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12/08/2053, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Birmingham Vs Finchley

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , D Regan (RB) , A Garson (LB) , J Munro (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , G McZeal (CAM) , E MacRae (ST) , P Cooney (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Finchley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Ballantyne (GK) , A Malloch (CB) , C Abercrombie (CB) , D Seward (CB) , V Cormican (RB) , P MacGillivray (LB) , L Beatson (CDM) , C Connelly (CAM) , J Pottinger (RM) , P Blaikie (LM) , M Prost (ST) And the subs are: J Speed (CB) , E Bowman (CB) , A Lightbody (CM) , P Cullen (CM) , L Murphy (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Wingate & Finchley FC.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 12824.

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

4' - Jack Munro finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin finds Jack Munro with a short pass.  Jack Munro sees Edward MacRae making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward MacRae is able to take the ball.  Edward MacRae attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Edward MacRae scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

4' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Peter Blaikie passes the ball to James Pottinger.  James Pottinger passes to Chris Connelly.  Chris Connelly plays a long ball to James Pottinger.  Jack Munro dispossesses James Pottinger and gains possession for his team.  Jack Munro passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal finds Edward MacRae with a short pass.  Edward MacRae whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Leighton Beatson.  

11' - With a turn of pace, Leighton Beatson beats Jack Munro.  

15' - Gavin McZeal successfully tackles Leighton Beatson and takes the ball.  Ashley Malloch dispossesses Gavin McZeal and takes the ball.  Ashley Malloch plays a long ball to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson finds Peter Blaikie with a short pass.  Peter Blaikie fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Peter Blaikie for Finchley!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

15' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Jack Munro slides the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson passes the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Paul Cooney for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

20' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Peter Blaikie finds Chris Connelly with a short pass.  Chris Connelly passes to Leighton Beatson.  Leighton Beatson uses his pace to beat Gavin McZeal.  

30' - Ashley Malloch passes to Peter MacGillivray.  Peter MacGillivray spots a run from Chris Connelly.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Connelly has strayed offside!  

34' - Jack Munro finds John Shanklin with a long pass.  Connor Abercrombie tackles John Shanklin and gains possession for his team.  Connor Abercrombie sees Leighton Beatson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Leighton Beatson is caught offside!  

37' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

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

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

49' - Peter Blaikie passes to Peter MacGillivray.  Peter MacGillivray finds Leighton Beatson with a short pass.  Leighton Beatson plays a long ball to Connor Abercrombie.  Connor Abercrombie sees a run from Chris Connelly.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Chris Connelly has strayed offside!  

51' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu curls in a cross, but Connor Abercrombie intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Prost is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Murphy is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vince Cormican is going to be taken off.  Edward Bowman is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Abercrombie is going to be taken off.  Justin Speed joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Ashley Malloch plays a long pass to James Pottinger.  James Pottinger tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

63' - Theo Yarwood spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geoff Agu is able to take the ball.  Geoff Agu attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Geoff Agu scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball went in off the upright!

64' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

66' - Peter Blaikie spots a run from James Pottinger.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Pottinger is caught offside!  

69' - Finchley try to launch a counter attack.  Gavin McZeal tackles Leighton Beatson and gains possession for his team.  Dan Seward successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and gains possession for his team.  Geoff Agu tackles Dan Seward and the ball goes loose.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Paul Cooney spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Peter MacGillivray sees Leeroy Murphy making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Leeroy Murphy takes the ball.  Leeroy Murphy tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gavin McZeal is going to be taken off.  Greg Edwards joins the game from the bench.  

82' - James Pottinger sees Leeroy Murphy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Leeroy Murphy is caught offside!  

85' - Peter Blaikie hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Theo Yarwood plays a long ball to John Lazos.  John Lazos plays the ball to Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae attempts to use his skills to beat Peter MacGillivray and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Edward MacRae sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Agu is able to control the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

90' - Finchley kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Birmingham City 4 - 1 Wingate & Finchley FC.