Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | John Venus | J. Venus | |||||||||
| Simon Dublin | S. Dublin | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Christian Lindner | C. Lindner | |||||||||
| Alun Heskey | A. Heskey | | 60 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 |  | Alioune Marlet | A. Marlet | ||||||||
| Wes Lee | W. Lee | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Anthony Pallister | A. Pallister | |||||||||
| Stuart Scholes | S. Scholes | | 74 | M | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Mick Kasper | M. Kasper | |||||||||
| Graeme Adams | G. Adams | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Matthias Morlock | M. Morlock | |||||||||
| Leon Murrin | L. Murrin | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Marvin Westwood | M. Westwood | |||||||||
| Carl Plowright | C. Plowright | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Brian Jackson | B. Jackson | |||||||||
| Silvain Of Hesselink | S. Of Hesselink |  | 70 | A | | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Nwankwo Greaves | N. Greaves | ||||||||
| Guillermo Ramirez | G. Ramirez |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Simon Henry | S. Henry | |||||||||
| Eddie Davis | E. Davis | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Alfred Charlton | A. Charlton | |||||||||
| Dave Powell | D. Powell | | 60 | G | | 12 | | D | 59 | | Henry Fletcher | H. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Matthew Draper | M. Draper | | 58 | M | | 13 | | G | 57 |  | Zerbini Mazzocco | Z. Mazzocco | |||||||||
| Darren Lua-Lua | D. Lua-Lua | | 55 | G | | 14 | | D | 57 |  | Ruben Teixeira | R. Teixeira | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,963 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Galli.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.58
0-0Graeme Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.42
0-0Leon Murrin threads the ball through to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.24
0-0With imagination, Simon Dublin laces a through ball forward to Stuart Scholes. Stuart Scholes hits a low pass to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Venus!
12.06
Marvin Westwood threads a neat ball through to Simon Henry. Simon Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.53
Stuart Scholes makes a simple pass to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.41
Carl Plowright threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis edges inside the box! Eddie Davis shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.33
0-0Marvin Westwood flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Charlton who takes it down. Alfred Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wes Lee clears it off the line with his head!
21.05
Alioune Marlet knocks the ball forward to Marvin Westwood. Marvin Westwood makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves makes a probing pass between the defence to Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.54
Christian Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Westwood threads a neat ball through to Simon Henry. Simon Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
24.23
0-0Alun Heskey clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Greaves. Alun Heskey is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Greaves runs off the knock.
33.11
Alioune Marlet threads a neat ball through to Matthias Morlock. Matthias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Greaves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Greaves makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.10
Christian Lindner chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Jackson. Brian Jackson kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Henry. Simon Henry knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves beats his man to it with a header. Kevin Dalglish didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.43
Mick Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stoke City kick off!
48.56
Marvin Westwood flicks a high pass forward to Simon Henry who brings the ball under control. Simon Henry knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Greaves. Some superb footwork from Nwankwo Greaves provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
57.00
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.02
1-0Carl Plowright knocks the ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.48
Alioune Marlet hits a low pass to Marvin Westwood. Marvin Westwood darts forward. Marvin Westwood cuts inside the box! Marvin Westwood rockets a shot on goal but somehow Wes Lee happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.25
Alioune Marlet surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Alioune Marlet stretches the opposition's defence. Alioune Marlet runs straight at the defence! Alioune Marlet tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.00
Matthias Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Simon Henry collects the pass. Simon Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. With a superhuman jump, Nwankwo Greaves connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.04
1-0Leon Murrin catches Marvin Westwood on the ankles. Leon Murrin is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Westwood gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.03
Christian Lindner passes the ball forward to Marvin Westwood. Marvin Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton plays a one-two with Simon Henry and advances towards the goal... Alfred Charlton takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.23
1-0Carl Plowright slams into Matthias Morlock with his studs up. The referee motions to Carl Plowright to come over. It's a red card!! Matthias Morlock runs off the knock.
90.00
Brian Jackson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brian Jackson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2. Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6. Graeme Adams (MID)
6
7. Leon Murrin (MID)
6
8. Carl Plowright (MID)
3
9. Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)
7
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. John Venus (GK)
6
2. Christian Lindner (DEF)
6
3. Alioune Marlet (DEF)
8
4. Anthony Pallister (DEF)
6
5. Mick Kasper (MID)
6
6. Matthias Morlock (MID)
6
7. Marvin Westwood (MID)
7
8. Brian Jackson (MID)
6
9. Nwankwo Greaves (ATT)
6
10. Simon Henry (ATT)
6
11. Alfred Charlton (ATT)
6
12. Henry Fletcher (DEF)
0
13. Zerbini Mazzocco (GK)
0
14. Ruben Teixeira (DEF)
0