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15/11/2025, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Portsmouth

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Gam (GK) , J Molony (CB) , H Syme (CB) , P Devin (RB) , E Sono (LB) , D Stirling (CM) , K Rice (CM) , H Maduabuchi (CDM) , B Raney (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , A Goodluck (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , P Molloy (CM) , Z Zniti (CM) , M Slawinski (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , J Morris (CB) , A Skene (CB) , M Cadwallader (RB) , R Neagle (LB) , B McLean (CDM) , A Gorman (CAM) , R MacNevin (RM) , J Oluwole (LM) , A Cooper (ST) , E Mohan (ST) And the subs are: B Coupar (CB) , D Hyland (CB) , C Zaluski (CM) , N Hanlin (CM) , P Lovett (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Portsmouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 27360.

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

3' - Danny Stirling plays a short pass to Brett Raney.  Brett Raney finds John Molony with a short pass.  John Molony spots a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred McCormick is able to take the ball.  Fred McCormick tries to cutback, but John Morris intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

6' - Hayden Maduabuchi runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Ellis Mohan.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

13' - Rhys Neagle slides the ball to John Morris.  John Morris finds Alan Gorman with a short pass.  Alan Gorman attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Lewys Gam stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Harry Syme is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

18' - Danny Stirling dispossesses John Morris and the ball goes loose.  Akeem Goodluck successfully tackles Alan Gorman and takes possession.  Akeem Goodluck tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Birmingham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

19' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - John Oluwole slides the ball to Rhys Neagle.  Rhys Neagle plays a short pass to Brandon McLean.  Brett Raney successfully tackles Brandon McLean and the ball goes loose.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Brett Raney attempts to beat Rhys Neagle using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rhys Neagle has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

23' - Hayden Maduabuchi passes the ball to Ken Rice.  John Morris tackles Ken Rice and the ball goes loose.  Hayden Maduabuchi sees a run from Danny Stirling.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - John Oluwole finds Alan Gorman with a short pass.  Danny Stirling tackles Alan Gorman and gains possession for his team.  Danny Stirling sees a run from Brett Raney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brett Raney has strayed offside!  

38' - Brandon McLean sees Alan Gorman making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Danny Stirling plays a short pass to Ebi Sono.  Ebi Sono runs with the ball, beating John Oluwole.  

41' - Ebi Sono sees a run from Brett Raney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brett Raney is caught offside!  

44' - John Oluwole passes to Alan Gorman.  Alan Gorman passes to Arthur Skene.  Arthur Skene spots a run from John Oluwole.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and John Oluwole is able to take the ball.  John Oluwole strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by Lewys Gam!  

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

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

49' - Brandon McLean slides the ball to John Morris.  John Morris plays the ball to Arthur Skene.  Arthur Skene plays a long ball to John Oluwole.  John Oluwole attempts to beat Ebi Sono using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

49' - John Oluwole spots a run from Alan Gorman.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richie MacNevin is going to be taken off.  Neil Hanlin joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Maduabuchi will come off.  Paul Molloy joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arthur Skene is going to be taken off.  Brad Coupar is going to be brought on.  

65' - Brad Coupar plays a long ball to Neil Hanlin.  Neil Hanlin passes to Ashley Cooper.  Ashley Cooper sees a run from Brandon McLean.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brandon McLean takes the ball.  Brandon McLean tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portsmouth.  Alan Gorman places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Ashley Cooper.  Ashley Cooper heads the ball towards goal...and Ashley Cooper scores!  That's a good goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alan Gorman will come off.  Colin Zaluski is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Ken Rice brings the ball forward, outpacing Martyn Cadwallader.  

69' - Ken Rice sees a run from Akeem Goodluck.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Akeem Goodluck takes the ball.  Akeem Goodluck looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Kyle Flynn passes to Rhys Neagle.  Paul Molloy dispossesses Rhys Neagle and the ball goes loose.  Birmingham launch a counter attack.  Martyn Cadwallader successfully tackles Danny Stirling and the ball goes loose.  John Morris sees Ellis Mohan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ellis Mohan runs on to the ball.  Ellis Mohan hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Devin is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Lewys Gam passes a long ball to Danny Stirling.  Danny Stirling spots a run from Brett Raney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brett Raney is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Syme is going to be taken off.  Sam Barberis is going to be brought on.  

77' - Colin Zaluski sees Brandon McLean making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McLean is able to control the ball.  Brandon McLean attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

80' - Lewys Gam plays a long ball to Brett Raney.  Brett Raney plays the ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy attempts to outskill Rhys Neagle, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

83' - Paul Molloy sees a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fred McCormick runs on to the ball.  Fred McCormick shoots towards goal...but Kyle Flynn deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Danny Stirling will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Brett Raney.  Brett Raney gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Birmingham.  Danny Stirling places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Rhys Neagle takes possession.  

90' - Sam Barberis finds John Molony with a long pass.  John Molony passes the ball to Akeem Goodluck.  Akeem Goodluck attempts to use his skills to beat Rhys Neagle and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

91' - Akeem Goodluck sees Fred McCormick making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Fred McCormick takes the ball.  Fred McCormick attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Fred McCormick for Birmingham!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Portsmouth.