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28/01/2031, Turf Moor, Burnley, England, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, R16

Burnley Vs Birmingham

Burnley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Moraitis (GK) , I Belches (CB) , B Speed (CB) , R Spence (CB) , C Dubango (RB) , P Harding (LB) , B MacFarland (CDM) , A Ajanwachukwu (CAM) , C Dougherty (RM) , O Sherif (LM) , R Keough (ST) And the subs are: D Telford (CB) , A Doughtie (CB) , C Gill (CM) , J Vaux (CM) , D Skene (ST)

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) , G Jones (ST) And the subs are: S Parry (CB) , D Symington (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , D McNabb (ST)

Welcome to Turf Moor in Burnley, England where Burnley will face Birmingham City.  This is R16 of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 19886.

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

4' - Richard Spence slides the ball to Bryn Speed.  Bryn Speed finds Oz Sherif with a short pass.  Oz Sherif hits the ball long to Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

6' - Billy Garnier tackles Antwan Ajanwachukwu and gains possession for his team.  Billy Garnier brings the ball forward, outpacing Oz Sherif.  

12' - Bruce Toshack plays a long ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier finds George Bryars with a short pass.  George Bryars attempts to speed past Antwan Ajanwachukwu, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

13' - Sean Stant places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Richard Spence takes possession.  

14' - Richard Spence spots a run from Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Antwan Ajanwachukwu is caught offside!  

26' - Callum Dougherty tackles Billy Garnier and takes the ball.  Dave McNelly dispossesses Callum Dougherty and the ball goes loose.  Brendan MacFarland hits the ball from distance...but the shot is offtarget!

41' - Callum Dougherty successfully tackles Blake McCamey and gains possession for his team.  Billy Garnier tackles Callum Dougherty and the ball goes loose.  Sean Stant plays a long pass to Billy Garnier.  Richard Spence dispossesses Billy Garnier and gains possession for his team.  Richard Spence sees a run from Rob Keough.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob Keough runs on to the ball.  Rob Keough looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Rob Keough for Burnley!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - Richard Spence sees Oz Sherif making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars will come off.  Ashley Carnegie joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Jamie Burns tries to use ball skills to beat Ian Belches.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jamie Burns who takes the ball forward!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Jones will come off.  Dai McNabb is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Jamie Burns tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Blake McCamey is going to be taken off.  Daniel Symington is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Sab Kakon finds Bruce Toshack with a long ball.  Corey Dubango tackles Bruce Toshack and gains possession for his team.  Sean Stant successfully tackles Corey Dubango and takes the ball.  Sean Stant brings the ball forward, outpacing Rob Keough.  

72' - Ian Belches successfully tackles Dave McNelly and takes the ball.  Ian Belches sees Callum Dougherty making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Callum Dougherty is able to control the ball.  Callum Dougherty reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Antwan Ajanwachukwu.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Ajanwachukwu will come off.  James Vaux joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Dave McNelly spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Rob Keough plays a long pass to Richard Spence.  Richard Spence finds James Vaux with a short pass.  James Vaux attempts to hit a long range shot...and James Vaux scores!  That's a nice goal from the Burnley player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

82' - James Vaux chips a long ball to Callum Dougherty.  Callum Dougherty finds Brendan MacFarland with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Brendan MacFarland beats Jonathan Meredith.  

83' - Brendan MacFarland sees Oz Sherif making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Richard Spence plays a short pass to Brendan MacFarland.  Brendan MacFarland spots a run from Oz Sherif.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Oz Sherif is able to take the ball.  Oz Sherif tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Burnley 2 - 0 Birmingham City.