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02/12/2028, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Blackpool

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: J Entwistle (GK) , S Barberis (CB) , P Devin (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , P Molloy (CM) , D Laidlaw (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , Z Leary (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: P Healy (CB) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , A Carnegie (CM) , S Cameron (CM) , D Steen (ST)

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , G Ryan (CB) , B Hillock (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , L Connolly (LB) , D MacDougal (CDM) , J Duarte (CAM) , M Smylie (RM) , B Profit (LM) , B Farrell (ST) And the subs are: E Cousin (CB) , M Kilpatrick (CB) , J Ionesco (CM) , T Stilley (CM) , M Adebola (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Blackpool.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 29000.

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

3' - George Bryars plays a short pass to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon plays the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars runs with the ball, beating Barry Farrell.  

8' - George Bryars plays a long ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy slides the ball to Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski passes to Dennis Laidlaw.  Dennis Laidlaw crosses the ball, and manages to find George Bryars.  George Bryars powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from George Bryars for Birmingham!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

8' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Gareth Ryan passes the ball to Gus Vaill.  Gus Vaill passes to Daniel MacDougal.  Daniel MacDougal hits the ball long to Barry Hillock.  Sam Barberis tackles Barry Hillock and takes possession.  Sam Barberis finds Sab Kakon with a long pass.  Daniel MacDougal tackles Sab Kakon and takes possession.  Daniel MacDougal sees Matt Smylie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matt Smylie is able to take the ball.  Matt Smylie takes a shot...but the shot is saved by Justin Entwistle!  

14' - Justin Entwistle sees a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but George Bryars has strayed offside!  

18' - Jose Duarte hits the ball long to Daniel MacDougal.  Daniel MacDougal spots a run from Barry Farrell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Barry Farrell is caught offside!  

24' - Dennis Laidlaw hits the ball long to Sam Barberis.  Sam Barberis plays the ball to Zach Leary.  Zach Leary looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Zach Leary scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

24' - Blackpool kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Aeron Lewis finds Barry Hillock with a short pass.  Barry Hillock slides the ball to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie plays a long pass to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan sees Barry Farrell making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Barry Farrell takes the ball.  Barry Farrell looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Barry Farrell scores!  Its a goal for Blackpool!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

30' - Patrick Devin plays the ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy slides the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars sees a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Zakwan Zniti has strayed offside!  

33' - With a turn of pace, Jose Duarte beats Patrick Devin.  

44' - Barry Hillock plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly finds Matt Smylie with a short pass.  Matt Smylie attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

47' - Barry Hillock slides the ball to Daniel MacDougal.  Daniel MacDougal passes to Aeron Lewis.  Aeron Lewis brings the ball forward, outpacing Sab Kakon.  

49' - Aeron Lewis takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Vaill will come off.  Michael Kilpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Dennis Laidlaw hits a shot from outside the area...but John Cody gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - John Cody passes to Jose Duarte.  Jose Duarte plays a long ball to Michael Kilpatrick.  Michael Kilpatrick slides the ball to Bart Profit.  Bart Profit tries to use ball skills to beat Dennis Laidlaw and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - Bart Profit whips in a cross, but Patrick Devin intercepts the ball.  

63' - Zakwan Zniti sees Zach Leary making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Zach Leary runs on to the ball.  Zach Leary hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - John Cody sees Barry Farrell making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Lee Connolly finds Michael Kilpatrick with a short pass.  Michael Kilpatrick finds Gareth Ryan with a long ball.  Gareth Ryan crosses the ball into the box, but Dennis Laidlaw intercepts the ball.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Devin will come off.  Hayden Maduabuchi joins the game from the bench.  

72' - George Bryars runs with the ball, beating Jose Duarte.  

73' - George Bryars sees a run from Paul Molloy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Molloy is able to take the ball.  Paul Molloy attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Duarte will come off.  Michael Adebola is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mick Slawinski is going to be taken off.  Daniel Steen is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Hillock will come off.  Ed Cousin is going to be brought on.  

85' - Gareth Ryan dispossesses Sab Kakon and takes the ball.  Gareth Ryan passes a long ball to Ed Cousin.  Ed Cousin passes a long ball to Matt Smylie.  Matt Smylie crosses the ball, finding Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Justin Entwistle!  That will be a corner for  Blackpool.  Matt Smylie places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Sam Barberis intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Blackpool.