Match Report

0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!

2.00 0-0

Diogo Alves hits a low pass to Jean Sachy. Jean Sachy flicks a high ball forward to Nick Lua-Lua who takes it down. Nick Lua-Lua shoots from 25 yards but somehow Adam Batty manages to keep it out.

3.25 0-0

Jo‘l Fischer comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Riggott. The referee calls over Jo‘l Fischer and warns him to calm down! Nicky Riggott grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

6.35 0-0

Diogo Alves hits a low pass to Dale George. Dale George threads the ball through to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Liverpool are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.

12.35 0-0

Camille Gondet flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Salazar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Salazar makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Salazar plays the ball forward to Nico Böhm who has made a great run into the box. Nico Böhm rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Adam Batty.

15.45 0-0

Camille Gondet hacks Darren Scales from behind! The referee warns Camille Gondet to calm down! Darren Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

18.34 0-0

Frederic Hamed flicks a high pass forward to Micka‘l Meride who brings the ball under control. Micka‘l Meride deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet puts a great ball through. Jo‘l Fischer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!

24.57 0-0

Camille Lefèvre hits a low pass to Darius Lumsdon. Darius Lumsdon sees Alexandre Nivet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Nivet lofts in a cross ball towards Yves-A. Richert. Nicky Riggott barges into Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!

27.51 0-0

Jean Sachy threads a neat ball through to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Morales. Pedro Morales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adam Batty manages to gather it.

28.13 0-0

Jean Sachy flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Nick Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!

32.03 0-0

Dale George controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Morales. Pedro Morales shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!

34.21 0-0

Ruuben Brander sees Carlos Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Richert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Ugo Greaves.

36.12 0-0

Farid Gourvennec takes a long throw-in. Dale George passes the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Batty who gathers it comfortably.

40.27 0-0

With fabulous vision, Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert lofts in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. With a superhuman jump, Jo‘l Fischer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ugo Greaves gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!

42.30 0-0

Dale George passes the ball forward to Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Morales. With a superhuman jump, Pedro Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

45.00 0-1

Ruuben Brander hits a low pass to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride runs straight at the opposition's defence. Micka‘l Meride advances inside the box! Micka‘l Meride cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 0-1

The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!

48.53 0-1

Micka‘l Meride makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

49.12 0-1

Micka‘l Meride controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Ugo Greaves.

53.54 0-2

Ruuben Brander knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Nivet. With a superhuman jump, Alexandre Nivet connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!

57.25 0-2

Darren Scales flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves-A. Richert plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Nivet and rushes in on goal... Yves-A. Richert cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!

60.38 0-2

Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Hamada Faye replacing Dale George and Paul Law replacing Nico Böhm and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

66.20 0-2

Darren Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a simple pass, allowing Yves-A. Richert to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Yves-A. Richert provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

77.19 0-2

Liverpool have made a substitution with Manuele Marrocolo replacing Pedro Morales .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Bridges replacing Carlos Redondo, Graham Boyd replacing Adam Batty and Del Plowright replacing Darius Lumsdon .

78.20 0-2

Diogo Alves sees Daniel Salazar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Daniel Salazar plays the ball forward to Paul Law. Paul Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederic Hamed.

81.37 0-2

Daniel Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lua-Lua controls it well on his chest. Nick Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

83.09 0-2

Ruuben Brander flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Bridges who brings the ball under control. Daniel Bridges decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Bridges plays a scrappy one-two with Yves-A. Richert and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Bridges shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!

85.36 0-2

Diogo Alves catches Yves-A. Richert on the ankles. The referee warns Diogo Alves to calm down! Yves-A. Richert stretches but gets up unharmed.

87.54 0-2

Nicky Riggott flicks a high pass forward to Hamada Faye who brings the ball under control. Hamada Faye hits a low pass to Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Boyd who gathers it comfortably.

90.00 0-3

Camille Lefèvre makes a strong solo run forward. Camille Lefèvre knocks the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert whips in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

90.00 0-3

The referee blows the final whistle