Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish64
G
1
G
65Darren CarterD. Carter
Simon DublinS. Dublin61
D
2
D
75Mark BarmbyM. Barmby
Alun HeskeyA. Heskey60
D
3
D
69Duncan VassellD. Vassell
Wes LeeW. Lee58
D
4
D
64Harry BlakeH. Blake
Stuart ScholesS. Scholes74
M
5
M
71Max AccursiM. Accursi
Graeme AdamsG. Adams66
M
6
M
70Damien PlowrightD. Plowright
Leon MurrinL. Murrin64
M
7
M
68Shaun CarltonS. Carlton
Carl PlowrightC. Plowright60
M
8
M
66Richard LaverR. Laver
Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink70
A
captain9
A
77Simon WesselmannS. Wesselmann
Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez65
A
10captain
A
55Eddie BrightonE. Brighton
Eddie DavisE. Davis52
A
11
A
50Anthony JoachimA. Joachim
 
Dave PowellD. Powell59
G
12
D
60Damien McgovernD. Mcgovern
Matthew DraperM. Draper58
M
13
D
59Steve BoatengS. Boateng
Darren Lua-LuaD. Lua-Lua55
G
14
G
58Hannes HoenessH. Hoeness

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,722 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Derby County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.


0.00
Derby County start the match!
3.25
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Of Hesselink collects the pass. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Carter who gathers it comfortably.
4.13
Silvain Of Hesselink hacks Harry Blake from behind! Silvain Of Hesselink is shown the yellow card! Harry Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Alun Heskey catches Eddie Brighton on the ankles. Alun Heskey is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Brighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.42
Leon Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Vassell.
16.34
Damien Plowright hacks Carl Plowright from behind! The referee warns Damien Plowright to calm down! Carl Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.10
Graeme Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.05
Shaun Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton shoots from 25 yards but Kevin Dalglish reads it well. Fabulous save!
26.48
Stuart Scholes surges forward with the ball. Stuart Scholes shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Birmingham City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
30.20
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darren Carter with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
38.37
Duncan Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Max Accursi controls it well on his chest. Max Accursi flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Joachim who takes it down. Anthony Joachim rushes past Wes Lee! Some good footwork from Anthony Joachim provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.55
With imagination, Leon Murrin laces a through ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guillermo Ramirez!
44.03
Max Accursi sees Anthony Joachim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Joachim makes a pass forward but Simon Wesselmann is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Graeme Adams knocks the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
49.12
Leon Murrin passes the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! That's his third!
54.41
Anthony Joachim hacks Alun Heskey from behind! The referee brings Anthony Joachim to one side and gives him a warning! Alun Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.53
Graeme Adams knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
65.54
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Joachim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Joachim shoots from 25 yards. Kevin Dalglish gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
77.57
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Matthew Draper replacing Leon Murrin .Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Damien Mcgovern replacing Damien Plowright and Hannes Hoeness replacing Harry Blake .
81.21
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
83.38
Max Accursi flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Derby County
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Silvain Of Hesselink 18, 30, 49
Guillermo Ramirez 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvain Of Hesselink of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4.Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6.Graeme Adams (MID)
6
7.Leon Murrin (MID)
6
8.Carl Plowright (MID)
6
9.Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eddie Davis (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Powell (GK)
0
13.Matthew Draper (MID)
6
14.Darren Lua-Lua (GK)
0

1.Darren Carter (GK)
6
2.Mark Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Harry Blake (DEF)
6
5.Max Accursi (MID)
6
6.Damien Plowright (MID)
6
7.Shaun Carlton (MID)
7
8.Richard Laver (MID)
6
9.Simon Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Brighton (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Mcgovern (DEF)
6
13.Steve Boateng (DEF)
0
14.Hannes Hoeness (GK)
6