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Both sides continued to press forwards, and the second goal came in the 37th minute - again in Birmingham's favour. Marc Joseph headed out to the edge of the box and Muzzy Izzett hit a low shot first time which Duke could only get a hand to as it went in.
Jason Price shot over at the other end, before Robbie Savage hit the woodwork with a 20-yard free kick before the break.
Moments after half time the Blues got another goal. Julian Gray's shot took a deflection and hit both posts before trickling in beyond the lunge of Damien Delaney.
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Peter Taylor made some more changes and this almost paid dividends, but Stuart Elliott's header was cleared off the line by Martin Taylor.
City finally did get a consolation though in the 76th minute to narrow the scoreline to 4-1. Stuart Green slotted past Nico Vaesen with a right-footed shot to bring some cheer to the 8,417 KC Stadium crowd.
Gray almost restored Birmingham's four goal lead but flashed a shot wide, while Ryan France headed against the bar from Elliott's chip as it stayed 4-1.
City line-up (4-4-2): Duke; Hinds, Joseph (Wiseman 75), Delaney, Lewis; Price (France 59), Ashbee, Keane (Green 59), Barmby (Elliott 45); Walters (Wilbraham 45), Facey (Allsopp 59).
Un-used subs: Myhill, Dawson, Fry.