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22/12/2053, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League
Birmingham Vs QPR

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) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

QPR play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D MacGregor (GK) , C Carruthers (CB) , R Ferguson (CB) , C McLean (CB) , N Haden (RB) , B Cochran (LB) , B Coleman (CDM) , J Paterson (CAM) , E McArdle (RM) , S Walsh (LM) , F Wayne (ST) And the subs are: M Ross (CB) , J Gam (CB) , V Gilmour (CM) , A Cummins (CM) , H Logan (ST)
Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face QPR.  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.  

4' - Peter Kellie passes the ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro slides the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Brin Coleman tackles Gavin McZeal and gains possession for his team.  QPR attempt a quick counter attack.  Brin Coleman attempts to outskill John Shanklin, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

5' - Brin Coleman spots a run from Fred Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred Wayne is able to control the ball.  Fred Wayne looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Theo Yarwood plays a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Noel McCants.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noel McCants runs on to the ball.  Noel McCants takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

18' - Rob Craig passes a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Alastair Garson will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Clinton McLean.  

21' - Clinton McLean plays the ball to Nathan Haden.  Nathan Haden sees John Paterson making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Paterson is able to control the ball.  John Paterson looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

22' - Theo Yarwood sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Noel McCants is able to control the ball.  Noel McCants looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

23' - Dave MacGregor sees a run from Fred Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Fred Wayne has strayed offside!  

25' - Jack Munro passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gavin McZeal has strayed offside!  

29' - Nathan Haden hits the ball long to Rex Ferguson.  Rex Ferguson sees a run from Fred Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred Wayne is able to take the ball.  Fred Wayne tries to cutback, but Gavin McZeal gets back and intercepts the ball!  

30' - Gavin McZeal speeds past Stephen Walsh.  

32' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Noel McCants.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noel McCants is able to take the ball.  Noel McCants tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Jack Munro will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Clinton McLean takes possession.  

33' - Rob Craig dispossesses Clinton McLean and takes the ball.  Birmingham try to launch a counter attack.  Rob Craig fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

34' - Dave MacGregor sees a run from Fred Wayne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fred Wayne has strayed offside!  

36' - Jack Munro finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Nathan Haden finds John Paterson with a short pass.  John Paterson hits the ball long to Clinton McLean.  Clinton McLean finds Bruce Cochran with a short pass.  Bruce Cochran hits the ball from distance...but Theo Yarwood gets down to stop the shot!  

42' - Theo Yarwood finds John Shanklin with a short pass.  John Shanklin sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

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

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

49' - Eric McArdle plays the ball to Stephen Walsh.  Stephen Walsh finds Charles Carruthers with a short pass.  Charles Carruthers chips a long ball to Stephen Walsh.  Stephen Walsh attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Cooney, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Paul Cooney the yellow card! That will be a freekick for QPR.  

50' - Nathan Haden stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Jack Munro intercepts the ball.  

54' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Bruce Cochran tackles Paul Cooney and gains possession for his team.  Bruce Cochran spots a run from John Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Paterson takes the ball.  John Paterson shoots...but Theo Yarwood deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  QPR.  Nathan Haden gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Geoff Agu takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Paul Cooney speeds past Rex Ferguson.  

56' - Paul Cooney sees a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton McLean will come off.  Justin Gam is brought on from the bench.  

63' - John Paterson crosses the ball into the box, but Peter Kellie intercepts and takes possession.  

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

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants will come off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Stephen Walsh shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Stephen Walsh scores!  That's a nice goal from the QPR player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

71' - John Paterson finds Eric McArdle with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Eric McArdle beats Rob Craig.  

72' - Eric McArdle crosses the ball into the box and finds Stephen Walsh.  Stephen Walsh attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathan Haden is going to be taken off.  Arran Cummins joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Edward MacRae attempts to beat Rex Ferguson using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Edward MacRae spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

78' - QPR kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fred Wayne is going to be taken off.  Harry Logan is going to be brought on.  

81' - John Paterson uses his pace to beat Rob Craig.  

83' - Gavin McZeal speeds past Harry Logan.  

85' - Gavin McZeal finds Geoff Agu with a long ball.  Geoff Agu tries to beat Bruce Cochran using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Geoff Agu spots a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edward MacRae takes the ball.  Edward MacRae looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Edward MacRae scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

87' - QPR kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 QPR.