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23/09/2056, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Birmingham Vs Matlock

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

Matlock play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Keane (GK) , B Llandinam (CB) , M Ferris (CB) , V Riach (RB) , P MacAulay (LB) , J Days (CDM) , J Gam (CDM) , M Curvis (CAM) , M Quirke (CAM) , K Egerton (ST) , J Ferguson (ST) And the subs are: B Delaney (CB) , P McClellan (CB) , K Donoghue (CM) , S Scully (CM) , J Ross (ST)
Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Matlock Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

3' - Gavin McZeal plays a short pass to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro brings the ball forward, outpacing Kai Egerton.  

5' - Jack Munro sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris McCombe is able to take the ball.  Chris McCombe fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Vincent Riach gets to the ball first and clears.

10' - Martin Quirke tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Matlock.  Kai Egerton gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Justin Gam.  Justin Gam jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

12' - Luke Wynne finds Alastair Garson with a long pass.  Alastair Garson attempts to beat Michael Ferris using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

13' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to cutback, but Vincent Riach intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

14' - Vincent Riach spots a run from Kai Egerton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kai Egerton has strayed offside!  

18' - Jack Munro slides the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin slides the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

19' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Chris McCombe tries to use ball skills to beat Vincent Riach and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Chris McCombe spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

24' - Jay Ferguson plays a long ball to Michael Ferris.  Michael Ferris sees Kai Egerton making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Paul MacAulay finds Bryn Llandinam with a short pass.  Bryn Llandinam plays the ball to Jay Ferguson.  Jay Ferguson looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

36' - Luke Wynne sees Jack Munro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jack Munro is able to control the ball.  Jack Munro looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by John Keane!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Alastair Garson will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob Craig.  Rob Craig flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Rob Craig for Birmingham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

37' - Matlock kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Mervyn Curvis passes the ball to Martin Quirke.  Martin Quirke passes to Bryn Llandinam.  Bryn Llandinam passes the ball to Michael Ferris.  Michael Ferris passes to Justin Gam.  Justin Gam hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but Luke Wynne stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Craig gets to the ball first and clears.

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

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

52' - Vincent Riach slides the ball to Mervyn Curvis.  Mervyn Curvis passes the ball to Justin Gam.  Justin Gam plays the ball to Vincent Riach.  Vincent Riach finds Mervyn Curvis with a short pass.  Mervyn Curvis sees Martin Quirke making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Martin Quirke takes the ball.  Martin Quirke tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Jay Days is first to the loose ball...Jay Days looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Jay Days scores!  Its a goal for Matlock!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kai Egerton is going to be taken off.  Jack Ross is going to be brought on.  

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

56' - Geoff Agu plays a short pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal plays a long pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris McCombe is able to control the ball.  Chris McCombe attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by John Keane!  

58' - John Keane chips a long ball to Justin Gam.  With a turn of pace, Justin Gam beats Gavin McZeal.  

58' - Justin Gam spots a run from Jay Ferguson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jay Ferguson has strayed offside!  

60' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - 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.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Llandinam is going to be taken off.  Peter McClellan is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Martin Quirke tries to beat Alastair Garson using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

67' - Martin Quirke sees a run from Mervyn Curvis.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Mervyn Curvis runs on to the ball.  Mervyn Curvis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mervyn Curvis scores!  That's a good goal from the Matlock player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

75' - Jay Days slides the ball to Mervyn Curvis.  Gavin McZeal successfully tackles Mervyn Curvis and takes possession.  Gavin McZeal fires a shot from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - John Keane sees Jack Ross making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jack Ross runs on to the ball.  Jack Ross attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

78' - Luke Wynne finds Ian Adamu with a long ball.  Ian Adamu sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Ferris is going to be taken off.  Bryn Delaney is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Agu is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Jay Ferguson tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is going to be brought on.  

86' - Chris Banter passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson crosses the ball, and manages to find Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but its over!

89' - John Keane plays the ball to Jay Ferguson.  Jay Ferguson curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 2 Matlock Town.