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25/10/2059, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Rushden

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: R Owen (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , D McAndrews (CB) , I Adamu (RB) , A Garson (LB) , C Banter (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , G McZeal (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , E MacRae (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , N McCants (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E Nicolas (CB) , D Pennie (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , M Cavanaugh (CDM) , C Dimitriou (CAM) , E McQuillan (CAM) , M Hird (ST) , S Tillery (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , P Ormond (CB) , A Leamon (CM) , I Page (CM) , M Brydon (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face AFC Rushden & Diamonds.  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' - Ian Adamu slides the ball to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson finds Chris Banter with a long pass.  Chris Banter attempts to beat Morgan Ard using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

6' - Chris Banter steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Michael Cavanaugh takes possession.  

10' - Michael Cavanaugh finds Dominic Pennie with a long pass.  Dominic Pennie spots a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Edward MacRae tries to beat Charles Dimitriou using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Edward MacRae tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Edward MacRae for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

22' - Dominic Pennie passes the ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan plays a short pass to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou slides the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard plays a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou directs a header towards goal...and Charles Dimitriou scores!  Its a goal for Rushden!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

25' - Duncan McAndrews passes to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie slides the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Dominic Pennie chips a long ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun plays the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou attempts to outskill Alastair Garson.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

30' - Charles Dimitriou tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Ricky Owen sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Dominic Pennie passes a long ball to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh plays a short pass to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou hits the ball long to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas spots a run from Mark Hird.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Chris Banter hits the ball long to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu attempts to outskill Rex Igun, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

39' - Ian Adamu curves the ball into the box and finds Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Kian Bate!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Alastair Garson places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Edwyn Rees takes possession.  

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

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

48' - Morgan Ard passes the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou plays the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie spots a run from Rex Igun.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rex Igun is able to control the ball.  Rex Igun tries to cutback and the ball reaches Stuart Tillery.  Stuart Tillery tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

56' - Michael Cavanaugh finds Rex Igun with a short pass.  Rex Igun plays a short pass to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh plays a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes to Michael Cavanaugh.  Michael Cavanaugh looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - Ricky Owen hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees Edward MacRae making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Edward MacRae runs on to the ball.  Edward MacRae looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Edward MacRae scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

67' - Edwyn Rees finds Rex Igun with a long ball.  Rex Igun brings the ball forward, outpacing Alastair Garson.  

67' - Rex Igun attempts a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

72' - Edward McQuillan successfully tackles Chris McCombe and takes the ball.  Edward McQuillan spots a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Charles Dimitriou is caught offside!  

78' - Chris Banter plays a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Edward McQuillan dispossesses Duncan McAndrews and takes possession.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Edward McQuillan passes the ball to Rex Igun.  Ian Adamu dispossesses Rex Igun and takes possession.  Ian Adamu passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal finds Chris Banter with a long ball.  Chris Banter spots a run from Rob Craig.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rob Craig runs on to the ball.  Rob Craig tries a layoff pass, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  Declan Regan is going to be brought on.  

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

86' - Alastair Garson successfully tackles Charles Dimitriou and takes the ball.  Alastair Garson hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Kian Bate plays a long ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Rushden.  Dominic Pennie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Ricky Owen deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rushden.  Dominic Pennie gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds.