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01/03/2031, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Cardiff

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , B Toshack (CB) , J Meredith (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , D McNelly (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , J Burns (ST) , R Cook (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Cardiff play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: L Allie (GK) , C Desmond (CB) , R McAffee (CB) , C Devlin (RB) , P Reese (LB) , I Cook (CM) , W Muhammad (CDM) , S Clavijo (CDM) , R Van den Tielke (RM) , D Guyotat (LM) , A Ahrendt (ST) And the subs are: P Cassidy (CB) , S Allen (CB) , C Pryce (CM) , O Lever (CM) , M Yates (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Cardiff City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 29000.

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

5' - Sab Kakon passes to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack passes to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith passes to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Dave McNelly is caught offside!  

8' - Amo Ahrendt plays a long ball to Ceri Devlin.  Ceri Devlin slides the ball to Sagaz Clavijo.  Sagaz Clavijo attempts to beat Dave McNelly using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

9' - Sagaz Clavijo speeds past Billy Garnier.  

10' - Sagaz Clavijo attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Waleed Muhammad gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Blake McCamey intercepts the ball.  

11' - Blake McCamey spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave McNelly takes the ball.  Dave McNelly looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Labaron Allie performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

15' - Dave McNelly spots a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Bryars takes the ball.  George Bryars attempts a shot...but Labaron Allie performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

19' - Labaron Allie sees a run from Amo Ahrendt.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Amo Ahrendt takes the ball.  Amo Ahrendt tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Amo Ahrendt scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Cardiff player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

24' - Robert Cook attempts to outskill Chris Desmond, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

38' - Jonathan Meredith plays a long ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ceri Devlin.  

40' - Ceri Devlin plays the ball to Chris Desmond.  Chris Desmond spots a run from Waleed Muhammad.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Robert Cook plays a long pass to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly passes to Jamie Burns.  Jamie Burns spots a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Sean Stant takes the ball.  Sean Stant looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - Inigo Cook passes the ball to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad plays the ball to Rombout Van den Tielke.  Rombout Van den Tielke hits the ball long to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad passes the ball to Sagaz Clavijo.  Jonathan Meredith dispossesses Sagaz Clavijo and takes possession.  Jonathan Meredith spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave McNelly takes the ball.  Dave McNelly attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Burns is going to be taken off.  Gareth Jones joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars will come off.  Ashley Carnegie is going to be brought on.  

58' - Sagaz Clavijo tackles Sab Kakon and takes the ball.  Sagaz Clavijo takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Waleed Muhammad places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Sab Kakon takes possession.  

64' - Chris Desmond slides the ball to Rob McAffee.  Rob McAffee slides the ball to Ceri Devlin.  Blake McCamey dispossesses Ceri Devlin and takes the ball.  Blake McCamey runs with the ball, beating Sagaz Clavijo.  

69' - Blake McCamey finds Sean Stant with a long ball.  Waleed Muhammad dispossesses Sean Stant and gains possession for his team.  Waleed Muhammad passes to Ceri Devlin.  Billy Garnier successfully tackles Ceri Devlin and takes the ball.  Birmingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Billy Garnier sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave McNelly takes the ball.  Dave McNelly attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dave McNelly for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

70' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Rombout Van den Tielke plays a short pass to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad passes the ball to Inigo Cook.  Inigo Cook tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rombout Van den Tielke gets to the ball first...Rombout Van den Tielke tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Justin Entwistle manages to stop the shot!  

75' - Justin Entwistle sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave McNelly is able to take the ball.  Dave McNelly looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dave McNelly for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

76' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Toshack is going to be taken off.  Bruce McCambridge is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob McAffee will come off.  Patrick Cassidy is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Cook will come off.  Ceri Pryce is going to be brought on.  

84' - Jonathan Meredith hits the ball long to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie sees a run from Robert Cook.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Cook is able to control the ball.  Robert Cook hits the ball...but Labaron Allie deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Robert Cook places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Waleed Muhammad takes possession.  

85' - Waleed Muhammad spots a run from Sagaz Clavijo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sagaz Clavijo has strayed offside!  

88' - With a turn of pace, Ceri Devlin beats Ashley Carnegie.  

88' - Ceri Devlin sees Amo Ahrendt making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amo Ahrendt has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Cardiff City.