Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Middlesbrough start the match!
10.05
0-0Alejandro Ruiz barges into Rafael Andrade. The referee calls over Alejandro Ruiz and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Andrade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.36
0-0Middlesbrough are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.04
0-0Rio Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Neves. Helder Neves goes all the way! Helder Neves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.48
0-1Rafael Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Neves. Helder Neves plays a perfect one-two with Ian Godber and rushes in on goal... Helder Neves takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.31
Oscar Soler makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Neves. Helder Neves plays a perfect one-two with Ian Godber and rushes in on goal... Helder Neves tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Gavin Marsden has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.47
0-2Ian Wise makes a simple pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Colin Neville shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Jamie Luzhny is on top of it.
34.54
Ian Wise makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jamie Luzhny is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.35
Colin Kahn passes the ball forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Luzhny easily smothers it!
40.56
1-2Jorge Carvalho makes a probing pass to Alejandro Ruiz. Alejandro Ruiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Goldberg.
45.00
Rafael Andrade makes a simple pass to Helder Neves. Helder Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
51.08
1-2Oscar Soler catches Colin Neville on the ankles. Oscar Soler is shown the yellow card! Colin Neville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.52
Rio Ferdinand threads the ball through to Helder Neves. Helder Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Godber. Ian Godber powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
57.12
Alejandro Ruiz chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Scott Grantt tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
63.57
Brendan Owen makes a probing pass to Ian Godber. Ian Godber controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.37
Ronnie Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Ruiz. Alejandro Ruiz makes a simple pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Grantt. Scott Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jamie Luzhny easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%
Scorers
| Craig Jacobs 35 | Helder Neves 20, 24 |