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10/08/2027, Bramhall Lane, Sheffield, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Sheffield Utd Vs Birmingham

Sheffield Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Y Deneuve (GK) , N Pestana (CB) , M MacAdam (CB) , E Cullen (RB) , S Inglish (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , C Mbida (CAM) , G Braden (RM) , P Ranieri (LM) , R Quinn (ST) , N McCarthy (ST) And the subs are: M Wean (CB) , M Speedy (CB) , T Rinne (CM) , R McClimans (CM) , H Curvis (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , S Barberis (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , P Molloy (CM) , D Laidlaw (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , M Slawinski (ST) , Z Leary (ST) And the subs are: B Garnier (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , M Darrieux (CM) , D Steen (ST)

Welcome to Bramhall Lane in Sheffield, England where Sheffield Utd will face Birmingham City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 20780.

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

9' - Patrick Devin finds Zakwan Zniti with a short pass.  Zakwan Zniti sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mick Slawinski is caught offside!  

16' - Zakwan Zniti successfully tackles Nathan McCarthy and takes the ball.  Zakwan Zniti plays a long ball to Hayden Maduabuchi.  Hayden Maduabuchi sees a run from Paul Molloy.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Greg Braden chips a long ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla plays a short pass to Paul Ranieri.  George Bryars successfully tackles Paul Ranieri and takes the ball.  George Bryars finds Hayden Maduabuchi with a long ball.  Hayden Maduabuchi finds Zakwan Zniti with a short pass.  Zakwan Zniti sees a run from Paul Molloy.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Paul Molloy runs on to the ball.  Paul Molloy attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Zakwan Zniti for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

24' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Neper Pestana finds Paul Ranieri with a short pass.  Paul Ranieri passes the ball to Evan Cullen.  Evan Cullen hits the ball long to Martin MacAdam.  Martin MacAdam plays the ball to Paul Ranieri.  Paul Ranieri finds Rodric Quinn with a short pass.  Rodric Quinn uses his pace to beat Zakwan Zniti.  

32' - Rodric Quinn hits a shot towards goal...and Rodric Quinn scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Sheffield Utd player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

38' - Blake McCamey runs with the ball, beating Paul Ranieri.  

42' - Blake McCamey passes the ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy tries to beat Ximen Padilla using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

42' - Paul Molloy sees a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Paul Ranieri sees Nathan McCarthy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathan McCarthy is able to control the ball.  Nathan McCarthy tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sheffield Utd.  Cabal Mbida will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Greg Braden.  Greg Braden heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Justin Entwistle!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maduabuchi is going to be taken off.  Montrell Darrieux is going to be brought on.  

57' - Blake McCamey speeds past Cabal Mbida.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dennis Laidlaw will come off.  Billy Garnier is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Blake McCamey looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars will come off.  Daniel Steen is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Yannick Deneuve hits the ball long to Neper Pestana.  Neper Pestana plays the ball to Paul Ranieri.  Paul Ranieri plays the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Cabal Mbida pounces on the loose ball...Cabal Mbida hits a shot...and Cabal Mbida scores!  That's a great goal from the Sheffield Utd player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

67' - Greg Braden sees a run from Nathan McCarthy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Daniel Steen hits the ball long to Montrell Darrieux.  Montrell Darrieux slides the ball to Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski brings the ball forward, outpacing Sean Inglish.  

72' - Mick Slawinski whips in a cross, finding Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin MacAdam is going to be taken off.  Robert McClimans is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neper Pestana is going to be taken off.  Mason Wean joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Daniel Steen sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ximen Padilla will come off.  Mel Speedy is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Cabal Mbida spots a run from Nathan McCarthy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Daniel Steen spots a run from Mick Slawinski.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Greg Braden slides the ball to Cabal Mbida.  Cabal Mbida speeds past Billy Garnier.  

90' - Cabal Mbida spots a run from Nathan McCarthy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathan McCarthy runs on to the ball.  Nathan McCarthy looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Nathan McCarthy for Sheffield Utd!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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



The match has ended Sheffield Utd 3 - 1 Birmingham City.