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29/09/2055, 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) , M Ferrier (CM) , J Mackie (CM) , I MacGuinness (CDM) , B Trumbull (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , J McIntosh (ST) , M McTavish (ST) And the subs are: F Connelly (CB) , J McBane (CB) , C Noyer (CM) , R MacLachlan (CM) , N MacArtney (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (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) , C McCombe (ST) , G Edwards (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , N McCants (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 99773.

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

9' - Brin Trumbull finds Ian MacGuinness with a short pass.  Ian MacGuinness sees a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Mel McTavish runs on to the ball.  Mel McTavish tries to cutback and is able to find Ian MacGuinness.  Ian MacGuinness tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Luke Wynne finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Alastair Garson beats Ian MacGuinness, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

14' - Gavin McZeal passes the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

18' - Michael Ferrier finds Rob Devin with a long pass.  Rob Devin plays the ball to Michael Ferrier.  Michael Ferrier strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jacob Mackie pounces on the loose ball...Jacob Mackie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

23' - Luke Wynne hits the ball long to Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe attempts to speed past Ian MacGuinness, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

24' - Jack Munro will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

26' - Ian MacGuinness passes to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Jack Munro passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Jacob Mackie hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Arsenal.  Jacob Mackie gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Rob Craig intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Rob Craig spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Rob Devin is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

43' - Jacob Mackie spots a run from Brin Trumbull.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brin Trumbull takes the ball.  Brin Trumbull strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

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

46' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Jack Munro plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson slides the ball to Paul Cooney.  Marc Cecil successfully tackles Paul Cooney and takes the ball.  Arsenal attempt a quick counter attack.  Marc Cecil attempts to beat Alastair Garson using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

48' - Marc Cecil sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal crosses the ball into the box, but Rob Devin intercepts and takes possession.  

55' - Rob Devin hits the ball long to Ian MacGuinness.  Ian MacGuinness plays the ball to Jacob Mackie.  Jacob Mackie sees Brin Trumbull making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brin Trumbull is caught offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards will come off.  Noel McCants joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Ian MacGuinness passes to Jacob Mackie.  Alastair Garson dispossesses Jacob Mackie and the ball goes loose.  Rob Craig plays a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney attempts to outskill Michael Ferrier and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

62' - Paul Cooney curves the ball into the box and finds Rob Craig.  Rob Craig tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Alec Trevor stops the shot!  

68' - Alec Trevor passes to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee finds Rob Devin with a long ball.  Rob Devin finds Marc Cecil with a short pass.  Marc Cecil curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Rob Craig.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Cooney is going to be taken off.  Blake Inuwa is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Blake Inuwa takes the ball past Rob Devin with a turn of pace.  

74' - Blake Inuwa tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Alec Trevor!  

75' - Alec Trevor sees a run from Jacob Mackie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Mackie is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mel McTavish is going to be taken off.  Cabal Noyer joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan MacPhee is going to be taken off.  Felix Connelly is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Alastair Garson sees Noel McCants making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Noel McCants is able to control the ball.  Noel McCants tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Vaughan is going to be taken off.  Johnny McBane is going to be brought on.  

86' - Jack Munro slides the ball to Geoff Agu.  Brin Trumbull tackles Geoff Agu and takes the ball.  Arsenal attempt to counter.  Brin Trumbull sees a run from Jacob Mackie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Rob Devin sees a run from Michael Ferrier.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Ferrier is caught offside!  



The match has ended Arsenal 0 - 0 Birmingham City.