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27/09/2056, Albanian City Stadium, Manchester, England
Championship, English Football League

Man City Vs Birmingham

Man City play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Skorupski (GK) , M Donlon (CB) , C Maddox (CB) , M Hopkins (CB) , N Pugh (RB) , D Wyburn (LB) , M McCluney (CDM) , S McNabb (CAM) , I Ekpukhon (RM) , M Baines (LM) , S Morrice (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , W Lundie (CM) , S Kelsoe (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , I Adamu (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , C Banter (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) , G Agu (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Welcome to Albanian City Stadium in Manchester, England where Manchester City will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 54999.

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

4' - Sid McNabb slides the ball to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins finds Mark Baines with a short pass.  Mark Baines tries to hit a long range shot...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

8' - Chris Banter passes the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie plays a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal spots a run from Jack Munro.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jack Munro takes the ball.  Jack Munro looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Sammy Skorupski plays a long pass to Declan Wyburn.  Declan Wyburn spots a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ian Ekpukhon is able to take the ball.  Ian Ekpukhon tries to cutback, but Sam Morrice overshoots the ball and it goes loose! John Shanklin dispossesses Mark Baines and gains possession for his team.  

15' - John Shanklin passes the ball to Luke Wynne.  Luke Wynne passes to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie chips a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

20' - Rob Craig spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Sid McNabb plays a long ball to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox passes to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb sees a run from Ian Ekpukhon.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Ekpukhon has strayed offside!  

27' - Chris Banter passes a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie passes the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays a short pass to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Sid McNabb takes the ball past Peter Kellie with a turn of pace.  

33' - Sid McNabb sees a run from Mark Baines.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Mark Baines takes the ball.  Mark Baines looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

34' - Luke Wynne spots a run from Jack Munro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jack Munro runs on to the ball.  Jack Munro tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

38' - Sammy Skorupski passes to Matt Hopkins.  Matt Hopkins sees Sid McNabb making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Sid McNabb is able to control the ball.  Sid McNabb shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Luke Wynne passes to Chris Banter.  Mark Baines successfully tackles Chris Banter and the ball goes loose.  Peter Kellie sees Jack Munro making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Sid McNabb finds Noah Pugh with a short pass.  Noah Pugh plays a short pass to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb tries to beat Jack Munro using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - Sid McNabb spots a run from Mark Baines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Baines is able to control the ball.  Mark Baines tries to cutback, but Peter Kellie manages to get to the ball first!  

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

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

50' - Alastair Garson sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Morrice is going to be taken off.  Will Lundie is going to be brought on.  

56' - Gavin McZeal plays a long ball to Rob Craig.  Declan Wyburn dispossesses Rob Craig and takes possession.  Declan Wyburn speeds past Gavin McZeal.  

58' - Declan Wyburn passes to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines brings the ball forward, outpacing Peter Kellie.  

59' - Mark Baines crosses the ball into the box and finds Mark McCluney.  Mark McCluney jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Luke Wynne...but the shot sails over the bar!

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Banter will come off.  Geoff Agu is brought on from the bench.  

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

74' - Declan Wyburn finds Matt Hopkins with a long ball.  Matt Hopkins sees Will Lundie making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Will Lundie has strayed offside!  

77' - Jack Munro plays a long pass to Alastair Garson.  With a turn of pace, Alastair Garson beats Noah Pugh, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Noah Pugh the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

79' - Paul Cooney prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Chris McCombe.  Chris McCombe gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Sammy Skorupski...but Sammy Skorupski performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matt Hopkins is going to be taken off.  Declan Regan is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Kellie will come off.  John Lazos joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Sammy Skorupski plays a long ball to Noah Pugh.  Jack Munro dispossesses Noah Pugh and takes the ball.  Jack Munro spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Geoff Agu is able to control the ball.  Geoff Agu tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Sammy Skorupski passes to Chris Maddox.  Chris Maddox hits the ball long to Mark Baines.  Mark Baines tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Mark Baines scores!  That's a fine goal from the Man City player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

91' - Noah Pugh passes the ball to Sid McNabb.  Sid McNabb finds Ian Ekpukhon with a long pass.  Ian Ekpukhon looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Ian Ekpukhon scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Man City player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Manchester City 3 - 0 Birmingham City.