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10/08/2032, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Wigan Vs Birmingham

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McCook (GK) , B Reedy (CB) , J McCready (CB) , S Cassidy (RB) , C Orrock (LB) , I Mower (CDM) , K McKay (CAM) , T Hughes (RM) , K Hoggan (LM) , J Ormond (ST) , A Smyth (ST) And the subs are: M Prosser (CB) , K McCard (CB) , N Gallagher (CM) , R McCloud (CM) , P Johnston (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) , D Symington (LB) , D McNelly (CM) , S Cameron (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , A Carnegie (CAM) , S Stant (ST) , R Cook (ST) And the subs are: S Parry (CB) , B McCambridge (CB) , J Burns (CM) , G Bryars (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Birmingham City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18244.

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

4' - Kenzie McKay slides the ball to Ian Mower.  Ian Mower plays a short pass to Kenzie McKay.  Dave McNelly dispossesses Kenzie McKay and takes possession.  Dave McNelly sees Robert Cook making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Alastair Smyth passes the ball to Ian Mower.  Ian Mower spots a run from James Ormond.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon spots a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sean Stant has strayed offside!  

16' - Kenzie Hoggan plays a short pass to Kenzie McKay.  Kenzie McKay attempts to use his skills to beat Jonathan Meredith and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Kenzie McKay tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bruce Toshack manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

19' - Stuart Cameron tries to beat Ian Mower using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

26' - Kenzie McKay tries to use ball skills to beat Ashley Carnegie and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

27' - Kenzie McKay spots a run from Terry Hughes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Terry Hughes takes the ball.  Terry Hughes attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

34' - Daniel Symington sees Stuart Cameron making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Alastair Smyth plays the ball to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy plays a long ball to Ian Mower.  Ian Mower plays a short pass to Kenzie McKay.  Kenzie McKay attempts to outskill Ashley Carnegie, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

41' - Kenzie McKay plays a short pass to James Ormond.  James Ormond tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Ian Mower is first to the ball...Ian Mower fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

44' - Justin Entwistle slides the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier chips a long ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith sees a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave McNelly is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Dave McNelly passes to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie slides the ball to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington plays a long ball to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Reedy is going to be taken off.  Kian McCard is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cook will come off.  Jamie Burns joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ian Mower is going to be taken off.  Rob McCloud joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Jonathan Meredith spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave McNelly runs on to the ball.  Dave McNelly looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Dave McNelly for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

57' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Kenzie McKay plays the ball to Kian McCard.  Kian McCard passes the ball to Chris Orrock.  Chris Orrock finds Kenzie McKay with a long pass.  Kenzie McKay spots a run from James Ormond.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McCready will come off.  Mark Prosser is going to be brought on.  

70' - Mark Prosser passes to James Ormond.  James Ormond curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Billy Garnier.  

73' - Rob McCloud slides the ball to Alastair Smyth.  Alastair Smyth whips in a cross, finding Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Kenzie Hoggan scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

76' - Daniel Symington passes the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier passes the ball to Stuart Cameron.  Stuart Cameron spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Stant will come off.  Gareth Jones joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Mark Prosser finds Alastair Smyth with a short pass.  Alastair Smyth tries to beat Bruce McCambridge using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

95' - Dave McNelly takes the ball past Terry Hughes with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

103' - Kenzie Hoggan slides the ball to Rob McCloud.  Rob McCloud plays a long ball to Chris Orrock.  Chris Orrock plays the ball to Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes sees a run from James Ormond.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Ormond is able to take the ball.  James Ormond fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

111' - Rob McCloud spots a run from Alastair Smyth.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Alastair Smyth is caught offside!  

113' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Billy Garnier.  Kian McCard dispossesses Billy Garnier and the ball goes loose.  Dave McNelly spots a run from Billy Garnier.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Billy Garnier takes the ball.  Billy Garnier hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Billy Garnier for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

114' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

117' - Kian McCard slides the ball to Kenzie McKay.  Kenzie McKay passes to Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

120' - Justin Entwistle passes a long ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith finds Gareth Jones with a short pass.  Gareth Jones attempts to use his skills to beat Seth Cassidy, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

121' - Gareth Jones attempts to outskill Mark Prosser and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

122' - Gareth Jones hits the ball from long range...and Gareth Jones scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Wigan 1 - 3 Birmingham City.