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15/09/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 3
Birmingham Vs Morpeth

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (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)

Morpeth play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: M All (GK) , E Moriarty (CB) , P MacLaren (CB) , D Malley (RB) , L Ryan (LB) , R McAslan (CM) , C Ashley (CM) , K Waheed (RM) , J East (LM) , C Battaglia (ST) , C Glackin (ST) And the subs are: M Broach (CB) , C Ferris (CB) , T Brydon (CM) , M Davidge (CM) , B Howden (ST)
Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Morpeth Town.  This is round 3 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 21643.

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

5' - Paul Cooney plays the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu slides the ball to Alastair Garson.  Kamran Waheed dispossesses Alastair Garson and the ball goes loose.  John Shanklin passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal tries to use ball skills to beat Declan Malley and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

6' - Gavin McZeal tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

7' - Morpeth kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Paul Cooney plays the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Greg Edwards is caught offside!  

15' - Greg Edwards attempts to use his skills to beat Ron McAslan and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Greg Edwards passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal whips in a cross, but Eddie Moriarty intercepts the ball.  

19' - Geoff Agu successfully tackles Eddie Moriarty and takes the ball.  Geoff Agu spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Chris Ashley passes a long ball to Eddie Moriarty.  Eddie Moriarty passes the ball to Chris Battaglia.  Chris Battaglia tries to use ball skills to beat Peter Kellie.  The opposing player is unable to stop Chris Battaglia who takes the ball forward!  

24' - Chris Battaglia sees Chris Ashley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Ashley runs on to the ball.  Chris Ashley fires a shot...and Chris Ashley scores!  That's a nice goal from the Morpeth player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

32' - Geoff Agu slides the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu plays a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie passes to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Paul Cooney takes the ball.  Paul Cooney attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Michael All manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Michael All plays the ball to Peter MacLaren.  Peter MacLaren passes the ball to Ron McAslan.  Paul Cooney successfully tackles Ron McAslan and takes possession.  Paul Cooney spots a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Noel McCants runs on to the ball.  Noel McCants looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Noel McCants for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

38' - Morpeth kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Jake East passes to Ron McAslan.  Ron McAslan plays a short pass to Chris Ashley.  Chris Ashley passes to Louis Ryan.  Louis Ryan spots a run from Cody Glackin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cody Glackin runs on to the ball.  Cody Glackin looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - Luke Wynne plays a long pass to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu attempts to use his skills to beat Jake East, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

45' - Geoff Agu sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Noel McCants takes the ball.  Noel McCants tries to cutback, but Michael All gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ron McAslan is going to be taken off.  Michael Davidge is going to be brought on.  

53' - Kamran Waheed dispossesses Peter Kellie and takes possession.  Morpeth try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kamran Waheed sees Cody Glackin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Cody Glackin is able to control the ball.  Cody Glackin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Cody Glackin scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Morpeth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

56' - Jack Munro slides the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney takes the ball past Michael Davidge with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Michael Davidge.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

59' - Peter MacLaren spots a run from Michael Davidge.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Jack Munro finds Peter Kellie with a short pass.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal runs on to the ball.  Gavin McZeal lays the ball off and finds Paul Cooney.  but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Michael All passes a long ball to Declan Malley.  Peter Kellie dispossesses Declan Malley and takes possession.  Peter Kellie finds Jack Munro with a long pass.  Jack Munro looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Michael All gets down to stop the shot!  

69' - Michael All plays a long pass to Louis Ryan.  Louis Ryan spots a run from Cody Glackin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cody Glackin runs on to the ball.  Cody Glackin hits the ball...but Luke Wynne manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Luke Wynne chips a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - Michael All plays a short pass to Eddie Moriarty.  Eddie Moriarty plays a long pass to Peter MacLaren.  Peter MacLaren sees Cody Glackin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Geoff Agu is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter MacLaren is going to be taken off.  Max Broach is going to be brought on.  

79' - Gavin McZeal passes a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin whips in a cross, but opposing player Michael Davidge takes possession.  

82' - Edward MacRae attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Michael All stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Declan Malley is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eddie Moriarty is going to be taken off.  Ceri Ferris joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Jake East strikes the ball from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

85' - Luke Wynne sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Cooney has strayed offside!  

89' - Chris Ashley passes the ball to Michael Davidge.  Michael Davidge passes a long ball to Declan Malley.  Declan Malley passes to Michael Davidge.  Michael Davidge takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Michael Davidge scores!  That's a nice goal from the Morpeth player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 3 Morpeth Town.