Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off!
2.03
1-0Ian Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio makes a probing pass to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.33
1-0Robert Campbell catches Frans Kurstot on the ankles. Robert Campbell is shown the yellow card! Frans Kurstot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.49
1-0Robert Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.30
1-0Tore Andre Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Hermanni Forssell is on top of it.
20.36
Rodrigue Barckay surges forward with the ball. Rodrigue Barckay shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.55
Tore Andre Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos shoots from outside the area but somehow Hermanni Forssell manages to keep it out.
26.36
Toufik Bencherif advances with the ball. Toufik Bencherif makes a probing pass to Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.17
1-0Samuel Postiga catches Lucas Gabriel Aloisio on the ankles. Samuel Postiga is warned by the referee! Lucas Gabriel Aloisio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.25
Ali Sinouh sees a break and surges forward. Ali Sinouh shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.29
Toufik Bencherif makes a simple pass to Robert Campbell. Robert Campbell threads the ball through to Alexander Dachs. Alexander Dachs tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.44
Rodrigue Barckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.47
Andy Drake threads the ball through to Ian Galindo. Ian Galindo makes a simple pass to Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio knocks the ball forward to Earnest Perry. Earnest Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by John Arne Normann!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
48.26
1-0Tomas Bergmark makes a probing pass to Frans Kurstot. Frans Kurstot sees space and advances. Frans Kurstot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Rosales.
49.33
1-0Samuel Postiga threads the ball through to Tore Andre Kvarme. Tore Andre Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson but he's offside!
51.53
Tore Andre Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Hermanni Forssell.
59.50
Ian Galindo takes it forward alone. Ian Galindo goes all the way! Ian Galindo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.19
Ali Sinouh passes the ball forward to Simone Campi. Simone Campi shoots from 20 yards but Hermanni Forssell is on top of it.
61.25
Tore Andre Kvarme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.13
Tomas Bergmark surges forward with the ball. Tomas Bergmark makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone Campi. Simone Campi shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.59
Samuel Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Ali Sinouh. Ali Sinouh chips the ball to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tryggvi Hjartarson but he's offside!
67.34
Tore Andre Kvarme knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson whips in a cross ball towards Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Hermanni Forssell easily picks it out of the air!
72.48
Frans Kurstot knocks the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Hjartarson takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.13
Toufik Bencherif knocks the ball forward to Ian Galindo. Ian Galindo sees a break and surges forward. Ian Galindo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.18
Tore Andre Kvarme decides to run forward with the ball. Tore Andre Kvarme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.18
Tore Andre Kvarme takes it forward alone. Tore Andre Kvarme plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Tore Andre Kvarme shoots from just inside the box. Hermanni Forssell easily smothers it.
79.09
Tore Andre Kvarme flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Andres Ramos takes a shot at goal. Andres Ramos scores for Birmingham City!!
84.15
Ian Galindo clumsily knocks into Samuel Rosas. The referee calls over Ian Galindo and warns him to calm down! Samuel Rosas stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.09
Tore Andre Kvarme kicks a strong pass forward to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos threads the ball through to Simone Campi but he's offside!
87.44
Rodrigue Barckay passes the ball forward to Lucas Gabriel Aloisio. Lucas Gabriel Aloisio goes all the way! Lucas Gabriel Aloisio shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.4%
57.6%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%
Scorers