Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Liverpool | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | John Rankin | J. Rankin | |||||||||
| Mike Clemence | M. Clemence | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 | | Brian Keane | B. Keane | |||||||||
| Paul Cort | P. Cort | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Glynn Southgate | G. Southgate | |||||||||
| John Johnstone | J. Johnstone |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Peter Atherton | P. Atherton | |||||||||
| Chris Dean | C. Dean | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Richard Serrant | R. Serrant | |||||||||
| Gary Maclean | G. Maclean | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Ross Izzet | R. Izzet | |||||||||
| Jody Beresford | J. Beresford | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | David Peters | D. Peters | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Mauricio Vidal | M. Vidal | |||||||||
| Tim Hunt | T. Hunt | | 65 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Craig Gower | C. Gower | |||||||||
| Terry Mike | T. Mike | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Dave Thomson | D. Thomson | |||||||||
| Fred Arredondo | F. Arredondo |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Matt Taylor | M. Taylor | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 18,733 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Liverpool kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
0-0Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.42
0-0Craig Gower barges into Chris Dean. Craig Gower is warned by the referee! Chris Dean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.11
0-0Paul Cort hacks Craig Gower from behind! The referee calls over Paul Cort and shows him a yellow card! Craig Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.07
Gary Maclean makes a simple pass to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
14.53
0-1Brian Keane makes a probing pass to Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor goes all the way! Matt Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.39
Peter Atherton hacks Jody Beresford from behind! The referee calls over Peter Atherton and warns him to calm down! Jody Beresford stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.32
0-1Garry Booth threads the ball through to Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by John Rankin!
27.35
John Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Jody Beresford. Jody Beresford knocks the ball forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.33
Paul Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Maclean. Gary Maclean passes the ball forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.30
Peter Atherton threads the ball through to Mauricio Vidal. Mauricio Vidal passes the ball forward to Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor knocks the ball forward to Craig Gower. Craig Gower rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.40
0-1Garry Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Rankin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Glynn Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson shoots from long range. Jason Lightfoot easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
55.29
Paul Cort threads the ball through to Gary Maclean. Gary Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.01
Garry Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Atherton.
65.12
Mike Clemence advances with the ball. Mike Clemence passes the ball forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
66.17
David Peters brings the ball forward. David Peters goes all the way! David Peters tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jason Lightfoot manages to keep it out.
67.35
Paul Cort kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Beresford. Jody Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo makes a simple pass to Terry Mike. Terry Mike takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.26
Jody Beresford chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.44
Jody Beresford makes a simple pass to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.44
1-1David Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Thomson. Dave Thomson knocks the ball forward to Matt Taylor but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.33
Tim Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.44
Brian Keane knocks the ball forward to Ross Izzet. Ross Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Taylor. Matt Taylor shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
1-1Liverpool are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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