Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Málaga | Málaga | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Hurst | S. Hurst |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Alberto Del Sol | A. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Samir Bischoff | S. Bischoff |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Marcos Castro | M. Castro | |||||||||
| Amaro Valenzuela | A. Valenzuela |  | 34 | G | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Juan Crespo | J. Crespo | |||||||||
| Damián Miranda | D. Miranda | | 30 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Albert Vila | A. Vila | |||||||||
| Stephan Addo | S. Addo |  | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 |  | Callum Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Henry Mann | H. Mann | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Arturo Segarra | A. Segarra | |||||||||
| Colin Cooper | C. Cooper | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Marek Wilimowski | M. Wilimowski | |||||||||
| Duncan Benali | D. Benali | | 33 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Sebastian Pena | S. Pena | |||||||||
| Pascal Zimmermann | P. Zimmermann | | 33 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Arturo Flores | A. Flores | |||||||||
| Giampiero Tentoni | G. Tentoni |  | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Albert Guardiola | A. Guardiola | |||||||||
| Alfred Clarke | A. Clarke | | 14 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Arturo Guardiola | A. Guardiola | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play Málaga in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Málaga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the match!
8.18
0-0Duncan Benali clumsily knocks into Juan Crespo. Duncan Benali is given a warning by the referee! Juan Crespo stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.13
Albert Guardiola barges into Damián Miranda. The referee calls over Albert Guardiola and warns him to calm down! Damián Miranda runs off the knock.
20.42
0-0Duncan Benali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann goes all the way! Pascal Zimmermann shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.53
Sebastian Pena makes a probing pass to Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola passes the ball forward to Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.09
0-0Sebastian Pena comes in with a late challenge on Colin Cooper. The referee calls over Sebastian Pena and shows him a yellow card! Colin Cooper stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.06
0-0Marek Wilimowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.30
0-1Sebastian Pena flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arturo Guardiola!
39.22
Colin Cooper threads the ball through to Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.13
Sebastian Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.06
Arturo Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Marek Wilimowski decides to run forward with the ball. Marek Wilimowski tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Málaga start the second half!
54.54
1-1Birmingham City are easily keeping Málaga at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.03
Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.05
Damián Miranda chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Cooper. Colin Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.15
Juan Crespo makes a probing pass to Marek Wilimowski. Marek Wilimowski makes a probing pass to Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.39
Marek Wilimowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Amaro Valenzuela.
63.21
Sebastian Pena takes it forward alone. Sebastian Pena plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Guardiola and rushes in on goal... Sebastian Pena takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
65.58
Duncan Benali makes a simple pass to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.18
1-1Duncan Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni knocks the ball forward to Alfred Clarke but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.14
Marek Wilimowski chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Amaro Valenzuela.
77.12
1-1Sebastian Pena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Guardiola. Arturo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola flicks the ball with his head. Stuart Hurst manages to gather it comfortably.
84.44
Albert Vila threads the ball through to Arturo Flores. Arturo Flores makes a simple pass to Albert Guardiola. Albert Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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