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07/03/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Oxford

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)

Oxford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Elley (GK) , A Weale (CB) , R Davin (CB) , S Harp (CB) , E Maclay (RB) , C Smeaton (LB) , R Milland (CDM) , E Hughes (CAM) , L Trevor (RM) , J Lever (LM) , R Mickle (ST) And the subs are: M MacEwan (CB) , J Quinn (CB) , M Flynn (CM) , A McElligott (CM) , M McClammy (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Oxford Utd.  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.  

3' - Peter Kellie slides the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson finds Peter Kellie with a short pass.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Noel McCants passes the ball to Greg Edwards.  Steven Harp dispossesses Greg Edwards and gains possession for his team.  Steven Harp passes a long ball to Robert Davin.  Robert Davin sees Robert Mickle making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Robert Mickle takes the ball.  Robert Mickle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Robert Mickle scores!  That's a fine goal from the Oxford player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

13' - Peter Kellie plays a short pass to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney finds Gavin McZeal with a long ball.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

19' - Lloyd Trevor slides the ball to Adam Weale.  Adam Weale plays the ball to Robert Milland.  Robert Milland passes to Lloyd Trevor.  Peter Kellie tackles Lloyd Trevor and takes the ball.  Peter Kellie plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson plays the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig whips in a cross, but Steven Harp intercepts and takes possession.  

22' - Steven Harp plays a short pass to Robert Mickle.  Robert Mickle tries to use ball skills to beat Rob Craig.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Robert Mickle runs with the ball!  

23' - Robert Mickle fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

27' - Alastair Garson tackles Chris Smeaton and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Garson uses his pace to beat Steven Harp, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

29' - Alastair Garson will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jacob Elley!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Birmingham.  Alastair Garson will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards powers a header towards goal...but Jacob Elley stops the shot!  

31' - Jacob Elley finds Adam Weale with a long ball.  Adam Weale spots a run from Eddie Hughes.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Jack Munro finds Rob Craig with a long ball.  Rob Craig attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Davin, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Rob Craig curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Davin.  

36' - Robert Davin sees James Lever making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Lever is caught offside!  

42' - Gavin McZeal finds Rob Craig with a long ball.  Rob Craig passes the ball to Noel McCants.  Noel McCants tries to beat Eric Maclay using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

43' - Noel McCants strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Jacob Elley passes a long ball to Eddie Hughes.  Eddie Hughes attempts to use his skills to beat Alastair Garson, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

46' - Eddie Hughes sees Robert Mickle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Mickle has strayed offside!  

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

47' - Oxford kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - James Lever passes the ball to Eddie Hughes.  Eddie Hughes plays a short pass to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton plays the ball to Eric Maclay.  Eric Maclay plays a long ball to Adam Weale.  Adam Weale passes to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton crosses the ball and finds James Lever.  James Lever tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and James Lever scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Oxford player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Weale will come off.  Martin MacEwan joins the game from the bench.  

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

55' - John Shanklin finds Jack Munro with a short pass.  Jack Munro passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu uses his pace to beat Robert Milland.  

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

59' - Geoff Agu plays a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney attempts to beat James Lever using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

60' - Paul Cooney stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Robert Milland takes possession.  

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Lloyd Trevor dispossesses Geoff Agu and gains possession for his team.  John Birninkudu dispossesses Lloyd Trevor and takes possession.  John Birninkudu plays a long pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but Jacob Elley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Trevor is going to be taken off.  Anton McElligott joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Peter Kellie finds Gavin McZeal with a long pass.  Gavin McZeal tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steven Harp is going to be taken off.  John Quinn is going to be brought on.  

79' - Jacob Elley sees a run from Eddie Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Eddie Hughes finds James Lever with a long ball.  James Lever attempts to beat Jack Munro using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

86' - James Lever takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but Theo Yarwood manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Theo Yarwood finds Geoff Agu with a long ball.  Geoff Agu attempts to outskill Eddie Hughes and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Geoff Agu whips in a cross, but opposing player John Quinn takes possession.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 2 Oxford Utd.