Welcome to live text commentary on the Europa League tie between NK Maribor and Birmingham City at Ljudski vrt.

Europa League / Group Stage

Ljudski vrt / 29.09.2011

NK Maribor

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Birmingham City

D. Volas(30')

C. Burke(65')
W. Elliott(80')

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90+3'

The referee brings the game to an end, Birmingham have registered a valuable win in Slovenia coming from a goal down.

90+2'

Booking for Lesjak, although that seems a case of mistaken identity for a tackle on Beausejour. It looked like Viler made the foul.

90+1'

Three additional minutes to play. Birmingham not exactly having to hold on here.

90'

A second corner comes in in quick succession, but this time it's handled comfortably from Doyle.

89'

Milec with a shot that deflects for a corner.

87'

Third and final sub for Maribor, Matic Crnic replacing Dejan Mezga.

86'

Just under five minutes to go, so far Maribor not throwing too much at the Birmingham goal.

85'

Burke finds a way down the right breaking through a couple of challenges but then fails to pick out Zigic and puts it behind for a goal kick.

83'

Zigic wins his side a free kick about 30 yards from goal. Beausejour attempts an effort on goal, but it doesn't get past the wall.

82'

The goal has prompted a change for Maribor. Mertelj is replaced by attacker Rober Beric.

79'

2-1 Birmingham! Wade Elliott shoots from the edge of the box, it's fairly well struck but Handanovic won't be happy that he's allowed it to slip through his grasp. The Maribor defence wasn't at home there!

78'

Corner for Maribor, comfortably dealt with by Birmingham.

76'

Birmingham starting to find more space now. Another potentially dangerous attack thwarted in the final third.

73'

An excellent chance for Elliott to give Birmingham the lead. It broke to him inside the box, one on one with Handanovic and he can only find the legs of the keeper.

72'

Birmingham have much more of a foothold in this game this second half. Their retention of the ball has improved.

71'

First change for Maribor. Agim Ibraimi replaces Cvijanovic

69'

Burke crosses from the right and the ball goes over the top off Zigic. He is an obvious aerial threat and Birmingham are not going to be shy in getting balls high into the box.

67'

Corner to Maribor but headed away by Birmingham.

65'

King is being replaced by the giant Nikola Zigic.

64'

The equaliser!! Chris Burke takes it beautifully, laid off from King, Burke takes it cleverly round Milec and slots home very nicely with his left foot. Birmingham back in it.

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