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12/08/2059, KOSOVA Arena, Liverpool, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Liverpool Vs Birmingham

Liverpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McClement (GK) , A Coldwell (CB) , S Greenway (CB) , I Simpson (CB) , B MacRae (RB) , J Cure (LB) , D Ruane (CDM) , D Saunders (CAM) , J Bugh (RM) , C Brodersen (LM) , D Celestine (ST) And the subs are: J Brock (CB) , D Lyttle (CB) , E McAleer (CM) , J Catanach (CM) , A Smith (ST)

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Wynne (GK) , P Kellie (CB) , D McAndrews (CB) , I Adamu (RB) , A Garson (LB) , C Banter (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , G McZeal (CAM) , C McCombe (ST) , E MacRae (ST) And the subs are: D Regan (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , N McCants (CM) , B Inuwa (CM) , G Edwards (ST)

Welcome to KOSOVA Arena in Liverpool, England where Liverpool FC will face Birmingham City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 35750.

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

8' - Geoff Agu sees a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Callum Brodersen plays a long ball to Dai Ruane.  Dai Ruane attempts to use his skills to beat Gavin McZeal, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Rob Craig plays a long pass to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu spots a run from Chris Banter.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Callum Brodersen passes a long ball to Jonathan Cure.  Alastair Garson dispossesses Jonathan Cure and takes possession.  Alastair Garson tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...David Saunders is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

23' - Callum Brodersen spots a run from David Saunders.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Saunders is able to take the ball.  David Saunders attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and David Saunders scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Liverpool player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

30' - Ian Adamu finds Rob Craig with a short pass.  Rob Craig passes to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu hits the ball long to Chris Banter.  Chris Banter plays the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu passes a long ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal sees Edward MacRae making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Edward MacRae is able to take the ball.  Edward MacRae tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Chris McCombe gets to the ball first...Chris McCombe tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Ricky McClement finds David Saunders with a short pass.  David Saunders finds Dai Ruane with a long ball.  Dai Ruane tries to use ball skills to beat Geoff Agu and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

39' - Dai Ruane passes to Callum Brodersen.  Alastair Garson tackles Callum Brodersen and takes possession.  Alastair Garson plays a short pass to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu finds Chris Banter with a long ball.  Chris Banter looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

45' - Duncan McAndrews plays a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu spots a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Gavin McZeal has strayed offside!  

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

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

53' - Alastair Coldwell spots a run from David Saunders.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David Saunders runs on to the ball.  David Saunders tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from David Saunders for Liverpool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

57' - Rob Craig plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews hits the ball long to Gavin McZeal.  Alastair Coldwell successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and takes possession.  Alastair Coldwell sees Callum Brodersen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Joshua Bugh uses his pace to beat Chris McCombe.  

61' - Joshua Bugh sees a run from Davie Celestine.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Davie Celestine has strayed offside!  

65' - Chris Banter hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  David Saunders tackles Alastair Garson and takes possession.  David Saunders spots a run from Callum Brodersen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward MacRae is going to be taken off.  Greg Edwards is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Davie Celestine tackles Duncan McAndrews and gains possession for his team.  Davie Celestine tries to beat Chris Banter using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

73' - Davie Celestine spots a run from David Saunders.  He attempts to play a throughball, and David Saunders runs on to the ball.  David Saunders reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Davie Celestine.  Davie Celestine attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - Luke Wynne passes to Ian Adamu.  Ian Adamu sees Greg Edwards making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

79' - Callum Brodersen brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Gavin McZeal, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Liverpool.  

80' - Callum Brodersen steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Luke Wynne catches the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seth Greenway is going to be taken off.  Joe Brock is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  Declan Regan is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Luke Wynne finds Ian Adamu with a long pass.  Ian Adamu hits a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

84' - Ricky McClement sees a run from Davie Celestine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Davie Celestine is able to control the ball.  Davie Celestine attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Bugh will come off.  Ellis McAleer joins the game from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Simpson is going to be taken off.  Davie Lyttle is going to be brought on.  

91' - Dai Ruane dispossesses Alastair Garson and gains possession for his team.  Chris Banter successfully tackles Dai Ruane and takes possession.  Chris Banter attempts to speed past Callum Brodersen, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

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



The match has ended Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Birmingham City.