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 Walsall. A crowd of 9,974 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
2.53
0-0Stan Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Del Heskey. Del Heskey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Hulme.
3.46
0-0Stan Vernazza passes the ball forward to Sylvain McManaman. Sylvain McManaman makes a simple pass to Marcel Chevallier. Marcel Chevallier plays a scrappy one-two with Sylvain McManaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcel Chevallier strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Eoin Brand is on top of it.
4.25
Dami‘n van der Linden plays the ball forward to Marcel Chevallier. Marcel Chevallier knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese beats his man to it with a header. Eoin Brand punches it away to safety.
14.42
0-0Craig Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Frijters. Ramon Frijters outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.18
0-1Morris Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Brendan Benjamin who takes it down. Brendan Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Craig Newton beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Ricardo Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
18.29
Stan Vernazza gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Oscar Veronese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kewullay Di Livio.
20.19
Jody Hulme sees a break and surges forward. Jody Hulme passes the ball forward to Ramon Frijters. Ramon Frijters knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Craig Newton beats his man to it with a header. Ricardo Ramos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.31
0-1Jody Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Mirco Zini.
22.10
0-1Oscar Jr. Gissi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Dami‘n van der Linden gets to the ball and clears it up field.
24.17
0-1Dami‘n van der Linden makes a beautiful solo run. Dami‘n van der Linden knocks the ball forward to Del Heskey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.04
Rafael Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Frijters. Ramon Frijters shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
28.48
Stephen Hurst pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stephen Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Gissi controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Ricardo Ramos. Excellent save.
32.56
Kewullay Di Livio sees Craig Newton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Newton flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Martin who takes it down. Rafael Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.25
Marvin Mowbray makes an attacking run forward. Marvin Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. With a superhuman jump, Brendan Benjamin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.20
Matjaz Ficini passes the ball forward to Marcel Chevallier. Marcel Chevallier makes a simple pass to Del Heskey. Del Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Brand who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Craig Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
48.33
Nigel Wright makes a probing pass to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.31
0-2Rafael Martin clumsily knocks into Stan Vernazza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stan Vernazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.02
Mirco Zini hits a low pass to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza threads a neat ball through to Del Heskey. Del Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Chevallier. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Chevallier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.18
Kewullay Di Livio threads the ball through to Marvin Mowbray. Marvin Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Ricardo Ramos manages to keep it out.
60.50
0-2Walsall have made a substitution with Neil Brooking replacing Ramon Frijters .
65.07
Morris Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
67.02
0-2Brendan Benjamin catches Mirco Zini on the ankles. Brendan Benjamin is warned by the referee! Mirco Zini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.09
Kewullay Di Livio hacks Dami‘n van der Linden from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dami‘n van der Linden stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.07
Kewullay Di Livio threads a neat ball through to Jody Hulme. Jody Hulme threads the ball through to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Ficini.
73.26
Rafael Martin flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Mowbray lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Craig Newton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.16
Dami‘n van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese rushes past Kewullay Di Livio! Oscar Veronese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Eoin Brand. Excellent save.
77.48
Walsall have made a substitution with Daniel Goodwin replacing Rafael Martin .
79.48
Heitor De Souza threads a neat ball through to Nigel Wright. With great vision, Nigel Wright plays the ball forward to Del Heskey who has made a great run into the box. Del Heskey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
81.13
Dami‘n van der Linden sees Sylvain McManaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.18
Stephen Hurst makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Dami‘n van der Linden plays the ball forward to Sylvain McManaman. Sylvain McManaman threads the ball through to Dami‘n van der Linden but he's offside!
89.26
Matjaz Ficini flicks a high ball forward to Mirco Zini who takes it down. Mirco Zini sees Oscar Veronese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Veronese finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Matjaz Ficini threads a neat ball through to Nigel Wright. Nigel Wright changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nigel Wright shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ricardo Ramos (GK)
7
2. Matjaz Ficini (DEF)
6
3. Mirco Zini (DEF)
6
4. Stan Vernazza (DEF)
6
5. Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6. Dami‘n van der Linden (MID)
7
7. Sylvain McManaman (MID)
6
8. Nigel Wright (MID)
7
9. Marcel Chevallier (ATT)
6
10. Oscar Veronese (ATT)
7
11. Del Heskey (ATT)
6
12. Tony Gaillot (DEF)
0
13. Damien Tolley (MID)
0
14. Rio Scales (ATT)
0
1. Eoin Brand (GK)
7
2. Jody Hulme (DEF)
7
3. Kewullay Di Livio (DEF)
6
4. Stephen Hurst (DEF)
7
5. Rafael Martin (MID)
6
6. Morris Seaman (MID)
7
7. Craig Newton (MID)
9
8. Marvin Mowbray (MID)
8
9. Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)
6
10. Brendan Benjamin (ATT)
9
11. Ramon Frijters (ATT)
6
12. Giovanni Ganci (GK)
0
13. Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
6
14. Neil Brooking (ATT)
6