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27/08/2052, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Birmingham Vs Man City

Birmingham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , I McConachie (CB) , J Lazos (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 Shanklin (CB) , J Birninkudu (CM) , G Agu (CM) , N McCants (ST)

Man City play in a 3-4-3 Wide formation, and line up with: I Smith (GK) , O Merricks (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , M Mahaffy (CB) , A MacLeod (CM) , I Ekpukhon (CM) , G Mula (RM) , M Baines (LM) , L Marshall (RW) , A Iyorhe (LW) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: E McColloch (CB) , A McChesney (CB) , H McCalmont (CM) , S McNabb (CM) , W McGee (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Manchester City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 30000.

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

7' - With a turn of pace, Sam Morrice beats Blake Inuwa.  

8' - Sam Morrice spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to control the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ian Ekpukhon scores!  That's a nice goal from the Man City player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

11' - Alastair Garson finds Peter Kellie with a short pass.  Peter Kellie passes the ball to Ian McConachie.  Gareth Mula tackles Ian McConachie and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Gareth Mula beats Jack Munro.  

12' - Gareth Mula tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

18' - Jack Munro finds Peter Kellie with a long pass.  Peter Kellie sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Greg Edwards has strayed offside!  

28' - Ian Ekpukhon slides the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox finds Owen Merricks with a long pass.  Owen Merricks sees a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe takes the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alastair Garson sees a run from Denton McClave.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Denton McClave runs on to the ball.  Denton McClave attempts the cutback, but Paul Cooney is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Chris Maddox passes a long ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon attempts to outskill Paul Cooney and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Ian Ekpukhon sees Aaron Iyorhe making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to control the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

35' - Theo Yarwood passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards is able to control the ball.  Greg Edwards tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Greg Edwards for Birmingham!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

36' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Ian Ekpukhon plays the ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox passes the ball to Owen Merricks.  Owen Merricks finds Mike Mahaffy with a long pass.  Mike Mahaffy sees Gareth Mula making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gareth Mula takes the ball.  Gareth Mula hits the ball towards goal...but Theo Yarwood stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Peter Kellie gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - Man City kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Owen Merricks plays a short pass to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon passes the ball to Alex MacLeod.  Alex MacLeod spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Alex MacLeod plays a long pass to Mike Mahaffy.  Mike Mahaffy passes the ball to Ian Ekpukhon.  Ian Ekpukhon spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aaron Iyorhe is able to take the ball.  Aaron Iyorhe looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Theo Yarwood stops the shot!  

57' - Theo Yarwood chips a long ball to John Lazos.  John Lazos passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney curls in a cross, but Alex MacLeod intercepts the ball.  

58' - Alex MacLeod uses his pace to beat Greg Edwards.  

60' - Alex MacLeod chips a long ball to Owen Merricks.  Rob Craig dispossesses Owen Merricks and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Rob Craig beats Sam Morrice.  

61' - Rob Craig takes the ball past Ian Ekpukhon with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

66' - Jack Munro chips a long ball to Ian McConachie.  Gareth Mula dispossesses Ian McConachie and takes possession.  Gareth Mula chips a long ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox spots a run from Aaron Iyorhe.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Marshall will come off.  Sid McNabb is going to be brought on.  

69' - Theo Yarwood passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson uses his pace to beat Alex MacLeod.  

70' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards is able to control the ball.  Greg Edwards fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mike Mahaffy is going to be taken off.  Edward McColloch is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Peter Kellie sees a run from Blake Inuwa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blake Inuwa takes the ball.  Blake Inuwa tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Lazos is going to be taken off.  John Shanklin is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Ian Ekpukhon tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Man City.  Gareth Mula places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Ian McConachie intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Cooney will come off.  Geoff Agu is brought on from the bench.  

82' - With a turn of pace, Blake Inuwa beats Mark Baines.  

83' - Blake Inuwa spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Sid McNabb sees Alex MacLeod making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alex MacLeod is able to control the ball.  Alex MacLeod reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Sid McNabb overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Sam Morrice attempts to speed past Rob Craig, but is dispossessed.  

89' - Aaron Iyorhe sees Sam Morrice making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Sam Morrice is able to take the ball.  Sam Morrice looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Sam Morrice for Man City!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 2 Manchester City.