Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Swansea City | Swansea City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Wayne Barrett | W. Barrett | |||||||||
| Harvey Oliver | H. Oliver | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Titus Barrett | T. Barrett | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Frederico Hernandez | F. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Fredrik Brown | F. Brown | |||||||||
| Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | | 81 | M | | 5 | | D | 42 |  | Franois Foé | F. Foé | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Malcolm Pearce | M. Pearce | |||||||||
| Colin Booth | C. Booth |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ian Harley | I. Harley | |||||||||
| Corrado Fialdini | C. Fialdini |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Graham Dixon | G. Dixon | |||||||||
| Alberto Torres | A. Torres | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Nigel Potts | N. Potts | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Teddy Barrett | T. Barrett | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Tommy Newby | T. Newby | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 7,355 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.09
1-0Armando Coronado knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher takes it forward alone. Ben Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.04
1-0Frederico Hernandez catches Ben Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Hernandez and warns him to calm down! Ben Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.03
1-0Corrado Fialdini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.01
1-0Harvey Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Ben Fletcher threads the ball through to Alberto Torres but he's offside!
12.36
Des Milburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Fialdini. Corrado Fialdini makes a probing pass to Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.55
1-0Harvey Oliver clumsily knocks into Tommy Newby. Harvey Oliver is shown the yellow card! Tommy Newby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.28
Graham Dixon chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby shoots from long range but it flies wide!
27.25
Corrado Fialdini catches Malcolm Pearce on the ankles. Corrado Fialdini is warned by the referee! Malcolm Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.53
Malcolm Pearce makes a probing pass to Teddy Barrett. Teddy Barrett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.26
Des Milburn knocks the ball forward to Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Formon but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.21
Malcolm Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Malcolm Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Barrett. Teddy Barrett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jody Oliver has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.10
Ian Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Potts. Nigel Potts shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.59
Harvey Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Booth. Colin Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.26
Colin Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Formon. Nick Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Del Bailey. Del Bailey directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
48.42
Fredrik Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Pearce. Malcolm Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Barrett. Teddy Barrett goes all the way! Teddy Barrett tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.56
Ben Fletcher sees space and advances. Ben Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.45
2-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.46
Eddie Dryden barges into Graham Dixon. Eddie Dryden is given a warning by the referee! Graham Dixon runs off the knock.
60.38
2-2Ben Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Torres. Alberto Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.47
Harvey Oliver passes the ball forward to Corrado Fialdini. Corrado Fialdini makes a simple pass to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.37
Armando Coronado makes a probing pass to Colin Booth. Colin Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Hernandez.
69.34
Corrado Fialdini makes a simple pass to Del Bailey. Del Bailey plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Torres and rushes in on goal... Del Bailey takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.06
3-2Des Milburn threads the ball through to Corrado Fialdini. Corrado Fialdini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey goes all the way! Del Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wayne Barrett easily smothers it.
73.25
Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.49
Del Bailey comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Brown. Del Bailey is warned by the referee! Fredrik Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.54
3-2Fredrik Brown barges into Del Bailey. The referee calls over Fredrik Brown and warns him to calm down! Del Bailey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.59
Malcolm Pearce clumsily knocks into Corrado Fialdini. Malcolm Pearce is given a warning by the referee! Corrado Fialdini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.57
Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
89.13
Armando Coronado chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Fialdini. Corrado Fialdini brings the ball forward. Corrado Fialdini lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Formon. Nick Formon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Armando Coronado knocks the ball forward to Corrado Fialdini. Corrado Fialdini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Bailey. Del Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Wayne Barrett!
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
| Nick Formon 3 Del Bailey 42, 69 | Teddy Barrett 34, 48 |