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09/12/2056, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Liverpool

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (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)

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McClement (GK) , S Greenway (CB) , A Coldwell (CB) , I Simpson (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , J Tran (LB) , D McRae (CDM) , G McGuire (CAM) , M Banks (RM) , M McGuire (LM) , C Brodersen (ST) And the subs are: J Brock (CB) , J Catanach (CB) , K Simrell (CM) , J Bugh (CM) , D Celestine (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Liverpool FC.  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.  

5' - George McGuire finds Dave McRae with a short pass.  Dave McRae spots a run from Callum Brodersen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Jack Munro passes the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie passes a long ball to Ian Adamu.  Alex Rhind dispossesses Ian Adamu and takes the ball.  Alex Rhind spots a run from George McGuire.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Geoff Agu sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Paul Cooney sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

18' - Callum Brodersen plays a long pass to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell sees a run from George McGuire.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but George McGuire has strayed offside!  

21' - Jack Munro finds Geoff Agu with a long ball.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to Jack Munro.  Alex Rhind tackles Jack Munro and gains possession for his team.  Alex Rhind sees a run from Callum Brodersen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Geoff Agu successfully tackles Ian Simpson and the ball goes loose.  Jack Munro plays a short pass to Geoff Agu.  Dave McRae tackles Geoff Agu and takes possession.  Dave McRae spots a run from Mark McGuire.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark McGuire runs on to the ball.  Mark McGuire tries to skip around  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Mark McGuire tries to hit the ball into the unguarded net...and Mark McGuire scores!  Its a goal for Liverpool!

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

41' - John Shanklin spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris McCombe runs on to the ball.  Chris McCombe hits the ball towards goal...but Ricky McClement stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dave McRae gets to the ball first and clears.

42' - Callum Brodersen attempts to outskill Gavin McZeal and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

48' - Alastair Coldwell passes to Jacob Tran.  Jacob Tran passes to George McGuire.  Paul Cooney tackles George McGuire and takes possession.  Paul Cooney speeds past Alastair Coldwell.  

48' - Paul Cooney sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gavin McZeal has strayed offside!  

52' - Callum Brodersen plays the ball to Ian Simpson.  Ian Simpson passes to Mark McGuire.  Mark McGuire sees a run from George McGuire.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George McGuire is able to take the ball.  George McGuire fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and George McGuire scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Liverpool player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

55' - Ian Adamu passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Geoff Agu.  George McGuire tackles Geoff Agu and gains possession for his team.  Liverpool launch a counter attack.  George McGuire sees Callum Brodersen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Cooney is able to control the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Paul Cooney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

58' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Dave McRae passes to Mark McGuire.  Mark McGuire passes to Ian Simpson.  Ian Simpson spots a run from George McGuire.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig attempts to use his skills to beat Dave McRae, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Dave McRae.That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

63' - Jack Munro will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Seth Greenway intercepts and takes possession.  

65' - Seth Greenway hits the ball long to George McGuire.  George McGuire spots a run from Mark McGuire.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Mark McGuire is caught offside!  

69' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal speeds past Jacob Tran.  

69' - Gavin McZeal whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alastair Coldwell.  

77' - Gavin McZeal plays the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees Rob Craig making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob Craig is able to take the ball.  Rob Craig looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Rob Craig scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Agu is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Liverpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu joins the game from the bench.  

81' - George McGuire spots a run from Mark McGuire.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark McGuire is able to control the ball.  Mark McGuire hits the ball towards goal...but Luke Wynne stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Shanklin gets to the ball first and clears.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McCombe will come off.  Greg Edwards is going to be brought on.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Greenway is going to be taken off.  Joe Brock is brought on from the bench.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Callum Brodersen will come off.  Davie Celestine joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Alastair Garson runs with the ball, beating Mark McGuire.  

90' - Alastair Garson hits the ball long to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal takes the ball past Davie Celestine with a turn of pace.  

90' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Jack Munro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 2 Liverpool FC.