Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Dan Birkinshaw | Dan Birkinshaw | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ernesto Ramos | E. Ramos |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Matthew Wise | M. Wise | |||||||||
| Imashirou Yamazaki | I. Yamazaki |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Tony Marsden | T. Marsden | |||||||||
| Gustavo Rios | G. Rios |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Bill Greening | B. Greening | |||||||||
| Luís Pires Viera | L. Pires Viera |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Javier Godoy | J. Godoy | |||||||||
| Alf-Inge Bragstad | A. Bragstad |  | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Moritz Littbarski | M. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Oliver Metzler | O. Metzler | | 67 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 | | Peter Carragher | P. Carragher | |||||||||
| Gabriel Calvo | G. Calvo | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Julian Benali | J. Benali | |||||||||
| Shigeru Nakata | S. Nakata | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Chris Anderton | C. Anderton | |||||||||
| Lorenzo Greco | L. Greco |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Eddie Hall | E. Hall | |||||||||
| Bjorn-Tore Heggem | B. Heggem | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Simion Mircea | S. Mircea | |||||||||
| Kemal Todd | K. Todd | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Jermaine White | J. White | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Manchester City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
9.23
1-0Imashirou Yamazaki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shigeru Nakata. Shigeru Nakata decides to run forward with the ball. Shigeru Nakata lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.45
1-0Shigeru Nakata sees space and advances. Shigeru Nakata threads the ball through to Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Matthew Wise manages to gather it comfortably.
18.18
Gustavo Rios threads the ball through to Oliver Metzler. Oliver Metzler sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.53
2-0Julian Benali makes a simple pass to Simion Mircea. Simion Mircea shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.51
Gabriel Calvo threads the ball through to Bjorn-Tore Heggem. Bjorn-Tore Heggem plays a perfect one-two with Kemal Todd and rushes in on goal... Bjorn-Tore Heggem rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.53
Luís Pires Viera threads the ball through to Gabriel Calvo. Gabriel Calvo surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kemal Todd!
36.53
4-0Shigeru Nakata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Wise who gathers it comfortably.
44.08
4-0Simion Mircea hacks Luís Pires Viera from behind! Simion Mircea is warned by the referee! Luís Pires Viera runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
49.15
Oliver Metzler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Matthew Wise easily smothers it.
61.43
Luís Pires Viera knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Calvo. Gabriel Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Matthew Wise is on top of it.
65.18
Gustavo Rios makes a probing pass to Oliver Metzler. Oliver Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Greco. Lorenzo Greco goes all the way! Lorenzo Greco rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.18
4-0Gabriel Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd makes a probing pass to Bjorn-Tore Heggem but he's offside!
79.12
Julian Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine White. Jermaine White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.13
Oliver Metzler knocks the ball forward to Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.51
Eddie Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine White. Jermaine White goes all the way! Jermaine White shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
87.50
Peter Carragher brings the ball forward. Peter Carragher threads the ball through to Jermaine White. Jermaine White finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kemal Todd 9, 28 Lorenzo Greco 18 Bjorn-Tore Heggem 23 |