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19/12/2026, St Andrews, Birmingham, England
FA Cup, Round 4

Birmingham Vs Palace

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: L Gam (GK) , J Molony (CB) , H Maduabuchi (CB) , P Devin (RB) , B McCamey (LB) , Z Zniti (CM) , D Laidlaw (CM) , P Molloy (CDM) , G Bryars (CAM) , F McCormick (ST) , M Slawinski (ST) And the subs are: S Barberis (CB) , S Kakon (CB) , M Darrieux (CM) , Z Leary (CM) , D Steen (ST)

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , R Khairi (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A Dalgleish (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: A Prichard (CB) , J Marchbanks (CB) , D Walkinshaw (CM) , M McAffee (CM) , J Mein (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Crystal Palace.  This is round 4 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 23221.

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

14' - John Molony hits the ball long to Blake McCamey.  Angus Dalgleish tackles Blake McCamey and takes possession.  Angus Dalgleish slides the ball to Peter Black.  Peter Black finds Rifky Khairi with a long pass.  Rifky Khairi passes the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa slides the ball to Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb attempts to use his skills to beat Patrick Devin, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Patrick Devin.  That will be a freekick for Palace.  

15' - Paul Greive stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Rifky Khairi.  Rifky Khairi tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Rifky Khairi for Palace!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

18' - Hayden Maduabuchi slides the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars finds Hayden Maduabuchi with a short pass.  Hayden Maduabuchi sees a run from Zakwan Zniti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zakwan Zniti takes the ball.  Zakwan Zniti looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

24' - Sam Imlay passes a long ball to Peter Black.  Peter Black slides the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa passes to Paul Greive.  George Bryars dispossesses Paul Greive and gains possession for his team.  George Bryars plays a long pass to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy sees Mick Slawinski making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mick Slawinski is able to take the ball.  Mick Slawinski tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Sam Imlay stops the shot!  

25' - Sam Imlay spots a run from Paul Greive.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Greive is caught offside!  

30' - Zakwan Zniti plays a long pass to John Molony.  John Molony plays the ball to Zakwan Zniti.  Zakwan Zniti plays the ball to Paul Molloy.  Paul Molloy plays a long ball to Blake McCamey.  Blake McCamey fires a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Sam Imlay sees a run from Angus Dalgleish.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Angus Dalgleish is able to control the ball.  Angus Dalgleish looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - Lewys Gam plays a long pass to Zakwan Zniti.  Rifky Khairi tackles Zakwan Zniti and the ball goes loose.  Zakwan Zniti slides the ball to George Bryars.  George Bryars whips in a cross, but opposing player Brad Salami takes possession.  

37' - Brad Salami plays the ball to Sam Imlay.  Sam Imlay sees a run from Ndumisa Mapisa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Zakwan Zniti passes a long ball to Blake McCamey.  Angus Dalgleish successfully tackles Blake McCamey and takes the ball.  Angus Dalgleish brings the ball forward, outpacing Patrick Devin.  

42' - Angus Dalgleish sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bruce McNabb is able to take the ball.  Bruce McNabb fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bruce McNabb for Palace!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

45' - Ndumisa Mapisa takes the ball past Dennis Laidlaw with a turn of pace.  

46' - Ndumisa Mapisa crosses the ball into the box and finds Paul Greive.  Paul Greive attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hayden Maduabuchi is going to be taken off.  Montrell Darrieux is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Bryars is going to be taken off.  Daniel Steen is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Ndumisa Mapisa sees Angus Dalgleish making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Angus Dalgleish is caught offside!  

60' - Dennis Laidlaw tackles Peter Black and gains possession for his team.  Dennis Laidlaw whips in a cross, but Peter Black intercepts the ball.  

68' - Bruce McNabb dispossesses Zakwan Zniti and the ball goes loose.  Montrell Darrieux slides the ball to Daniel Steen.  Daniel Steen spots a run from Fred McCormick.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fred McCormick takes the ball.  Fred McCormick hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

70' - Sam Imlay finds Rifky Khairi with a long pass.  Rifky Khairi attempts to outskill Daniel Steen, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Rifky Khairi curls in a cross and finds Angus Dalgleish.  Angus Dalgleish looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Angus Dalgleish scores!  That's a nice goal from the Palace player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Patrick Devin is going to be taken off.  Sab Kakon joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Montrell Darrieux sees a run from Daniel Steen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Daniel Steen is caught offside!  

78' - Paul Greive finds Euan Merricks with a long pass.  Euan Merricks passes to Rifky Khairi.  Rifky Khairi sees Paul Greive making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul Greive is able to control the ball.  Paul Greive attempts to chip over the advancing Lewys Gam...but Lewys Gam deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Palace.  Euan Merricks gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but John Molony intercepts and takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ndumisa Mapisa is going to be taken off.  Jay Mein is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Daniel Steen sees a run from Mick Slawinski.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mick Slawinski is able to take the ball.  Mick Slawinski attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gubay will come off.  James Marchbanks joins the game from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brad Salami is going to be taken off.  Aeron Prichard is brought on from the bench.  

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



The match has ended Birmingham City 0 - 3 Crystal Palace.