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26/08/2038, 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) , D Symington (LB) , M Dempster (CM) , T Sheehy (CM) , B Garnier (CDM) , S Cameron (CAM) , S Stant (ST) , D McNelly (ST) And the subs are: B McCambridge (CB) , S Parry (CB) , G Jones (CM) , R Cook (CM) , J Burns (ST)

Blackpool play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , R Quinn (CB) , G Vaill (CB) , B Hillock (CB) , R Kelton (RB) , L Connolly (LB) , G Gowan (CDM) , M Adebola (CAM) , T Stilley (RM) , B Profit (LM) , L McQuay (ST) And the subs are: P Mone (CB) , G Davies (CB) , P Hamilton (CM) , J Ionesco (CM) , P McClaren (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 15581.

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

4' - Billy Garnier plays the ball to Jonathan Meredith.  Jonathan Meredith finds Stuart Cameron with a short pass.  Stuart Cameron sees a run from Sean Stant.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sean Stant is able to take the ball.  Sean Stant attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

7' - Andy Arnott slides the ball to Lloyd McQuay.  Lloyd McQuay spots a run from Tobias Stilley.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tobias Stilley takes the ball.  Tobias Stilley tries to cutback and is able to find Lloyd McQuay.  Lloyd McQuay fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Lloyd McQuay for Blackpool!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

13' - Barry Hillock passes the ball to Michael Adebola.  Michael Adebola attempts to outskill Stuart Cameron.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael Adebola who takes the ball forward!  

14' - Michael Adebola sees George Gowan making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but George Gowan has strayed offside!  

21' - Rob Quinn finds Barry Hillock with a short pass.  Barry Hillock passes a long ball to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly sees a run from George Gowan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but George Gowan is caught offside!  

23' - Stuart Cameron plays a long ball to Mark Dempster.  Mark Dempster whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Barry Hillock.  

26' - Barry Hillock passes the ball to George Gowan.  George Gowan plays a long pass to Rob Kelton.  Rob Kelton attempts to speed past Daniel Symington, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Daniel Symington.  That will be a freekick for Blackpool.  

27' - Michael Adebola stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Lloyd McQuay.  Lloyd McQuay heads the ball hoping to beat Justin Entwistle...but Justin Entwistle manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Justin Entwistle sees a run from Stuart Cameron.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Stuart Cameron has strayed offside!  

30' - Michael Adebola finds Gus Vaill with a long ball.  Gus Vaill spots a run from Lloyd McQuay.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Barry Hillock chips a long ball to George Gowan.  George Gowan attempts to use his skills to beat Sab Kakon, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

42' - George Gowan tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from George Gowan for Blackpool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

46' - Daniel Symington finds Bruce Toshack with a short pass.  Bruce Toshack passes the ball to Billy Garnier.  Lloyd McQuay successfully tackles Billy Garnier and the ball goes loose.  Billy Garnier sees a run from Sean Stant.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sean Stant is able to control the ball.  Sean Stant hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mark Dempster pounces on the loose ball...Mark Dempster attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave McNelly is going to be taken off.  Jamie Burns is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gus Vaill is going to be taken off.  Peter Mone joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Lee Connolly chips a long ball to Peter Mone.  Peter Mone sees Lloyd McQuay making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Stuart Cameron hits the ball long to Daniel Symington.  Daniel Symington crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

62' - Barry Hillock finds Lee Connolly with a long pass.  Lee Connolly spots a run from Michael Adebola.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Adebola has strayed offside!  

68' - Stuart Cameron passes to Mark Dempster.  Mark Dempster hits the ball long to Bruce Toshack.  Bruce Toshack plays a short pass to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier slides the ball to Sean Stant.  Sean Stant attempts to use his skills to beat Michael Adebola, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

74' - Michael Adebola tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Michael Adebola scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Blackpool player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

77' - Bruce Toshack plays a short pass to Thomas Sheehy.  Thomas Sheehy slides the ball to Billy Garnier.  Billy Garnier sees a run from Stuart Cameron.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Stuart Cameron is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Toshack is going to be taken off.  Seth Parry is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Quinn is going to be taken off.  Gethin Davies is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Thomas Sheehy sees a run from Jamie Burns.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jamie Burns is able to control the ball.  Jamie Burns tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Andy Arnott stops the shot!  

83' - Andy Arnott finds Michael Adebola with a long ball.  Michael Adebola spots a run from Lloyd McQuay.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lloyd McQuay is caught offside!  

85' - Stuart Cameron chips a long ball to Bruce McCambridge.  George Gowan dispossesses Bruce McCambridge and the ball goes loose.  Michael Adebola spots a run from Lloyd McQuay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lloyd McQuay is caught offside!  

88' - Stuart Cameron finds Bruce McCambridge with a long ball.  Bruce McCambridge finds Sean Stant with a short pass.  Sean Stant brings the ball forward, outpacing Bart Profit.  

88' - Sean Stant spots a run from Mark Dempster.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Dempster is caught offside!  

91' - Michael Adebola passes a long ball to Lee Connolly.  Lee Connolly plays the ball to Bart Profit.  Bart Profit sees a run from Michael Adebola.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Michael Adebola has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 3 Blackpool.