Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 19,859 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the match!
2.21
0-0John Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Christopher Fritsch. John Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Christopher Fritsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.56
0-0Luukas Falt flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Amaro Valenzuela manages to gather it comfortably.
10.58
0-1Kurt Collen passes the ball forward to Yksel Jonssen. Yksel Jonssen advances with the ball. Yksel Jonssen whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch flicks the ball with his head. Christopher Fritsch scores for Southampton!!
14.19
0-1George Weir controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.01
Kristoffer Malmberg passes the ball forward to Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch knocks in a cross ball towards Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
24.50
0-1Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
27.42
0-1Yksel Jonssen chips the ball to his team mate, Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.03
Francis Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Luukas Falt. Luukas Falt threads the ball through to Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.43
Kristoffer Malmberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson whips in a cross ball towards Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle directs the ball goalwards with his head. Amaro Valenzuela easily smothers it.
36.44
Gareth Morris threads the ball through to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kurt Collen.
40.38
Kristoffer Malmberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Amaro Valenzuela had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
45.00
0-2Yuriy Yaremchuk threads the ball through to Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson makes a probing pass to Bjorn Otto Halle but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
49.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.51
0-2Yuriy Yaremchuk barges into Duncan Benali. Yuriy Yaremchuk is shown the yellow card! Duncan Benali stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.43
George Weir comes in with a late challenge on Hilmar Borgthórsson. George Weir is given a warning by the referee! Hilmar Borgthórsson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.07
Yksel Jonssen threads the ball through to Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.42
Duncan Benali threads the ball through to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Youds. Nwankwo Youds powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.24
Luukas Falt knocks the ball to his team mate, Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.13
Gareth Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.23
Yuriy Yaremchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch whips in a cross ball towards Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
73.14
Kristoffer Malmberg makes a simple pass to Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson knocks in a cross ball towards Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.20
Joe Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuriy Yaremchuk. Yuriy Yaremchuk makes a probing pass to Hilmar Borgthórsson. Hilmar Borgthórsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.15
Yksel Jonssen hacks Duncan Benali from behind! Yksel Jonssen is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Benali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
85.37
Luukas Falt makes a simple pass to Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Fritsch. Christopher Fritsch flicks the ball with his head. Christopher Fritsch scores for Southampton!!
89.26
Francis Scholes makes a probing pass to Yksel Jonssen. Yksel Jonssen kicks a strong pass forward to Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle plays a perfect one-two with Christopher Fritsch and rushes in on goal... Bjorn Otto Halle shoots from just inside the box. Bjorn Otto Halle scores for Southampton!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nwankwo Youds 63 | Christopher Fritsch 11, 40, 85 Hilmar Borgthórsson 75 Bjorn Otto Halle 89 |