Match Report
| Notts County | Notts County |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | |||||||||||||||||
| Alistair Brooking | A. Brooking |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | John Arne Normann | J. Normann | |||||||||
| Modeste Njanka | M. Njanka |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | John Hopkin | J. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Eddie Brighton | E. Brighton | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Tomas Bergmark | T. Bergmark | |||||||||
| Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | George Weir | G. Weir | |||||||||
| David Bastin | D. Bastin | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Scott Rae | S. Rae | |||||||||
| Nick Duberry | N. Duberry | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 | | Tore Andre Kvarme | T. Kvarme | |||||||||
| Gareth Beresford | G. Beresford | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 |  | Kubilay Kayis | K. Kayis | |||||||||
| Patrick Hapgood | P. Hapgood | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Gareth Morris | G. Morris | |||||||||
| Matt Boateng | M. Boateng | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Tryggvi Hjartarson | T. Hjartarson | |||||||||
| Guilherme Ramos | G. Ramos |  | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Nwankwo Youds | N. Youds | |||||||||
| Richard Dublin | R. Dublin | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 34 |  | Pascal Zimmermann | P. Zimmermann | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Meadow Lane where Notts County play Birmingham City in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Notts County are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.48
0-0Tomas Bergmark makes a simple pass to Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds goes all the way! Nwankwo Youds tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.24
1-0Carlos Marquez threads the ball through to Gareth Beresford. Gareth Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.52
1-0Guilherme Ramos catches George Weir on the ankles. Guilherme Ramos is warned by the referee! George Weir runs off the knock.
18.26
Scott Rae threads the ball through to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson plays a perfect one-two with Pascal Zimmermann and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
20.45
1-0Patrick Hapgood sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Hopkin.
24.38
Patrick Hapgood knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ramos. Guilherme Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Richard Dublin and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Ramos rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.52
Tore Andre Kvarme knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.15
George Weir makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.09
Scott Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.55
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
1-1Patrick Hapgood knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin goes all the way! Richard Dublin tries a spectacular strike. John Arne Normann easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the second half underway!
54.59
John Hopkin passes the ball forward to Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.10
Gareth Morris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alistair Brooking manages to gather it comfortably.
67.28
Tore Andre Kvarme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Marquez.
77.35
Gareth Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
78.58
David Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Beresford. Gareth Beresford passes the ball forward to Richard Dublin. Richard Dublin plays a perfect one-two with Guilherme Ramos and rushes in on goal... Richard Dublin takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.25
Tomas Bergmark knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds goes all the way! Nwankwo Youds tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Alistair Brooking had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Guilherme Ramos 3 | Tryggvi Hjartarson 36, 55 Nwankwo Youds 87 |