Key occasions
This afternoon’s outcomes up to now…
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Cardiff Metropolis 0-1 Sunderland
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QPR 1-1 West Brom
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Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea
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Leeds United 1-2 Portsmouth
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Millwall 0-1 Watford
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Oxford United 1-0 Norwich Metropolis
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Stoke Metropolis 0-0 Coventry
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Hull Metropolis 0-0 Bristol Metropolis
Half-time – Championship
And, breathe… The Championship is effectively and actually again! We’ve been handled to a purpose fest up to now this afternoon!
GOAL! Leeds 1-2 Portsmouth (Lang, 41)
Sure, you learn that proper. Portsmouth are main Leeds at Elland Street! Callum Lang unleashes a sensational strike from the sting of the penalty space, firing the ball into the bottom-left nook. Now THAT is the way you introduce your self to the Championship.
40 min: Norwich are actually struggling towards Oxford for the time being. The hosts’ press is proving fairly the issue for Johannes Hoff Thorup’s aspect. Angus Gunn has already made an error that would’ve been expensive on this first half, however he simply pulled off a robust save to spare his group’s blushes earlier than the break.
Wow! What an action-packed begin to this EFL return! And we’re not even at half-time but!
GOAL! Oxford United 1-0 Norwich (Harris, 28)
What a begin for the Championship new boys! Mark Harris fires Oxford into the lead! Norwich are surprised!
GOAL! QPR 1-1 West Brom (Maja, 26)
Josh Maja fires the guests degree at Loftus Street!
GOAL! Leeds 1-1 Portsmouth (Sorensen, 23)
The Championship new boys are degree! Elias Sorensen equalises for Portsmouth!
GOAL! Middlesborough 1-0 Swansea (Latte Lath, 25)
Emmanuel Latte Lath fires Boro forward from the penalty spot with a incredible strike into the top-right nook!
GOAL! Millwall 0-1 Watford (Kayembe, 23)
Undoubtedly not the beginning the hosts would’ve wished. Edo Kayembe fires Watford into the lead!
GOAL! Cardiff 0-1 Sunderland (O’Nien, 18)
A nook is shipped into the field from the left. It floats over to Dennis Cirkin on the again publish, who units up Luke O’Nien within the six-yard field. The centre-back then gently heads the ball into the online from simply two yards out.
GOAL! QPR 1-0 West Brom (Andersen, 17)
Lucas Andersen makes a late run into the field to fulfill a incredible Rayan Kolli cross, heading the ball into the top-left nook with nice energy.
GOAL! Leeds 1-0 Portsmouth (Struijk, 10)
Pascal Struijk converts the spot kick, slotting the ball properly into the bottom-left nook.
PENALTY! Leeds
Dan James breaks into the field however is caught from behind! A stonewall penalty, little doubt.
5 min: Large likelihood for Leeds within the early levels at Elland Street! Jayden Bogle performs the ball by to Georginio Rutter within the field, who squares it again throughout purpose to Wilfried Gnonto. The ahead goes for purpose however his effort is saved by Will Norris!
Kick-off – Championship
We’re beneath means within the Championship!
Gamers will take to the pitch early at The Den this afternoon to pay tribute to Matija Sarkic earlier than Millwall vs Watford. Millwall goalkeeper Sarkic tragically handed away in June aged simply 26. The membership has since retired the N.20 in his honour.
We begin with the Championship. Listed here are this afternoon’s fixtures…
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Cardiff Metropolis vs Sunderland
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QPR vs West Brom
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Middlesbrough vs Swansea
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Leeds United vs Portsmouth
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Millwall vs Watford
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Oxford United vs Norwich Metropolis
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Stoke Metropolis vs Coventry
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Hull Metropolis vs Bristol Metropolis
Preamble
Howdy, hiya and welcome to the primary Clockwatch of the season! We’ve got 30 – sure, you learn that proper, 30 – video games of soccer on provide at this time because the EFL makes a triumphant return. Consider it as a 3 course meal.
Starter – Championship motion. We kick off at this time’s proceedings at 12:30pm BST with the likes of Leeds United, Norwich and Watford all dwell.
Most important – League Two. We then dip all the way down to tier 4 at 3pm BST when 22 of the 24 groups shall be in motion.
And at last, dessert – League One. We spherical off the day with 11 third tier fixtures at 5:30pm BST.
To not point out the Neighborhood Protect AND the Olympics taking place at this time as effectively. SO MUCH SPORT!
I’ll be with you all afternoon, retaining you updated with each recreation throughout the board. Be a part of me!
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