Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,330 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
2.07
0-0Carlton Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
4.51
0-0Carlton Allman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mann. Brendan Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Carvalho.
8.14
1-0Jorge Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Ruiz. Alejandro Ruiz sees space and advances. Alejandro Ruiz plays a perfect one-two with Scott Grantt and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Ruiz takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.09
1-0Viktor Huber surges forward with the ball. Viktor Huber shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gavin Marsden!
14.05
Jorge Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Wise. Ian Wise makes a probing pass to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.05
1-0Bolton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
21.44
1-0Alejandro Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Anastasios Nikolaidis. The referee calls over Alejandro Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Anastasios Nikolaidis stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.09
1-0Anastasios Nikolaidis makes a probing pass to Brendan Mann. Brendan Mann passes the ball forward but Don Mckinlay is offside!
27.54
Alejandro Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt flicks the ball with his head but somehow Del Goodwin manages to keep it out.
32.18
Ian Wise makes a simple pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville goes all the way! Colin Neville rockets a shot on goal. Del Goodwin easily smothers it.
36.02
Jorge Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Ian Wise. Ian Wise passes the ball forward to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville flicks the ball with his head. Del Goodwin easily smothers it.
39.34
Matthew Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville goes all the way! Colin Neville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.53
Alejandro Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.10
Ian Wise makes a probing pass to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs powers a header at goal. Del Goodwin easily picks it out of the air!
44.17
Matthew Adams passes the ball forward to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs goes all the way! Craig Jacobs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Del Goodwin easily smothers it.
45.00
1-0Viktor Huber barges into Matthew Adams. The referee calls over Viktor Huber and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Adams runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off the second half!
47.23
Steve Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Allman. Carlton Allman advances with the ball. Carlton Allman shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.37
Viktor Huber threads the ball through to Mervin Clemence. Mervin Clemence plays a perfect one-two with Brendan Mann and rushes in on goal... Mervin Clemence shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.47
Carlton Allman makes a simple pass to Brendan Mann. Brendan Mann plays a perfect one-two with Don Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Brendan Mann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gavin Marsden manages to gather it comfortably.
59.04
Anastasios Nikolaidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.37
Anastasios Nikolaidis flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay passes the ball forward but Brendan Mann is offside!
61.47
Ian Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Colin Neville scores for Birmingham City!!
67.36
Ronnie Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.06
Alejandro Ruiz makes a probing pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Del Goodwin!
73.28
Jorge Carvalho catches Don Mckinlay on the ankles. The referee calls over Jorge Carvalho and warns him to calm down! Don Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.06
Matthew Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville whips in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
77.55
Viktor Huber brings the ball forward. Viktor Huber plays a perfect one-two with Mervin Clemence and rushes in on goal... Viktor Huber tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Marsden easily smothers it!
78.25
Anastasios Nikolaidis sees a break and surges forward. Anastasios Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Mann. Brendan Mann heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.06
Alejandro Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Ronnie Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville directs the ball goalwards with his head. Colin Neville scores for Birmingham City!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%
Scorers
| Alejandro Ruiz 8 Colin Neville 61, 90 | Mervin Clemence 48 Brendan Mann 78 |