Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,940 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off the first half!
9.33
0-0Samuel Postiga barges into Djezon Savidan. Samuel Postiga is warned by the referee! Djezon Savidan stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.50
0-0Frans Kurstot knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.37
0-0Michael James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but John Arne Normann is on top of it.
16.49
0-0Newcastle United are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.54
0-0Callum Gemmill makes a simple pass to Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Ramos but he's offside!
22.27
Simone Campi catches Salvatore Pancaro on the ankles. Simone Campi is given a warning by the referee! Salvatore Pancaro runs off the knock.
24.56
Michael James knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.10
Salvatore Pancaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael James. Michael James surges forward with the ball. Michael James lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco heads the ball goalwards but John Arne Normann is on top of it.
34.13
Newcastle United are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.13
Ali Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Simone Campi. Simone Campi plays a perfect one-two with Andres Ramos and rushes in on goal... Simone Campi tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
0-0Frans Kurstot clumsily knocks into Miguael Oulmers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguael Oulmers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off the second half!
47.42
0-1Salvatore Pancaro powers a long ball forward. Djezon Savidan lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! John Arne Normann had no chance!! Goal for Newcastle United!
51.12
0-1Tore Andre Kvarme catches Abel Fernandes on the ankles. Tore Andre Kvarme is shown the yellow card! Abel Fernandes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.20
Ali Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Colin Souness manages to gather it comfortably.
55.37
Samuel Rosas flicks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson makes a probing pass to Andres Ramos but he's offside!
57.14
Miguael Oulmers knocks the ball to his team mate, Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.56
Callum Gemmill makes a probing pass to Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Colin Souness manages to gather it comfortably.
60.52
Samuel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme makes a probing pass to Simone Campi. Simone Campi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
63.12
Samuel Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot threads the ball through to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.42
Frans Kurstot threads the ball through to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a cross ball towards Simone Campi. Simone Campi powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
73.08
Salvatore Pancaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael James. Michael James advances with the ball. Michael James whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.40
Kasper Nielsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguael Oulmers. Miguael Oulmers flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.32
Miguael Oulmers kicks a strong pass forward to Djezon Savidan. Djezon Savidan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Velasco. Mauricio Velasco cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! John Arne Normann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.19
Callum Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot threads the ball through to Simone Campi. Simone Campi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Frans Kurstot kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos goes all the way! Andres Ramos rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Andres Ramos 90 | Mauricio Velasco 47, 81 |