Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Leeds United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Birmingham City and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.34
Alan Windass sees a break and surges forward. Alan Windass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Imashirou Yamazaki.
8.18
Eddie Midgley comes in with a late challenge on Gustavo Rios. The referee calls over Eddie Midgley and warns him to calm down! Gustavo Rios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.11
Marcus Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Metzler. The referee calls over Marcus Eustace and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Metzler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.55
Juarez Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Ferdinand. Juarez Barbosa is warned by the referee! Ralph Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.50
Alan Windass sees space and advances. Alan Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.18
Alan Windass knocks the ball forward to Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.05
Neil Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Metzler. The referee calls over Neil Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Metzler runs off the knock.
18.47
Alan Windass barges into Syd Bridge. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Bridge carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.42
Neil Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, John Merson. John Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
24.17
Imashirou Yamazaki passes the ball forward to Syd Bridge. Syd Bridge makes a simple pass to Juarez Barbosa. Juarez Barbosa plays a perfect one-two with Kieron Grondin and rushes in on goal... Juarez Barbosa takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.07
Neil Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Cadamarteri. Lomano Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.41
Alan Windass makes a simple pass to Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley tries a spectacular long range effort but Jonathan Grenet is on top of it.
32.08
Mark Laycock takes it forward alone. Mark Laycock makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
36.41
Alan Windass threads the ball through to Lomano Cadamarteri. Lomano Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.12
Goro Kaita knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah makes a probing pass to Kieron Grondin. Kieron Grondin shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.01
Marcus Eustace clumsily knocks into Kemal Todd. Marcus Eustace is warned by the referee! Kemal Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.46
Mark Laycock makes a probing pass to Alan Windass. Alan Windass sees a break and surges forward. Alan Windass plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Midgley and rushes in on goal... Alan Windass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Grenet!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.46
Alf-Inge Bragstad surges forward with the ball. Alf-Inge Bragstad makes a probing pass to Kieron Grondin. Kieron Grondin shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.25
Hakan Abdullah makes a probing pass to Juarez Barbosa. Juarez Barbosa goes all the way! Juarez Barbosa shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Seth Croft had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
53.38
Hakan Abdullah takes it forward alone. Hakan Abdullah finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Seth Croft manages to keep it out.
55.52
Marcus Eustace clumsily knocks into Kemal Todd. The referee calls over Marcus Eustace again and warns him to calm down! Kemal Todd runs off the knock.
57.26
Hakan Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Grondin. Kieron Grondin goes all the way! Kieron Grondin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Seth Croft had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
60.58
Oliver Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Juarez Barbosa. Juarez Barbosa goes all the way! Juarez Barbosa tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
61.32
Alf-Inge Bragstad deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Bridge. Syd Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd whips in a cross ball towards Juarez Barbosa. Juarez Barbosa flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Seth Croft.
63.04
Alan Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Cadamarteri. Lomano Cadamarteri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.11
Kemal Todd comes in with a late challenge on Titus Greaves. Kemal Todd is warned by the referee! Titus Greaves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.35
Gustavo Rios flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah surges forward with the ball. Hakan Abdullah plays a perfect one-two with Kemal Todd and rushes in on goal... Hakan Abdullah rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.29
Oliver Metzler passes the ball forward to Juarez Barbosa. Juarez Barbosa plays a perfect one-two with Kemal Todd and rushes in on goal... Juarez Barbosa rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.49
Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Leeds United's defence.
75.20
Syd Bridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Grondin. Kieron Grondin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.58
Eddie Midgley clumsily knocks into Goro Kaita. Eddie Midgley is given another warning by the referee! Goro Kaita hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.55
Titus Greaves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Seaman. Des Seaman passes the ball forward to Lomano Cadamarteri. Lomano Cadamarteri shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.06
Goro Kaita knocks the ball forward to Oliver Metzler. Oliver Metzler sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Metzler shoots from long range but it is miles over!
84.13
Alan Windass knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Midgley. Eddie Midgley shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.11
Hakan Abdullah makes a probing pass to Kemal Todd. Kemal Todd goes all the way! Kemal Todd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Hakan Abdullah of Birmingham City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 7
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.6818181818182 vs 44.3181818181818
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 43.18%, Away team third: 29.55%