Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Dalglish | K. Dalglish |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Kieron Kasper | K. Kasper | |||||||||
| Simon Dublin | S. Dublin | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Max Ball | M. Ball | |||||||||
| Alun Heskey | A. Heskey | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Graham Galli | G. Galli | |||||||||
| Wes Lee | W. Lee | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Richard Kanu | R. Kanu | |||||||||
| Stuart Scholes | S. Scholes | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Noel Ripley | N. Ripley | |||||||||
| Graeme Adams | G. Adams | | 66 | M | | 6 | | D | 38 | | Darren Ball | D. Ball | |||||||||
| Leon Murrin | L. Murrin | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 |  | Thomas Mahouvé | T. Mahouvé | |||||||||
| Carl Plowright | C. Plowright | | 60 | M | | 8 | |  | M | 54 |  | Cesar Fernandes | C. Fernandes | ||||||||
| Silvain Of Hesselink | S. Of Hesselink |  | 70 | A | | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Edward Fortune | E. Fortune | ||||||||
| Guillermo Ramirez | G. Ramirez |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 |  | Natale Banchelli | N. Banchelli | |||||||||
| Eddie Davis | E. Davis | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Marvin Sheringham | M. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Dave Powell | D. Powell | | 59 | G | | 12 | | G | 57 | | John Hulme | J. Hulme | |||||||||
| Matthew Draper | M. Draper | | 58 | M | | 13 | | M | 48 | | Paul Philips | P. Philips | |||||||||
| Ernesto Duran | E. Duran | | 53 | D | | 14 | | G | 48 | | Neil Patterson | N. Patterson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
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 Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Sinclair.
0.00
0-0Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
12.53
0-0Stuart Scholes sees Guillermo Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.24
Cesar Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
18.42
0-0Wes Lee darts forward. Wes Lee flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Of Hesselink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
24.56
Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Davis who takes it down. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kieron Kasper who gathers it comfortably.
28.18
Leon Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez who takes it down. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
32.18
Carl Plowright threads the ball through to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.42
Alun Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Scholes. Stuart Scholes flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.14
Alun Heskey sees space and advances. Alun Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davis collects the pass. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Ripley.
42.37
0-0Alun Heskey sees space and advances. Alun Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Ramirez and advances towards the goal... Graham Galli catches Silvain Of Hesselink on the ankles. Penalty for Birmingham City!!
42.37
0-0The referee points to the spot..
43.25
1-0Silvain Of Hesselink steps up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
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. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.26
Graham Galli knocks the ball forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Fortune and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marvin Sheringham comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.02
Cesar Fernandes sees Natale Banchelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Natale Banchelli shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.03
1-1Cesar Fernandes sees Edward Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Fortune cuts inside the box! Edward Fortune side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Kevin Dalglish manages to keep it out.
55.57
Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez who takes it down. Guillermo Ramirez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.55
Graeme Adams makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.51
Graeme Adams threads the ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.44
Wes Lee flicks a high ball forward to Graeme Adams who takes it down. Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink who takes it down. Silvain Of Hesselink finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.29
Cesar Fernandes sees Edward Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Fortune knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.03
1-1Leon Murrin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leon Murrin makes a probing pass between the defence to Silvain Of Hesselink. Max Ball catches Silvain Of Hesselink on the ankles. Silvain Of Hesselink appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.04
Carl Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Kanu.
79.38
1-1Simon Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Carl Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davis controls it well on his chest. Eddie Davis knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Guillermo Ramirez is offside!
83.02
Alun Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Carl Plowright controls it well on his chest. Carl Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.28
With a delightful solo run, Cesar Fernandes stretches the opposition's defence. Cesar Fernandes shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Carl Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Silvain Of Hesselink 43 (p) | Natale Banchelli 48 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Fernandes of Nottingham Forest |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2. Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Alun Heskey (DEF)
8
4. Wes Lee (DEF)
7
5. Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6. Graeme Adams (MID)
7
7. Leon Murrin (MID)
7
8. Carl Plowright (MID)
8
9. Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)
6
10. Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Davis (ATT)
6
12. Dave Powell (GK)
0
13. Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14. Ernesto Duran (DEF)
0
1. Kieron Kasper (GK)
6
2. Max Ball (DEF)
6
3. Graham Galli (DEF)
6
4. Richard Kanu (DEF)
6
5. Noel Ripley (DEF)
6
6. Darren Ball (DEF)
6
7. Thomas Mahouvé (MID)
6
8. Cesar Fernandes (MID)
8
9. Edward Fortune (ATT)
6
10. Natale Banchelli (ATT)
8
11. Marvin Sheringham (ATT)
6
12. John Hulme (GK)
0
13. Paul Philips (MID)
0
14. Neil Patterson (GK)
0