Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Alan Monk | A. Monk | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Marcus Brand | M. Brand | |||||||||
| Kemal Hitchcock | K. Hitchcock | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Lars Dittrich | L. Dittrich | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 |  | Frederico Neves | F. Neves | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Gavin Thatcher | G. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Luis Levet | L. Levet |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Sylvain Simonsen | S. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Edward Brand | E. Brand | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Marc Beckham | M. Beckham | |||||||||
| Gavin Peters | G. Peters | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Chris Anderton | C. Anderton | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Harvey Clarke | H. Clarke | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Tim Wainwright | T. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Matt Morrison | M. Morrison |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Fredrik Milligan | F. Milligan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,489 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off!
3.07
0-1Chris Anderton surges forward with the ball. Chris Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jody Oliver had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
8.31
0-1Marc Beckham makes a probing pass to Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
18.58
0-1Edward Brand passes the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.29
0-1Armando Coronado plays a long ball forward. Del Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.08
Marc Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.42
0-1Matt Morrison barges into Marcus Brand. The referee calls over Matt Morrison and warns him to calm down! Marcus Brand stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.21
Edward Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.48
Edward Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.24
Lars Dittrich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Beckham. Marc Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Milligan. Fredrik Milligan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
44.10
Chris Anderton kicks a strong pass forward to Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Marc Beckham clumsily knocks into Edward Brand. The referee calls over Marc Beckham and warns him to calm down! Edward Brand stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.59
Gavin Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.17
Chris Anderton clumsily knocks into Luis Levet. The referee calls over Chris Anderton and warns him to calm down! Luis Levet runs off the knock.
55.42
1-1Chris Anderton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Milligan. Fredrik Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Clarke but he's offside!
61.37
Luis Levet surges forward with the ball. Luis Levet plays a perfect one-two with Matt Morrison and rushes in on goal... Luis Levet rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alan Monk easily smothers it!
63.51
Sylvain Simonsen makes a probing pass to Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Milligan but he's offside!
65.22
Gavin Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Alan Monk manages to gather it comfortably.
67.58
Edward Brand makes a probing pass to Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.56
Ben Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.02
Armando Coronado makes a probing pass to Gavin Peters. Gavin Peters passes the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Dittrich.
81.58
Des Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Milligan. The referee calls over Des Milburn and warns him to calm down! Fredrik Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.35
Frederico Neves surges forward with the ball. Frederico Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.20
Armando Coronado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Levet. Luis Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alan Monk!
87.38
Armando Coronado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Levet. Luis Levet decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Levet shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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