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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough kick off and get the first half underway!
12.07
0-0Krunoslav Petrovic kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Arne Normann who gathers it comfortably.
15.06
0-1José Rocha makes a simple pass to Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine makes a beautiful solo run. Yuri Kharine goes all the way! Yuri Kharine makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! John Arne Normann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.03
0-1Gavin Peckham barges into Tryggvi Hjartarson. Gavin Peckham is given a warning by the referee! Tryggvi Hjartarson runs off the knock.
26.06
0-1Gareth Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Carragher. Richard Carragher plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Richard Carragher tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.21
Callum Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Samuel Rosas. Samuel Rosas flicks the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.12
Jose Lozano makes a probing pass to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Bergmark.
33.30
Callum Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Samuel Rosas. Samuel Rosas decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Rosas tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.46
0-1Maximiliano Rubio makes a probing pass to Agustín Peña. Agustín Peña passes the ball forward to Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.25
Jose Lozano flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah powers a header at goal. John Arne Normann manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Samuel Rosas threads the ball through to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Peckham.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
47.47
Gavin Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Kharine. Yuri Kharine chips the ball to his team mate, Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.50
Samuel Postiga threads the ball through to Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot makes a simple pass to Richard Carragher. Richard Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maximiliano Rubio.
55.59
Tomas Bergmark catches Petros Christodoulakis on the ankles. Tomas Bergmark is warned by the referee! Petros Christodoulakis runs off the knock.
57.14
Samuel Rosas passes the ball forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Peckham.
59.21
0-1Jose Lozano catches Ali Sinouh on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Lozano and warns him to calm down! Ali Sinouh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.38
Tomas Bergmark takes it forward alone. Tomas Bergmark makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks in a cross ball towards Simone Campi. Simone Campi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stefano Morrone easily picks it out of the air!
66.10
Frans Kurstot makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Stefano Morrone manages to gather it comfortably.
67.45
Manuel Nervo comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Postiga. Manuel Nervo is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Postiga runs off the knock.
71.26
Samuel Rosas knocks the ball forward to Richard Carragher. Richard Carragher goes all the way! Richard Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
72.53
Agustín Peña makes a simple pass to Manuel Nervo. Manuel Nervo chips the ball to his team mate, Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah tries a spectacular strike but John Arne Normann is on top of it.
78.20
Frans Kurstot makes a simple pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.19
Frans Kurstot threads the ball through to Simone Campi. Simone Campi goes all the way! Simone Campi shoots from just inside the box. Stefano Morrone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.35
Tomas Bergmark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Rosas. Samuel Rosas kicks a strong pass forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.21
Gavin Peckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano makes a simple pass to Maurits Quansah. Maurits Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Christodoulakis. Petros Christodoulakis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by John Arne Normann.
90.00
Samuel Rosas threads the ball through to Simone Campi. Simone Campi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Simone Campi 79 | Yuri Kharine 15 |