Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
James HayesJames Hayes Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Kubilay ÖzalanK. Özalan74
G
1
G
79Stuart GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt75
D
2
D
73Ian PearceI. Pearce
Simo SimonpoikaS. Simonpoika69
D
3
D
72Rio CampbellR. Campbell
Rainer HankeR. Hanke69
D
4
D
74Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Fredrik ScholesF. Scholes82
M
captain5
D
71Mario MarbusM. Marbus
Mario SamsonM. Samson82
M
6
M
84Leon GeorgeL. George
Hauke MatthäusH. Matthäus78
M
7captain
M
85Ivan HuckerbyI. Huckerby
Quim RamosQ. Ramos75
M
8
M
83Robin van VeenR. van Veen
Edgar NunesE. Nunes73
A
9
A
80Peter PriorP. Prior
Ronnie GallagherR. Gallagher76
A
10
A
76Mehamha BelaizM. Belaiz
David AdamsD. Adams76
A
11
A
79Gianni AvilaG. Avila
 
Daniel Van GobbelD. Van Gobbel68
D
12
D
68Ruel ThompsonR. Thompson
Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira77
M
13
A
74Ole Gunnar SolskjærO. Solskjær
Peter WeirP. Weir77
A
14
M
77Mick HarrisonM. Harrison

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 17,905 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the first half underway!
4.48
Robin van Veen clumsily knocks into Eirik Soltvedt. Robin van Veen is shown the yellow card! Eirik Soltvedt runs off the knock.
6.38
Quim Ramos threads the ball through to Mario Samson. Mario Samson passes the ball forward but Ronnie Gallagher is offside!
8.40
Ivan Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Leon George who takes it down. Leon George lofts in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
9.59
Hauke Matthäus takes a long throw-in. David Adams flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Scholes who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Scholes lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. With a superhuman jump, Ronnie Gallagher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
14.43
Ivan Huckerby knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon George. Leon George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kubilay Özalan who gathers it comfortably.
18.10
Seeing Quim Ramos's attacking run, Rainer Hanke quickly throws the ball into his path. Quim Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Samson. Mario Samson threads a neat ball through to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
20.48
With some swift thinking, Simo Simonpoika plays the ball forward to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos takes it forward alone. Quim Ramos shoots from distance but somehow Stuart Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
21.26
Mario Samson breaks forward. Mario Samson flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Gallagher controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Gallagher finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.59
Eirik Soltvedt pushes up the pitch. Eirik Soltvedt flicks a high pass forward. David Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Adams runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from David Adams provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Stuart Gascoigne reads it well. Superb keeping!
24.51
Hauke Matthäus makes a simple pass to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stuart Gascoigne.
26.03
Edgar Nunes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Mehamha Belaiz gets to the ball and clears it up field.
28.47
Quim Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus makes a probing pass to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards David Adams. David Adams makes a convincing header. Stuart Gascoigne manages to gather it.
30.41
Dominic Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Robin van Veen who takes it down. Robin van Veen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Prior. Peter Prior skips past Simo Simonpoika! Peter Prior muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Kubilay Özalan manages to keep it out.
34.31
Rio Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Peter Prior controls it well on his chest. Peter Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
36.08
Hauke Matthäus threads the ball through to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stuart Gascoigne.
37.28
It's a corner kick. Edgar Nunes kicks a low ball out wide. Rio Campbell gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
38.42
Mario Marbus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Avila controls it well on his chest. Gianni Avila knocks the ball forward, putting Mehamha Belaiz through on goal. Some good footwork from Mehamha Belaiz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.14
Ivan Huckerby comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Matthäus. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Matthäus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Robin van Veen sees Mehamha Belaiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehamha Belaiz lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Huckerby. With a superhuman jump, Ivan Huckerby connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Kubilay Özalan manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.18
Simo Simonpoika catches Ivan Huckerby on the ankles. Simo Simonpoika is shown the yellow card! Ivan Huckerby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.59
With some swift thinking, Fredrik Scholes plays the ball forward to Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stuart Gascoigne punches it away to safety.
51.15
Dominic Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon George. Leon George flicks a high pass forward. Peter Prior holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.40
Millwall have made a substitution with Daniel Van Gobbel replacing Eirik Soltvedt .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Ruel Thompson replacing Dominic Mcallister, Mick Harrison replacing Ivan Huckerby and Ole Gunnar Solskjær replacing Gianni Avila .
61.44
Simo Simonpoika knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos makes a probing pass to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes passes the ball forward but Mario Samson is offside!
69.29
Leon George makes a probing pass to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Kubilay Özalan!
75.20
Rainer Hanke passes the ball forward to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes plays the ball forward to David Adams. David Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rio Campbell.
77.11
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Antonio Ferreira replacing Quim Ramos and Peter Weir replacing Edgar Nunes .
78.19
Hauke Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Peter Weir controls it well on his chest. Peter Weir knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Adams is offside!
84.30
Mario Samson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes edges inside the box! Fredrik Scholes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Birmingham City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.1%
31.9%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%

Scorers
Fredrik Scholes 84
Mehamha Belaiz 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Gascoigne of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Kubilay Özalan (GK)
8
2.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
3.Simo Simonpoika (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Scholes (MID)goal scored
9
6.Mario Samson (MID)
8
7.Hauke Matthäus (MID)
7
8.Quim Ramos (MID)
7
9.Edgar Nunes (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Gallagher (ATT)
6
11.David Adams (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
13.Antonio Ferreira (MID)
6
14.Peter Weir (ATT)
6

1.Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
9
2.Ian Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Mario Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Leon George (MID)
6
7.Ivan Huckerby (MID)yellow card
6
8.Robin van Veen (MID)yellow card
6
9.Peter Prior (ATT)
6
10.Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gianni Avila (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Thompson (DEF)
6
13.Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
14.Mick Harrison (MID)
6