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06/09/2036, Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
League One, English Football League
Swansea Vs Birmingham

Swansea play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Edward (GK) , T McNeff (CB) , S McNiven (CB) , C Tierney (CB) , B Ferguson (RB) , M Connor (LB) , D MacIver (CDM) , C Jones (CAM) , E Rees (RM) , S Whalen (LM) , G Rhydderch (ST) And the subs are: D Symington (CB) , D Valentine (CB) , L MacArtney (CM) , L Duggan (CM) , K Nworuh (ST)

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) , D Symington (LB) , S Stant (CM) , D McNelly (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , G Jones (CAM) , R Cook (ST) , J Burns (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , D Aluko (ST)
Welcome to Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales where Swansea City will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 21000.

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

8' - Sab Kakon tackles Declan MacIver and takes possession.  Sab Kakon uses his pace to beat Steven Whalen.  

9' - Sab Kakon attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Connor, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Birmingham.  

10' - Robert Cook steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Steve McNiven takes possession.  

14' - Gareth Jones dispossesses Steve McNiven and gains possession for his team.  Declan MacIver tackles Gareth Jones and takes possession.  Swansea attempt to counter.  Declan MacIver sees a run from Edwyn Rees.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Robert Cook passes to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon hits the ball long to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith plays a short pass to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant finds Bruce Toshack with a short pass.  Bruce Toshack passes a long ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier runs with the ball, beating Steven Whalen.  

23' - Billy Garnier spots a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Brin Ferguson passes a long ball to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver plays the ball to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones attempts to use his skills to beat Sean Stant.  The opposing player is unable to stop Chris Jones who takes the ball forward!  

29' - Chris Jones attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Chris Jones for Swansea!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

32' - Gareth Jones finds Sab Kakon with a short pass.  Sab Kakon slides the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave McNelly is able to control the ball.  Dave McNelly hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Frank Edward plays a short pass to Brin Ferguson.  Brin Ferguson spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chris Jones has strayed offside!  

41' - Robert Cook plays a long ball to Sab Kakon.  Chris Jones successfully tackles Sab Kakon and gains possession for his team.  Chris Jones hits the ball long to Corey Tierney.  Corey Tierney crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Jones.  Chris Jones directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Swansea.  Edwyn Rees places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Justin Entwistle deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Swansea.  Edwyn Rees gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

42' - Gareth Rhydderch sees Edwyn Rees making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edwyn Rees is able to control the ball.  Edwyn Rees looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Edwyn Rees scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Swansea player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

47' - Gareth Jones finds Bruce Toshack with a short pass.  Bruce Toshack passes the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier speeds past Declan MacIver.  

48' - Billy Garnier spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave McNelly takes the ball.  Dave McNelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Frank Edward!  

52' - Frank Edward finds Mark Connor with a long ball.  Mark Connor plays a long pass to Corey Tierney.  Corey Tierney spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Chris Jones has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Cook will come off.  Dave Aluko joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Sab Kakon tries to beat Steven Whalen using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sab Kakon runs with the ball!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gareth Jones is going to be taken off.  Ashley Carnegie is going to be brought on.  

58' - Corey Tierney passes to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver sees Chris Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Jones is caught offside!  

60' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Sab Kakon.  Brin Ferguson dispossesses Sab Kakon and gains possession for his team.  Brin Ferguson spots a run from Gareth Rhydderch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gareth Rhydderch runs on to the ball.  Gareth Rhydderch tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gareth Rhydderch for Swansea!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corey Tierney is going to be taken off.  Dennis Symington joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Dennis Symington plays a long ball to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones passes to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Swansea.  Edwyn Rees will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Steven Whalen.  Steven Whalen powers a header towards goal...but Justin Entwistle performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jonathan Meredith is going to be taken off.  Bruce McCambridge is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Justin Entwistle spots a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Stant is able to control the ball.  Sean Stant takes a shot...but Frank Edward manages to stop the shot!  

75' - Frank Edward sees a run from Gareth Rhydderch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gareth Rhydderch is caught offside!  

77' - Ashley Carnegie hits the ball long to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge sees a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dave McNelly is caught offside!  

79' - Steven Whalen passes a long ball to Dennis Symington.  Dennis Symington spots a run from Gareth Rhydderch.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gareth Rhydderch is caught offside!  

82' - Ashley Carnegie passes a long ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon spots a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jamie Burns is able to take the ball.  Jamie Burns tries to dribble past  the advancing Frank Edward...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Frank Edward brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dave Aluko, but is dispossessed.  

83' - Dave Aluko attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Frank Edward performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

86' - Frank Edward plays a long ball to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones spots a run from Edwyn Rees.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Edwyn Rees is caught offside!  

88' - Ashley Carnegie plays a long ball to Sab Kakon.  Sab Kakon attempts to outskill Brin Ferguson.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Sab Kakon runs with the ball!  

89' - Sab Kakon looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Sab Kakon for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the upright!

90' - Swansea kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Swansea City 3 - 1 Birmingham City.