Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Mathieur Sabin | M. Sabin |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Marvin Dodd | M. Dodd | |||||||||
| Chris Taylor | C. Taylor | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Benito Dalla Bona | B. Dalla Bona | |||||||||
| Simon Gray | S. Gray | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Mervin Cort | M. Cort | |||||||||
| Giovanni Iannuzzi | G. Iannuzzi | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Darren Gallagher | D. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Marco Milanese | M. Milanese | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Graham Todd | G. Todd | |||||||||
| Colin Keegan | C. Keegan | | 55 | D | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Paul Carrick | P. Carrick | |||||||||
| Nicky Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Joe Thompson | J. Thompson | |||||||||
| Les Taylor | L. Taylor | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Scott Marsden | S. Marsden | |||||||||
| Graeme Moffat | G. Moffat | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 83 | | Les Ince | L. Ince | |||||||||
| Chris Schoenmakers | C. Schoenmakers |  | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Sol Robson | S. Robson | |||||||||
| Marvin Gray | M. Gray | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Dion Evans | D. Evans | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Oxford United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
2.10
0-0Scott Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Les Ince. Les Ince goes all the way! Les Ince shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Mathieur Sabin.
6.43
0-1Joe Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Robson. Sol Robson plays a perfect one-two with Les Ince and rushes in on goal... Sol Robson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.17
0-1Graeme Moffat knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Gray. Marvin Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.08
Mervin Cort knocks the ball forward to Joe Thompson. Joe Thompson makes a simple pass to Les Ince. Les Ince plays a perfect one-two with Dion Evans and rushes in on goal... Les Ince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Mathieur Sabin manages to keep it out.
14.13
Joe Thompson knocks the ball forward to Sol Robson. Sol Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathieur Sabin who gathers it comfortably.
15.57
Darren Gallagher makes a probing pass to Graham Todd. Graham Todd advances with the ball. Graham Todd whips in a cross ball towards Dion Evans. Dion Evans directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mathieur Sabin easily smothers it.
18.06
Les Taylor threads the ball through to Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benito Dalla Bona.
20.30
0-1Scott Marsden threads the ball through to Dion Evans. Dion Evans shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.19
0-1Joe Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Robson. Sol Robson passes the ball forward but Les Ince is offside!
28.08
Mervin Cort threads the ball through to Scott Marsden. Scott Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Robson. Sol Robson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.15
Les Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Gray. Marvin Gray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Marvin Dodd is on top of it.
38.45
Paul Carrick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Ince. Les Ince shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mathieur Sabin easily smothers it!
39.59
Giovanni Iannuzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Hendrie. Nicky Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Gray. Marvin Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.23
Darren Gallagher passes the ball forward to Graham Todd. Graham Todd makes a simple pass to Dion Evans. Dion Evans plays a perfect one-two with Les Ince and rushes in on goal... Dion Evans rockets a shot on goal. Mathieur Sabin easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
47.52
Joe Thompson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Ince. Les Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni Iannuzzi.
48.36
Nicky Hendrie sees space and advances. Nicky Hendrie shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.16
Graeme Moffat knocks the ball forward to Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers shoots from distance but Marvin Dodd is on top of it.
53.16
Giovanni Iannuzzi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Marvin Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.49
0-1Chris Schoenmakers barges into Mervin Cort. The referee calls over Chris Schoenmakers and warns him to calm down! Mervin Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.23
Graham Todd catches Graeme Moffat on the ankles. Graham Todd is warned by the referee! Graeme Moffat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.16
Les Taylor knocks the ball forward to Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.45
Graham Todd threads the ball through to Dion Evans. Dion Evans plays a perfect one-two with Sol Robson and rushes in on goal... Dion Evans shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Mathieur Sabin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.05
Nicky Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Gray. Marvin Gray whips in a cross ball towards Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.41
Les Taylor makes a simple pass to Chris Schoenmakers. Chris Schoenmakers finds some space and shoots from distance but Marvin Dodd is on top of it.
79.56
Les Taylor catches Paul Carrick on the ankles. Les Taylor is given a warning by the referee! Paul Carrick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.03
Paul Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Robson. Sol Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathieur Sabin who gathers it comfortably.
89.12
Benito Dalla Bona chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Carrick. Paul Carrick decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Ince. Les Ince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Les Ince!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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