Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 4,889 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Liverpool are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
6.13
Sol Cole threads the ball through to Glynn Makin. Glynn Makin threads the ball through to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.37
Titus Bastin advances with the ball. Titus Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.47
Daniele Goldberg passes the ball forward to Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.41
Marvin Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.20
Glynn Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Allman.
30.19
Gary Vieira threads the ball through to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence shoots from just inside the box but Jacob Fox is on top of it.
42.50
Eddie Shaw knocks the ball forward to Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick makes a probing pass to Billy Milburn but he's offside!
44.20
Glynn Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Jacob Fox has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
48.22
Gary Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.09
Paul Davies threads the ball through to Gary Vieira. Gary Vieira makes a simple pass to Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence goes all the way! Glynn Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.20
James Allman catches Glynn Lawrence on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glynn Lawrence stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.25
Guillermo Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Allman.
66.18
Marvin Wright comes in with a late challenge on Gary Vieira. Marvin Wright is warned by the referee! Gary Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.03
Eddie Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Carrick. Ugo Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.00
Sol Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Makin. Glynn Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger goes all the way! Alan Coppinger rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.09
Daniele Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.06
Eddie Shaw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Carrick but he's offside!
81.23
Jody Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Makin. Glynn Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.52
Damien Hapgood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Milburn. Billy Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Lawrence of Birmingham City
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
22.1%
50.6%
27.3%

Scorers