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14/08/2057, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

Birmingham Vs Harriers

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (GK) , D Regan (CB) , P Kellie (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 Shanklin (CB) , J Birninkudu (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Harriers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A McCrea (GK) , G Fitzsimmons (CB) , M Marean (CB) , I McCorkle (RB) , C Filipacchi (LB) , R Maddox (CDM) , S Hutcheson (CAM) , C Paterson (RM) , J McPhee (LM) , I Brockett (ST) , G Wilson (ST) And the subs are: T Meaney (CB) , M Cromie (CB) , M Owens (CM) , J Andreas (CM) , E McArdle (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Kidderminster Harriers.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

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

7' - Geoff Agu dispossesses Chris Paterson and gains possession for his team.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney shoots...and Paul Cooney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball went in off the upright!

8' - Harriers kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - John McPhee plays a short pass to Stephen Hutcheson.  Stephen Hutcheson finds Gus Fitzsimmons with a short pass.  Gus Fitzsimmons sees a run from Isaac Brockett.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Geoff Agu sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Paul Cooney scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Birmingham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Harriers kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Rob Craig spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Cooney has strayed offside!  

25' - Chris Filipacchi shoots from outside the area...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Alastair Garson successfully tackles Chris Paterson and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Garson plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal uses his pace to beat Gus Fitzsimmons.  

42' - Gavin McZeal whips in a cross, but Ian McCorkle intercepts the ball.  

43' - Paul Cooney dispossesses Ian McCorkle and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Paul Cooney tries to beat Robert Maddox using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

43' - Paul Cooney tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Paul Cooney for Birmingham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

44' - Harriers kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

47' - Chris Paterson slides the ball to Stephen Hutcheson.  Stephen Hutcheson passes to Ian McCorkle.  Ian McCorkle sees George Wilson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - Paul Cooney finds Declan Regan with a long ball.  Declan Regan passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gus Fitzsimmons.  

56' - Gus Fitzsimmons hits the ball long to Ian McCorkle.  Ian McCorkle spots a run from George Wilson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and George Wilson is able to take the ball.  George Wilson plays a layoff, but Chris Paterson is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Declan Regan passes a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Greg Edwards takes the ball.  Greg Edwards looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Alen McCrea gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Alen McCrea sees Isaac Brockett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isaac Brockett will come off.  Mark Owens is going to be brought on.  

69' - Ian Adamu brings the ball forward, outpacing Stephen Hutcheson.  

70' - Ian Adamu spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edward MacRae has strayed offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Fitzsimmons is going to be taken off.  Tom Meaney is going to be brought on.  

73' - Chris Filipacchi speeds past Gavin McZeal.  

74' - Chris Filipacchi curls in a cross and finds George Wilson.  George Wilson looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Maddox will come off.  Jacob Andreas is going to be brought on.  

76' - Luke Wynne plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal whips in a cross, but Jacob Andreas intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - John McPhee attempts to use his skills to beat Peter Kellie, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - John McPhee looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Agu will come off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Declan Regan will come off.  John Shanklin joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Chris Banter spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris McCombe is able to control the ball.  Chris McCombe strikes the ball...and Chris McCombe scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Birmingham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

85' - Harriers kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Ian McCorkle slides the ball to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi plays a short pass to Jacob Andreas.  Jacob Andreas passes to Chris Filipacchi.  Chris Filipacchi spots a run from George Wilson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but George Wilson has strayed offside!  

90' - Chris Banter finds Ian Adamu with a long ball.  Ian Adamu tries to use ball skills to beat Ian McCorkle.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

91' - Ian Adamu spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal runs on to the ball.  Gavin McZeal reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Chris McCombe places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but opposing player Jacob Andreas takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Birmingham City 4 - 0 Kidderminster Harriers.