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Welcome to LIVE text commentary of tonight's Europa League qualifying second leg between Birmingham City and Nacional at St. Andrews.

Europa League / Play-off round
St. Andrew's / 25.08.2011
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Aggregate score 3-0
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Updated 25/08/2011 at 21:35 GMT+1


46'
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We're back underway at St. Andrews...
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The referee blows up for half-time as soon as the clock ticks over to 45. Birmingham City 2-0 CD Nacional.
43'
Neither team can keep hold of possession. Looks like both sides are keen to get into the dressing rooms for half-time.
41'
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What a chance! Redmond delivers a superb right-footed cross but Rooney, having made a great run, can't hit the target with his free header!
40'
Just five minutes until half-time and Chris Hughton will be a very happy man indeed.
39'
Rooney's effort looks like it's going wide but the keeper flaps at the ball and puts it out for a corner!
38'
Birmingham are moving the ball around nicely...
37'
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Elizeu sloppily gives away possession to allow Redmond to nip in and the youngster embarks on a mazy run before delivering a low cross – only for Burke’s effort to be cleared off the line by Lopes!
36'
Birmingham half-clear but Danielson can only run the ball out for a goal-kick.
35'
Redmond's caught in possession and that allows Nacional to push forward and win a corner.
34'
Beausejour stands over the free-kick but his floated cross is overhit and goes out for a goal-kick.
33'
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Mateus is booked for a foul on Spector in the centre circle.
32'
Birmingham only half-clear and the ball's delivered back in but Myhill confidently punches clear.
31'
Spector gets back to help out and heads the ball out for another corner.
30'
Candeias delivers the ball in but Caldwell's there to head clear for a corner.
29'
Has Barcelos led with his arm there? The referee doesn't think so and waves play on...
28'
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Wood is flagged for offside.
27'
Carr shows all his experience to coolly bring the ball down and clear.
26'
Is it game over for Nacional?
25'
Wood drives forward but sees his shot blocked by Danielson - Birmingham smell blood!
24'
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GOAL! Birmingham double their advantage! Murphy rises to meet the corner and sees his header deflect off a Nacional player and into the back of the net!