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06/03/2060, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Birmingham

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

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (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) , E MacRae (ST) , C McCombe (ST) And the subs are: J Lazos (CB) , D Regan (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , N McCants (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

15' - Mark Hird passes the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun plays a short pass to Mark Hird.  Mark Hird sees Charles Dimitriou making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Charles Dimitriou is able to take the ball.  Charles Dimitriou attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

20' - Luke Wynne chips a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews slides the ball to Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe attempts to outskill Eupeithes Nicolas and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

20' - Chris McCombe looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Chris McCombe scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

25' - Morgan Ard plays a short pass to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas passes the ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan passes the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

34' - Luke Wynne plays the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews finds Alastair Garson with a long ball.  Edward McQuillan dispossesses Alastair Garson and takes the ball.  Edward McQuillan slides the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie brings the ball forward, outpacing Gavin McZeal.  

36' - Dominic Pennie sees a run from Michael Cavanaugh.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Cavanaugh takes the ball.  Michael Cavanaugh shoots...but Luke Wynne stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Charles Dimitriou is first to the ball...Charles Dimitriou fires a shot...but Luke Wynne manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Luke Wynne sees Chris McCombe making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Dominic Pennie hits the ball long to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas sees Charles Dimitriou making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Chris Banter plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Dominic Pennie chips a long ball to Bradley Stalker.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Bradley Stalker and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Garson sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

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

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

47' - Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter passes to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Dominic Pennie hits the ball long to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker slides the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou passes the ball to Mark Hird.  Mark Hird uses his pace to beat Rob Craig.  

53' - Mark Hird tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Luke Wynne!  

55' - Luke Wynne sees a run from Chris Banter.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Banter is able to take the ball.  Chris Banter attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Kian Bate stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Craig is first to the loose ball...Rob Craig looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Rob Craig scores!  That's a superb goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Hird is going to be taken off.  Stuart Tillery joins the game from the bench.  

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

61' - Charles Dimitriou passes the ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas plays the ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Chris Banter successfully tackles Charles Dimitriou and the ball goes loose.  Edwyn Rees finds Edward McQuillan with a short pass.  Edward McQuillan plays the ball to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard passes a long ball to Edwyn Rees.  Edwyn Rees sees Charles Dimitriou making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Charles Dimitriou is able to take the ball.  Charles Dimitriou attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Luke Wynne plays a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Edward MacRae.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward MacRae is able to take the ball.  Edward MacRae takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward MacRae will come off.  Greg Edwards joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Kian Bate chips a long ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun crosses the ball, finding Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Eupeithes Nicolas is first to the ball...Eupeithes Nicolas attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Luke Wynne stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rex Igun pounces on the loose ball...Rex Igun tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

75' - Luke Wynne plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson curls in a cross and finds Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Kian Bate manages to stop the shot!  

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

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward McQuillan will come off.  Peter Ormond joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Tommy McCown is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McZeal is going to be taken off.  Blake Inuwa is going to be brought on.  

86' - Bradley Stalker successfully tackles Rob Craig and the ball goes loose.  Chris Banter hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson speeds past Morgan Ard.  

87' - Alastair Garson sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards is able to control the ball.  Greg Edwards hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Kian Bate!  

91' - Kian Bate slides the ball to Dominic Pennie.  Dominic Pennie hits the ball long to Morgan Ard.  Morgan Ard spots a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Charles Dimitriou has strayed offside!  



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 - 2 Birmingham City.