Match Report


EvertonEverton     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Aleksandar NikolovAleksandar Nikolov Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Mark GrellaM. Grella80
G
1
G
69John LecocqJ. Lecocq
Alan ThomsonA. Thomson72
D
2
D
68Tony GaillotT. Gaillot
Callum GoughC. Gough73
D
3captain
D
69John InceJ. Ince
Thierry GilchristT. Gilchrist71
D
4
D
70George McgovernG. Mcgovern
Gary SounessG. Souness80
M
captain5
M
68Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza
Dale DrakeD. Drake76
M
6
M
74Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden
Craig CampbellC. Campbell79
M
7
M
66Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita
Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar81
M
8
M
65Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin74
A
9
A
71Brahim SilvaB. Silva
Markus KistnerM. Kistner72
A
10
A
50Ian JosephI. Joseph
Nikolas StreichN. Streich74
A
11
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake
 
Aaron CharltonA. Charlton68
D
12
D
31Marvin DyerM. Dyer
Lee WainwrightL. Wainwright70
M
13
M
66Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes73
A
14
A
67Rio ScalesR. Scales

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 18,674 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Everton and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton kick off!
4.23
Guillermo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner collects the pass. Markus Kistner runs straight at the defence! Markus Kistner shoots from just inside the box but is denied by John Lecocq. Excellent save.
10.14
Yasushi Kaita flicks a high pass forward to Ian Joseph who brings the ball under control. Ian Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Mark Grella comfortably punches it away to safety.
14.44
Craig Campbell sees Nikolas Streich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Streich shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
26.47
Dale Drake flicks a high pass forward to Jody Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Jody Benjamin shoots from distance. Magnificent save by John Lecocq!
27.30
Craig Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Drake. Dale Drake shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.51
Callum Gough threads a neat ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell sees Markus Kistner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Markus Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Dami‘n van der Linden plays the ball forward to Steven Drake. Steven Drake edges inside the box! Thierry Gilchrist hacks Steven Drake from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Dami‘n van der Linden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.35
Dale Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Aguilar. With a superhuman jump, Guillermo Aguilar connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.42
Callum Gough threads the ball through to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.02
Dami‘n van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph runs straight at the defence! Ian Joseph shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Mark Grella is on top of it.
57.38
Craig Campbell threads a neat ball through to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner plays a quick one-two with Nikolas Streich and rushes in on goal... Markus Kistner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Markus Kistner!
60.04
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Aaron Charlton replacing Thierry Gilchrist and Jorge Fernandes replacing Nikolas Streich .Birmingham City have made a substitution with Rio Scales replacing Steven Drake .
63.36
Jorge Fernandes hacks George Mcgovern from behind! The referee calls over Jorge Fernandes and shows him a yellow card! George Mcgovern stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.16
Alan Thomson decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Benjamin!
71.10
Seeing Tony Gaillot's attacking run, Dami‘n van der Linden quickly throws the ball into his path. Tony Gaillot threads a neat ball through to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist makes a pass forward but Brahim Silva makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
72.14
Aaron Charlton knocks the ball forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell sees Markus Kistner just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Markus Kistner strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.58
Craig Campbell hacks Dami‘n van der Linden from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dami‘n van der Linden gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.58
Everton have made a substitution with Lee Wainwright replacing Craig Campbell .
78.65
Dami‘n van der Linden catches Aaron Charlton on the ankles. The referee brings Dami‘n van der Linden to one side and gives him a warning! Aaron Charlton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.29
Aaron Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar knocks the ball forward to Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! John Lecocq had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
84.03
Callum Gough makes a probing pass to Aaron Charlton. Aaron Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Lee Wainwright controls it well on his chest. Lee Wainwright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.54
Markus Kistner chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Wainwright. Lee Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Gaillot.
87.47
Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward to Dami‘n van der Linden who brings the ball under control. Dami‘n van der Linden sees a break and surges forward. Dami‘n van der Linden knocks in a cross ball towards Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Birmingham City
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
24.2%
41.9%
33.9%

Scorers
Markus Kistner 57, 72
Jody Benjamin 67, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Markus Kistner of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Mark Grella (GK)
6
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
7
3.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
4.Thierry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
5.Gary Souness (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)yellow card
7
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Jody Benjamin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Charlton (DEF)
6
13.Lee Wainwright (MID)
6
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)yellow card
5

1.John Lecocq (GK)
7
2.Tony Gaillot (DEF)
6
3.John Ince (DEF)
6
4.George Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6.Dami‘n van der Linden (MID)
7
7.Yasushi Kaita (MID)
6
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
6
9.Brahim Silva (ATT)
6
10.Ian Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Steven Drake (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Dyer (DEF)
0
13.Mario Carvalho (MID)
0
14.Rio Scales (ATT)
6