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11/08/2057, Britannia Stadium, Stoke, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Stoke Vs Birmingham

Stoke play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Haggart (GK) , I Snoddy (CB) , M Elechi (CB) , B Callahan (CB) , A McCosh (RB) , P Donnelly (LB) , A Griff (CDM) , A Cary (CAM) , M Duncan (RM) , P McColl (LM) , D Boyce (ST) And the subs are: D Ogbiagbevha (CB) , D Okwara (CB) , R Evans (CM) , N Dermott (CM) , O Rodden (ST)

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) , P Cooney (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , G Edwards (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , D Regan (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Welcome to Britannia Stadium in Stoke, England where Stoke City will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

4' - Alexander McCosh passes the ball to Mick Elechi.  Mick Elechi slides the ball to Martin Duncan.  Martin Duncan sees a run from Danny Boyce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Danny Boyce runs on to the ball.  Danny Boyce shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Luke Wynne deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Stoke.  Martin Duncan places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

8' - Inigo Snoddy sees Danny Boyce making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Paul Cooney finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin finds Geoff Agu with a long pass.  Geoff Agu tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Tom Haggart gets down to stop the shot!  

13' - Tom Haggart finds Antwan Cary with a long ball.  Antwan Cary sees Danny Boyce making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Paul Cooney finds Rob Craig with a short pass.  Rob Craig sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Peter McColl chips a long ball to Alexander McCosh.  Alexander McCosh attempts to use his skills to beat Geoff Agu and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Alexander McCosh sees a run from Danny Boyce.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Paul Cooney plays a short pass to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin finds Gavin McZeal with a short pass.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Peter McColl plays a long ball to Paul Donnelly.  Paul Donnelly sees a run from Antwan Cary.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Antwan Cary is caught offside!  

29' - Paul Cooney successfully tackles Alexander McCosh and takes possession.  Paul Cooney sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Peter McColl hits the ball long to Inigo Snoddy.  Inigo Snoddy crosses the ball into the box and finds Arthur Griff.  Arthur Griff directs a header towards the top corner...but Luke Wynne stops the shot!  

37' - Mick Elechi plays a short pass to Paul Donnelly.  Paul Donnelly slides the ball to Inigo Snoddy.  Inigo Snoddy spots a run from Danny Boyce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Alexander McCosh passes to Paul Donnelly.  Paul Donnelly takes the ball past Rob Craig with a turn of pace.  

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

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

50' - Peter Kellie sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards runs on to the ball.  Greg Edwards attempts to dribble past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Greg Edwards tries to hit the ball into the unguarded net...and Greg Edwards scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Birmingham player!

51' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryan Callahan will come off.  Dan Ogbiagbevha is going to be brought on.  

55' - Inigo Snoddy passes to Arthur Griff.  Arthur Griff brings the ball forward, outpacing Alastair Garson.  

56' - Arthur Griff spots a run from Antwan Cary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Antwan Cary takes the ball.  Antwan Cary tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Luke Wynne gets down to stop the shot!  

58' - Luke Wynne finds Alastair Garson with a long pass.  Alastair Garson tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - Tom Haggart finds Inigo Snoddy with a long pass.  Inigo Snoddy sees a run from Peter McColl.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Boyce is going to be taken off.  Duncan Okwara joins the game from the bench.  

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

63' - Martin Duncan dispossesses Ian Adamu and the ball goes loose.  Dan Ogbiagbevha spots a run from Antwan Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Paul Cooney passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu plays a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Inigo Snoddy takes possession.  

67' - Inigo Snoddy sees a run from Antwan Cary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - Paul Cooney plays a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Duncan Okwara tackles Alastair Garson and the ball goes loose.  Peter Kellie dispossesses Arthur Griff and takes possession.  Peter Kellie sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris McCombe runs on to the ball.  Chris McCombe takes a shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Rob Craig is first to the loose ball...Rob Craig attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Rob Craig scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

71' - Stoke kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antwan Cary is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Dermott is going to be brought on.  

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Cooney will come off.  Blake Inuwa joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Arthur Griff passes to Nicholas Dermott.  Nicholas Dermott sees a run from Peter McColl.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Peter McColl has strayed offside!  

86' - Chris Banter finds Blake Inuwa with a long ball.  Nicholas Dermott tackles Blake Inuwa and the ball goes loose.  Blake Inuwa plays a long pass to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu finds Rob Craig with a short pass.  Rob Craig sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Tom Haggart gets down to stop the shot!  

89' - Tom Haggart plays a short pass to Peter McColl.  Peter McColl attempts to outskill Ian Adamu, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Stoke.  

92' - Peter McColl steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Martin Duncan.  Martin Duncan takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter McColl is first to the ball...Peter McColl looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Peter McColl scores!  Its a goal for Stoke!  The ball went in off the upright!



The match has ended Stoke City 1 - 2 Birmingham City.