Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,387 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off and get the match underway!
8.37
0-0Clive Williamson sees a break and surges forward. Clive Williamson makes a simple pass to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner goes all the way! Phil Gardner shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Arne Normann!
18.02
0-0Tomas Bergmark kicks a strong pass forward to Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi but the linesman indicates offside!
20.34
0-0Jón Kristinn Hlödversson makes a probing pass to Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.44
Clive Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham advances with the ball. Graeme Higginbotham plays a perfect one-two with Phil Gardner and rushes in on goal... Graeme Higginbotham takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but John Arne Normann manages to gather it comfortably.
24.22
0-1Clive Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo goes all the way! Gharib Chippo tries a spectacular strike. Gharib Chippo scores for Arsenal!!
27.37
Samuel Rosas threads the ball through to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Tryggvi Hjartarson and rushes in on goal... Andres Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
30.01
Graeme Higginbotham knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer goes all the way! Sebastian Pfeiffer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Arne Normann easily smothers it!
32.53
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Adams. Omer Adams decides to run forward with the ball. Omer Adams goes all the way! Omer Adams tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Omer Adams!
39.52
0-2Frans Kurstot flicks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jón Kristinn Hlödversson.
44.41
Tomas Bergmark deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson whips in a cross ball towards Simone Campi. Simone Campi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Samuel Rosas knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
48.17
Clive Williamson surges forward with the ball. Clive Williamson passes the ball forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! John Arne Normann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.53
Neil Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Postiga.
60.31
0-3Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
61.56
Samuel Rosas takes it forward alone. Samuel Rosas shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.54
Omer Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Postiga.
73.27
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson makes a probing pass to Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo plays a perfect one-two with Phil Gardner and rushes in on goal... Gharib Chippo tries a spectacular strike. John Arne Normann easily smothers it.
78.31
Neil Etherington advances with the ball. Neil Etherington goes all the way! Neil Etherington cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. John Arne Normann easily smothers it.
79.19
Frans Kurstot sees space and advances. Frans Kurstot tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.13
Paul Mercer threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo plays a perfect one-two with Phil Gardner and rushes in on goal... Gharib Chippo tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Frans Kurstot 79 | Gharib Chippo 24 Omer Adams 33 Phil Gardner 48 |