Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Hurst | S. Hurst |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Roger Wilson | R. Wilson | |||||||||
| Samir Bischoff | S. Bischoff |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Morris Cole | M. Cole | |||||||||
| Tryggvi Hjartarson | T. Hjartarson |  | 70 | A | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Andy Howey | A. Howey | |||||||||
| Damián Miranda | D. Miranda |  | 30 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Xavier Perez | X. Perez | |||||||||
| Amaro Valenzuela | A. Valenzuela | | 34 | G | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Harry Haynes | H. Haynes | |||||||||
| Duncan Benali | D. Benali | | 33 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Jaime Varela | J. Varela | |||||||||
| Gareth Morris | G. Morris | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Paulo Sousa | P. Sousa | |||||||||
| Colin Cooper | C. Cooper | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Les Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Pascal Zimmermann | P. Zimmermann | | 34 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Peter Dublin | P. Dublin | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Youds | N. Youds | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Andreas Dahlin | A. Dahlin | |||||||||
| Alfred Clarke | A. Clarke | | 14 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Mike Monk | M. Monk | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play Leicester City in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,199 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
0-0The first half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
2.04
0-0Birmingham City are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
3.51
0-0Andy Howey advances with the ball. Andy Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Monk but he's offside!
4.01
0-1Xavier Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin knocks the ball forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.28
0-1Morris Cole knocks the ball forward to Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela threads the ball through to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
14.09
Jaime Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Mike Monk. Mike Monk heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.23
0-1Harry Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Les Montague. Les Montague makes a simple pass to Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stuart Hurst easily smothers it.
20.24
Leicester City are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
22.22
Les Montague makes a probing pass to Mike Monk. Mike Monk kicks a strong pass forward to Andreas Dahlin but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.22
0-1Duncan Benali hacks Les Montague from behind! Duncan Benali is shown the yellow card! Les Montague runs off the knock.
27.57
Andy Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Paulo Sousa shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.50
Xavier Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Montague. Les Montague advances with the ball. Les Montague deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.18
Les Montague controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.19
Paulo Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Paulo Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Andreas Dahlin and rushes in on goal... Paulo Sousa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
49.06
Harry Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela takes it forward alone. Jaime Varela plays a perfect one-two with Andreas Dahlin and rushes in on goal... Jaime Varela tries a spectacular strike but somehow Stuart Hurst manages to keep it out.
53.04
Harry Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Montague. Les Montague brings the ball forward. Les Montague shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Stuart Hurst manages to gather it comfortably.
57.24
Samir Bischoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris makes a simple pass to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.16
Gareth Morris takes it forward alone. Gareth Morris kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Clarke. Alfred Clarke rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Roger Wilson!
69.45
Andy Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Sousa. Paulo Sousa sees space and advances. Paulo Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Dublin but he's offside!
77.21
Morris Cole passes the ball forward to Les Montague. Les Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.36
Damián Miranda kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Morris. Gareth Morris makes a simple pass to Pascal Zimmermann. Pascal Zimmermann goes all the way! Pascal Zimmermann tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.23
Les Montague threads the ball through to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin knocks the ball forward to Andreas Dahlin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.37
Les Montague makes a simple pass to Andreas Dahlin. Andreas Dahlin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Dublin but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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