Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Ipswich Town. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.08
0-0Andy Mcinnes hits a low pass to Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Laycock.
6.11
0-0Marcos Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Dyer controls it well on his chest. Greg Dyer makes a simple pass to Dean Joseph. Dean Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock makes a deft header but John Lecocq reads it well. Great save!
14.31
0-0Marcos Rodriquez runs forward with the ball. Marcos Rodriquez sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
15.31
Cristian Vignaroli passes the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.31
0-0Stanley Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Dean Joseph controls it well on his chest. Dean Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Tony Gaillot barges into Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.43
Eddie Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock makes a probing pass to Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
30.49
Kelvin Lampard hits a low pass to Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.00
1-0John Ince flicks a high pass forward. Rio Scales controls it well on his chest. Rio Scales darts forward. Rio Scales whips in a cross ball towards Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.22
Greg Dyer knocks the ball forward to Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
40.23
Paul Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Julian Stockdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Stockdale lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Joseph. Dean Joseph rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.43
Tony Gaillot sees a break and surges forward. Tony Gaillot threads the ball through to Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Steffen Schnellinger comfortably punches it away to safety.
45.00
John Ince plays the ball forward to Kelvin Lampard. With a delightful solo run, Kelvin Lampard stretches the opposition's defence. Kelvin Lampard cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Kelvin Lampard provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
47.49
51.41
With vision, Greg Dyer laces a through ball forward to Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta finds some space and shoots from distance but John Lecocq reads it well. Good save!
53.41
Greg Dyer threads the ball through to Dean Joseph. Dean Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta heads the ball goalwards but somehow John Lecocq manages to keep it out.
60.51
2-0Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ighli Pegolo replacing Dean Joseph .
61.53
John Ince hits a low pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva makes a simple pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
66.07
John Ince takes the throw-in. Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Yasushi Kaita collects the pass. Yasushi Kaita flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Silva controls it well on his chest. Brahim Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Lampard. Some silky footwork from Kelvin Lampard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
69.39
Yasushi Kaita flicks a high pass forward to Duncan McCoist who brings the ball under control. Duncan McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Scales. Rio Scales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!
72.31
Matt Formon flicks a high pass forward. Julian Stockdale collects the pass. Julian Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.56
Greg Dyer makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Lecocq who gathers it comfortably.
75.20
Kelvin Lampard advances with the ball. Kelvin Lampard chips the ball to his team mate, Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!
77.20
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ian Joseph replacing Brahim Silva .Ipswich Town have made 2 substitutions with Malcolm Carter replacing Greg Dyer and Rio Ferdinand replacing Paul Ritchie .
78.49
Tony Gaillot chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard flicks a high pass forward to Heitor De Souza who brings the ball under control. Heitor De Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Joseph. With a superhuman jump, Ian Joseph connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ian Joseph!
84.53
Andy Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph edges inside the box! Ian Joseph shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.19
Malcolm Carter darts forward. Malcolm Carter flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Pegolo who takes it down. Ighli Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
89.48
Cristian Vignaroli threads the ball through to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Rio Scales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Scales runs straight at the defence! Rio Scales comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Duncan McCoist 32 John Ince 47 Rio Scales 69 Yasushi Kaita 75 Ian Joseph 78 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Lecocq (GK)
7
2. Cristian Vignaroli (DEF)
6
3. John Ince (DEF)
9
4. Tony Gaillot (DEF)
7
5. Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6. Kelvin Lampard (MID)
8
7. Yasushi Kaita (MID)
8
8. Duncan McCoist (MID)
8
9. Brahim Silva (ATT)
6
10. Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11. Rio Scales (ATT)
9
12. Kevin Caldwell (DEF)
0
13. Lee Cope (MID)
0
14. Ian Joseph (ATT)
8
1. Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
7
2. Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
7
3. Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5. Matt Formon (MID)
6
6. Greg Dyer (MID)
6
7. Stanley Laycock (MID)
6
8. Paul Hurst (MID)
6
9. Julian Stockdale (ATT)
6
10. Pierpaolo Paschetta (ATT)
6
11. Dean Joseph (ATT)
6
12. Rio Ferdinand (DEF)
6
13. Malcolm Carter (MID)
6
14. Ighli Pegolo (ATT)
6