Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
John MooneyJohn Mooney Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Daniel BridgesD. Bridges55
G
1
G
83Facundo NegronF. Negron
Frederic HamedF. Hamed71
D
2
D
75Dion RobertsD. Roberts
Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre71
D
3
D
77Claus HakanssonC. Hakansson
Samuele PinziS. Pinzi69
D
4
D
77Ledley GrantL. Grant
Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon79
M
captain5
D
74Matt PlowrightM. Plowright
Carlos RedondoC. Redondo71
M
6
M
83Dennis HaynesD. Haynes
Micka‘l MerideM. Meride78
M
7captain
M
78George PriestleyG. Priestley
Darren ScalesD. Scales77
M
8
A
75Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood
Alexandre NivetA. Nivet71
A
9
A
73Titus CutlerT. Cutler
Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer71
A
10
A
76Henry EdghillH. Edghill
Yves-A. RichertY. Richert76
A
11
A
78Stanley MendoncaS. Mendonca
 
Ruuben BranderR. Brander67
D
12
M
75Ugo HollowayU. Holloway
Del PlowrightD. Plowright67
D
13
M
81Nicky WiseN. Wise
Adam BattyA. Batty73
G
14
A
72Craig WetherallC. Wetherall

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 19,563 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic kick off!
2.57
Alexandre Nivet clumsily knocks into Matt Plowright. The referee calls over Alexandre Nivet and shows him a yellow card! Matt Plowright runs off the knock.
4.53
Matt Plowright sees space and advances. Matt Plowright sees space and advances. Matt Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.28
Jo‘l Fischer barges into Matt Plowright. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.49
Yves-A. Richert hacks Dion Roberts from behind! The referee brings Yves-A. Richert to one side and gives him a warning! Dion Roberts grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.50
George Priestley threads a neat ball through to Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.45
Samuele Pinzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer but the linesman indicates offside!
22.52
George Priestley takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dennis Haynes. Dennis Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Edghill. Samuele Pinzi hacks Henry Edghill from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.45
Dennis Haynes receives the ball from a throw-in from George Priestley. Dennis Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.52
Darius Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer rushes past Dion Roberts! Jo‘l Fischer shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.15
Micka‘l Meride knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert cuts inside the box! Yves-A. Richert muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.20
Dennis Haynes sees Stanley Mendonca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Mendonca shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.14
Micka‘l Meride makes a simple pass to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert hits a low pass to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
53.36
Matt Plowright threads a neat ball through to George Priestley. George Priestley threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
54.36
Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer knocks the ball forward, putting Yves-A. Richert through on goal. Some good footwork from Yves-A. Richert provides some space. He shoots at goal. Facundo Negron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.54
Frederic Hamed catches Titus Cutler on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Cutler runs off the knock.
60.47
Claus Hakansson threads a neat ball through to George Priestley. George Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Mendonca collects the pass. Stanley Mendonca shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Bridges smothers it!
63.01
Frederic Hamed flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Redondo collects the pass. Carlos Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.38
George Priestley threads the ball through to Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
75.46
Showing composure, Frederic Hamed laces a weighted ball forward to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
77.24
Samuele Pinzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride makes a beautiful solo run. Micka‘l Meride makes a pass forward but Jo‘l Fischer makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
79.11
Dennis Haynes sees Duncan Hapgood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Hapgood skips past Camille Lefèvre! Duncan Hapgood rockets a shot on goal. Daniel Bridges gets down and covers it.
87.36
With great vision, Ledley Grant plays the ball forward to George Priestley. George Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Henry Edghill who gracefully takes it down. Henry Edghill shoots from distance. Daniel Bridges gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Charlton Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.8%
38.9%
33.3%

Scorers
Jo‘l Fischer 29
Yves-A. Richert 54
Henry Edghill 15
Stanley Mendonca 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jo‘l Fischer of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Bridges (GK)
7
2.Frederic Hamed (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4.Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
7
6.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
7.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
7
8.Darren Scales (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ruuben Brander (DEF)
0
13.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
14.Adam Batty (GK)
0

1.Facundo Negron (GK)
6
2.Dion Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Claus Hakansson (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Grant (DEF)
6
5.Matt Plowright (DEF)
7
6.Dennis Haynes (MID)
7
7.George Priestley (MID)
7
8.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)
6
9.Titus Cutler (ATT)
7
10.Henry Edghill (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ugo Holloway (MID)
0
13.Nicky Wise (MID)
0
14.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
0