Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 14,632 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off!
2.09
0-0Frederic Hamed hits a low pass to Carlos Redondo. With vision, Carlos Redondo laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a pass forward but Yves-A. Richert makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
4.37
0-0Samuele Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Some silky footwork from Jo‘l Fischer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.51
With great vision, Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer runs straight at the defence! Jo‘l Fischer takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.17
0-0Micka‘l Meride threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Fabricio Castroman!
14.02
0-1Alfons Van Basten takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein makes a probing pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls advances inside the box! Nigel Nicholls shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Adam Batty had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
21.43
Camille Lefèvre darts forward. Camille Lefèvre hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer cuts inside the box! Jo‘l Fischer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.51
Frederic Hamed deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Scales. Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Scales plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert finds some space and shoots from distance. Yves-A. Richert scores for Birmingham City!!
26.02
Jeffrey Klein makes a probing pass to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Edgar Ramos rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Adam Batty as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.37
Pedro Faria threads the ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high ball forward to Amine Benyettou who takes it down. Amine Benyettou skips past Camille Lefèvre! Amine Benyettou cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.44
Alfons Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls directs the ball goalwards with his head but Adam Batty reads it well. He makes it look easy!
33.53
Camille Lefèvre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Scales. Darren Scales knocks the ball forward to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.00
Carlos Redondo threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet edges inside the box! Alexandre Nivet tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
40.03
1-1With some swift thinking, Carlos Poblete plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Klein. With imagination, Jeffrey Klein picks a pass forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
48.26
Micka‘l Meride darts forward. Micka‘l Meride knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Poblete.
49.09
Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
53.15
Jeffrey Klein brings the ball forward. Jeffrey Klein whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.57
Micka‘l Meride knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.35
Darius Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fabricio Castroman gets down and covers it.
63.33
Micka‘l Meride threads the ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert chips the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer. Some good footwork from Jo‘l Fischer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
67.04
Samuele Pinzi threads a neat ball through to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo threads the ball through to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.33
1-2Kelvin Vassell hacks Micka‘l Meride from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Micka‘l Meride carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.22
Samuele Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Redondo who brings the ball under control. Carlos Redondo knocks the ball forward to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer advances inside the box! Jo‘l Fischer tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
75.03
Kelvin Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Jeffrey Klein who takes it down. Jeffrey Klein flicks the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls makes a convincing header. It's there!! Adam Batty has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.05
Alfons Van Basten hits a low pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
87.41
Kelvin Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Jeffrey Klein who takes it down. Jeffrey Klein flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance. Adam Batty gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Yves-A. Richert 23 | Nigel Nicholls 14, 75 Amine Benyettou 53 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Adam Batty (GK)
6
2. Frederic Hamed (DEF)
6
3. Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4. Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
5. Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6. Carlos Redondo (MID)
7
7. Micka‘l Meride (MID)
7
8. Darren Scales (MID)
6
9. Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
6
10. Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)
7
11. Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
7
12. Ruuben Brander (DEF)
0
13. Luke Hendrie (DEF)
0
14. Daniel Bridges (GK)
0
1. Fabricio Castroman (GK)
7
2. Ignacio Barron (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Poblete (DEF)
6
4. Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
5
5. Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
6. Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7. Alfons Van Basten (MID)
6
8. Jeffrey Klein (MID)
8
9. Amine Benyettou (ATT)
8
10. Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
9
11. Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
12. Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
13. Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
0
14. Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0