Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | manager | Simon Gorton | Simon Gorton | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Hurst | S. Hurst |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Rúben Galvan | R. Galvan | |||||||||
| Samuel Postiga | S. Postiga |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Dragan Suker | D. Suker | |||||||||
| Tomas Bergmark | T. Bergmark |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Dragos Zeklos | D. Zeklos | |||||||||
| Stephan Addo | S. Addo |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Ruby Vercoutre | R. Vercoutre | |||||||||
| Colin Cooper | C. Cooper | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Paolo Hunt | P. Hunt | |||||||||
| Ali Sinouh | A. Sinouh |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Michael Jensen | M. Jensen | |||||||||
| Samuel Rosas | S. Rosas |  | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Ferry de Jong | F. de Jong | |||||||||
| Gareth Morris | G. Morris | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Anthony Sinclair | A. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Tryggvi Hjartarson | T. Hjartarson |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Massimiliano Bakke | M. Bakke | |||||||||
| Andres Ramos | A. Ramos | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Rafael Perez | R. Perez | |||||||||
| Giampiero Tentoni | G. Tentoni |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Marcus Ferdinand | M. Ferdinand | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 19,231 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
3.14
0-0Michael Jensen comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Rosas. Michael Jensen is shown the yellow card! Samuel Rosas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.55
0-0Anthony Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Ferdinand. Marcus Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.37
0-0Gareth Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.43
0-0Ferry de Jong flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Bakke. Massimiliano Bakke threads the ball through to Rafael Perez but he's offside!
14.04
0-0Michael Jensen barges into Gareth Morris. Michael Jensen is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.49
Gareth Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rúben Galvan!
33.53
0-0Ali Sinouh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rúben Galvan who gathers it comfortably.
38.11
Ali Sinouh sees space and advances. Ali Sinouh shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.23
Michael Jensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Bakke but he's offside!
40.19
Tomas Bergmark barges into Rafael Perez. The referee calls over Tomas Bergmark and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
Dragos Zeklos chips the ball to his team mate, Ferry de Jong. Ferry de Jong makes a beautiful solo run. Ferry de Jong tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.50
0-1Michael Jensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimiliano Bakke. Massimiliano Bakke knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
47.48
Ali Sinouh knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni goes all the way! Giampiero Tentoni tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.07
Paolo Hunt catches Andres Ramos on the ankles. Paolo Hunt is warned by the referee! Andres Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.47
Dragos Zeklos makes a beautiful solo run. Dragos Zeklos knocks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Bakke. Massimiliano Bakke makes a probing pass to Rafael Perez but he's offside!
55.01
Michael Jensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Bakke. Massimiliano Bakke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.51
Samuel Postiga makes a probing pass to Colin Cooper. Colin Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Tentoni. Giampiero Tentoni finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.20
1-1Birmingham City are easily keeping Norwich City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.58
Dragan Suker hacks Giampiero Tentoni from behind! The referee calls over Dragan Suker and shows him a yellow card! Giampiero Tentoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.08
Anthony Sinclair passes the ball forward to Massimiliano Bakke. Massimiliano Bakke goes all the way! Massimiliano Bakke shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Stuart Hurst.
90.00
Michael Jensen catches Gareth Morris on the ankles. Michael Jensen is warned by the referee again! Gareth Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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