Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Wetherall | S. Wetherall |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | George Redknapp | G. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Paul Gerrard | P. Gerrard | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 |  | Jerome Hognon | J. Hognon | |||||||||
| Carl Grondin | C. Grondin | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Adam Palmer | A. Palmer | |||||||||
| Gareth Benali | G. Benali | | 44 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 55 | | Francis Mills | F. Mills | ||||||||
| Glynn Lofthouse | G. Lofthouse | | 39 | D | | 5 | | M | 54 | | David Priestley | D. Priestley | |||||||||
| Nunzio Corallo | N. Corallo |  | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Phil Moncur | P. Moncur | |||||||||
| Syd Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Jacob Watson | J. Watson | |||||||||
| Nigel Ince | N. Ince | | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Leon Boertien | L. Boertien | |||||||||
| Denny Ooijer | D. Ooijer |  | 49 | A | | | 9 | | A | 56 | | Marvin Walker | M. Walker | ||||||||
| Graeme Hendrie | G. Hendrie | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | David Dixon | D. Dixon | |||||||||
| Syd Marshall | S. Marshall | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Danny Benali | D. Benali | |||||||||
| Joe Fenton | J. Fenton | | 48 | G | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Niccolo Vassell | N. Vassell | |||||||||
| Marino De Boer | M. De Boer | | 40 | A | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Carl Moss | C. Moss | |||||||||
| Kelvin Allman | K. Allman | | 39 | D | | 14 | | G | 47 | | Sylvain Robinson | S. Robinson | |||||||||
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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 Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,427 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Keegan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
6.55
0-0With a delightful solo run, David Priestley stretches the opposition's defence. David Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Benali. Danny Benali makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.04
0-0Syd Lofthouse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Syd Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Palmer.
21.48
0-0Paul Gerrard hits a low pass to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
26.30
0-0Gareth Benali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Corallo. Nunzio Corallo sees space and advances. Nunzio Corallo makes a probing pass to Denny Ooijer but he's offside!
27.55
Jacob Watson flicks a high pass forward. David Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Danny Benali. Danny Benali is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.13
Jacob Watson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Simon Wetherall!
33.20
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.44
0-0Marvin Walker comes in with a late challenge on Carl Grondin. The referee calls over Marvin Walker and shows him a yellow card! Carl Grondin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.53
0-0Paul Gerrard barges into Marvin Walker. The referee warns Paul Gerrard to calm down! Marvin Walker runs off the knock.
38.37
Nunzio Corallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.08
Jerome Hognon knocks the ball forward to David Priestley. David Priestley advances with the ball. David Priestley deftly passes the ball to Marvin Walker, releasing him through on goal. Marvin Walker tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Simon Wetherall.
41.39
0-0Leon Boertien takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Jerome Hognon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
47.24
Nigel Ince flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie collects the pass. Graeme Hendrie plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Marshall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graeme Hendrie looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.57
0-0Syd Lofthouse catches Phil Moncur on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Lofthouse and shows him a yellow card! Phil Moncur runs off the knock.
54.14
Phil Moncur hacks Syd Lofthouse from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Lofthouse runs off the knock.
60.54
0-0Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Sylvain Robinson replacing Danny Benali .
61.55
Sylvain Robinson hacks Joe Fenton from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.17
Jerome Hognon chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Robinson. Sylvain Robinson sees David Dixon just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. David Dixon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.07
0-1Jacob Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Walker. Marvin Walker shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Simon Wetherall had no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
72.16
David Priestley advances with the ball. David Priestley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marvin Walker through on goal. Marvin Walker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.03
Jacob Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Robinson. Sylvain Robinson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.18
Adam Palmer sees a break and surges forward. Adam Palmer kicks a strong pass forward to David Dixon. David Dixon shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Marvin Walker 65, 72 Sylvain Robinson 77 David Dixon 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Walker of Hartlepool United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Simon Wetherall (GK)
7
2. Paul Gerrard (DEF)
6
3. Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
4. Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
5. Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6. Nunzio Corallo (MID)
6
7. Syd Lofthouse (MID)
6
8. Nigel Ince (MID)
6
9. Denny Ooijer (ATT)
6
10. Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
6
11. Syd Marshall (ATT)
6
12. Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13. Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
14. Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6
1. George Redknapp (GK)
6
2. Jerome Hognon (DEF)
6
3. Adam Palmer (DEF)
7
4. Francis Mills (DEF)
6
5. David Priestley (MID)
8
6. Phil Moncur (MID)
5
7. Jacob Watson (MID)
8
8. Leon Boertien (MID)
6
9. Marvin Walker (ATT)
9
10. David Dixon (ATT)
8
11. Danny Benali (ATT)
6
12. Niccolo Vassell (DEF)
0
13. Carl Moss (ATT)
0
14. Sylvain Robinson (GK)
7