at Goodison as the Toffees defeat Salford 3-0
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