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12/12/2037, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Reading

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 McGovern (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , S Cameron (CAM) , D McNelly (ST) , R Cook (ST) And the subs are: S Parry (CB) , H Griffith (CB) , J Burns (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Keay (GK) , S Lemmond (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , P Yarwood (CB) , I Carrick (RB) , W Reece (LB) , M Pugh (CDM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RM) , M McClellan (LM) , S Sloss (ST) And the subs are: I Cary (CB) , B Carmody (CB) , D Onazi (CM) , J McNiel (CM) , J Dykes (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Reading.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 27472.

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

3' - Stuart Cameron passes the ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith passes to Sean Stant.  With a turn of pace, Sean Stant beats Charles Flanagan.  

11' - Sean Stant plays a short pass to Billy Garnier.  Kieran Flanagan tackles Billy Garnier and the ball goes loose.  Sam Lemmond successfully tackles Billy Garnier and takes possession.  Sam Lemmond passes the ball to Wayne Reece.  Billy Garnier dispossesses Wayne Reece and the ball goes loose.  Kieran Flanagan tackles Sean McGovern and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick passes the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond passes a long ball to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan attempts to beat Billy Garnier using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Billy Garnier.  That will be a freekick for Reading.  

13' - Sam Sloss speeds past Stuart Cameron.  

14' - Sam Sloss crosses the ball into the box and finds Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan jumps up to head the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

17' - Justin Entwistle passes to Stuart Cameron.  Stuart Cameron hits the ball long to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier sees a run from Robert Cook.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Sam Sloss passes a long ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond plays the ball to Sam Sloss.  Sam Sloss tries to use ball skills to beat Sean McGovern.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sam Sloss runs with the ball!  

21' - Sam Sloss fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

27' - Nathan Farrell tackles Daniel Symington and takes the ball.  Nathan Farrell brings the ball forward, outpacing Sean Stant.  

28' - Nathan Farrell tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Kieran Flanagan finds Wayne Reece with a long pass.  Wayne Reece spots a run from Sam Sloss.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Sloss is able to take the ball.  Sam Sloss tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bruce Toshack gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Sam Lemmond plays a long ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh sees a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Robert Cook plays a long pass to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack passes the ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Sam Sloss passes a long ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick sees a run from Charles Flanagan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

49' - Inigo Carrick passes the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Sam Lemmond plays a short pass to Paul Yarwood.  Stuart Cameron dispossesses Paul Yarwood and takes the ball.  Stuart Cameron sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McNelly will come off.  Jamie Burns is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stuart Cameron is going to be taken off.  Ashley Carnegie is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Jonathan Meredith sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sean Stant has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cook is going to be taken off.  Gareth Jones is going to be brought on.  

54' - Wayne Reece speeds past Sab Kakon.  

55' - Wayne Reece spots a run from Max McClellan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Max McClellan runs on to the ball.  Max McClellan tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Ian Cary is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Justin Entwistle hits the ball long to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith passes to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Kyle Keay gets down to stop the shot!  

59' - Kyle Keay spots a run from Sam Sloss.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack slides the ball to Jamie Burns.  Jamie Burns attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - Kyle Keay spots a run from Charles Flanagan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charles Flanagan is able to control the ball.  Charles Flanagan hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Charles Flanagan for Reading!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

66' - Jonathan Meredith plays the ball to Sean McGovern.  Sean McGovern plays a short pass to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie sees a run from Sean McGovern.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sean McGovern is able to control the ball.  Sean McGovern tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Sean McGovern scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Birmingham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

67' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Sab Kakon sees Sean McGovern making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sean McGovern is able to control the ball.  Sean McGovern shoots...but its wide!

75' - Kyle Keay plays a long pass to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh slides the ball to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Justin Entwistle!  Matt Pugh is first to the loose ball...Matt Pugh takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan will come off.  Brad Carmody is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Sean Stant sees Gareth Jones making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gareth Jones takes the ball.  Gareth Jones reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Sean McGovern.  Sean McGovern attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Sean McGovern scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

85' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Nathan Farrell plays a short pass to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh passes to Charles Flanagan.  Sab Kakon successfully tackles Charles Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Charles Flanagan sees Sam Sloss making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sam Sloss is able to control the ball.  Sam Sloss fires a shot...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Reading.