Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | FC Köln | FC Köln | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Marsden | G. Marsden |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Michael Wise | M. Wise | |||||||||
| Aaron Van Den Herik | A. Van Den Herik |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Malte Zimmermann | M. Zimmermann | |||||||||
| Ronnie Barrett | R. Barrett | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Stefan Emmerlich | S. Emmerlich | |||||||||
| Jorge Carvalho | J. Carvalho |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Leonardo Vidal | L. Vidal | |||||||||
| Steve Kitson | S. Kitson | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Wes Goodwin | W. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Alejandro Ruiz | A. Ruiz | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Dietmar Wallner | D. Wallner | |||||||||
| Matthew Adams | M. Adams | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Matthias Wendel | M. Wendel | |||||||||
| Ian Wise | I. Wise | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Bakary Polheim | B. Polheim | |||||||||
| Colin Neville | C. Neville | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Aaron Vierklau | A. Vierklau | |||||||||
| Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Armin Zimmermann | A. Zimmermann | |||||||||
| Scott Grantt | S. Grantt | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Denny Luijpers | D. Luijpers | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play FC Köln in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Birmingham City and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and FC Köln are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off and get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Jorge Carvalho brings the ball forward. Jorge Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.37
0-0Matthias Wendel hacks Matthew Adams from behind! Matthias Wendel is warned by the referee! Matthew Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.13
1-0Alejandro Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Jacobs!
26.47
Aaron Van Den Herik passes the ball forward to Alejandro Ruiz. Alejandro Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs shoots from long range but it is miles over!
28.20
Matthew Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt plays a perfect one-two with Colin Neville and rushes in on goal... Scott Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Michael Wise had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
32.27
Ian Wise controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
34.56
Matthew Adams makes a simple pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.33
2-0Dietmar Wallner makes a simple pass to Armin Zimmermann. Armin Zimmermann shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gavin Marsden!
39.34
Matthew Adams threads the ball through to Colin Neville. Colin Neville goes all the way! Colin Neville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Michael Wise.
40.47
Bakary Polheim makes a probing pass to Armin Zimmermann. Armin Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Denny Luijpers. Denny Luijpers heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.04
Aaron Van Den Herik knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Scott Grantt takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Köln kick off the second half!
48.20
Leonardo Vidal threads the ball through to Dietmar Wallner. Dietmar Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denny Luijpers. Denny Luijpers lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Zimmermann. Armin Zimmermann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
51.08
2-0Denny Luijpers clumsily knocks into Ronnie Barrett. Denny Luijpers is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Barrett runs off the knock.
53.33
Jorge Carvalho threads the ball through to Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams makes a probing pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Colin Neville takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.00
Wes Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Polheim. Bakary Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Denny Luijpers. Denny Luijpers goes all the way! Denny Luijpers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Denny Luijpers scores for FC Köln!!
63.10
3-1Bakary Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Denny Luijpers. Denny Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Barrett.
65.57
Matthew Adams makes a probing pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville whips in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
71.58
Ronnie Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams makes a probing pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs plays a perfect one-two with Colin Neville and rushes in on goal... Craig Jacobs shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
72.12
Dietmar Wallner takes it forward alone. Dietmar Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Vierklau. Aaron Vierklau is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.38
Aaron Van Den Herik threads the ball through to Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Michael Wise manages to gather it comfortably.
77.41
Ian Wise threads the ball through to Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Michael Wise had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
81.02
Aaron Van Den Herik makes a probing pass to Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.31
Alejandro Ruiz clumsily knocks into Bakary Polheim. The referee calls over Alejandro Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Bakary Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.04
Matthias Wendel flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Luijpers. Denny Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Marsden who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Craig Jacobs 21, 77 Scott Grantt 28 Colin Neville 53 | Denny Luijpers 59 Aaron Vierklau 72 |