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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Riza.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Riza.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.28
0-0Carl Plowright makes a probing pass to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.33
0-0Antonio Rey clumsily knocks into Alun Heskey. Antonio Rey is shown the yellow card! Alun Heskey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.28
0-0Carl Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.16
With imagination, Simon Dublin laces a through ball forward to Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis plays a scrappy one-two with Silvain Of Hesselink and advances towards the goal... Eddie Davis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.28
Eduardo Santos hacks Alun Heskey from behind! Eduardo Santos is given a warning by the referee! Alun Heskey gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
18.25
Stuart Scholes darts forward. Stuart Scholes shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
20.09
Wes Lee flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Scholes collects the pass. Stuart Scholes threads a neat ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
21.25
0-1Julian Williams threads the ball through to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Duberry. Graeme Duberry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.59
Simon Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Torsten Wieland.
30.20
Leon Murrin sees Guillermo Ramirez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Ramirez cuts inside the box! Guillermo Ramirez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
36.28
Del Lofthouse flicks a high ball forward to Julian Williams who takes it down. Julian Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Some silky footwork from Antonio Rey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. West Ham United 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 whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
48.56
Leon Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Of Hesselink collects the pass. Silvain Of Hesselink plays a quick one-two with Eddie Davis and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Silvain Of Hesselink provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.12
0-2Del Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bould comfortably collects the pass. Julian Bould hits a low pass to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks the ball forward to Graeme Duberry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.09
Julian Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Duberry. Graeme Duberry runs straight at the defence! Graeme Duberry takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.08
0-2Julian Williams flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Duberry who brings the ball under control. Graeme Duberry shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.35
0-2Wes Lee catches Graeme Duberry on the ankles. Wes Lee is shown the yellow card! Graeme Duberry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.35
0-2Free kick to West Ham United just outside the area...
58.02
Julian Williams takes a long run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
59.11
Julian Williams sees Eduardo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
60.51
0-3Birmingham City have made a substitution with Darren Lua-Lua replacing Guillermo Ramirez .
65.39
Alun Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin threads a neat ball through to Darren Lua-Lua. Darren Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luke Bishop who gathers it comfortably.
77.19
Carl Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Davis controls it well on his chest. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
Shaun Jess chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Hernandez. Julian Hernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Duberry. Graeme Duberry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Kevin Dalglish manages to keep it out.
83.11
Julian Williams laces a through ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey rushes past Alun Heskey! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Rey provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows 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 Graeme Duberry of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Dalglish (GK)
7
2. Simon Dublin (DEF)
7
3. Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4. Wes Lee (DEF)
5
5. Stuart Scholes (MID)
7
6. Graeme Adams (MID)
6
7. Leon Murrin (MID)
7
8. Carl Plowright (MID)
6
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. Darren Lua-Lua (GK)
6
1. Luke Bishop (GK)
6
2. Shaun Jess (DEF)
6
3. Torsten Wieland (DEF)
6
4. Del Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5. Torsten Helmer (DEF)
6
6. Julian Hernandez (MID)
6
7. Julian Williams (MID)
8
8. Julian Bould (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Santos (ATT)
8
10. Graeme Duberry (ATT)
9
11. Antonio Rey (ATT)
8
12. Gavin Laver (ATT)
0
13. Luca Chapuisat (DEF)
0
14. Martin Hendrie (MID)
0