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25/08/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Birmingham Vs Fulham

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)

Fulham play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mears (GK) , S Hopkins (CB) , L Fitzpatrick (CB) , J McNabb (CB) , D Deasmhumhain (RB) , T Hislop (LB) , D McBeth (CDM) , N McCleary (CAM) , E Davidson (RM) , G Reid (LM) , S Meldrum (ST) And the subs are: J Griffith (CB) , S Hettrick (CB) , T Baisley (CM) , P Selkirk (CM) , R Ryan (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Fulham.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 29570.

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

12' - Theo Hislop chips a long ball to Leon Fitzpatrick.  Leon Fitzpatrick passes the ball to David Deasmhumhain.  David Deasmhumhain finds Nick McCleary with a long ball.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Nick McCleary and gains possession for his team.  Nick McCleary dispossesses Alastair Garson and takes possession.  Fulham try to launch a counter attack.  Nick McCleary tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

15' - Henry Harding hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Cooney is able to control the ball.  Paul Cooney reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Jordan McNabb manages to get to the ball first!  

30' - Nick McCleary successfully tackles John Shanklin and the ball goes loose.  Jack Munro spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - David Deasmhumhain finds Nick McCleary with a long ball.  Nick McCleary looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

35' - Henry Harding finds Paul Cooney with a long pass.  Jordan McNabb tackles Paul Cooney and gains possession for his team.  Jordan McNabb chips a long ball to David McBeth.  David McBeth sees Geoff Reid making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Geoff Reid is able to take the ball.  Geoff Reid takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - David McBeth plays the ball to Nick McCleary.  Nick McCleary passes to Sam Meldrum.  Sam Meldrum sees a run from Geoff Reid.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Geoff Reid is caught offside!  

46' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Cooney runs on to the ball.  Paul Cooney looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Douglas Mears gets down to stop the shot!  

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

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

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

59' - Gavin McZeal sees 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 looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Noel McCants scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

59' - Fulham kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

61' - Geoff Reid sees Sam Meldrum making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Hopkins will come off.  Sean Hettrick joins the game from the bench.  

65' - With a turn of pace, Nick McCleary beats Gavin McZeal.  

66' - Nick McCleary sees Sam Meldrum making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sam Meldrum takes the ball.  Sam Meldrum looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Nick McCleary spots a run from Geoff Reid.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Kellie is going to be taken off.  John Lazos is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Fitzpatrick will come off.  Joe Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Meldrum will come off.  Robert Ryan joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Geoff Agu is able to take the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to dribble past  the advancing Douglas Mears...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Douglas Mears finds Jordan McNabb with a long pass.  Jordan McNabb passes to Geoff Reid.  Geoff Reid hits a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

83' - Henry Harding spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 0 Fulham.