Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Andrew BlightAndrew Blight Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Bart GrotB. Grot60
G
1
G
61Gavin GallagherG. Gallagher
Pierluigi BazzaniP. Bazzani55
D
2
D
68Juan-Carlos RamirezJ. Ramirez
Trevor GascoigneT. Gascoigne58
D
3
D
72Jody HibbsJ. Hibbs
Frank MelchiotF. Melchiot60
D
captain4captain
D
73Bruno VianaB. Viana
Atam HillA. Hill66
D
5
D
70Datti Mohamed MezzanottiD. Mezzanotti
Rafael MartinezR. Martinez66
M
6
M
78Colin OliverC. Oliver
Franco CristalliniF. Cristallini58
M
7
M
70Norman LinekerN. Lineker
Joe VonkJ. Vonk61
M
8
M
68Miguel MunozM. Munoz
Robert BrightonR. Brighton63
A
9
A
59Dion MiddletonD. Middleton
Angelo RivaltaA. Rivalta70
A
10
A
72Harry MayH. May
Kieron BridgeK. Bridge60
A
11
A
63Dean BeresfordD. Beresford
 
Robert BrownR. Brown44
D
12
A
54Richard TerryR. Terry
Jamie OwenJ. Owen56
M
13
D
69Alan BowerA. Bower
Said BrugginkS. Bruggink45
A
14
M
51Isaiah WilsonI. Wilson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to AFC Bournemouth. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Carter.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
4.28
Rafael Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Franco Cristallini who brings the ball under control. Franco Cristallini hits a low pass to Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.14
Rafael Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
12.44
Juan-Carlos Ramirez surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Ramirez knocks the ball forward to Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz threads the ball through into the box. Dean Beresford muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bart Grot with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
15.50
Norman Lineker sees a break and surges forward. Norman Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Middleton. Dion Middleton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.33
Bruno Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Middleton. Dion Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Dean Beresford holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
21.21
Franco Cristallini knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Brighton. Robert Brighton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti.
22.29
Atam Hill flicks a high pass forward. Joe Vonk controls it well on his chest. Joe Vonk chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Bridge. Kieron Bridge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.11
Norman Lineker flicks a high pass forward to Colin Oliver who brings the ball under control. Colin Oliver finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Bart Grot smothers it!
33.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Trevor Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Franco Cristallini. Franco Cristallini edges inside the box! Franco Cristallini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.06
Colin Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Dion Middleton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Middleton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
49.41
Norman Lineker clumsily knocks into Rafael Martinez. The referee brings Norman Lineker to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Martinez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.56
Rafael Martinez decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Martinez plays a quick one-two with Angelo Rivalta and rushes in on goal... Rafael Martinez takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gavin Gallagher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.33
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Jamie Owen replacing Rafael Martinez and Said Bruggink replacing Robert Brighton .
61.39
Norman Lineker decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.57
With vision, Joe Vonk plays the ball forward to Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Viana.
67.51
Joe Vonk flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Bridge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gallagher who gathers it comfortably.
69.22
Angelo Rivalta barges into Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti. The referee calls over Angelo Rivalta and shows him a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.11
Bruno Viana flicks a high pass forward to Norman Lineker who brings the ball under control. Norman Lineker knocks the ball forward to Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
77.25
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Robert Brown replacing Atam Hill .
79.03
Norman Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Bart Grot manages to keep it out.
83.36
Pierluigi Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Joe Vonk. Joe Vonk kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Owen. Jamie Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti.
84.12
Norman Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.15
Norman Lineker kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Trevor Gascoigne hits a low pass to Angelo Rivalta. Angelo Rivalta finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%

Scorers
Franco Cristallini 33
Rafael Martinez 54
Dean Beresford 12
Dion Middleton 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Martinez of Birmingham City

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

1.Gavin Gallagher (GK)
6
2.Juan-Carlos Ramirez (DEF)
7
3.Jody Hibbs (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Viana (DEF)
6
5.Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti (DEF)
6
6.Colin Oliver (MID)
6
7.Norman Lineker (MID)
8
8.Miguel Munoz (MID)
7
9.Dion Middleton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Harry May (ATT)
6
11.Dean Beresford (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Terry (ATT)
0
13.Alan Bower (DEF)
0
14.Isaiah Wilson (MID)
0