Match report
Accrington ST Defeats Burnley 1–0 in League Cup
Accrington ST
1–0
AET
Burnley
Aug 24, 2016
Accrington Stanley stunned the higher-ranked Burnley with a 1-0 victory in the League Cup on August 24, 2016. Despite Burnley's dominant possession and several chances, Accrington's defense held firm and secured the win with a late goal from Michael Pearson.
Key Facts
- • Accrington ST defeated Burnley 1-0
- • Goal scored by Michael Pearson in the 120th minute
- • Three yellow cards for Accrington ST (S. McCartan, S. Conneely, J. Donacien)
- • Two yellow cards for Burnley (S. Vokes, F. Ulvestad)
- • Total of five substitutions made by both teams
Lineups
Accrington ST
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 1 E. Parish (G)
- 3 M. Hughes (D)
- 28 S. Conneely (M)
- 5 O. Beckles (D)
- 30 J. Donacien (D)
- 2 M. Pearson (D)
- 27 J. O'Sullivan (M)
- 18 S. Hewitt (M)
- 11 S. McConville (M)
- 29 B. Kee (F)
- 10 S. McCartan (F)
Substitutes
- 14 R. Boco
- 17 P. Lacey
- 4 A. Davies
- 20 A. Chapman
- 12 C. Jones
- 16 B. Héry
- 26 R. Sykes
Burnley
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 29 N. Pope (G)
- 28 K. Long (D)
- 27 T. Darikwa (D)
- 4 J. Flanagan (D)
- 26 J. Tarkowski (D)
- 11 M. Kightly (M)
- 25 J. Guðmundsson (M)
- 20 F. Ulvestad (M)
- 41 A. O'Neill (M)
- 19 L. Jutkiewicz (F)
- 9 S. Vokes (F)
Substitutes
- 7 A. Gray
- 37 S. Arfield
- 21 G. Boyd
- 17 P. Robinson
- 46 N. Massanka
- 3 D. Lafferty
- 34 T. Anderson
Timeline
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16' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardS. McCartan -
31' Burnley Card · Yellow CardS. Vokes -
38' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardS. Conneely -
67' Burnley subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Vokes · On: Andre Gray -
68' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1Off: S. McCartan · On: R. Boco -
79' Burnley Card · Yellow CardF. Ulvestad -
81' Burnley subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Kightly · On: S. Arfield -
84' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Kee · On: P. Lacey -
101' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 3Off: J. O'Sullivan · On: A. Davies -
105' Burnley subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Jutkiewicz · On: G. Boyd -
120' Accrington ST Card · Yellow CardJ. Donacien -
120' Accrington ST Goal · Normal GoalM. Pearson
Match Stats
| Stat | Accrington ST | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 25 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Accrington ST's early yellow cards to McCartan and Conneely (16th and 38th minutes) did not deter their defensive resolve
- ▸ Burnley's substitution of S. Vokes with Andre Gray in the 67th minute failed to break down Accrington's defense
- ▸ Michael Pearson's goal in the 120th minute sealed Accrington's victory, stunning the Burnley players and fans