ENGLAND
Gibbs 22'
Richards 29'
Carroll 54', 87'
Hines 67', 90'
Macedonia MACEDONIA
Muarem 42'
Ibraimi 53'
Gibbs 58' (og)
Ricoh Arena 09 October 2009 19:45 (BST) 6  -  3 Official Fredy Fautrel Att 20074
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The game has been brought to a close and England have earned an important three points in this European Qualifying campaign.
93'
Substitution
Off, Mirko Ivanovski. On, Aleksandar Stankov.
91'
Substitution
Off, Andrew Carroll. On, Danny Welbeck.
90'
Goal scored
Zavon Hines. The debutant also scores his second of the night. Man of the Match, Andy Carroll clips the ball to the back post and Hines sweeps the ball home on the volley. It's 6-3 here in Coventry.
87'
Goal scored
Andrew Carroll. The big No.9 finally grabs his second goal of the night. Tom Cleverley's cross isn't properly cleared by the Macedonia defence and Carroll picks up the loose ball, turns neatly and finds the corner of the net.
82'
 Two great chances inside a minute for England. Firstly, Wilshere and Hines pick up the scraps inside the Macedonia box, but neither can find the net. And then Carroll continues his aerial dominance, forcing the visiting stopper into a fine parry, which the front man can only blaze over.
80'
 Tonight's attendance has been announced and it's a healty 20,074.
69'
Substitution
Off, Danny Rose. On, Fabrice Muamba.
67'
Goal scored
Zavon Hines. It's a debut goal for the West Ham youngster after being found by a Tom Cleverley through ball. Hines breaks into the box and calmly rolls the ball between the 'keepers legs.
64'
 Carroll has looked impressive in the air all evening and another header from the Newcastle man comes close to giving England another one-goal advantage, but ithe ball bounces narrowly wide.
64'
Substitution
Off, Goran Siljanovski. On, Marko Kostencovski.
62'
 A high free-kick forward from Mancienne is met well by Carroll, who flicks the ball goalwards where Richards is waiting. His header is firm and on target, but the 'keeper makes a smart save.
58'
Goal scored
Kieran Gibbs. England have let the lead slip once more, but it is unfortunate for Gibbs, who slices a Macedonia corner beyond the helpless Loach. It's 3-3.
54'
Goal scored
Andrew Carroll. England have regained the lead just a minute later. Carroll arrives at the near post to meet a Gibbs cross and heads the ball home.
53'
Goal scored
Agim Ibraimi. Macedonia have equalised. A long ball from defence is aimed at Ibraimi and Mancienne slips at a crucial moment. Ibraimi gathers the ball and beats Loach from inside the area.
52'
Yellow card
Jack Wilshere.
48'
 Andy Carroll goes close in the opening moments of the half, but his shot hits the side netting.
46'
 Macedonia get this second half underway. Stuart Pearce has made one change at the interval, with Zavon Hines replacing Theo Walcott upfront.
46'
  
HT
 The referee blows his whistle and England go in 2-1 up at the break.
42'
Goal scored
Muarem Muarem. Macedonia have halved the deficit courtesy of a low, in-swinging free-kick from Maurem that deceives Loach and nestles in the bottom corner.
29'
Goal scored
Micah Richards. Micah Richards extends England's lead. A corner from the right from Jack Wilshere is flicked on at the near post and the Manchester City man powers in a close-range header
28'
Yellow card
Belim Aliju.
22'
Goal scored
Kieran Gibbs. Kieran Gibbs gives England the lead as Macedonia looked threatening. Theo Walcott got behind the keeper and to the by-line, crossing high to the back post. Gibbs was on hand to nod over the last defender
10'
 England come close. Tom Cleverley fires in a cross from the left, but as Carroll dived to head goalwards eight yards out, Macedonian skipper Dimitrovski flicks away
09'
 Ibraimi has a chance from a free-kick, working Scott Loach to his right, but the Watford palms clear
03'
 Macedonia get the games first corner, with Agim Ibraimi, scorer of the goal in the away game, taking it. Andy Carroll heads the danger away
KO
 The match is underway, with England, in all white, kicking off against Macedonia, in all red.