Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,126 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Birmingham City start the match!
3.25
Ben Fletcher takes it forward alone. Ben Fletcher shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.12
Tonci Suker sees space and advances. Tonci Suker shoots from distance but it flies wide!
8.54
Lars Riise takes it forward alone. Lars Riise lofts in a cross ball towards Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.34
Jose Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Jose Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Mckay but he's offside!
15.20
Jose Semedo surges forward with the ball. Jose Semedo shoots from distance. Jose Semedo scores for Everton!!
22.53
Alexander Ramírez makes a probing pass to Lars Riise. Lars Riise makes a probing pass to Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Oliver.
26.42
Tonci Suker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Mowbray. Max Mowbray makes a probing pass to Spencer Mckay but he's offside!
28.42
Harvey Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Booth. Colin Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.12
Harvey Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Dryden. Eddie Dryden makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Torres and rushes in on goal... Nick Formon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.27
Edward Brand barges into Lars Riise. Edward Brand is warned by the referee! Lars Riise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.05
Colin Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.26
Lars Riise chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Thompson. Nick Thompson goes all the way! Nick Thompson tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
39.23
Ben Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Everton start the second half!
47.18
Edward Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Bailey. Del Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.28
Ben Fletcher brings the ball forward. Ben Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Robert Stewart!
59.46
Harvey Oliver advances with the ball. Harvey Oliver makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon tries a spectacular long range effort but Robert Stewart is on top of it.
60.23
Edward Brand makes a simple pass to Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.26
Harvey Oliver threads the ball through to Colin Booth. Colin Booth makes a probing pass to Nick Formon. Nick Formon tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
69.33
Jose Semedo threads the ball through to Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
75.13
Colin Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Robert Stewart manages to gather it comfortably.
78.47
Lars Riise kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Mowbray but the linesman indicates offside!
83.52
Alexander Ramírez passes the ball forward to Lars Riise. Lars Riise makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay whips in a cross ball towards Nick Thompson. Nick Thompson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.35
Des Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Booth. Colin Booth passes the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
89.14
Jose Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Thompson. Nick Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Mckay. Spencer Mckay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Eddie Dryden kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Robert Stewart manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jose Semedo of Everton

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.578947368421 vs 43.421052631579
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 47.37%, Away team third: 27.63%

Scorers