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10/08/2052, Turf Moor, Burnley, England
Premiership, English Premiership

Burnley Vs Birmingham

Burnley play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: P MacGinnis (GK) , H McQuillan (CB) , T Hanna (CB) , M Jones (RB) , D Burke (LB) , R McCombie (CM) , G Quill (CDM) , J Jason (CDM) , M Gallagher (RW) , J Dickins (LW) , O Leamon (ST) And the subs are: K Kendrick (CB) , J McDermott (CM) , J Hughes (ST)

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , I McConachie (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , B Inuwa (RM) , D McClave (LM) , G Edwards (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , G Agu (CM) , J Lazos (CM) , N McCants (ST)

Welcome to Turf Moor in Burnley, England where Burnley will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 44000.

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

10' - Malcolm Jones passes to John Jason.  John Jason plays the ball to Robert McCombie.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Robert McCombie and takes the ball.  Gregor Quill successfully tackles Alastair Garson and takes possession.  Gregor Quill looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Theo Yarwood!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Burnley.  Mel Gallagher gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find John Jason.  John Jason gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

12' - Theo Yarwood finds John Shanklin with a long ball.  John Shanklin curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Jason.  

16' - Paul Cooney slides the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Greg Edwards has strayed offside!  

20' - Ollie Leamon plays a long pass to Tobias Hanna.  Tobias Hanna passes to Gregor Quill.  Gregor Quill curls in a cross, and manages to find John Jason.  John Jason flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  John Shanklin gets to the ball first and clears.

22' - Malcolm Jones successfully tackles Blake Inuwa and takes possession.  Paul Cooney successfully tackles Malcolm Jones and takes the ball.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Paul Cooney attempts to hit a long range shot...but Phil MacGinnis gets down to stop the shot!  

33' - Paul Cooney successfully tackles John Jason and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Paul Cooney speeds past Tobias Hanna.  

34' - Paul Cooney curls in a cross, and manages to find Blake Inuwa.  Blake Inuwa gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Phil MacGinnis!  

40' - Phil MacGinnis passes to Robert McCombie.  Robert McCombie sees a run from Ollie Leamon.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ollie Leamon is able to control the ball.  Ollie Leamon shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ollie Leamon for Burnley!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

41' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Gregor Quill plays the ball to Ollie Leamon.  Ollie Leamon plays the ball to Robert McCombie.  Robert McCombie tries to beat Ian McConachie using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

44' - Robert McCombie sees Gregor Quill making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gregor Quill is able to control the ball.  Gregor Quill tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Gregor Quill for Burnley!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

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

50' - Alastair Garson finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin plays the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays a long pass to Paul Cooney.  Robert McCombie dispossesses Paul Cooney and takes the ball.  Robert McCombie plays a long ball to Dominic Burke.  Dominic Burke runs with the ball, beating Blake Inuwa.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Geoff Agu is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Alastair Garson plays a long pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Rob Craig scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper had no chance!

54' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Gregor Quill finds Tobias Hanna with a short pass.  Tobias Hanna plays the ball to Henry McQuillan.  Henry McQuillan spots a run from Mel Gallagher.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mel Gallagher is caught offside!  

61' - Paul Cooney shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Phil MacGinnis deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Alastair Garson places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Gregor Quill intercepts and takes possession.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

65' - Henry McQuillan plays the ball to Jacob Dickins.  Jacob Dickins spots a run from Robert McCombie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert McCombie is caught offside!  

70' - Jack Munro passes the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Ollie Leamon plays a long pass to Malcolm Jones.  Malcolm Jones plays a short pass to Robert McCombie.  John Birninkudu successfully tackles Robert McCombie and gains possession for his team.  John Birninkudu plays a long pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro runs with the ball, beating Henry McQuillan.  

75' - Jack Munro curls in a cross, but Gregor Quill intercepts the ball.  

77' - Blake Inuwa attempts to beat Henry McQuillan using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Jason is going to be taken off.  Kyle Kendrick is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mel Gallagher is going to be taken off.  John Hughes is going to be brought on.  

84' - Paul Cooney looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Phil MacGinnis performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Burnley 2 - 1 Birmingham City.