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 Millwall. A crowd of 19,182 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
2.29
0-0Dean Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Harley. Andy Harley tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
3.50
0-0Dominic Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Leon George. Leon George controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
4.34
0-0Mario Samson threads a neat ball through to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chaabane Kermali.
12.32
0-0Peter Prior barges into Eirik Soltvedt. The referee calls over Peter Prior and shows him a yellow card! Eirik Soltvedt runs off the knock.
14.47
Rainer Hanke hits a low pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.23
Dominic Mcallister hacks Rainer Hanke from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rainer Hanke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.56
Eirik Soltvedt knocks the ball forward to Quim Ramos. With some swift thinking, Quim Ramos plays the ball forward to Mario Samson. Mario Samson lofts in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. With a superhuman jump, Hauke Matthäus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of it.
21.03
1-0Peter Prior hits a low pass to Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Prior. With a superhuman jump, Peter Prior connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Peter Prior scores for Birmingham City!!
24.03
Robin van Veen sees Mehamha Belaiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehamha Belaiz plays a scrappy one-two with Leon George and advances towards the goal... Mehamha Belaiz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.35
Chaabane Kermali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister makes a probing pass to Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. With a superhuman jump, Mehamha Belaiz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Kubilay Özalan!
32.13
Dietmar Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos sees David Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. Andy Harley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Stuart Gascoigne.
33.29
2-0Corner kick to Millwall. Kenichi Kobayashi plays it to the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dean Thatcher provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Ian Pearce.
34.53
2-0It's a corner kick. Kenichi Kobayashi kicks a low ball out wide. Rainer Hanke comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
39.22
Eirik Soltvedt makes a probing pass to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus hits a low pass to David Adams. David Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
44.09
Ivan Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Prior. Peter Prior tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Millwall kick off the second half!
47.49
Leon George sees Peter Prior in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Kubilay Özalan!
49.50
Dominic Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Leon George. Leon George chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Prior. Peter Prior finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.10
2-0Dean Thatcher makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Adams but he's offside!
55.47
Eirik Soltvedt sweeps the ball up the wings. Mario Samson whips in a cross ball towards Kenichi Kobayashi. With a superhuman jump, Kenichi Kobayashi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.03
2-0Millwall have made 3 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Rainer Hanke, Fernando Alves replacing Quim Ramos and Edgar Nunes replacing Kenichi Kobayashi .
61.04
Ian Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon George. Leon George threads the ball through to Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendez. Some silky footwork from Simon Mendez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.31
Chaabane Kermali sees Robin van Veen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robin van Veen makes a probing pass to Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Prior. Peter Prior makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.23
Dietmar Gleisenstein threads the ball through to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Adams. David Adams cuts inside the box! David Adams takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
77.58
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Saidu A. Adeshina replacing Ian Pearce, Mick Harrison replacing Robin van Veen and Callum Strachan replacing Peter Prior .
79.19
With great vision, Mehamha Belaiz plays the ball forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
83.29
Dean Thatcher makes a probing pass to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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
| Peter Prior 21, 63 Mehamha Belaiz 24 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mehamha Belaiz of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
7
2. Ian Pearce (DEF)
6
3. Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
4. Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
6
5. Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
6. Leon George (MID)
7
7. Ivan Huckerby (MID)
6
8. Robin van Veen (MID)
7
9. Peter Prior (ATT)
9
10. Simon Mendez (ATT)
6
11. Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)
9
12. Saidu A. Adeshina (DEF)
6
13. Mick Harrison (MID)
6
14. Callum Strachan (ATT)
6
1. Kubilay Özalan (GK)
7
2. Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3. Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
4. Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5. Mario Samson (MID)
6
6. Hauke Matthäus (MID)
6
7. Dean Thatcher (MID)
7
8. Quim Ramos (MID)
6
9. Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)
6
10. Andy Harley (ATT)
6
11. David Adams (ATT)
6
12. Matteo Materazzi (DEF)
6
13. Fernando Alves (MID)
6
14. Edgar Nunes (ATT)
6