Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Morris Beckham | M. Beckham |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Scott Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Jody Marshall | J. Marshall | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Rio Newton | R. Newton | |||||||||
| Titus Forbes | T. Forbes | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Stuart Brady | S. Brady | |||||||||
| Sol Cole | S. Cole | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Jonathan Benali | J. Benali | |||||||||
| Paul Davies | P. Davies | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Eoin Green | E. Green | |||||||||
| Guillermo Gainza | G. Gainza |  | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Eoin Philips | E. Philips | |||||||||
| Glynn Makin | G. Makin | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Morris Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Gary Vieira | G. Vieira | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Matthew Chadwick | M. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Daniele Goldberg | D. Goldberg | | 37 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Omer Bloomer | O. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Alan Coppinger | A. Coppinger | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | |||||||||
| Glynn Lawrence | G. Lawrence | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Jamie Edghill | J. Edghill | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,433 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
2.20
0-0Stuart Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick makes a beautiful solo run. Matthew Chadwick makes a probing pass to Jamie Edghill but he's offside!
4.51
0-1Matthew Chadwick surges forward with the ball. Matthew Chadwick shoots from distance. Morris Beckham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.19
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.25
0-1Gary Vieira threads the ball through to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.08
Omer Bloomer surges forward with the ball. Omer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.25
0-1Jody Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Goldberg. Daniele Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
28.28
Guillermo Gainza takes it forward alone. Guillermo Gainza shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.20
Stuart Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Smith. Morris Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Forbes.
39.36
0-1Jamie Edghill barges into Titus Forbes. Jamie Edghill is given a warning by the referee! Titus Forbes runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
53.26
Blackburn Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
55.05
Glynn Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence plays a perfect one-two with Alan Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Glynn Lawrence tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.37
Blackburn Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
77.31
Sol Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Goldberg. Daniele Goldberg makes a probing pass to Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
79.28
Daniele Goldberg brings the ball forward. Daniele Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.02
1-1Guillermo Gainza takes it forward alone. Guillermo Gainza knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Scott Bellamy.
84.01
Matthew Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
87.54
Matthew Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Omer Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer goes all the way! Luke Shearer rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
34.4%
46.9%
18.8%
Scorers