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09/08/2053, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Barnsley

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G Agu (CM) , G McZeal (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , E MacRae (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Birninkudu (CB) , C Banter (CM) , J Lazos (CM) , B Inuwa (ST)

Barnsley play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: F Harbert (GK) , S James (CB) , M Lawgoch (CB) , M Egbo (RB) , D Boliver (LB) , C Hanna (CM) , G MacNeil (CM) , P Desmond (CDM) , K Bevan (CAM) , M Orakwue (ST) , N Sprout (ST) And the subs are: B Davidson (GK) , F Cotts (CB) , J Murphy (CM) , C Byrnes (CM) , R McPheeters (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Barnsley.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

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

5' - Alastair Garson plays the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Greg Edwards is able to take the ball.  Greg Edwards attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Fraser Harbert!  

6' - Fraser Harbert spots a run from Colin Hanna.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Greg Edwards takes the ball past Colin Hanna with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

11' - Greg Edwards places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Egbo.  

14' - Michael Egbo sees a run from Kris Bevan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Kris Bevan has strayed offside!  

18' - Colin Hanna uses his pace to beat Paul Cooney.  

20' - Colin Hanna chips a long ball to Kris Bevan.  Kris Bevan brings the ball forward, outpacing Geoff Agu.  

21' - Kris Bevan sees Gethin MacNeil making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gethin MacNeil is able to take the ball.  Gethin MacNeil hits a shot...but Theo Yarwood performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

23' - Theo Yarwood hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Colin Hanna hits the ball long to Seth James.  Seth James spots a run from Kris Bevan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kris Bevan runs on to the ball.  Kris Bevan looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

32' - Theo Yarwood hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal is able to control the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Fraser Harbert stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Colin Hanna gets to the ball first and clears.

36' - Colin Hanna sees a run from Gethin MacNeil.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Rob Craig chips a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal runs with the ball, beating Michael Egbo.  

41' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

45' - Colin Hanna finds Denton Boliver with a short pass.  Denton Boliver plays the ball to Marc Lawgoch.  Marc Lawgoch passes the ball to Seth James.  Seth James spots a run from Nick Sprout.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nick Sprout is able to take the ball.  Nick Sprout takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Theo Yarwood performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - Gethin MacNeil plays the ball to Colin Hanna.  Colin Hanna passes to Denton Boliver.  Denton Boliver finds Colin Hanna with a long pass.  Colin Hanna spots a run from Kris Bevan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Kris Bevan runs on to the ball.  Kris Bevan shoots towards goal...but its wide!

53' - Denton Boliver sees Gethin MacNeil making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gethin MacNeil has strayed offside!  

56' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Geoff Agu takes the ball.  Geoff Agu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Fraser Harbert!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Alastair Garson gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Rob Craig.  Rob Craig jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies over the bar!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Orakwue will come off.  Ron McPheeters is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Fraser Harbert passes the ball to Gethin MacNeil.  Gethin MacNeil spots a run from Colin Hanna.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Michael Egbo tries to use ball skills to beat Alastair Garson, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

69' - Jack Munro finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu chips a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Paul Cooney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

70' - Barnsley kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Chris Banter spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gavin McZeal is able to control the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

76' - Fraser Harbert passes to Michael Egbo.  Michael Egbo takes the ball past Chris Banter with a turn of pace.  

77' - Michael Egbo sees Kris Bevan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth James will come off.  Floyd Cotts is going to be brought on.  

80' - Alastair Garson attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin MacNeil is going to be taken off.  John Murphy is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Fraser Harbert sees a run from Nick Sprout.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nick Sprout is caught offside!  

86' - Gavin McZeal tackles Colin Hanna and the ball goes loose.  Geoff Agu attempts to beat John Murphy using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Geoff Agu who takes the ball forward!  

89' - Geoff Agu attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 0 Barnsley.