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02/12/2057, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
FA Cup, Round 3

Birmingham Vs Fulham

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: D Regan (CB) , J Birninkudu (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Fulham play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Mears (GK) , J McNabb (CB) , L Fitzpatrick (CB) , S Hopkins (CB) , S Meldrum (CM) , N McCleary (CM) , D McBeth (CDM) , E Davidson (CAM) , J Banks (RM) , D Deasmhumhain (LM) , I Morris (ST) And the subs are: J Aranda (CB) , J Griffith (CB) , S Hettrick (CM) , P Selkirk (CM) , D Garson (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Fulham.  This is round 3 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 27346.

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

3' - Paul Cooney plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

6' - David Deasmhumhain passes to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb finds David McBeth with a long pass.  David McBeth attempts to beat Paul Cooney using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - David McBeth sees a run from Ian Morris.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ian Morris is caught offside!  

11' - Paul Cooney passes a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays the ball to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Douglas Mears stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Craig is first to the loose ball...Rob Craig tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Edward Davidson attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Cooney.  The opposing player is unable to stop Edward Davidson who takes the ball forward!  

15' - Edward Davidson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

21' - Luke Wynne finds Paul Cooney with a short pass.  Paul Cooney plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  David McBeth dispossesses Geoff Agu and the ball goes loose.  Rob Craig tries to use ball skills to beat David McBeth and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Rob Craig sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Douglas Mears hits the ball long to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum sees Edward Davidson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Edward Davidson has strayed offside!  

28' - Peter Kellie spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Nick McCleary hits the ball from distance...but the shot goes wide!

37' - Luke Wynne spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Geoff Agu is able to control the ball.  Geoff Agu looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Douglas Mears sees a run from Sam Meldrum.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Meldrum is able to take the ball.  Sam Meldrum looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Luke Wynne performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - Rob Craig tackles Nick McCleary and takes possession.  Rob Craig passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

47' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Greg Edwards slides the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Douglas Mears passes a long ball to Jordan McNabb.  Jordan McNabb plays a short pass to David McBeth.  David McBeth hits the ball from long range towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Sam Meldrum is first to the loose ball...Sam Meldrum looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Luke Wynne!  That will be a corner for  Fulham.  Edward Davidson will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jordan McNabb is going to be taken off.  Sean Hettrick joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Alastair Garson sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Gavin McZeal scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

59' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Peter Kellie brings the ball forward, outpacing Jonathan Banks.  

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.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steve Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Joaquin Aranda is going to be brought on.  

66' - Edward MacRae dispossesses David Deasmhumhain and takes the ball.  Edward MacRae attempts to outskill Edward Davidson and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Edward MacRae looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - Douglas Mears passes the ball to Joaquin Aranda.  Joaquin Aranda passes to Edward Davidson.  Peter Kellie successfully tackles Edward Davidson and takes the ball.  Peter Kellie plays a long pass to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney speeds past Nick McCleary.  

75' - Paul Cooney spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal is able to control the ball.  Gavin McZeal hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Fitzpatrick will come off.  Joe Griffith is going to be brought on.  

82' - Gavin McZeal tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

83' - Douglas Mears spots a run from Sam Meldrum.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Meldrum is able to control the ball.  Sam Meldrum hits a shot...and Sam Meldrum scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Fulham player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

88' - Chris Banter plays a short pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson plays a short pass to John Birninkudu.  John Birninkudu plays a long pass to Gavin McZeal.  Nick McCleary tackles Gavin McZeal and the ball goes loose.  Alastair Garson spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chris McCombe is able to control the ball.  Chris McCombe takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chris McCombe is first to the loose ball...Chris McCombe attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 1 Fulham.