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10/08/2038, Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales
EFL Cup, Round 1

Swansea Vs Birmingham

Swansea play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Z Baker (GK) , C Tierney (CB) , S McNiven (CB) , T McNeff (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) , R Dalgleish (CB) , L Duggan (CM) , L MacArtney (CM) , D Valentine (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) , M Dempster (CM) , S Stant (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , S Cameron (CAM) , D McNelly (ST) , R Cook (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , J Burns (CM) , A Carnegie (CM) , G Jones (ST)

Welcome to Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales where Swansea City will face Birmingham City.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 18691.

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

4' - Brin Ferguson plays a short pass to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor finds Edwyn Rees with a short pass.  Edwyn Rees tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

7' - Justin Entwistle plays a long ball to Stuart Cameron.  Stuart Cameron plays a short pass to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant crosses the ball, but opposing player Declan MacIver takes possession.  

9' - Declan MacIver hits the ball long to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor brings the ball forward, outpacing Billy Garnier.  

10' - Mark Connor spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Robert Cook passes a long ball to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Daniel Symington scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

15' - Timothy McNeff passes to Chris Jones.  Chris Jones passes the ball to Timothy McNeff.  Daniel Symington dispossesses Timothy McNeff and takes possession.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Daniel Symington sees Mark Dempster making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Dempster takes the ball.  Mark Dempster looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Zach Baker sees a run from Gareth Rhydderch.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gareth Rhydderch has strayed offside!  

20' - Robert Cook plays a long pass to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and Billy Garnier scores!  That's a fine goal from the Birmingham player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

23' - Mark Connor passes the ball to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver slides the ball to Steven Whalen.  Steven Whalen speeds past Mark Dempster.  

24' - Steven Whalen tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Justin Entwistle plays the ball to Mark Dempster.  Mark Dempster sees Robert Cook making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Steven Whalen sees Chris Jones making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Jones is able to control the ball.  Chris Jones attempts the cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

33' - Justin Entwistle passes the ball to Sab Kakon.  Chris Jones tackles Sab Kakon and takes possession.  Chris Jones sees a run from Gareth Rhydderch.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Chris Jones finds Declan MacIver with a short pass.  Declan MacIver sees a run from Steven Whalen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Steven Whalen is able to control the ball.  Steven Whalen hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Swansea.  Edwyn Rees gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Gareth Rhydderch.  Gareth Rhydderch gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

53' - Declan MacIver slides the ball to Edwyn Rees.  Sean Stant tackles Edwyn Rees and gains possession for his team.  Edwyn Rees successfully tackles Sean Stant and takes possession.  Edwyn Rees passes a long ball to Timothy McNeff.  Timothy McNeff sees Steven Whalen making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Steven Whalen takes the ball.  Steven Whalen attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave McNelly is going to be taken off.  Jamie Burns is going to be brought on.  

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

62' - Billy Garnier finds Sean Stant with a long pass.  Sean Stant attempts to beat Timothy McNeff using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

63' - Sean Stant looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Sean Stant for Birmingham!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Rhydderch will come off.  Declan Valentine is brought on from the bench.  

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

69' - Edwyn Rees passes to Dennis Symington.  Dennis Symington passes the ball to Mark Connor.  Mark Connor chips a long ball to Steve McNiven.  Steve McNiven plays the ball to Declan MacIver.  Declan MacIver spots a run from Chris Jones.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Jones runs on to the ball.  Chris Jones looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Steve McNiven sees Steven Whalen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Steven Whalen has strayed offside!  

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Louis Duggan is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bruce Toshack is going to be taken off.  Seth Parry joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Seth Parry passes to Bruce McCambridge.  Bruce McCambridge hits the ball long to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington finds Billy Garnier with a short pass.  Billy Garnier takes a shot from outside the area...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Swansea City 0 - 3 Birmingham City.