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15/12/2037, Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
League One, English Football League

Preston Vs Birmingham

Preston play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: M McClung (GK) , R Daniel (CB) , J Toshack (CB) , J Stephenson (CB) , M Bowen (CM) , I Ferguson (CM) , L Penaloza (CAM) , A Matthew (RM) , A Muniz (LM) , F Ogunnupe (ST) , S Adie (ST) And the subs are: J Nevin (CB) , G Duncan (CB) , N Friel (CM) , R Llewellyn (CM) , D Corcoran (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) , S Stant (CM) , D McNelly (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , S Cameron (CAM) , R Cook (ST) , J Burns (ST) And the subs are: H Griffith (CB) , S Parry (CB) , A Carnegie (CM) , G Jones (CM) , D Aluko (ST)

Welcome to Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England where Preston North End will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

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

7' - Rob Daniel passes the ball to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza passes to John Stephenson.  John Stephenson slides the ball to Sam Adie.  Sam Adie curls in a cross, and manages to find Alvino Muniz.  Alvino Muniz fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Alvino Muniz scores!  That's a great goal from the Preston player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

12' - Ian Ferguson sees Sam Adie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Marc Bowen runs with the ball, beating Dave McNelly.  

17' - Sean Stant tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rob Daniel is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

21' - Fraser Ogunnupe successfully tackles Daniel Symington and the ball goes loose.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Fraser Ogunnupe passes the ball to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza spots a run from Sam Adie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Sam Adie is able to take the ball.  Sam Adie looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Justin Entwistle gets down to stop the shot!  

26' - Justin Entwistle passes the ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon passes a long ball to Stuart Cameron.  Stuart Cameron looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Stuart Cameron for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

26' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Lisandro Penaloza passes to Marc Bowen.  Marc Bowen passes to Rob Daniel.  Rob Daniel slides the ball to Marc Bowen.  Marc Bowen slides the ball to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza spots a run from Sam Adie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Robert Cook finds Dave McNelly with a long pass.  Dave McNelly sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean Stant is able to control the ball.  Sean Stant tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

42' - Malcolm McClung chips a long ball to Rob Daniel.  Rob Daniel passes to Fraser Ogunnupe.  Fraser Ogunnupe plays a long pass to Andrew Matthew.  Andrew Matthew plays a short pass to Marc Bowen.  Marc Bowen plays a short pass to Ian Ferguson.  Ian Ferguson passes to Andrew Matthew.  Andrew Matthew passes to Lisandro Penaloza.  Lisandro Penaloza spots a run from Alvino Muniz.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alvino Muniz is caught offside!  

44' - Robert Cook chips a long ball to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jamie Burns is able to take the ball.  Jamie Burns looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Jamie Burns scores!  Its a goal for Birmingham!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

46' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Cook is going to be taken off.  Gareth Jones joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Jonathan Meredith tackles Marc Bowen and takes possession.  Andrew Matthew successfully tackles Jonathan Meredith and gains possession for his team.  Preston launch a counter attack.  Andrew Matthew sees a run from Fraser Ogunnupe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Fraser Ogunnupe has strayed offside!  

57' - Stuart Cameron finds Sean Stant with a long pass.  Sean Stant spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Lisandro Penaloza slides the ball to Malcolm McClung.  Malcolm McClung plays a long ball to John Stephenson.  John Stephenson sees Ian Ferguson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jake Toshack is going to be taken off.  Gavin Duncan is going to be brought on.  

70' - Fraser Ogunnupe attempts to beat Bruce Toshack using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fraser Ogunnupe runs with the ball!  

72' - Fraser Ogunnupe spots a run from Ian Ferguson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Ferguson is able to take the ball.  Ian Ferguson tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Preston.  Andrew Matthew places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Marc Bowen.  Marc Bowen directs a header towards the top corner...and Marc Bowen scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Preston player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Meredith is going to be taken off.  Seth Parry is going to be brought on.  

77' - Stuart Cameron tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Daniel and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Stephenson is going to be taken off.  Justin Nevin joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Toshack will come off.  Harry Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Stuart Cameron attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Ferguson and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lisandro Penaloza will come off.  Nathan Friel is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Sean Stant speeds past Marc Bowen.  

86' - Sean Stant sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave McNelly runs on to the ball.  Dave McNelly looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Malcolm McClung!  Dave McNelly gets to the ball first...Dave McNelly looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Dave McNelly scores!  Its a goal for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

87' - Preston kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Preston North End 2 - 3 Birmingham City.