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Birmingham City 2-1 Lincoln City: Seconds out for Imps as Ayumu Yokoyama strikes early

CHRIS Davies was quick to praise the two special goals that helped Birmingham City see off fellow League One side Lincoln City.

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The LeaguePaper Team
12 January 2025

By Tim Harris

BIRMINGHAM C 2

Yokoyama 1, Dykes 79
LINCOLN CITY 1

Makama 90 (pen)
CHRIS Davies was quick to praise the two special goals that helped Birmingham City see off fellow League One side Lincoln City.
Winger Ayumu Yokoyama scored the club’s quickest goal in the competition, netting after just 35 seconds before Lyndon Dykes clinched Blues’ fourth-round place in the 79th minute.
The Scotland striker lobbed Lewis Montsma, chested the ball down then lobbed goalkeeper Zach Jeacock full on the volley from the edge of the box.
Lincoln’s Jovon Makama pulled one back from the spot in the 9...

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