Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | York City | York City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Alistair Rodgers | A. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Paolo Lineker | P. Lineker | |||||||||
| Kemal Hitchcock | K. Hitchcock | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Aaron Cole | A. Cole | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Paul Thirlwell | P. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | | 82 | M | | 5 | | M | 49 | | Oleg Kitson | O. Kitson | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Chris Monk | C. Monk | |||||||||
| Edward Brand | E. Brand | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Ashley Stone | A. Stone | |||||||||
| Gavin Peters | G. Peters | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 |  | Edern Ferreira | E. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Julian Midgley | J. Midgley | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Darren Marr | D. Marr | |||||||||
| Matt Morrison | M. Morrison |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Eoin Mustoe | E. Mustoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to York City. A crowd of 8,728 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and York City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and York City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
2.39
0-0Eddie Dryden threads the ball through to Del Bailey. Del Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
3.54
0-0Edern Ferreira hacks Eddie Dryden from behind! Edern Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Dryden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.36
Paul Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Edern Ferreira. Edern Ferreira sees space and advances. Edern Ferreira shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.37
Eddie Dryden knocks the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
18.19
0-0Ashley Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley plays a perfect one-two with Darren Marr and rushes in on goal... Julian Midgley takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jody Oliver!
21.22
Edern Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley shoots from long range but it is miles over!
24.44
0-0Armando Coronado passes the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Ben Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Del Bailey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.12
Kemal Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey makes a probing pass to Matt Morrison but he's offside!
28.25
Armando Coronado makes a probing pass to Gavin Peters. Gavin Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.35
Des Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Dryden. Eddie Dryden 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 is miles over!
32.31
Ashley Stone surges forward with the ball. Ashley Stone plays a perfect one-two with Julian Midgley and rushes in on goal... Ashley Stone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.36
Gavin Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Formon. Nick Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.53
Gavin Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Alistair Rodgers.
42.28
Ben Fletcher makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Eddie Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and York City get the second half underway!
48.32
0-0Eddie Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Thirlwell.
49.53
Paul Thirlwell hits it upfield. Eoin Mustoe plays a perfect one-two with Darren Marr and rushes in on goal... Eoin Mustoe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.30
Armando Coronado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Peters. Gavin Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
53.12
Edward Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Bailey. Del Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.11
0-0York City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
55.12
Oleg Kitson makes a probing pass to Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Marr but the linesman indicates offside!
57.18
Des Milburn catches Eoin Mustoe on the ankles. Des Milburn is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Mustoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.46
Gavin Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alistair Rodgers manages to gather it comfortably.
60.18
Kemal Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher makes a probing pass to Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.18
Armando Coronado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey goes all the way! Del Bailey shoots from just inside the box. Alistair Rodgers easily smothers it.
65.20
Eddie Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
71.18
Aaron Cole knocks the ball forward to Edern Ferreira. Edern Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Midgley. Julian Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.26
Eddie Dryden threads the ball through to Del Bailey. Del Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.41
Edward Brand hacks Ashley Stone from behind! Edward Brand is warned by the referee! Ashley Stone stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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