Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     EvertonEverton
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
John LecocqJ. Lecocq69
G
1
G
65Jermaine DelaneyJ. Delaney
John InceJ. Ince69
D
2
D
72Alan ThomsonA. Thomson
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot68
D
captain3
D
72Frederico LopesF. Lopes
George McgovernG. Mcgovern70
D
4
D
72Ian DuberryI. Duberry
Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza68
M
5captain
M
80Gary SounessG. Souness
Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden74
M
6
M
76Dale DrakeD. Drake
Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita66
M
7
M
79Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist66
M
8
M
81Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Brahim SilvaB. Silva71
A
9
A
74Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson
Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes69
A
10
A
73Markus KistnerM. Kistner
Steven DrakeS. Drake71
A
11
A
74Nikolas StreichN. Streich
 
Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli64
D
12
D
69Aaron CharltonA. Charlton
Brian PallisterB. Pallister47
M
13
M
71Lee WainwrightL. Wainwright
Rio ScalesR. Scales68
A
14
A
71Eddie TilerE. Tiler

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Everton. A crowd of 16,969 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Goodwin.


0.00
Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Guillermo Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Gary Souness plays a one-two with Nikolas Streich and rushes in on goal... Gary Souness muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving John Lecocq with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
9.22
John Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n van der Linden. Dami‘n van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Andy Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Mcinnes rushes past Ian Duberry! Andy Mcinnes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
15.01
Dami‘n van der Linden hits a low pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.22
Gary Souness decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.06
Alan Thomson makes a simple pass to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Souness. Gary Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
30.28
Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson who brings the ball under control. Sveinn Ingólfsson shoots from distance. John Lecocq gets down and covers it.
32.57
Without breaking stride, Ian Duberry plays the ball forward to Dale Drake. Dale Drake threads the ball through to Markus Kistner but he's offside!
33.14
Craig Campbell threads a neat ball through to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson makes a great pass forward. Guillermo Aguilar runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.34
Andy Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva advances inside the box! Brahim Silva takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.49
George Mcgovern threads a neat ball through to Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita makes a beautiful solo run. Yasushi Kaita lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Drake. Steven Drake outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
44.12
Tony Gaillot sees Yasushi Kaita in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yasushi Kaita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Everton start the second half!
48.01
Craig Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar shoots from long range. Solid save from John Lecocq. What a great pair of hands!
49.04
Guillermo Aguilar threads the ball through to Craig Campbell. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Campbell laces a weighted ball forward to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Markus Kistner is offside!
60.18
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Aaron Charlton replacing Alan Thomson, Lee Wainwright replacing Dale Drake and Eddie Tiler replacing Sveinn Ingólfsson .
63.52
Lee Wainwright knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.11
Frederico Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Lopes darts forward. Frederico Lopes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
72.33
Frederico Lopes threads a neat ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nikolas Streich provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.50
Ian Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Lee Wainwright who takes it down. Lee Wainwright makes a simple pass to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner deftly passes the ball to Gary Souness, releasing him through on goal. Gary Souness shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Everton!
81.31
Yasushi Kaita flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Silva collects the pass. Brahim Silva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.11
Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Heitor De Souza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Heitor De Souza knocks the ball forward to Steven Drake. Steven Drake skips past Ian Duberry! Steven Drake looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Jermaine Delaney is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.17
Tony Gaillot receives the ball from a throw-in from John Ince. Tony Gaillot breaks forward. Tony Gaillot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita finds some space and shoots from distance. Jermaine Delaney gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
Steven Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes puts a great ball through. Dami‘n van der Linden runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.9%
40.6%
27.5%

Scorers
Brahim Silva 36
Steven Drake 83
Gary Souness 2, 77
Markus Kistner 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Souness of Everton

Match Ratings
1.John Lecocq (GK)
7
2.John Ince (DEF)
6
3.Tony Gaillot (DEF)
7
4.George Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6.Dami‘n van der Linden (MID)
6
7.Yasushi Kaita (MID)
7
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
6
9.Brahim Silva (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)
7
11.Steven Drake (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Cristian Vignaroli (DEF)
0
13.Brian Pallister (MID)
0
14.Rio Scales (ATT)
0

1.Jermaine Delaney (GK)
7
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Ian Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Gary Souness (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Sveinn Ingólfsson (ATT)
6
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
7
 
12.Aaron Charlton (DEF)
6
13.Lee Wainwright (MID)
6
14.Eddie Tiler (ATT)
6