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13/12/2033, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe, England
EFL Trophy, G3
Crewe Vs Birmingham

Crewe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Crowe (GK) , J Meiklejohn (CB) , J Caudill (CB) , D Breckenridge (RB) , A Morgan (LB) , N Edmundson (CDM) , S Fitzgerald (CAM) , M Payne (RM) , B Smiley (LM) , B MacKay (ST) , M Egerton (ST) And the subs are: S Maddox (CB) , L Neild (CB) , J Taylor (CM) , W Keenor (CM) , A Mohan (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , B Toshack (CB) , B McCambridge (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , S Stant (CM) , D McNelly (CM) , J Meredith (CDM) , G Jones (CAM) , R Cook (ST) , J Burns (ST) And the subs are: B Garnier (CB) , S Parry (CB) , G Bryars (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , D Aluko (ST)
Welcome to Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England where Crewe Alexandra will face Birmingham City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10000.

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

3' - Nicholas Edmundson passes the ball to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn passes the ball to David Breckenridge.  David Breckenridge spots a run from Max Egerton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

6' - Robert Cook chips a long ball to Blake McCamey.  Aron Morgan successfully tackles Blake McCamey and gains possession for his team.  Aron Morgan spots a run from Max Egerton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Max Egerton has strayed offside!  

8' - Robert Cook hits the ball long to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts to outskill Jack Meiklejohn.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

10' - Sean Stant finds Gareth Jones with a short pass.  Gareth Jones sees a run from Robert Cook.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Max Egerton finds Nicholas Edmundson with a long ball.  Nicholas Edmundson sees a run from Barry MacKay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Barry MacKay is able to control the ball.  Barry MacKay looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Barry MacKay for Crewe!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

18' - Sean Stant passes to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge passes to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack passes the ball to Gareth Jones.  Gareth Jones plays the ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon sees a run from Jamie Burns.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jamie Burns runs on to the ball.  Jamie Burns reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Dave McNelly attempts to beat David Breckenridge using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

32' - Jay Caudill successfully tackles Sab Kakon and takes possession.  Jay Caudill plays a short pass to Jack Meiklejohn.  Jack Meiklejohn finds Nicholas Edmundson with a short pass.  Nicholas Edmundson curls in a cross, and manages to find Barry MacKay.  Barry MacKay takes a shot towards goal...but Justin Entwistle manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Justin Entwistle chips a long ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant shoots from long range...and its in! It's a good goal from Sean Stant for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

35' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Dave McNelly uses his pace to beat Jack Meiklejohn.  

40' - Dave McNelly sees Sean Stant making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Stant is able to control the ball.  Sean Stant looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gareth Crowe!  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Robert Cook will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Shaun Fitzgerald takes possession.  

44' - Shaun Fitzgerald plays a long pass to Jack Meiklejohn.  Bruce Toshack successfully tackles Jack Meiklejohn and the ball goes loose.  Dave McNelly plays a long ball to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge sees Robert Cook making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Robert Cook is able to take the ball.  Robert Cook looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Gareth Crowe gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Gareth Crowe sees a run from Barry MacKay.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Barry MacKay has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Sean Stant plays the ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon plays the ball to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack plays a long ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith spots a run from Robert Cook.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert Cook runs on to the ball.  Robert Cook tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Gareth Crowe!  

52' - Gareth Crowe slides the ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson takes the ball past Jonathan Meredith with a turn of pace.  

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Jones is going to be taken off.  George Bryars is going to be brought on.  

58' - Jack Meiklejohn chips a long ball to Nicholas Edmundson.  Nicholas Edmundson speeds past Sab Kakon.  

58' - Nicholas Edmundson sees Barry MacKay making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Meiklejohn is going to be taken off.  Lee Neild joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Dave McNelly sees a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and George Bryars takes the ball.  George Bryars shoots...but its wide!

70' - Dave McNelly attempts to outskill Lee Neild.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Dave McNelly runs with the ball!  

72' - Dave McNelly spots a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Sean Stant takes the ball.  Sean Stant reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Jamie Burns.  Jamie Burns strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nicholas Edmundson gets to the ball first and clears.

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce McCambridge is going to be taken off.  Billy Garnier is brought on from the bench.  

76' - George Bryars finds Jonathan Meredith with a long pass.  Jonathan Meredith curls in a cross, and manages to find Jamie Burns.  Jamie Burns directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jonathan Meredith gets to the ball first...Jonathan Meredith attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Gareth Crowe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David Breckenridge is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Max Egerton is going to be taken off.  Adam Mohan is going to be brought on.  

79' - Sean Stant finds Jamie Burns with a short pass.  Jamie Burns spots a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - Barry MacKay passes a long ball to David Breckenridge.  David Breckenridge curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

82' - Nicholas Edmundson spots a run from Shaun Fitzgerald.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Sean Stant plays a long ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and George Bryars scores!  That's a great goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper had no chance!

84' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Jay Caudill finds Mel Payne with a short pass.  Mel Payne plays a short pass to Shaun Fitzgerald.  Dave Aluko tackles Shaun Fitzgerald and gains possession for his team.  David Breckenridge dispossesses Dave Aluko and the ball goes loose.  Shaun Fitzgerald finds Nicholas Edmundson with a short pass.  Nicholas Edmundson sees a run from Mel Payne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mel Payne is able to take the ball.  Mel Payne looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - Justin Entwistle plays a long ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant spots a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Crewe Alexandra 1 - 2 Birmingham City.