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08/02/2059, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Liverpool

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

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McClement (GK) , A Coldwell (CB) , S Greenway (CB) , I Simpson (CB) , J Bugh (RB) , J Cure (LB) , D Celestine (CDM) , D Saunders (CAM) , E McAleer (RM) , C Brodersen (LM) , A Smith (ST) And the subs are: J Brock (CB) , S MacGinnis (CB) , M Morris (CM) , J Catanach (CM) , J Molony (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' - Chris Banter passes the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu passes the ball to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter finds Peter Kellie with a long pass.  Peter Kellie passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu tries to beat Davie Celestine using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Geoff Agu who takes the ball forward!  

6' - Geoff Agu looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

14' - Geoff Agu passes to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin hits the ball long to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal curves the ball into the box, finding Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Ricky McClement gets down to stop the shot!  

17' - Ricky McClement spots a run from David Saunders.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Saunders is able to control the ball.  David Saunders takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Luke Wynne spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gavin McZeal is able to take the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

29' - Jonathan Cure plays a long pass to Seth Greenway.  Seth Greenway whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player John Shanklin.  

36' - Ian Simpson plays a long pass to Seth Greenway.  Seth Greenway spots a run from David Saunders.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David Saunders is able to control the ball.  David Saunders attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

38' - Luke Wynne slides the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gavin McZeal is caught offside!  

43' - Paul Cooney passes a long ball to Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe sees a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chris Banter takes the ball.  Chris Banter tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Joshua Bugh is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

45' - Davie Celestine successfully tackles Peter Kellie and the ball goes loose.  David Saunders attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McZeal, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Gavin McZeal the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Liverpool.  

46' - David Saunders places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Geoff Agu.  

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

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

49' - Davie Celestine passes to Ellis McAleer.  Ellis McAleer passes the ball to Joshua Bugh.  Chris Banter dispossesses Joshua Bugh and takes possession.  Chris Banter sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gavin McZeal is caught offside!  

51' - Callum Brodersen chips a long ball to Alastair Coldwell.  Alastair Coldwell sees a run from David Saunders.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Saunders has strayed offside!  

53' - Chris Banter passes to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu runs on to the ball.  Geoff Agu strikes the ball towards goal...and Geoff Agu scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Saunders is going to be taken off.  Marc Morris is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

69' - Gavin McZeal 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 shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Paul Cooney for Birmingham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

71' - Seth Greenway plays a short pass to Callum Brodersen.  Callum Brodersen plays a short pass to Marc Morris.  Marc Morris spots a run from Callum Brodersen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Callum Brodersen has strayed offside!  

73' - Chris Banter finds Ian Adamu with a long ball.  Ian Adamu curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alastair Coldwell.  

75' - Alastair Coldwell spots a run from Callum Brodersen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Callum Brodersen is able to control the ball.  Callum Brodersen takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

76' - Luke Wynne spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Greenway will come off.  Stephen MacGinnis joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris McCombe is going to be taken off.  Greg Edwards is going to be brought on.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alastair Coldwell is going to be taken off.  Joe Brock joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Geoff Agu crosses the ball into the box and finds Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Ricky McClement...but Ricky McClement gets down to stop the shot!  

88' - Rob Craig spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Stephen MacGinnis gets back and intercepts the ball!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 4 - 0 Liverpool FC.