Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Brian Cooper | B. Cooper | |||||||||
| Harvey Oliver | H. Oliver | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Patrick Howells | P. Howells | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Marvin Scales | M. Scales | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Isaiah Maclean | I. Maclean | |||||||||
| Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | | 81 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Steve Robinson | S. Robinson | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Frode Berg | F. Berg | |||||||||
| Colin Booth | C. Booth |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Kelvin Bridges | K. Bridges | |||||||||
| Corrado Fialdini | C. Fialdini |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Carlton Carrick | C. Carrick | |||||||||
| Alberto Torres | A. Torres |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Nick Holloway | N. Holloway | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Gavin Perry | G. Perry | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,711 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Port Vale start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.33
0-0Kelvin Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks the ball forward to Gavin Perry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.06
0-0Colin Booth threads the ball through to Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.11
0-0Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon finds some space and shoots from distance but Brian Cooper is on top of it.
9.35
0-0Colin Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
12.08
Isaiah Maclean brings the ball forward. Isaiah Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
14.35
Colin Booth knocks the ball forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Brian Cooper!
16.42
Corrado Fialdini knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres finds some space and shoots from distance but Brian Cooper is on top of it.
18.23
Corrado Fialdini passes the ball forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from 20 yards but somehow Brian Cooper manages to keep it out.
22.05
0-0Gavin Perry comes in with a late challenge on Armando Coronado. The referee calls over Gavin Perry and warns him to calm down! Armando Coronado grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.12
Ben Fletcher catches Isaiah Maclean on the ankles. Ben Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Isaiah Maclean grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.41
Ben Fletcher threads the ball through to Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.08
Isaiah Maclean makes a probing pass to Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway threads the ball through to Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
48.49
Marvin Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway goes all the way! Nick Holloway makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.58
Kelvin Bridges makes a probing pass to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Holloway but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.27
Kelvin Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jody Oliver easily smothers it!
57.51
0-0Birmingham City are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
61.42
1-0Colin Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from distance. It's there!! Brian Cooper has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.52
Carlton Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry plays a perfect one-two with Simon Mendonca and rushes in on goal... Gavin Perry tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
67.01
Corrado Fialdini knocks the ball forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.56
Steve Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick knocks the ball forward to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
77.30
Harvey Oliver makes a probing pass to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.01
Kelvin Bridges passes the ball forward to Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendonca but the linesman indicates offside!
85.08
Ben Fletcher advances with the ball. Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Brian Cooper!
89.58
Kelvin Bridges makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Bridges makes a probing pass to Gavin Perry but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Del Bailey 61 |