Birmingham fall to Sunderland
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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Two extra-time goals from Sunderland AFC striker Tommy Smith ended Birmingham City FC's FA Cup hopes.
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Tommy Smith's two extra-time goals for first division Sunderland AFC ended Birmingham City FC's FA Cup hopes in a fifth-round replay tonight.
Visitors impress
Premiership team Birmingham had been looking to earn a quarter-final fixture at home to Sheffield United FC after drawing 1-1 at Sunderland eleven days ago. But they found their opponents a tough proposition and the first 90 minutes were goalless with the visitors having impressed.
Smith winner
Penalties loomed, but nine minutes into extra time Kevin Kyle's effort was parried by Maik Taylor and second-half substitute Smith was on hand to put the ball in the net. With five minutes to go Smith surged through the Birmingham defence and scored again to set up an all-first division tie on 7 March.
