Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Andrew BlightAndrew Blight gavin Hall gavin Hall
Bart GrotB. Grot60
G
1
G
67Frank BattyF. Batty
Pierluigi BazzaniP. Bazzani55
D
2
D
63Florian TöpferF. Töpfer
Kemal WilcoxK. Wilcox60
D
captain3
D
64Michael BallM. Ball
Frank MelchiotF. Melchiot60
D
4
D
74Leon HermannL. Hermann
Atam HillA. Hill66
D
5
D
58Nigel Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips
Andy McNeillA. McNeill62
M
6
M
68Greg ToddG. Todd
Franco CristalliniF. Cristallini58
M
7captain
M
65Frank HendrieF. Hendrie
Kieron BridgeK. Bridge60
A
8
A
60Stefan DöringS. Döring
Robert BrightonR. Brighton63
A
9
A
70Sebastian MunozS. Munoz
Rafael MartinezR. Martinez66
M
10
A
64Jason HurstJ. Hurst
Angelo RivaltaA. Rivalta70
A
11
A
58Fabio CamoraniF. Camorani
 
Trevor GascoigneT. Gascoigne58
D
12
G
46Amedeo Dalla BonaA. Dalla Bona
Said BrugginkS. Bruggink45
A
13
M
54Omer LaverO. Laver
Joe VonkJ. Vonk61
M
14
A
39Simon HuckerbyS. Huckerby

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 17,429 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Jacobs.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.34
Nigel Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Frank Hendrie collects the pass. Frank Hendrie brings the ball forward. Frank Hendrie shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
8.18
Leon Hermann makes a simple pass to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Greg Todd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Todd shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Bart Grot!
10.01
Without breaking stride, Andy McNeill plays the ball forward to Franco Cristallini. Franco Cristallini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.13
Nigel Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie surges forward with the ball. Frank Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.10
Greg Todd flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Munoz controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Todd. Greg Todd finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.58
Kemal Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Andy McNeill. Andy McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez flicks the ball with his head but somehow Frank Batty manages to keep it out.
24.46
West Ham United are dictating the run of play here today.
27.18
Franco Cristallini makes a probing pass to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
28.57
Greg Todd passes the ball forward to Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.52
Andy McNeill threads a neat ball through to Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.26
Franco Cristallini sees Robert Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.52
Franco Cristallini flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Batty who gathers it comfortably.
39.01
Leon Hermann clumsily knocks into Franco Cristallini. Leon Hermann is shown the yellow card! Franco Cristallini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.22
Franco Cristallini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.41
Franco Cristallini threads a neat ball through to Andy McNeill. Andy McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Robert Brighton. Robert Brighton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
44.53
Greg Todd kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Hurst. With a superhuman jump, Jason Hurst connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Bart Grot manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
51.36
Andy McNeill makes a probing pass to Franco Cristallini. Franco Cristallini knocks in a cross ball towards Andy McNeill. Andy McNeill rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.11
Andy McNeill threads a neat ball through to Kieron Bridge. Kieron Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Franco Cristallini but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.10
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Gascoigne replacing Kemal Wilcox, Said Bruggink replacing Robert Brighton and Joe Vonk replacing Andy McNeill .
61.16
Michael Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Todd. With vision, Greg Todd plays the ball forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
65.16
Atam Hill makes a probing pass to Trevor Gascoigne. Trevor Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Franco Cristallini. Franco Cristallini tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Frank Batty as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.30
It's a corner kick. Rafael Martinez loops the ball over to the far post. Franco Cristallini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.56
Rafael Martinez advances with the ball. Rafael Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.21
Stefan Döring threads the ball through to Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Bart Grot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.00
Frank Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst plays a sublime one-two with Sebastian Munoz and races in on goal... Jason Hurst shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.37
Frank Melchiot advances with the ball. Frank Melchiot passes the ball forward to Kieron Bridge. Kieron Bridge sees Rafael Martinez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Martinez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Frank Batty!
85.37
With great vision, Frank Hendrie plays the ball forward to Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani shoots from 25 yards. Bart Grot gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
87.15
Greg Todd threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Munoz!
90.00
Frank Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani whips in a cross ball towards Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

West Ham United
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Andy McNeill 51
Greg Todd 18
Sebastian Munoz 71, 87
Jason Hurst 78
Frank Hendrie 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Munoz of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Bart Grot (GK)
6
2.Pierluigi Bazzani (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Frank Melchiot (DEF)
6
5.Atam Hill (DEF)
6
6.Andy McNeill (MID)goal scored
7
7.Franco Cristallini (MID)
7
8.Kieron Bridge (ATT)
6
9.Robert Brighton (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Martinez (MID)
6
11.Angelo Rivalta (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Gascoigne (DEF)
6
13.Said Bruggink (ATT)
6
14.Joe Vonk (MID)
6

1.Frank Batty (GK)
7
2.Florian Töpfer (DEF)
6
3.Michael Ball (DEF)
6
4.Leon Hermann (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nigel Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
6.Greg Todd (MID)goal scored
8
7.Frank Hendrie (MID)goal scored
8
8.Stefan Döring (ATT)
6
9.Sebastian Munoz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jason Hurst (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Fabio Camorani (ATT)
7
 
12.Amedeo Dalla Bona (GK)
0
13.Omer Laver (MID)
0
14.Simon Huckerby (ATT)
0