Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 8,831 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
3.44
0-0Luiz Felipe Siviglia makes a simple pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.04
0-0Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.38
0-0Jacek Boniek passes the ball forward to Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia makes a beautiful solo run. Luiz Felipe Siviglia shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Stephan Haller!
10.32
0-1Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Blake!
28.51
Luiz Felipe Siviglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.02
Luiz Felipe Siviglia threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.34
0-1Carmine Cesari flicks the ball to his team mate, Ángel Escobar. Ángel Escobar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo plays a perfect one-two with Erno Stegar and rushes in on goal... Vasco Hidalgo rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.57
John Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar finds some space and shoots from distance. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
45.00
0-1John Evans surges forward with the ball. John Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erno Stegar but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with West Bromwich Albion kicking off!
48.22
John Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Thomas Monetta manages to gather it comfortably.
51.56
Zbigniew Joswiak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar knocks the ball forward to Vasco Hidalgo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.45
0-1Jacek Boniek comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Hidalgo. Jacek Boniek is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Hidalgo stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
Gareth Mann passes the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.29
Zbigniew Joswiak makes a simple pass to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
78.07
John Evans knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
79.51
Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Stephan Haller!
84.16
Eric Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stephan Haller easily smothers it.
87.00
Zbigniew Joswiak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
90.00
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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Scorers
| Duncan Blake 10 |