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28/08/2031, 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 Toshack (CB) , J Meredith (CB) , S Kakon (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , D McNelly (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , R Cook (ST) , J Burns (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , G Vaill (CB) , B Hillock (CB) , A Lewis (CB) , R Kelton (RB) , L Connolly (LB) , G Gowan (CDM) , M Adebola (CAM) , J Ionesco (RM) , B Profit (LM) , L McQuay (ST) And the subs are: P Mone (CB) , M Kilpatrick (CB) , P Hamilton (CM) , T Stilley (CM) , J Nakache (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 17205.

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

7' - Bart Profit hits the ball long to Barry Hillock.  Barry Hillock plays the ball to Michael Adebola.  Michael Adebola tries to beat Bruce Toshack using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - Michael Adebola whips in a cross and finds James Ionesco.  James Ionesco gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

11' - Justin Entwistle finds Blake McCamey with a short pass.  Blake McCamey spots a run from George Bryars.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and George Bryars is able to take the ball.  George Bryars attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Andy Arnott finds George Gowan with a short pass.  George Gowan tries to use ball skills to beat Sab Kakon, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Blackpool.  

16' - Michael Adebola will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Justin Entwistle takes hold of the ball.  

23' - Sean Stant brings the ball forward, outpacing Lloyd McQuay.  

24' - Sean Stant sees a run from Robert Cook.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - George Gowan passes to Lloyd McQuay.  Lloyd McQuay sees James Ionesco making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but James Ionesco is unable to control the ball!  

29' - George Bryars chips a long ball to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly attempts to beat Rob Kelton using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

30' - Dave McNelly shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Andy Arnott sees Michael Adebola making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Robert Cook slides the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars plays a long pass to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant finds Billy Garnier with a short pass.  Billy Garnier slides the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts to outskill George Gowan, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

37' - Sean Stant takes the ball past George Gowan with a turn of pace.  

37' - Sean Stant looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Andy Arnott!  

40' - Andy Arnott sees Michael Adebola making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Adebola is able to control the ball.  Michael Adebola strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Blackpool.  Michael Adebola gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding George Gowan.  George Gowan gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Justin Entwistle...and its in! It's a good goal from George Gowan for Blackpool!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

43' - Sab Kakon passes to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack passes to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith plays a short pass to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier brings the ball forward, outpacing Bart Profit.  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aeron Lewis is going to be taken off.  Peter Mone joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cook will come off.  Gareth Jones is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd McQuay will come off.  Tobias Stilley joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry Hillock is going to be taken off.  Michael Kilpatrick is going to be brought on.  

61' - Sab Kakon passes a long ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts to beat George Gowan using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

62' - Sean Stant will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Andy Arnott.  

66' - Michael Adebola plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly sees Tobias Stilley making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tobias Stilley takes the ball.  Tobias Stilley strikes the ball...and Tobias Stilley scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Blackpool player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

68' - Bruce Toshack finds Dave McNelly with a short pass.  Dave McNelly slides the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier attempts to speed past Michael Adebola, but is brought down.    The referee shows Michael Adebola the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

73' - Billy Garnier takes a shot from long range towards goal...and Billy Garnier scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

79' - George Bryars hits the ball long to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly sees a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jamie Burns runs on to the ball.  Jamie Burns looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Andy Arnott!  

83' - Andy Arnott plays a long pass to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly spots a run from Michael Adebola.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Adebola is able to take the ball.  Michael Adebola attempts the cutback and is able to find James Ionesco.  James Ionesco looks to place the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  James Ionesco gets to the ball first...James Ionesco tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Justin Entwistle plays a long ball to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly sees George Bryars making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Sean Stant sees a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 2 Blackpool.