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26/08/2056, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Wigan

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: D Paden (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , J Shanklin (CB) , I Adamu (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , J Munro (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , P Cooney (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Kitchen (GK) , B Wynne (CB) , J MacGibbon (CB) , P Lloyd (CB) , B Donovan (RB) , M Abraham (LB) , J Kemp (CDM) , G Christodoulou (CAM) , D Mulryan (RM) , P Carey (LM) , P Leary (ST) And the subs are: L McCowen (CB) , P McRoberts (CB) , D Berne (CM) , K Doma (CM) , D Blevins (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Wigan.  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' - Alastair Garson slides the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin plays a short pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro takes the ball past Danny Mulryan with a turn of pace.  

5' - Jack Munro attempts to beat Ben Wynne using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jack Munro who takes the ball forward!  

5' - Jack Munro spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

8' - Paul Leary plays a short pass to Billy Donovan.  Jack Munro successfully tackles Billy Donovan and gains possession for his team.  Jack Munro spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geoff Agu runs on to the ball.  Geoff Agu looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Geoff Agu for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Danny Mulryan slides the ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan finds John MacGibbon with a short pass.  John MacGibbon slides the ball to Ben Wynne.  Ben Wynne plays the ball to John Kemp.  John Kemp spots a run from Patrick Carey.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Patrick Carey is able to take the ball.  Patrick Carey reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou hits the ball...and Greg Christodoulou scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wigan player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

21' - Phylip Lloyd plays a short pass to Michael Abraham.  Michael Abraham sees a run from Paul Leary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Leary is able to control the ball.  Paul Leary tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Paul Leary scores!  That's a great goal from the Wigan player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

24' - Peter Kellie plays the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal passes a long ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu sees Jack Munro making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Paul Leary passes to Ben Wynne.  Gavin McZeal dispossesses Ben Wynne and takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Billy Donovan, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

28' - Chris McCombe stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Kemp.  

33' - Paul Leary sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Greg Christodoulou is able to control the ball.  Greg Christodoulou looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Greg Christodoulou for Wigan!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

43' - Phylip Lloyd finds Ben Wynne with a short pass.  Ben Wynne plays a long pass to John Kemp.  John Kemp passes to Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou sees a run from Paul Leary.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Leary is able to take the ball.  Paul Leary looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

45' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - John MacGibbon finds Phylip Lloyd with a short pass.  Phylip Lloyd plays the ball to Billy Donovan.  Billy Donovan slides the ball to John Kemp.  John Kemp passes to Danny Mulryan.  Danny Mulryan sees a run from Patrick Carey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Patrick Carey is able to control the ball.  Patrick Carey tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - Declan Paden hits the ball long to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro plays a short pass to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu tries to use ball skills to beat John MacGibbon.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

53' - Geoff Agu sees a run from Paul Cooney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Paul Leary plays a long pass to Greg Christodoulou.  Greg Christodoulou spots a run from Danny Mulryan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Danny Mulryan has strayed offside!  

58' - Jack Munro finds Gavin McZeal with a long pass.  Ben Wynne successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and the ball goes loose.  Billy Donovan spots a run from Paul Leary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Leary is able to control the ball.  Paul Leary looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

62' - Declan Paden passes the ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson finds Geoff Agu with a long ball.  John Kemp dispossesses Geoff Agu and takes possession.  John Kemp runs with the ball, beating Gavin McZeal.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin will come off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

66' - Ian Adamu sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Chris McCombe has strayed offside!  

75' - Gavin McZeal tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Gavin McZeal scores!  That's a nice goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

75' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phylip Lloyd is going to be taken off.  Patrick McRoberts is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Agu is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John MacGibbon will come off.  Leighton McCowen joins the game from the bench.  

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

82' - Michael Abraham sees Greg Christodoulou making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Greg Christodoulou is able to control the ball.  Greg Christodoulou hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

89' - John Lazos finds Chris Banter with a short pass.  Chris Banter spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Paul Leary hits the ball long to Leighton McCowen.  Leighton McCowen spots a run from Greg Christodoulou.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Greg Christodoulou takes the ball.  Greg Christodoulou looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Greg Christodoulou scores!  That's a good goal from the Wigan player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 4 Wigan.