Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

03/10/2054, Gunners Albania Stadium, London, England
Championship, English Football League

Arsenal Vs Birmingham

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: A Trevor (GK) , R Devin (CB) , M Vaughan (CB) , B MacPhee (CB) , J McIntosh (CM) , C Noyer (CM) , M Ferrier (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , M McTavish (ST) , N MacArtney (ST) And the subs are: F Connelly (CB) , R MacLachlan (CM) , J McBane (CM) , T Newall (ST)

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

Welcome to Gunners Albania Stadium in London, England where Arsenal will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 108276.

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

6' - Gavin McZeal sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to cutback, but Greg Edwards is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Michael Ferrier brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Geoff Agu, but is dispossessed.  

7' - Geoff Agu looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

9' - Alec Trevor sees John McIntosh making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John McIntosh is able to control the ball.  John McIntosh tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and John McIntosh scores!  That's a superb goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

14' - Alastair Garson slides the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney plays a short pass to Rob Craig.  Mike Vaughan successfully tackles Rob Craig and gains possession for his team.  Mike Vaughan passes a long ball to John McIntosh.  John McIntosh uses his pace to beat Geoff Agu.  

16' - John McIntosh looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Peter Kellie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

19' - Brin Trumbull plays a long pass to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer attempts to beat Peter Kellie using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee shows Peter Kellie the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Arsenal.  

20' - Michael Ferrier prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

22' - Henry Harding plays the ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro takes the ball past Mel McTavish with a turn of pace.  

24' - Jack Munro sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gavin McZeal runs on to the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Jack Munro will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mike Vaughan intercepts the ball.  

25' - Paul Cooney successfully tackles Mike Vaughan and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Paul Cooney hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

40' - Michael Ferrier spots a run from John McIntosh.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal speeds past Mike Vaughan.  

43' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

49' - Rob Craig plays a short pass to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney plays a short pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a long pass to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

53' - Paul Cooney finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is going to be brought on.  

58' - Marc Cecil attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

62' - Mike Vaughan passes to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee sees a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney is able to take the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Henry Harding plays a long pass to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

66' - Alec Trevor sees Cabal Noyer making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Cabal Noyer has strayed offside!  

73' - Geoff Agu hits a shot from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Alec Trevor sees John McIntosh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John McIntosh is able to control the ball.  John McIntosh tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Henry Harding gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mel McTavish is going to be taken off.  Rob MacLachlan joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Henry Harding sees Edward MacRae making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edward MacRae is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan MacPhee is going to be taken off.  Felix Connelly is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Devin is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Peter Kellie passes a long ball to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu passes to Jack Munro.  Cabal Noyer successfully tackles Jack Munro and takes possession.  Cabal Noyer passes a long ball to Michael Ferrier.  Michael Ferrier slides the ball to Brin Trumbull.  Brin Trumbull slides the ball to Cabal Noyer.  Cabal Noyer attempts a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Arsenal 1 - 0 Birmingham City.