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11/08/2037, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
EFL Cup, Round 1

Birmingham Vs Burnley

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) , H Griffith (CB) , S Cameron (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , D Aluko (ST)

Burnley play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Badie (GK) , G MacFarland (CB) , I Belches (CB) , R Spence (CB) , S Ward (RB) , S Lourie (LB) , P Harding (CDM) , R Argall (CAM) , O Downey (RM) , L Hyslop (LM) , R Keough (ST) And the subs are: M Pont (CB) , J Rhys (CB) , C Page (CM) , C Veron (CM) , D Skene (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Burnley.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 19319.

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

4' - Bruce Toshack plays the ball to Gareth Jones.  Gareth Jones plays the ball to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington finds Billy Garnier with a long ball.  Billy Garnier strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but Ahmed Badie gets down to stop the shot!  

7' - Ahmed Badie finds Russell Argall with a long pass.  Russell Argall looks to unleash a long range shot...but Justin Entwistle performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

9' - Justin Entwistle sees Sean Stant making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean Stant is able to take the ball.  Sean Stant looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Sam Lourie is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

13' - Lee Hyslop attempts to speed past Jonathan Meredith, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Burnley.  

15' - Sid Ward places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Russell Argall.  Russell Argall flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Justin Entwistle!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Burnley.  Sid Ward gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Sab Kakon intercepts the ball.  

17' - Sab Kakon passes a long ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant sees Dave McNelly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave McNelly runs on to the ball.  Dave McNelly attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Dave McNelly scores!  Its a goal for Birmingham!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

18' - Burnley kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Russell Argall passes to Richard Spence.  Richard Spence passes the ball to Glynn MacFarland.  Jamie Burns tackles Glynn MacFarland and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham attempt a quick counter attack.  Jamie Burns speeds past Sam Lourie.  

21' - Jamie Burns sees a run from Dave McNelly.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave McNelly is able to take the ball.  Dave McNelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

24' - Ahmed Badie plays the ball to Ian Belches.  Ian Belches spots a run from Russell Argall.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Russell Argall is able to control the ball.  Russell Argall tries to skip past  the advancing keeper...and is able to do so!Russell Argall tries to hit the ball into the open goal....and its in! Its a goal for Burnley!

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

29' - Sam Lourie passes to Russell Argall.  Russell Argall uses his pace to beat Sean Stant.  

37' - Bruce Toshack hits the ball long to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington plays the ball to Jamie Burns.  Richard Spence tackles Jamie Burns and gains possession for his team.  Richard Spence plays a long ball to Glynn MacFarland.  Glynn MacFarland sees Rob Keough making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob Keough runs on to the ball.  Rob Keough looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Justin Entwistle gets down to stop the shot!  

40' - Justin Entwistle chips a long ball to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly curves the ball into the box, but Ian Belches intercepts and takes possession.  

41' - Ian Belches sees Rob Keough making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob Keough takes the ball.  Rob Keough attempts the cutback and is able to find Ollie Downey.  Ollie Downey attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Justin Entwistle!  

44' - Justin Entwistle plays a long ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith sees Sean Stant making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Sean Stant runs on to the ball.  Sean Stant reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Sid Ward gets back and intercepts the ball!  

45' - Sid Ward brings the ball forward, outpacing Billy Garnier.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Philip Harding is going to be taken off.  Mark Pont is going to be brought on.  

53' - Gareth Jones plays a long pass to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier spots a run from Dave McNelly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dave McNelly has strayed offside!  

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

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

56' - Richard Spence sees Russell Argall making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Richard Spence is going to be taken off.  Jeremy Rhys joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Sam Lourie spots a run from Russell Argall.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Russell Argall is caught offside!  

65' - Jeremy Rhys plays a long pass to Russell Argall.  Russell Argall tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Justin Entwistle gets down to stop the shot!  

67' - Justin Entwistle sees a run from Jamie Burns.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jonathan Meredith is going to be taken off.  Bruce McCambridge joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Bruce McCambridge chips a long ball to Dave McNelly.  Dave McNelly tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - Ahmed Badie plays a short pass to Glynn MacFarland.  Glynn MacFarland plays a long pass to Sam Lourie.  Sam Lourie passes to Russell Argall.  Russell Argall attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Russell Argall for Burnley!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

86' - Billy Garnier spots a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Sid Ward plays a long ball to Glynn MacFarland.  Glynn MacFarland sees a run from Lee Hyslop.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 1 - 2 Burnley.