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21/10/2028, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 1

Birmingham Vs Swindon

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

Swindon play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: E Kenney (GK) , J Armani (CB) , N Mullins (CB) , A Taylor (CB) , R Andreas (CM) , I Marvin (CM) , E Barland (CDM) , A Baker (CAM) , K Broaden (RM) , J MacDougall (LM) , R Curry (ST) And the subs are: S Kincaid (GK) , D Alexander (CB) , B Coughlan (CM) , N Daly (CM) , C Symington (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Swindon Town.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 14111.

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

3' - Paul Molloy slides the ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti passes to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie sees a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Ricky Andreas plays a long ball to Ellis Barland.  Ellis Barland speeds past Zach Leary.  

7' - Ellis Barland spots a run from Kyle Broaden.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Sab Kakon finds Zakwan Zniti with a long ball.  Zakwan Zniti passes the ball to Mick Slawinski.  Mick Slawinski plays a short pass to Ashley Carnegie.  Ashley Carnegie spots a run from Zach Leary.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Zach Leary is able to take the ball.  Zach Leary hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and Zach Leary scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

16' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Zakwan Zniti tries to beat Ellis Barland using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

21' - Zakwan Zniti sees Ashley Carnegie making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ashley Carnegie is able to take the ball.  Ashley Carnegie looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

24' - Ethan Kenney sees Kyle Broaden making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kyle Broaden takes the ball.  Kyle Broaden tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Justin Entwistle!  

26' - Justin Entwistle chips a long ball to Sam Barberis.  Joseph MacDougall tackles Sam Barberis and takes possession.  Joseph MacDougall takes the ball past Mick Slawinski with a turn of pace.  

26' - Joseph MacDougall spots a run from Andrew Baker.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andrew Baker is unable to control the ball!  

32' - Paul Molloy spots a run from Ashley Carnegie.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ashley Carnegie runs on to the ball.  Ashley Carnegie tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Ashley Carnegie scores!  That's a good goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

32' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Joseph MacDougall plays the ball to Ashley Taylor.  Ashley Taylor plays a short pass to Ian Marvin.  Ian Marvin plays the ball to Joseph MacDougall.  Joseph MacDougall takes the ball past Sam Barberis with a turn of pace.  

36' - Joseph MacDougall spots a run from Ricky Andreas.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ricky Andreas has strayed offside!  

40' - Ashley Carnegie plays the ball to Sab Kakon.  Ian Marvin dispossesses Sab Kakon and takes possession.  Swindon launch a counter attack.  Ian Marvin sees a run from Ellis Barland.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - John Armani plays the ball to Ian Marvin.  Ian Marvin passes to John Armani.  Dennis Laidlaw dispossesses John Armani and takes the ball.  Birmingham attempt to counter.  Dennis Laidlaw finds Mick Slawinski with a short pass.  Mick Slawinski attempts to outskill John Armani, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

50' - Mick Slawinski brings the ball forward, outpacing Ashley Taylor.  

51' - Mick Slawinski whips in a cross, and manages to find Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Ethan Kenney...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Curry is going to be taken off.  Chris Symington is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dennis Laidlaw is going to be taken off.  Hayden Maduabuchi is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Andreas will come off.  Brendan Coughlan joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Andrew Baker finds Ellis Barland with a long pass.  Ellis Barland sees a run from Ian Marvin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Hayden Maduabuchi.  Hayden Maduabuchi spots a run from Zach Leary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zach Leary is able to take the ball.  Zach Leary reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Ellis Barland passes a long ball to Andrew Baker.  Andrew Baker tries to use his pace to beat Zakwan Zniti, but is tackled.  

66' - Zakwan Zniti hits the ball long to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington spots a run from Ashley Carnegie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ashley Carnegie is able to take the ball.  Ashley Carnegie takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Ethan Kenney!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Barberis will come off.  Patrick Healy joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Ethan Kenney finds Nicholas Mullins with a long ball.  Nicholas Mullins sees Ian Marvin making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Ashley Carnegie finds Sab Kakon with a long ball.  Ellis Barland successfully tackles Sab Kakon and gains possession for his team.  Daniel Symington tackles Ellis Barland and takes possession.  Daniel Symington slides the ball to Justin Entwistle.  Justin Entwistle passes the ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti crosses the ball and finds Zach Leary.  Ian Marvin fouls Zach Leary...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Sab Kakon prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot bounces off the crossbar!  Zakwan Zniti is first to the ball...Zakwan Zniti hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Andrew Baker manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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.  

83' - Zakwan Zniti sees a run from Zach Leary.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Zakwan Zniti attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph MacDougall, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

90' - Hayden Maduabuchi spots a run from Paul Molloy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Molloy is able to take the ball.  Paul Molloy attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 0 Swindon Town.