Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Neil Rodgers | N. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Philipp Ouindi | P. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Kemal Hitchcock | K. Hitchcock | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 |  | Matt Ritchie | M. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Nicolas Winkler | N. Winkler | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 67 | M | | 5 | | M | 61 | | Danny Anderton | D. Anderton | |||||||||
| Luis Levet | L. Levet |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Graham Walsh | G. Walsh | |||||||||
| Edward Brand | E. Brand | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Gavin McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Gavin Peters | G. Peters | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Stuart Collymore | S. Collymore | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Edward Shearer | E. Shearer | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Craig Insley | C. Insley | |||||||||
| Matt Morrison | M. Morrison | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Terry Brighton | T. Brighton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play Grimsby Town in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,338 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.35
0-0Kemal Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Edward Brand. Edward Brand passes the ball forward to Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.59
0-0Stuart Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Brighton. Terry Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Insley. Craig Insley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
8.00
0-0Edward Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Brighton. Terry Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.20
Edward Brand knocks the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Rodgers who gathers it comfortably.
12.08
0-0Nicolas Winkler passes the ball forward to Danny Anderton. Danny Anderton makes a simple pass to Terry Brighton. Terry Brighton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.19
0-0Birmingham City are easily keeping Grimsby Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.09
0-0Matt Ritchie clumsily knocks into Del Bailey. The referee calls over Matt Ritchie and warns him to calm down! Del Bailey runs off the knock.
18.03
Armando Coronado flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Levet. Luis Levet makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.20
0-0Kemal Hitchcock catches Craig Insley on the ankles. Kemal Hitchcock is shown the yellow card! Craig Insley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.01
Kemal Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luis Levet. Luis Levet makes a simple pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Ouindi.
24.09
Edward Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Insley. Craig Insley shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jody Oliver.
27.15
Gavin Peters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Neil Rodgers!
28.55
0-1Stuart Collymore brings the ball forward. Stuart Collymore goes all the way! Stuart Collymore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jody Oliver had no chance!! Goal for Grimsby Town!
34.20
Graham Walsh knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Brighton. Terry Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.08
Stuart Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Insley. Craig Insley shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jody Oliver.
39.21
Danny Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Insley. Craig Insley whips in a cross ball towards Terry Brighton. Terry Brighton flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jody Oliver manages to keep it out.
40.48
Matt Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Danny Anderton. Danny Anderton sees a break and surges forward. Danny Anderton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Armando Coronado.
42.21
Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Grimsby Town kick off the second half!
48.43
Ben Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon whips in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
59.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.34
Kemal Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Brand. Edward Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.27
Luis Levet flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon plays a perfect one-two with Del Bailey and rushes in on goal... Nick Formon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.02
Edward Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Neil Rodgers!
71.47
Edward Brand advances with the ball. Edward Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Neil Rodgers!
73.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.57
Edward Brand makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.51
Luis Levet surges forward with the ball. Luis Levet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.05
Des Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Levet. Luis Levet takes it forward alone. Luis Levet knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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