Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Cliff Van Dinteren | C. Van Dinteren | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Teddy Mustoe | T. Mustoe | |||||||||
| Kemal Hitchcock | K. Hitchcock | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Robert Hunt | R. Hunt | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Damien Southgate | D. Southgate | |||||||||
| Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | | 82 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Teddy Maclean | T. Maclean | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Craig Barmby | C. Barmby | |||||||||
| Edward Brand | E. Brand | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Kevin Harley | K. Harley | |||||||||
| Gavin Peters | G. Peters | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Alistair Priestley | A. Priestley | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Seth Wright | S. Wright | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | |||||||||
| Matt Morrison | M. Morrison |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Scott Grimandi | S. Grimandi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 9,260 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.38
0-0Kevin Harley kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.07
0-0Scott Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Armando Coronado. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armando Coronado stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.50
0-0Armando Coronado catches Seth Wright on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Wright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.06
Kevin Harley advances with the ball. Kevin Harley goes all the way! Kevin Harley takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
16.33
0-0Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.14
0-0Alistair Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Wright. Seth Wright passes the ball forward but Scott Grimandi is offside!
20.23
0-0Alistair Priestley barges into Ben Fletcher. Alistair Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Ben Fletcher runs off the knock.
22.42
0-0Robert Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Priestley. Alistair Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe plays a perfect one-two with Seth Wright and rushes in on goal... Eoin Smithe rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jody Oliver easily smothers it!
24.34
Edward Brand clumsily knocks into Kevin Harley. The referee calls over Edward Brand and warns him to calm down! Kevin Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.47
Armando Coronado passes the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.25
Ben Fletcher advances with the ball. Ben Fletcher shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.42
Damien Southgate takes it forward alone. Damien Southgate makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Southgate finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.33
Edward Brand barges into Kevin Harley. Edward Brand is given another warning by the referee! Kevin Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.35
Craig Barmby knocks the ball forward to Seth Wright. Seth Wright shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.25
0-1Alistair Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Wright. Seth Wright plays a perfect one-two with Eoin Smithe and rushes in on goal... Seth Wright takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.44
Eddie Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Edward Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.03
Kevin Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Smithe. Eoin Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.03
Seth Wright barges into Des Milburn. Seth Wright is given a warning by the referee! Des Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.13
Des Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Brand. Edward Brand makes a probing pass to Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.40
Eddie Dryden passes the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.47
1-1Wigan Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
65.37
Ben Fletcher sees space and advances. Ben Fletcher shoots from distance. Cliff Van Dinteren easily smothers it.
67.47
Armando Coronado comes in with a late challenge on Seth Wright. Armando Coronado is warned by the referee! Seth Wright runs off the knock.
77.55
Alistair Priestley advances with the ball. Alistair Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Scott Grimandi. Scott Grimandi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.03
Edward Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from 25 yards. Nick Formon scores for Birmingham City!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Del Bailey 55 Nick Formon 89 | Seth Wright 36 |