Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Cardiff City | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jody Oliver | J. Oliver |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Stanley Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Des Milburn | D. Milburn | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Dale May | D. May | |||||||||
| Kemal Hitchcock | K. Hitchcock | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Steve Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
| Armando Coronado | A. Coronado |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Gabriele Montella | G. Montella | |||||||||
| Eddie Dryden | E. Dryden | | 82 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Harvey Jeffers | H. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Ben Fletcher | B. Fletcher | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Marcus Finney | M. Finney | |||||||||
| Edward Brand | E. Brand | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Marc Shields | M. Shields | |||||||||
| Gavin Peters | G. Peters | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Darren Goodwin | D. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Nick Formon | N. Formon | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Gavin Clegg | G. Clegg | |||||||||
| Del Bailey | D. Bailey | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Peter Beresford | P. Beresford | |||||||||
| Matt Morrison | M. Morrison |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Tony Lumsdon | T. Lumsdon | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 9,783 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.34
0-0Marc Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.59
0-0Des Milburn passes the ball forward to Gavin Peters. Gavin Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.14
0-0Edward Brand sees a break and surges forward. Edward Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon but the linesman indicates offside!
12.26
Darren Goodwin sees space and advances. Darren Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.02
0-0Marc Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Lumsdon. Tony Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Beresford. Peter Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jody Oliver is on top of it.
16.27
Ben Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
21.10
Darren Goodwin chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Beresford. Peter Beresford powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.29
Armando Coronado chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Brand. Edward Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Formon. Nick Formon shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.17
Armando Coronado knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Dryden. Eddie Dryden makes a simple pass to Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.10
Gavin Peters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Formon but he's offside!
32.36
1-0Kemal Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Brand. Edward Brand passes the ball forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison heads the ball goalwards. Matt Morrison scores for Birmingham City!!
38.36
Edward Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. Stanley Brown easily smothers it.
42.09
Eddie Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort 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
Cardiff City kick off the second half!
51.41
Marc Shields advances with the ball. Marc Shields shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
53.40
Kemal Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Dryden. Eddie Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Del Bailey. Del Bailey plays a perfect one-two with Matt Morrison and rushes in on goal... Del Bailey takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
59.49
Steve Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Goodwin. Darren Goodwin decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Goodwin lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.35
Gabriele Montella deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Finney. Marcus Finney flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
65.09
Marcus Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Clegg. Gavin Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Lumsdon but he's offside!
67.45
1-0Cardiff City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
75.16
Edward Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.45
Eddie Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Dryden goes all the way! Eddie Dryden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Stanley Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.57
Marcus Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Lumsdon. Tony Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jody Oliver who gathers it comfortably.
83.55
2-0Marc Shields catches Edward Brand on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.17
Ben Fletcher hacks Darren Goodwin from behind! Ben Fletcher is shown the yellow card! Darren Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.53
Kemal Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Fletcher. Ben Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Morrison. Matt Morrison shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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Match Statistics
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