Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Jack Herer Jack Herer
John LecocqJ. Lecocq69
G
1
G
75Jo RiiseJ. Riise
Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli64
D
2
D
72Darl De VetD. De Vet
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot68
D
captain3
D
70Rafael HernandezR. Hernandez
George McgovernG. Mcgovern70
D
4
D
72Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza68
M
5
D
75Garry DijkstraG. Dijkstra
Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden74
M
6
M
76Greg KingG. King
Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita66
M
7captain
M
75Nuno AlvesN. Alves
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist65
M
8
A
67Filippo ChianeseF. Chianese
Brahim SilvaB. Silva71
A
9
A
71David RegoD. Rego
Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes69
A
10
A
74Eugenio IzquierdoE. Izquierdo
Rio ScalesR. Scales68
A
11
A
70Kevin ZickK. Zick
 
John InceJ. Ince69
D
12
M
34Carl HeskeyC. Heskey
Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho66
M
13
G
30Anthony KingA. King
Ian JosephI. Joseph50
A
14
M
35Henry FerdinandH. Ferdinand

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 20,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Sturridge.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.03
Yasushi Kaita hacks Nuno Alves from behind! The referee brings Yasushi Kaita to one side and gives him a warning! Nuno Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.54
Darl De Vet pushes up the pitch. Darl De Vet flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Zick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Zick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.06
Rafael Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Alves who brings the ball under control. Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg King. Greg King knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.22
Cristian Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward. Yasushi Kaita collects the pass. Yasushi Kaita passes the ball forward to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n van der Linden. Dami‘n van der Linden beats his man to it with a header. Jo Riise gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.05
Nuno Alves flicks a high ball forward to Greg King who takes it down. Greg King chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Zick. Kevin Zick rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.14
Heitor De Souza knocks the ball forward to Rio Scales. Rio Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.56
Yasushi Kaita runs straight at the opposition's defence. Yasushi Kaita shoots from outside the area but Jo Riise is on top of it.
28.36
Brahim Silva catches Rafael Hernandez on the ankles. Brahim Silva is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Hernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.25
Rafael Hernandez flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Alves who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Nuno Alves plays the ball forward to Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
38.24
Duncan McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
47.32
Eddie Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Izquierdo. Eugenio Izquierdo plays a quick one-two with Greg King and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Izquierdo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by John Lecocq!
49.12
Dami‘n van der Linden flicks a high ball forward to Brahim Silva who takes it down. Brahim Silva lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jo Riise punches it away to safety.
51.39
Rafael Hernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Alves. Nuno Alves runs straight at the defence! Nuno Alves tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.19
Cristian Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward. Yasushi Kaita holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yasushi Kaita shoots from long range but somehow Jo Riise manages to keep it out.
55.13
Nuno Alves threads a neat ball through to Greg King. Greg King advances inside the box! Greg King takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Greg King!
59.30
Yasushi Kaita barges into Nuno Alves. Yasushi Kaita is given another warning by the referee! Nuno Alves runs off the knock.
60.48
Birmingham City have made a substitution with John Ince replacing George Mcgovern .
63.26
Heitor De Souza catches Eugenio Izquierdo on the ankles. The referee brings Heitor De Souza to one side and gives him a warning! Eugenio Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.35
Dami‘n van der Linden flicks a high ball forward to Yasushi Kaita who takes it down. Yasushi Kaita controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.14
Duncan McCoist clumsily knocks into Greg King. Duncan McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Greg King hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.18
Dami‘n van der Linden decides to run forward with the ball. Dami‘n van der Linden kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Mcinnes but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.41
Cristian Vignaroli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales passes the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva cuts inside the box! Darl De Vet comes in with a late challenge on Brahim Silva. Penalty not given!!
89.09
Nuno Alves comes in with a late challenge on Tony Gaillot. The referee calls over Nuno Alves and shows him a yellow card! Tony Gaillot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Heitor De Souza kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Scales. Rio Scales finds some space and shoots from distance but Jo Riise is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Nottingham Forest
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
18.1%
48.6%
33.3%

Scorers
Nuno Alves 14, 51
Greg King 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Alves of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings
1.John Lecocq (GK)
6
2.Cristian Vignaroli (DEF)
7
3.Tony Gaillot (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.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11.Rio Scales (ATT)
6
 
12.John Ince (DEF)
6
13.Mario Carvalho (MID)
0
14.Ian Joseph (ATT)
0

1.Jo Riise (GK)
8
2.Darl De Vet (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Hernandez (DEF)
7
4.Eddie Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
6
6.Greg King (MID)goal scored
8
7.Nuno Alves (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
8.Filippo Chianese (ATT)
6
9.David Rego (ATT)
6
10.Eugenio Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Zick (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Heskey (MID)
0
13.Anthony King (GK)
0
14.Henry Ferdinand (MID)
0