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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Port Vale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Sinclair.
The pitch is in good condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Sinclair.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off!
2.01
0-0Alun Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Scholes. Stuart Scholes makes a probing pass to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.26
0-0Liam Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Caballero. Mauricio Caballero sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
8.14
Liam Grondin flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Caballero sees space and advances. Mauricio Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Mcgreal. Eddie Mcgreal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.56
0-0Leon Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Seth Cooke.
10.57
Liam Grondin threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Caballero. Mauricio Caballero passes the ball forward to Eddie Mcgreal. Eddie Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.10
0-0Silvain Of Hesselink clumsily knocks into Stephen Etherington. The referee calls over Silvain Of Hesselink and warns him to calm down! Stephen Etherington hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.10
0-0Port Vale are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
22.01
1-0With imagination, Simon Dublin plays the ball forward to Stuart Scholes. Stuart Scholes threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.35
Leon Murrin makes an attacking run forward. Leon Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Mauricio Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Ole Kanu who brings the ball under control. Ole Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kevin Dalglish. Excellent save.
32.54
1-0Wes Lee catches Jon Joseph on the ankles. Wes Lee is shown the yellow card! Jon Joseph carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.02
Showing composure, Mauricio Caballero laces a weighted ball forward to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph plays a one-two with Eddie Mcgreal and rushes in on goal... Jon Joseph shoots from just inside the box. Kevin Dalglish is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.45
Simon Dublin catches Eddie Mcgreal on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Dublin and warns him to calm down! Eddie Mcgreal runs off the knock.
45.00
Ronnie Christie kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wes Lee.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Port Vale appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players seem much more motivated whilst the Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
47.39
Graeme Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Seth Cooke.
48.08
1-1Graeme Adams takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Stephen Etherington reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
49.24
Mauricio Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.52
Carl Plowright threads the ball through to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.46
Alun Heskey darts forward. Alun Heskey makes a simple pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Etherington.
61.23
1-1Wes Lee barges into Eddie Mcgreal. Wes Lee is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Eddie Mcgreal runs off the knock.
65.33
Simon Dublin sees space and advances. Simon Dublin advances with the ball. Simon Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. With a superhuman jump, Silvain Of Hesselink connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.10
Stephen Etherington knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Caballero. Mauricio Caballero passes the ball forward to Eddie Mcgreal. Eddie Mcgreal whips in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Laver!
89.48
1-2Alun Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Carl Plowright collects the pass. Carl Plowright darts forward. Carl Plowright advances inside the box! Carl Plowright side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Stephen Etherington's outstretched leg.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Caballero of Port Vale |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2. Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Wes Lee (DEF)
3
5. Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6. Graeme Adams (MID)
6
7. Leon Murrin (MID)
6
8. Carl Plowright (MID)
6
9. Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)
6
10. Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)
7
11. Eddie Davis (ATT)
6
12. Dave Powell (GK)
0
13. Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14. Darren Lua-Lua (GK)
0
1. Seth Cooke (GK)
6
2. Stuart Collymore (DEF)
6
3. Liam Grondin (DEF)
6
4. Stephen Etherington (DEF)
6
5. Francis Dean (DEF)
6
6. Ronnie Christie (MID)
6
7. Mauricio Caballero (MID)
8
8. Ole Kanu (ATT)
6
9. Darren Laver (ATT)
7
10. Jon Joseph (ATT)
7
11. Eddie Mcgreal (ATT)
7
12. Alberto Bailey (DEF)
0
13. Henry Mccann (MID)
0
14. Sol Bould (ATT)
0