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12/04/2059, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Man City

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)

Man City play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: W Gibbs (GK) , N Pugh (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , S Morrice (CM) , S Kelsoe (CM) , M McCluney (CDM) , M Hearn (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , M Donlon (ST) And the subs are: G McAlister (CB) , H MacGillivray (CM)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Manchester City.  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.  

3' - Chris Banter passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  Alastair Garson speeds past Ian Ekpukhon.  

4' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney is able to take the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - William Gibbs passes to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice sees Mark Hearn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Hearn has strayed offside!  

9' - Chris Banter finds Rob Craig with a long ball.  Rob Craig 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 tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by William Gibbs!  

10' - William Gibbs sees a run from Stephen Kelsoe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Gavin McZeal runs with the ball, beating Mark Hearn.  

15' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Cooney has strayed offside!  

20' - Stephen Kelsoe plays a short pass to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh finds Mark McCluney with a long pass.  Mark McCluney attempts to outskill John Shanklin, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

23' - Chris Banter hits the ball long to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu attempts to beat Mark McCluney using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Ian Adamu sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but William Gibbs manages to stop the shot!  

25' - William Gibbs sees Michael Donlon making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Chris Banter hits the ball long to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig speeds past Declan Wyburn.  

28' - Rob Craig spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris McCombe is caught offside!  

30' - Stephen Kelsoe hits the ball long to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn spots a run from Mark Hearn.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Mark Hearn has strayed offside!  

37' - Matt Hopkins hits the ball long to Noah Pugh.  Noah Pugh plays a short pass to Stephen Kelsoe.  Stephen Kelsoe looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Paul Cooney looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - William Gibbs plays a long ball to Sam Morrice.  Sam Morrice spots a run from Stephen Kelsoe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Stephen Kelsoe is able to control the ball.  Stephen Kelsoe tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Stephen Kelsoe for Man City!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

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

52' - Stephen Kelsoe successfully tackles Geoff Agu and takes the ball.  Chris Banter tackles Stephen Kelsoe and the ball goes loose.  Ian Ekpukhon successfully tackles Chris Banter and takes the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon sees Mark Hearn making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Mark Hearn is caught offside!  

55' - Chris Banter plays a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and is able to find Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but William Gibbs stops the shot!  

57' - William Gibbs plays a short pass to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ian Ekpukhon has strayed offside!  

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' - Mark Hearn tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Banter, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - Alastair Garson slides the ball to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter chips a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal attempts to outskill Mark Baines and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris McCombe runs on to the ball.  Chris McCombe shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Matt Hopkins manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Hugh MacGillivray is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noah Pugh will come off.  Gus McAlister is going to be brought on.  

77' - Ian Ekpukhon spots a run from Sam Morrice.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Sam Morrice has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie will come off.  Declan Regan joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Ian Ekpukhon tries to hit a long range shot...but Luke Wynne manages to stop the shot!  

84' - Luke Wynne plays a short pass to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chris McCombe has strayed offside!  

86' - Stephen Kelsoe passes a long ball to Hugh MacGillivray.  Hugh MacGillivray sees Ian Ekpukhon making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ian Ekpukhon is caught offside!  

88' - Chris Banter slides the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 1 Manchester City.