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31/08/2028, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Birmingham Vs Blackpool

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

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Cody (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , L Connolly (CB) , S Mulloy (CB) , A Lewis (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , G Gowan (CDM) , J Duarte (CAM) , M Smylie (RM) , B Profit (LM) , B Farrell (ST) And the subs are: B Hillock (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 group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 17490.

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

5' - Patrick Devin brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace George Gowan, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. George Gowan has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

6' - Bruce McCambridge sees Mick Slawinski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mick Slawinski is caught offside!  

11' - Gus Vaill passes the ball to George Gowan.  Jose Duarte plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly passes to Barry Farrell.  Barry Farrell looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Justin Entwistle!  Jose Duarte gets to the ball first...Jose Duarte looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Jose Duarte scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blackpool player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

14' - Robert Kwikajet passes to Dennis Laidlaw.  Dennis Laidlaw plays a short pass to Robert Kwikajet.  Robert Kwikajet speeds past Matt Smylie.  

18' - Robert Kwikajet finds Zach Leary with a short pass.  Zach Leary passes the ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti sees a run from George Bryars.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and George Bryars runs on to the ball.  George Bryars tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by John Cody!  

23' - Dennis Laidlaw plays a long pass to George Bryars.  George Bryars whips in a cross, finding Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy gets his head to the ball attempting to beat John Cody...but the shot is saved by John Cody!  

27' - John Cody finds Jose Duarte with a short pass.  Jose Duarte passes a long ball to Gus Vaill.  Gus Vaill sees a run from Bart Profit.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Bart Profit runs on to the ball.  Bart Profit attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sam Barberis is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

30' - Gus Vaill sees a run from Barry Farrell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Barry Farrell is able to control the ball.  Barry Farrell tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

33' - Justin Entwistle chips a long ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti attempts to outskill Lee Connolly, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

34' - Dennis Laidlaw places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but John Cody manages to stop the shot!  

37' - John Cody chips a long ball to Aeron Lewis.  Robert Kwikajet successfully tackles Aeron Lewis and takes possession.  Robert Kwikajet spots a run from Zach Leary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zach Leary is able to control the ball.  Zach Leary looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but John Cody stops the shot!  

39' - John Cody passes a long ball to Jose Duarte.  Jose Duarte strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

43' - Justin Entwistle hits the ball long to Patrick Devin.  Patrick Devin finds Mick Slawinski with a short pass.  Mick Slawinski tries to use ball skills to beat George Gowan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mick Slawinski runs with the ball!  

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

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

48' - Gus Vaill passes the ball to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan slides the ball to Jose Duarte.  Jose Duarte sees a run from Matt Smylie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Matt Smylie is able to take the ball.  Matt Smylie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

50' - Justin Entwistle finds Patrick Devin with a long ball.  Patrick Devin uses his pace to beat Gus Vaill.  

52' - Patrick Devin spots a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Bryars runs on to the ball.  George Bryars tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Birmingham.  Dennis Laidlaw places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding George Bryars.  George Bryars jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from George Bryars for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Michael Kilpatrick joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Zakwan Zniti passes a long ball to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge sees George Bryars making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but George Bryars is caught offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce McCambridge will come off.  Hayden Maduabuchi joins the game from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Barberis will come off.  Sab Kakon is brought on from the bench.  

67' - George Bryars sees Paul Molloy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Barry Farrell is going to be taken off.  Michael Adebola joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Slawinski is going to be taken off.  Daniel Steen joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Gareth Ryan crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Dennis Laidlaw takes possession.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Mulloy is going to be taken off.  Barry Hillock is going to be brought on.  

83' - Dennis Laidlaw plays a long ball to Patrick Devin.  Patrick Devin speeds past Aeron Lewis.  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 1 Blackpool.