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15/08/2048, Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
Championship, English Football League

Brighton Vs Birmingham

Brighton play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E McColgan (GK) , M Adeyemi (CB) , M Coleman (CB) , J Whiteside (RB) , E Ikisikpo (LB) , H Powles (CDM) , D Byrnes (CDM) , O Ewing (CAM) , A MacNair (CAM) , M McCoun (ST) , D Evans (ST) And the subs are: G McDermott (CB) , E Maxwell (CB) , D Craigie (CM) , B Gaiter (CM) , C Blevens (ST)

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , M McCartney (CB) , I McConachie (CB) , S Oliseh (CB) , A Brodie (RB) , A Garson (LB) , S Walsh (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , J Munro (RM) , D McClave (LM) , R Flynn (ST) And the subs are: G Edwards (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , L MacCoughlan (CM) , L McCleod (ST)

Welcome to Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England where Brighton will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 38000.

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

3' - Duncan Byrnes plays a short pass to Harvey Powles.  Harvey Powles passes to Ewan Ikisikpo.  Ewan Ikisikpo runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Sam Walsh.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Sam Walsh the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Brighton.  

11' - Paul Cooney sees a run from Robert Flynn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Flynn has strayed offside!  

18' - Andy MacNair finds Harvey Powles with a short pass.  Harvey Powles chips a long ball to Oscar Ewing.  Mark McCartney dispossesses Oscar Ewing and takes possession.  Mark McCartney finds Alastair Garson with a long pass.  Alastair Garson tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Edward McColgan stops the shot!  

21' - Edward McColgan sees a run from Declan Evans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Declan Evans is able to control the ball.  Declan Evans tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

25' - Michael Adeyemi slides the ball to Andy MacNair.  Andy MacNair attempts to speed past Sam Walsh, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  But this is Sam Walsh's second offence.  The referee follows up with a red to send the player off!That will be a freekick for Brighton.  

26' - Harvey Powles sees Declan Evans making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Declan Evans is caught offside!  

35' - Denton McClave tackles John Whiteside and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Denton McClave fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Edward McColgan plays a long pass to Oscar Ewing.  Oscar Ewing plays a long pass to John Whiteside.  John Whiteside spots a run from Declan Evans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Declan Evans is able to control the ball.  Declan Evans looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - John Whiteside runs with the ball, beating Robert Flynn.  

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

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

51' - Denton McClave plays a short pass to Ian McConachie.  Ian McConachie finds Denton McClave with a short pass.  Denton McClave plays a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Michael Adeyemi successfully tackles Alastair Garson and the ball goes loose.  Denton McClave dispossesses Michael Adeyemi and the ball goes loose.  Robert Flynn dispossesses John Whiteside and the ball goes loose.  Oscar Ewing plays a long ball to John Whiteside.  John Whiteside tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Martin McCoun pounces on the loose ball...Martin McCoun shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Theo Yarwood manages to stop the shot!  

55' - Theo Yarwood finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  Alastair Garson passes the ball to Sam Oliseh.  Sam Oliseh plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Adeyemi is going to be taken off.  Gareth McDermott joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Coleman will come off.  Eric Maxwell joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Oliseh is going to be taken off.  John Shanklin joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Robert Flynn crosses the ball into the box, finding Jack Munro.  Jack Munro gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is parried by Edward McColgan!  Oscar Ewing gets to the ball first and clears.

70' - Paul Cooney plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Robert Flynn.  Robert Flynn directs a header attempting to beat Edward McColgan...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Ashley Brodie hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes to Denton McClave.  Denton McClave tries to beat Eric Maxwell using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jack Munro is going to be taken off.  Blake Inuwa is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andy MacNair is going to be taken off.  Bryan Gaiter joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Flynn is going to be taken off.  Leo McCleod is going to be brought on.  

83' - Paul Cooney dispossesses Gareth McDermott and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Paul Cooney attempts to beat Oscar Ewing using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

91' - Duncan Byrnes slides the ball to Eric Maxwell.  Eric Maxwell finds Gareth McDermott with a long ball.  Gareth McDermott slides the ball to Duncan Byrnes.  Duncan Byrnes slides the ball to Harvey Powles.  Harvey Powles sees Oscar Ewing making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Oscar Ewing runs on to the ball.  Oscar Ewing looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Oscar Ewing scores!  That's a superb goal from the Brighton player!  The ball went in off the upright!



The match has ended Brighton 1 - 0 Birmingham City.