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08/12/2037, Darlington Arena, Darlington, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Darlington Vs Birmingham

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Simpson (GK) , A McCotter (CB) , D Evans (CB) , J Brody (CB) , R Page (RB) , M Lewis (LB) , J Carroll (CDM) , L Bulloch (CAM) , S Braddick (RM) , G Banks (LM) , R McGill (ST) And the subs are: E Ferrier (CB) , D Shortt (CB) , I Fisichella (CM) , I MacLaren (CM) , I Parcells (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , S Parry (CB) , B Toshack (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , D Symington (LB) , S McGovern (CM) , S Cameron (CM) , J Meredith (CDM) , D Blackiston (CAM) , S Stant (ST) , D McNelly (ST) And the subs are: B Garnier (CB) , H Griffith (CB) , G Jones (CM) , R Cook (CM) , J Burns (ST)

Welcome to Darlington Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Birmingham City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 18904.

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

10' - Daniel Symington finds Seth Parry with a long ball.  Seth Parry passes the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant takes the ball past Justin Brody with a turn of pace.  

12' - Sean Stant sees Stuart Cameron making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Stuart Cameron has strayed offside!  

18' - Gethin Banks sees a run from Lee Bulloch.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Stuart Cameron chips a long ball to Davie Blackiston.  Sam Braddick dispossesses Davie Blackiston and takes possession.  Sam Braddick passes to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter passes to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch fires a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Justin Entwistle finds Sean Stant with a long pass.  Sean Stant looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

33' - Mel Lewis brings the ball forward, outpacing Dave McNelly.  

37' - Mel Lewis plays a long pass to Angus McCotter.  Angus McCotter passes the ball to Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks takes a shot from distance...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gethin Banks for Darlington!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

39' - Davie Blackiston passes the ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith passes the ball to Davie Blackiston.  Davie Blackiston speeds past Rob McGill.  

40' - Davie Blackiston spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Gethin Banks finds Lee Bulloch with a long ball.  Lee Bulloch takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

45' - Justin Entwistle passes to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington spots a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

52' - Bruce Toshack finds Jonathan Meredith with a long ball.  Jonathan Meredith sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sean Stant is able to take the ball.  Sean Stant looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Sean Stant scores!  That's a great goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Evans is going to be taken off.  Elliot Ferrier is going to be brought on.  

52' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Braddick is going to be taken off.  Ian Fisichella is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McNelly will come off.  Jamie Burns joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Elliot Ferrier curls in a cross, and manages to find Gethin Banks.  Gethin Banks jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Justin Entwistle...and Gethin Banks scores!  Its a goal for Darlington!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Brody will come off.  Dillon Shortt is going to be brought on.  

72' - Dillon Shortt finds Elliot Ferrier with a long ball.  Elliot Ferrier slides the ball to Lee Bulloch.  Lee Bulloch sees Jonathan Carroll making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jonathan Carroll is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Parry will come off.  Billy Garnier joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Toshack will come off.  Harry Griffith is going to be brought on.  

85' - Daniel Symington passes a long ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jamie Burns is able to take the ball.  Jamie Burns takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Elliot Ferrier is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

87' - Harry Griffith hits the ball long to Davie Blackiston.  Davie Blackiston sees a run from Sean McGovern.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Sean McGovern is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 1 Birmingham City.