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12/03/2059, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man Utd Vs Birmingham

Man Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Craddock (GK) , P Brydon (CB) , C Paterson (CB) , C Craigo (RB) , G Neagle (LB) , E Valentine (CDM) , H Wyburn (CAM) , C Irwin (RM) , M Sinclair (LM) , M Vernor (ST) , C Speirs (ST) And the subs are: R Dunstan (CB) , T Morris (CB) , J McClatchy (CM) , B Rallo (CM) , F Craigie (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) , C Banter (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , B Inuwa (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , E MacRae (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , J Birninkudu (CM) , G Edwards (CM) , N McCants (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where Manchester Utd will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 97817.

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

6' - Clint Craigo attempts to speed past Chris Banter, but is brought down.    The referee shows Chris Banter the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

15' - Glyn Neagle passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn plays the ball to Mick Sinclair.  Mick Sinclair passes the ball to Clint Speirs.  Clint Speirs spots a run from Harry Wyburn.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Harry Wyburn is able to control the ball.  Harry Wyburn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Harry Wyburn for Man Utd!  The keeper had no chance!

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

18' - Ian Adamu finds Chris Banter with a short pass.  Chris Banter passes to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Chris Irwin passes to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays the ball to Chris Irwin.  Chris Irwin looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Luke Wynne!  Chris Irwin pounces on the loose ball...Chris Irwin attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Chris Irwin for Man Utd!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

28' - Geoff Agu passes to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig slides the ball to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

29' - Vince Craddock sees Clint Speirs making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Clint Speirs is caught offside!  

32' - Chris Banter finds Peter Kellie with a long pass.  Peter Kellie passes the ball to Blake Inuwa.  Blake Inuwa sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chris McCombe has strayed offside!  

39' - Chris Irwin passes the ball to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle hits the ball long to Eddie Valentine.  Geoff Agu tackles Eddie Valentine and takes the ball.  Geoff Agu hits the ball long to Chris Banter.  Connor Paterson dispossesses Chris Banter and takes the ball.  Connor Paterson passes to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon sees Clint Speirs making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Clint Speirs takes the ball.  Clint Speirs attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Clint Speirs for Man Utd!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

56' - Mick Vernor passes a long ball to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle brings the ball forward, outpacing Geoff Agu.  

61' - Glyn Neagle tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Harry Wyburn is first to the ball...Harry Wyburn looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Geoff Agu is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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.  

64' - Blake Inuwa looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Vince Craddock!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Birmingham.  Chris McCombe gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by Vince Craddock!  

66' - Vince Craddock finds Eddie Valentine with a long ball.  Eddie Valentine tries to hit a long range shot...but Luke Wynne manages to stop the shot!  

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

68' - Ian Adamu sees Blake Inuwa making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Blake Inuwa runs on to the ball.  Blake Inuwa attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Blake Inuwa scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball went in off the upright!

69' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Clint Craigo plays a short pass to Peter Brydon.  Peter Brydon plays a short pass to Glyn Neagle.  Glyn Neagle passes the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn sees a run from Chris Irwin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Craigo will come off.  Rob Dunstan is going to be brought on.  

77' - Mick Sinclair successfully tackles Chris Banter and gains possession for his team.  Man Utd launch a counter attack.  Chris Banter successfully tackles Mick Sinclair and takes the ball.  Chris Banter sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu is able to control the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Geoff Agu scores!  Its a goal for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

78' - Man Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mick Vernor is going to be taken off.  John McClatchy is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Rob Dunstan spots a run from John McClatchy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Connor Paterson is going to be taken off.  Tim Morris is going to be brought on.  

85' - Rob Dunstan runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Chris McCombe.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

88' - Chris Irwin slides the ball to Harry Wyburn.  Harry Wyburn sees Clint Speirs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Clint Speirs runs on to the ball.  Clint Speirs looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Luke Wynne!  The linesman signals its a corner for Man Utd.  Chris Irwin gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

89' - John McClatchy runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by John Lazos.  That will be a freekick for Man Utd.  

90' - Chris Irwin places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Geoff Agu.  



The match has ended Manchester Utd 3 - 2 Birmingham City.