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12/08/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1
Birmingham Vs Palace

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

Palace play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Llewellyn (GK) , N Saunderson (CB) , R Walker (CB) , R Page (RB) , T Fleming (LB) , J McCalmont (CDM) , P Treacy (CAM) , D Clugston (RM) , G Tobin (LM) , H Hines (ST) , L Burton (ST) And the subs are: N Hayes (CB) , J Heriot (CM) , B Liddell (CM) , N Scott (ST)
Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Crystal Palace.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 23638.

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

9' - Noah Saunderson passes to Tobias Fleming.  Tobias Fleming sees Paul Treacy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Treacy runs on to the ball.  Paul Treacy tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Paul Treacy for Palace!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

12' - Rob Craig plays the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin finds Peter Kellie with a short pass.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu runs on to the ball.  Geoff Agu hits the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

13' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Tobias Fleming speeds past Geoff Agu.  

20' - Tobias Fleming spots a run from Paul Treacy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Treacy has strayed offside!  

25' - Noah Saunderson finds Gordon Tobin with a long pass.  Gordon Tobin sees Henry Hines making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Henry Hines is able to control the ball.  Henry Hines looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Henry Harding!  That will be a corner for  Palace.  Gordon Tobin gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Rob Craig intercepts the ball.  

28' - Rhys Page brings the ball forward, outpacing Greg Edwards.  

33' - Rhys Page finds Paul Treacy with a short pass.  Paul Treacy finds John McCalmont with a short pass.  John McCalmont finds Rhys Page with a short pass.  Rhys Page hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

39' - Paul Cooney plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Noel McCants is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards will come off.  Edward MacRae is going to be brought on.  

53' - Dave Clugston sees a run from Henry Hines.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - 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.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Rob Craig dispossesses Ronald Walker and the ball goes loose.  John McCalmont whips in a cross, but opposing player Geoff Agu takes possession.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Burton will come off.  Jasper Heriot is going to be brought on.  

63' - Geoff Agu finds Rob Craig with a long pass.  Noah Saunderson dispossesses Rob Craig and the ball goes loose.  Rob Craig tries to use ball skills to beat Noah Saunderson and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Rob Craig attempts to beat Tobias Fleming using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Rob Craig sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Rhys Page plays the ball to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont plays the ball to Noah Saunderson.  Noah Saunderson plays the ball to Jasper Heriot.  Jasper Heriot plays a short pass to John McCalmont.  John McCalmont passes to Henry Hines.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Henry Hines and gains possession for his team.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward MacRae is able to take the ball.  Edward MacRae tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Paul Treacy is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

77' - Alastair Garson plays a long ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro fires a shot from outside the area...but the shot hits the upright!  Gavin McZeal gets to the ball first...Gavin McZeal shoots...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry Hines is going to be taken off.  Nathan Scott is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Wayne Llewellyn spots a run from Gordon Tobin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gordon Tobin takes the ball.  Gordon Tobin looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Henry Harding manages to stop the shot!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ronald Walker is going to be taken off.  Nathan Hayes joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Henry Harding passes a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Paul Treacy takes possession.  

86' - Paul Treacy sees Gordon Tobin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

95' - Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro plays a short pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Paul Cooney gets to the ball first...Paul Cooney attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Gordon Tobin plays the ball to Nathan Hayes.  Nathan Hayes slides the ball to Paul Treacy.  Paul Treacy passes to John McCalmont.  John Birninkudu successfully tackles John McCalmont and takes possession.  John Birninkudu passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal tries to beat Nathan Hayes using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gavin McZeal runs with the ball!  

111' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

116' - Rhys Page passes to Paul Treacy.  Paul Treacy plays a long ball to Noah Saunderson.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Noah Saunderson and takes possession.  Peter Kellie sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

119' - Rhys Page plays the ball to Nathan Hayes.  Nathan Hayes hits the ball long to Gordon Tobin.  Gordon Tobin tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Paul Cooney is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Jack Munro will step up to take the first penalty for Birmingham City.  But the shot goes wide!
Jasper Heriot will take the next penalty for Palace.  But the shot goes wide!
Alastair Garson will take the next penalty for Birmingham.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  Now we are on 1 - 0.
Paul Treacy will take the next penalty for Palace.  And Paul Treacy scores!  The ball went in off the upright!  So that makes it 1 - 1.
Geoff Agu will take the next penalty for Birmingham.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 2 - 1.
Gordon Tobin will take the next penalty for Palace.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 2 - 2.
Gavin McZeal will take the next penalty for Birmingham.  And its in!  The ball went in off the post!  So that makes it 3 - 2.
Nathan Scott will take the next penalty for Palace.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Edward MacRae will take the next penalty for Birmingham.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  It is now 4 - 2.
Tobias Fleming will take the next penalty for Palace.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That makes it 4 - 3.


The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 1 Crystal Palace.  After a penalty shootout, Birmingham City are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.