Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 16,964 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
4.17
0-0Pierre-Alain Panov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt passes the ball forward to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Gemmill.
6.02
0-0George May chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Overbeek-Bloem. Martin Overbeek-Bloem makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver goes all the way! Gilles Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Arne Normann easily smothers it!
15.15
Ali Sinouh knocks the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi goes all the way! Simone Campi tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.24
0-0Marvin Van Nieuwstadt barges into Gareth Morris. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt is given a warning by the referee! Gareth Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.10
0-0Samuel Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Rosas. Samuel Rosas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi goes all the way! Simone Campi rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.59
Samuel Postiga advances with the ball. Samuel Postiga makes a simple pass to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.39
0-0Callum Gemmill barges into Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. Callum Gemmill is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Van Nieuwstadt stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.26
Martin Overbeek-Bloem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.49
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.35
Delano Meijndershagen passes the ball forward to Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.34
Tiago Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Viana advances with the ball. Tiago Viana shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Millwall kicking off!
51.40
Samuel Rosas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
53.44
Tomas Bergmark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Rosas. Samuel Rosas makes a simple pass to Andres Ramos. Andres Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
54.03
Frans Kurstot comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. The referee calls over Frans Kurstot and warns him to calm down! Marvin Van Nieuwstadt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.30
Paul Platt makes a probing pass to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Postiga.
57.58
0-0Gareth Morris surges forward with the ball. Gareth Morris threads the ball through to Simone Campi but he's offside!
73.33
0-1Frans Kurstot threads the ball through to Simone Campi. Simone Campi plays a perfect one-two with Andres Ramos and rushes in on goal... Simone Campi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Marvin Van Nieuwstadt flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%
Scorers
| Simone Campi 73 |