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29/08/2056, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Spurs Vs Birmingham

Spurs play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Flanagan (GK) , J MacCunn (CB) , P MacEwan (CB) , L McNeeley (CB) , H Livingstone (RB) , R Farland (LB) , M Esplin (CDM) , J Oparathompson (CAM) , M Taylor (RM) , A McPherson (LM) , W McNeely (ST) And the subs are: S Pugh (CB) , J Davies (CB) , A Pryce (CM) , L McNamara (CM) , B Debuchy (ST)

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

Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England where Tottenham will face Birmingham City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 40855.

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

4' - Rob Farland finds Paul MacEwan with a short pass.  Paul MacEwan plays the ball to Jack Oparathompson.  Jack Oparathompson hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - Luke Wynne passes a long ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin crosses the ball into the box and finds Rob Craig.  Rob Craig looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

8' - Arran Flanagan sees Michael Taylor making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Taylor is able to take the ball.  Michael Taylor attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Michael Taylor for Spurs!  The keeper had no chance!

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

11' - Ian Adamu passes to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu passes to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Alastair Garson spots a run from Chris McCombe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris McCombe has strayed offside!  

23' - Rob Farland passes a long ball to Jack Oparathompson.  Jack Oparathompson sees William McNeely making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and William McNeely is able to control the ball.  William McNeely tries to cutback, but Michael Taylor is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  John Shanklin spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gavin McZeal has strayed offside!  

26' - Rob Farland plays a long pass to Jack Oparathompson.  Alastair Garson dispossesses Jack Oparathompson and takes possession.  Alastair Garson shoots from distance...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alastair Garson for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

26' - Spurs kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Leo McNeeley passes to Paul MacEwan.  Alastair Garson dispossesses Paul MacEwan and takes possession.  Alastair Garson runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Rob Farland.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rob Farland has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

37' - Jack Munro plays the ball to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin hits the ball long to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Jack Munro.  Jack Munro jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chris McCombe is first to the ball...Chris McCombe looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

44' - Arran Flanagan slides the ball to Rob Farland.  Rob Farland plays a long ball to Paul MacEwan.  Paul MacEwan crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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

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

48' - Jack Munro finds Ian Adamu with a short pass.  Ian Adamu passes to John Shanklin.  John Shanklin passes a long ball to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson speeds past Michael Taylor.  

49' - Alastair Garson sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Cooney has strayed offside!  

53' - Rob Farland looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Luke Wynne!  William McNeely gets to the ball first...William McNeely fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

55' - Luke Wynne plays a long ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu sees Paul Cooney making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Paul Cooney is caught offside!  

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

64' - Jack Oparathompson spots a run from Michael Taylor.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Jack Munro finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  Alastair Garson passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig runs with the ball, beating Leo McNeeley.  

69' - Rob Craig curls in a cross, but Jack Oparathompson intercepts and takes possession.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo McNeeley will come off.  Sean Pugh joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Jack Oparathompson hits the ball long to Rob Farland.  Rob Farland attempts to use his skills to beat Alastair Garson, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

72' - Rob Farland crosses the ball into the box, but Peter Kellie intercepts the ball.  

74' - Peter Kellie passes the ball to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu spots a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McNeely will come off.  Arnie Pryce is brought on from the bench.  

77' - James MacCunn crosses the ball, but Alastair Garson intercepts the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James MacCunn is going to be taken off.  Jasper Davies joins the game from the bench.  

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

81' - Peter Kellie plays a long ball to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro hits the ball from distance...but Arran Flanagan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Jack Munro is first to the ball...Jack Munro shoots towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

81' - Spurs kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Gavin McZeal sees a run from Chris McCombe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris McCombe runs on to the ball.  Chris McCombe reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Cooney is going to be taken off.  Greg Edwards is going to be brought on.  

91' - Arran Flanagan passes to Jack Oparathompson.  John Birninkudu successfully tackles Jack Oparathompson and gains possession for his team.  John Birninkudu finds Alastair Garson with a short pass.  Alastair Garson plays a long ball to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Greg Edwards has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Tottenham 1 - 2 Birmingham City.