Cambridge vs Birmingham 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round

Cambridge United

80': Sullay Kaikai
89': Sullay Kaikai

FT
2 - 3

Birmingham City

31': Kai Wagner
42': Kyogo Furuhashi
78': Marvin Ducksch

Introduction

Cambridge United are hosting Birmingham City at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

31': Goal! Cambridge United 0, Birmingham City 1. Kai Wagner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
42': Goal! Cambridge United 0, Birmingham City 2. Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Birmingham City 2.
45': Second Half begins Cambridge United 0, Birmingham City 2.
63': Substitution, Cambridge United. Sullay Kaikai replaces James Brophy.
63': Substitution, Cambridge United. Shayne Lavery replaces Dominic Ball.
74': Substitution, Cambridge United. Ben Purrington replaces James Gibbons.
74': Substitution, Cambridge United. Shane McLoughlin replaces Pelly Mpanzu.
75': Substitution, Birmingham City. Willum Willumsson replaces Patrick Roberts.
76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kanya Fujimoto replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.
77': Substitution, Birmingham City. Phil Neumann replaces Jack Robinson because of an injury.
78': Goal! Cambridge United 0, Birmingham City 3. Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
80': Goal! Cambridge United 1, Birmingham City 3. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
88': George Hoddle (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Birmingham City 3. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mamadou Jobe with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+2': Substitution, Birmingham City. Alfons Sampsted replaces Lewis Koumas.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Birmingham City 3.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 6,241

Line-Ups

Cambridge United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jake Eastwood (GK)
16	Zeno Rossi
23	Mamadou Jobe
26	James Gibbons
2	Liam Bennett
17	Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
38	George Hoddle
4	Dominic Ball
9	Louis Appere
7	James Brophy
14	Ben Knight

Substitutes:

Ben Hughes, Ben Purrington, Glenn Mcconnell, Shane McLoughlin, Elias Kachunga, Lohan Mcdougald, Sullay Kaikai, Michael Morrison, Shayne Lavery.

Birmingham City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	James Beadle (GK)
6	Jack Robinson
4	Christoph Klarer
31	Kai Wagner
24	Tomoki Iwata
33	Marvin Ducksch
8	Paik Seung-Ho
7	Tommy Doyle
9	Kyogo Furuhashi
30	Lewis Koumas
16	Patrick Roberts