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24/10/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League
Birmingham Vs Forest

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: H Harding (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , G Agu (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)

Forest play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: S MacClery (GK) , T Hughes (CB) , O Burton (CB) , S Bellis (CB) , G Omodiagbe (CM) , A Petralia (CM) , P Johns (CDM) , S Ormond (CAM) , S Balconi (RM) , N Onyeawuna (LM) , S Smyth (ST) And the subs are: P Ormond (CB) , M Magouirk (CM)
Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Nottingham Forest.  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.  

6' - Alastair Garson passes the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu chips a long ball to Rob Craig.  Gus Omodiagbe successfully tackles Rob Craig and takes the ball.  Gus Omodiagbe passes to Tim Hughes.  Paul Cooney successfully tackles Tim Hughes and gains possession for his team.  Paul Cooney speeds past Tim Hughes.  

7' - Paul Cooney sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gavin McZeal is able to control the ball.  Gavin McZeal tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gus Omodiagbe is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

10' - Steve Smyth spots a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stuart Balconi takes the ball.  Stuart Balconi takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Steve Smyth pounces on the loose ball...Steve Smyth tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Steve Smyth for Forest!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

14' - Paul Cooney passes to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a short pass to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson hits the ball long to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney whips in a cross, but Tim Hughes intercepts the ball.  

17' - Tim Hughes plays a short pass to Steve Smyth.  Steve Smyth attempts to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

25' - Patrick Johns passes the ball to Stuart Balconi.  Stuart Balconi hits the ball from outside the area...but the shot hits the upright!  Gavin McZeal gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Gus Omodiagbe passes to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna sees a run from Stuart Ormond.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig attempts to beat Alec Petralia using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rob Craig who takes the ball forward!  

31' - Rob Craig sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Patrick Johns plays a long ball to Sean Bellis.  Sean Bellis sees a run from Stuart Balconi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Stuart Balconi takes the ball.  Stuart Balconi hits a shot...and Stuart Balconi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Forest player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

40' - Patrick Johns plays a short pass to Noah Onyeawuna.  Noah Onyeawuna finds Gus Omodiagbe with a long ball.  Gus Omodiagbe hits a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

46' - Henry Harding plays a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards runs on to the ball.  Greg Edwards attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

50' - Patrick Johns passes to Stuart Ormond.  Stuart Ormond slides the ball to Owen Burton.  Gavin McZeal successfully tackles Owen Burton and takes the ball.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig crosses the ball, but Sean Bellis intercepts the ball.  

53' - Sean Bellis plays the ball to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gavin McZeal successfully tackles Gus Omodiagbe and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Gavin McZeal plays the ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney curves the ball into the box, finding Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Sid MacClery!  

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

58' - Sid MacClery slides the ball to Patrick Johns.  Rob Craig dispossesses Patrick Johns and takes the ball.  Stuart Balconi tackles Rob Craig and takes possession.  Stuart Balconi sees Stuart Ormond making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stuart Ormond takes the ball.  Stuart Ormond attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Henry Harding manages to stop the shot!  

60' - Henry Harding plays a short pass to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney attempts to speed past Steve Smyth, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Steve Smyth has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Rob Craig tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

63' - Sid MacClery sees Stuart Ormond making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Stuart Ormond is caught offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Edward MacRae dispossesses Sean Bellis and gains possession for his team.  Edward MacRae runs with the ball, beating Owen Burton.  

66' - Edward MacRae spots a run from Chris Banter.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Banter has strayed offside!  

71' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Patrick Johns sees a run from Alec Petralia.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alec Petralia is able to control the ball.  Alec Petralia tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

77' - Henry Harding plays the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Sid MacClery manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Burton is going to be taken off.  Mike Magouirk is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Hughes will come off.  Peter Ormond is going to be brought on.  

80' - Noah Onyeawuna looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

83' - Henry Harding spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu is able to take the ball.  Geoff Agu attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Sid MacClery plays a long pass to Gus Omodiagbe.  Gus Omodiagbe plays a short pass to Steve Smyth.  John Birninkudu successfully tackles Steve Smyth and takes possession.  John Birninkudu plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

90' - Patrick Johns finds Sean Bellis with a long pass.  Sean Bellis curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Geoff Agu takes possession.  

91' - Geoff Agu sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 2 Nottingham Forest.