Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Amaro Valenzuela | A. Valenzuela |  | 34 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Roger Wilson | R. Wilson | |||||||||
| Damián Miranda | D. Miranda | | 30 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Andy Howey | A. Howey | |||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Xavier Perez | X. Perez | |||||||||
| George Weir | G. Weir | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Harry Haynes | H. Haynes | |||||||||
| Duncan Benali | D. Benali | | 33 | M | | 5 | | D | 59 | | James Fenton | J. Fenton | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Jaime Varela | J. Varela | |||||||||
| Kubilay Kayis | K. Kayis |  | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Paulo Sousa | P. Sousa | |||||||||
| Gareth Morris | G. Morris | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Les Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Alfred Clarke | A. Clarke | | 14 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Peter Dublin | P. Dublin | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Youds | N. Youds | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Mike Monk | M. Monk | |||||||||
| Pascal Zimmermann | P. Zimmermann |  | 34 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Walter Lowry | W. Lowry | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play Leicester City in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.05
0-1Jaime Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Dublin!
6.51
0-1Mike Monk hacks George Weir from behind! The referee calls over Mike Monk and warns him to calm down! George Weir stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.27
James Fenton passes the ball forward to Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Amaro Valenzuela is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.14
0-2James Fenton brings the ball forward. James Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Amaro Valenzuela!
16.48
0-2Les Montague knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amaro Valenzuela who gathers it comfortably.
18.33
0-2Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leicester City's defence.
21.18
Paulo Sousa makes a simple pass to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Amaro Valenzuela easily picks it out of the air!
24.16
Jaime Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.23
Les Montague makes a probing pass to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Hopkin.
28.47
0-3Harry Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Montague. Les Montague deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.54
Jaime Varela knocks the ball forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.56
Xavier Perez makes a simple pass to Les Montague. Les Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin plays a perfect one-two with Walter Lowry and rushes in on goal... Peter Dublin shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.48
0-3Jaime Varela comes in with a late challenge on Kubilay Kayis. The referee calls over Jaime Varela and warns him to calm down! Kubilay Kayis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Jaime Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Kubilay Kayis takes it forward alone. Kubilay Kayis whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.26
James Fenton makes a probing pass to Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa sees space and advances. Paulo Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.21
0-3Scott Rae catches Les Montague on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Les Montague runs off the knock.
57.17
Gareth Morris clumsily knocks into Jaime Varela. Gareth Morris is warned by the referee! Jaime Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.17
Birmingham City are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.49
Harry Haynes passes the ball forward to Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa threads the ball through to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry goes all the way! Walter Lowry rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.19
Jaime Varela makes a beautiful solo run. Jaime Varela whips in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Amaro Valenzuela.
61.14
Paulo Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Weir.
66.31
John Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris makes a simple pass to Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.40
Scott Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Xavier Perez.
84.24
George Weir makes a simple pass to Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.28
Paulo Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.30
Jaime Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Monk. Mike Monk makes a simple pass to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.27
George Weir clumsily knocks into Peter Dublin. George Weir is warned by the referee! Peter Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Peter Dublin 2, 8 Mike Monk 24 |