Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Zaheer Abass | Zaheer Abass | manager | Tomi Salomaa | Tomi Salomaa | |||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Warren Goldberg | W. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Jonatan Hyypia | J. Hyypia | |||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Marcus Hulme | M. Hulme | |||||||||
| Robert Wright | R. Wright | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Johan Haeldermans | J. Haeldermans | |||||||||
| Luiz Felipe Siviglia | L. Siviglia |  | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 73 |  | Stephen Tiatto | S. Tiatto | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Ebi Deyna | E. Deyna | |||||||||
| Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Marek Lato | M. Lato | |||||||||
| Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Martin Matthäus | M. Matthäus | |||||||||
| Duncan Blake | D. Blake | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Aki Stenius | A. Stenius | |||||||||
| Eddie Venus | E. Venus | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Shaun Oakes | S. Oakes | |||||||||
| Mario Lima | M. Lima |  | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Alonso Aravena | A. Aravena | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play Arsenal in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Thomas Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
3.09
0-0Ebi Deyna hacks Thomas Birkwald from behind! Ebi Deyna is warned by the referee! Thomas Birkwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.09
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
6.29
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.29
0-0Ebi Deyna surges forward with the ball. Ebi Deyna plays a perfect one-two with Aki Stenius and rushes in on goal... Ebi Deyna takes a shot at goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
14.40
Marek Lato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena plays a perfect one-two with Aki Stenius and rushes in on goal... Alonso Aravena shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
15.10
1-0Thomas Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.28
1-0Marek Lato chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena but the linesman indicates offside!
21.54
Luiz Felipe Siviglia brings the ball forward. Luiz Felipe Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Warren Goldberg.
26.07
Luiz Felipe Siviglia sees space and advances. Luiz Felipe Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Duncan Blake scores for Birmingham City!!
30.03
Marek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.53
Marcus Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Matthäus. Martin Matthäus makes a probing pass to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena makes a probing pass to Shaun Oakes but he's offside!
39.29
Jacek Boniek knocks the ball to his team mate, Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia passes the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
40.57
Jacek Boniek knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus makes a simple pass to Mario Lima. Mario Lima makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.47
2-0Ebi Deyna makes a probing pass to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Arsenal kick off!
48.52
Thomas Birkwald makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Birkwald shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.06
Robert Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia threads the ball through to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.39
Johan Haeldermans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato makes a probing pass to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius plays a perfect one-two with Alonso Aravena and rushes in on goal... Aki Stenius tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
59.18
Marek Lato knocks the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena lofts in a cross ball towards Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.27
Ebi Deyna flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
65.20
Marcus Hulme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Matthäus. Martin Matthäus makes a probing pass to Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.35
Dave Fenton makes a probing pass to Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Tiatto.
72.49
Ebi Deyna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Fenton.
77.32
Eric Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.17
Stephen Tiatto kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Lato. Marek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius goes all the way! Aki Stenius shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
81.23
Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Warren Goldberg easily smothers it.
84.37
Martin Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Oakes. Shaun Oakes goes all the way! Shaun Oakes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
85.02
Stephen Tiatto makes a simple pass to Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alonso Aravena. Alonso Aravena knocks the ball forward to Aki Stenius but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.24
Marek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alonso Aravena but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Eddie Venus 15 Duncan Blake 26 | Aki Stenius 59 Alonso Aravena 65 |