Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Michael Aylward | Michael Aylward | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Achille Viviani | A. Viviani | |||||||||
| Mike Clemence | M. Clemence | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 |  | Stephen Allsopp | S. Allsopp | |||||||||
| Paul Cort | P. Cort | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | Nicolas Lopez | N. Lopez | |||||||||
| John Johnstone | J. Johnstone |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 | | Craig Gilchrist | C. Gilchrist | |||||||||
| Chris Dean | C. Dean | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 | | Matt Rufus | M. Rufus | |||||||||
| Gary Maclean | G. Maclean | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Andres Martin | A. Martin | |||||||||
| Jody Beresford | J. Beresford | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Danny Naylor | D. Naylor | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 77 | | Graeme Philips | G. Philips | |||||||||
| Tim Hunt | T. Hunt | | 65 | M | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Yassine El Hadrioui | Y. El Hadrioui | |||||||||
| Terry Mike | T. Mike | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Martino Alessi | M. Alessi | |||||||||
| Fred Arredondo | F. Arredondo |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Andrez Romualdi | A. Romualdi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off the first half!
8.14
0-0Danny Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andrez Romualdi. Andrez Romualdi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.37
0-0Andrez Romualdi clumsily knocks into Mike Clemence. The referee calls over Andrez Romualdi and warns him to calm down! Mike Clemence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.37
0-0Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Reading's defence.
14.45
Danny Naylor knocks the ball forward to Martino Alessi. Martino Alessi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Dean.
15.23
0-0Chris Dean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Maclean. Gary Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Achille Viviani!
20.20
Reading are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.34
Jody Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.49
Danny Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Yassine El Hadrioui. Yassine El Hadrioui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.37
0-0Fred Arredondo hacks Craig Gilchrist from behind! Fred Arredondo is shown the yellow card! Craig Gilchrist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Jody Beresford advances with the ball. Jody Beresford shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Achille Viviani easily smothers it!
32.37
Nicolas Lopez decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Andrez Romualdi. Andrez Romualdi plays a perfect one-two with Yassine El Hadrioui and rushes in on goal... Andrez Romualdi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.13
0-0Danny Naylor makes a probing pass to Yassine El Hadrioui. Yassine El Hadrioui shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.24
Tim Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.36
Fred Arredondo catches Nicolas Lopez on the ankles. Fred Arredondo is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.38
Craig Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Matt Rufus. Matt Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Alessi. Martino Alessi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jason Lightfoot easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.23
Garry Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Gilchrist.
51.21
Garry Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Lopez.
59.52
Paul Cort makes a simple pass to Jody Beresford. Jody Beresford passes the ball forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
60.59
Tim Hunt brings the ball forward. Tim Hunt shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Achille Viviani.
66.04
Paul Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Beresford. Jody Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike whips in a cross ball towards Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
67.13
Tim Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
73.46
Tim Hunt clumsily knocks into Andres Martin. Tim Hunt is shown the yellow card! Andres Martin stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.25
Paul Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Maclean. Gary Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Gilchrist.
78.04
0-1Matt Rufus makes a probing pass to Martino Alessi. Martino Alessi whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Romualdi. Andrez Romualdi heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.11
Matt Rufus makes a probing pass to Andrez Romualdi. Andrez Romualdi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jason Lightfoot.
90.00
Garry Booth barges into Andres Martin. Garry Booth is given a warning by the referee! Andres Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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