Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | West Ham United | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Kev Verlander | Kev Verlander | |||||||||||||||||
| Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Arek Swierczewski | A. Swierczewski | |||||||||
| Mike Clemence | M. Clemence | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Samuele Gallo | S. Gallo | |||||||||
| Paul Cort | P. Cort | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 |  | Mads Laursen | M. Laursen | |||||||||
| John Johnstone | J. Johnstone |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 84 |  | Ichirou Nanami | I. Nanami | |||||||||
| Alistair Murray | A. Murray | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 85 | | Piotr Boniek | P. Boniek | |||||||||
| Gary Maclean | G. Maclean | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 84 |  | Martin Seric | M. Seric | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | John Dyer | J. Dyer | |||||||||
| Tim Hunt | T. Hunt | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 |  | Alejandro Del Sol | A. Del Sol | |||||||||
| Terry Lisbie | T. Lisbie | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Thanassis Intzidis | T. Intzidis | |||||||||
| Terry Mike | T. Mike | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 |  | Mohammed Edusei | M. Edusei | |||||||||
| Youssef Heije | Y. Heije |  | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 83 |  | Nico Micheli | N. Micheli | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 19,246 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
4.47
0-0Garry Booth makes a probing pass to Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.25
0-0Garry Booth brings the ball forward. Garry Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Arek Swierczewski manages to gather it comfortably.
12.24
0-0Terry Mike barges into Ichirou Nanami. Terry Mike is given a warning by the referee! Ichirou Nanami stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.44
0-0Paul Cort hoofs the ball up the pitch. Youssef Heije controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.13
0-1Alejandro Del Sol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Micheli. Nico Micheli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.57
Paul Cort threads the ball through to Garry Booth. Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arek Swierczewski who gathers it comfortably.
21.53
Samuele Gallo passes the ball forward to Martin Seric. Martin Seric threads the ball through to Thanassis Intzidis. Thanassis Intzidis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.07
0-1Tim Hunt hacks Piotr Boniek from behind! Tim Hunt is shown the yellow card! Piotr Boniek stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.27
0-1Martin Seric catches Garry Booth on the ankles. Martin Seric is given a warning by the referee! Garry Booth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.20
Terry Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuele Gallo.
38.55
Garry Booth takes it forward alone. Garry Booth shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
40.22
Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Mike. Terry Mike is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Arek Swierczewski!
42.53
0-1West Ham United are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
Gary Maclean makes a probing pass to Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije shoots from long range but somehow Arek Swierczewski manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
West Ham United start the second half!
49.36
Paul Cort knocks the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.45
Gary Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.58
Ichirou Nanami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Dyer. John Dyer threads the ball through to Nico Micheli. Nico Micheli shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
54.21
Birmingham City are easily keeping West Ham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.25
Martin Seric controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Micheli. Nico Micheli goes all the way! Nico Micheli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jason Lightfoot!
57.35
0-1Samuele Gallo knocks the ball forward to Piotr Boniek. Piotr Boniek passes the ball forward to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei makes a probing pass to Nico Micheli but he's offside!
59.55
Paul Cort makes a simple pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.44
Mads Laursen clumsily knocks into Youssef Heije. Mads Laursen is warned by the referee! Youssef Heije hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.22
Tim Hunt clumsily knocks into Martin Seric. Tim Hunt is warned by the referee! Martin Seric stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.22
West Ham United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.58
Alistair Murray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Hunt. Tim Hunt threads the ball through to Youssef Heije. Youssef Heije sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.27
Alejandro Del Sol kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.23
Terry Lisbie barges into Piotr Boniek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Piotr Boniek runs off the knock.
77.40
Garry Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.17
Garry Booth catches John Dyer on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Booth and shows him a yellow card! John Dyer runs off the knock.
81.29
Martin Seric decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Seric tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
84.15
Samuele Gallo makes a probing pass to John Dyer. John Dyer surges forward with the ball. John Dyer shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.04
John Dyer threads the ball through to Mohammed Edusei. Mohammed Edusei tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jason Lightfoot!
89.53
Ichirou Nanami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Dyer. John Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Micheli. Nico Micheli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jason Lightfoot easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nico Micheli 15 |