Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 15,255 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Gerald Diallo sees space and advances. Gerald Diallo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
6.41
Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Mario Carvalho controls it well on his chest. Mario Carvalho advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Mario Carvalho provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Emiliano Serena. What a save!
9.14
0-0Yasushi Kaita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Steven Drake. Dominic Cleland clumsily knocks into Steven Drake. Steven Drake appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.24
0-0Danny Jobson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danny Jobson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.25
Gerald Diallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
18.09
Kelvin Wright flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Mann who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Mann advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kelvin Mann provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.24
Duncan Marsden sees space and advances. Duncan Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.44
0-0Kelvin Mann barges into John Ince. The referee calls over Kelvin Mann and shows him a yellow card! John Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.18
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Yasushi Kaita plays the ball forward to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.32
Duncan Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Mann who takes it down. Kelvin Mann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Mann plays a quick one-two with Simon Gilchrist and rushes in on goal... Kelvin Mann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.26
Duncan McCoist makes a simple pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.46
0-0Gilles Fortune clumsily knocks into Duncan McCoist. Gilles Fortune is warned by the referee! Duncan McCoist runs off the knock.
39.45
Kew Meijndershagen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristian Vignaroli.
40.31
Jose Fortes Gonzalez threads the ball through to Dominic Cleland. Dominic Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Jobson. Danny Jobson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.29
0-1Gerald Diallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Fortune. Gilles Fortune runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Gilles Fortune provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
54.16
With vision, Dominic Cleland plays the ball forward to Gilles Fortune. Gilles Fortune sees Kelvin Wright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.31
Dami‘n van der Linden sees Brahim Silva in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brahim Silva makes a simple pass, allowing Yasushi Kaita to run into the box. Yasushi Kaita cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Emiliano Serena.
58.03
Corner kick to Birmingham City. Duncan McCoist plays it to the far post. Tony Gaillot rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.14
Danny Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright shoots from 25 yards but somehow John Lecocq manages to keep it out.
77.59
Tony Gaillot passes the ball forward to John Ince. John Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n van der Linden. Dami‘n van der Linden shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Emiliano Serena.
83.37
Duncan Marsden makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Gonzalez. Jose Fortes Gonzalez takes it forward alone. Jose Fortes Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow John Lecocq manages to keep it out.
85.52
Dami‘n van der Linden advances with the ball. Dami‘n van der Linden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Serena who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.3%
60.7%
Play Area
31.5%
42.7%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tony Gaillot of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Lecocq (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Cristian Vignaroli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tony Gaillot (DEF) |  | 9 |
| 4. | John Ince (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mario Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dami‘n van der Linden (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Yasushi Kaita (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan McCoist (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Brahim Silva (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andy Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Steven Drake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | George Mcgovern (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brian Pallister (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rio Scales (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Emiliano Serena (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kew Meijndershagen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Marsden (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Dominic Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Gilles Fortune (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Gerald Diallo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Wright (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Danny Jobson (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kelvin Mann (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Simon Gilchrist (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tom Van Steenveldt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jesper Elzinga (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stanley Elliott (DEF) | 0 | |