Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,306 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.11
0-0Jacek Boniek makes a simple pass to Luiz Felipe Siviglia. Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks the ball forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.41
Lee Kanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Newby. Damien Newby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.26
Dennis Haynes passes the ball forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Newby. Damien Newby powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.52
Robert Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Lima. Mario Lima whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
30.08
Robert Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.29
Oleksandr Demyanchuk takes it forward alone. Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.02
0-0Luiz Felipe Siviglia surges forward with the ball. Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Calderon.
36.48
Jacek Boniek kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Wiltord who gathers it comfortably.
40.31
Joe Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Damien Newby. Damien Newby powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.20
Neil Beckham threads the ball through to Damien Newby. Damien Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Stoke City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
0-0Thomas Birkwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima makes a probing pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wes Wiltord easily smothers it.
49.28
0-0Robert Wright sweeps the ball long. Mario Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus but the linesman indicates offside!
61.47
Dennis Haynes advances with the ball. Dennis Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacek Boniek.
63.35
Robert Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Lima. Mario Lima goes all the way! Mario Lima takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Wes Wiltord easily smothers it!
77.48
Eric Gargo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lima. Mario Lima directs the ball goalwards with his head. Wes Wiltord easily picks it out of the air!
83.32
Dave Fenton lofts the ball long. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus flicks the ball with his head. Wes Wiltord easily smothers it.
84.39
Thomas Birkwald makes a probing pass to Mario Lima. Mario Lima shoots from long range but it is miles over!
89.39
Luiz Felipe Siviglia passes the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake directs the ball goalwards with his head but Wes Wiltord is on top of it.
90.00
Neil Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Lua-Lua. Eddie Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
21.7%
45.8%
32.5%