Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
John MooneyJohn Mooney Jonathan Julian Pitt Jonathan Julian Pitt
Adam BattyA. Batty72
G
1
G
68Frank YoungF. Young
Norman BallN. Ball72
D
2
D
68Angelo FischerA. Fischer
Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre71
D
3
D
45Peter WardP. Ward
Del PlowrightD. Plowright66
D
4
D
57Edoardo CerboneE. Cerbone
Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon78
M
captain5
M
65Dean LawtonD. Lawton
Micka‘l MerideM. Meride76
M
6
M
58Joe LockleyJ. Lockley
Carlos RedondoC. Redondo70
M
7captain
M
61Alberto LoweA. Lowe
Graham BoydG. Boyd56
M
8
M
53Del DraperD. Draper
Miguel BoudareneM. Boudarene74
A
9
A
64Matt BarrettM. Barrett
Yves-A. RichertY. Richert73
A
10
A
59Gary BremnerG. Bremner
Alexandre NivetA. Nivet69
A
11
A
66Billy JamesB. James
 
Daniel BridgesD. Bridges55
G
12
M
65Steve HoweyS. Howey
Luke HendrieL. Hendrie37
D
13
M
60Norman IzzetN. Izzet
James FinneyJ. Finney36
A
14
D
54Johnny ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 16,303 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.


0.00
Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.30
Micka‘l Meride darts forward. Micka‘l Meride shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
8.26
Graham Boyd passes the ball forward to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
9.58
Graham Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet plays a quick one-two with Miguel Boudarene and rushes in on goal... Alexandre Nivet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Frank Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.47
Joe Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Plowright.
14.04
Joe Lockley threads a neat ball through to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Adam Batty reads it well. Good save!
18.52
With great vision, Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene shoots from 25 yards but Frank Young is on top of his game. Great save!
20.22
Micka‘l Meride deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.44
Darius Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet passes the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.06
Camille Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Redondo collects the pass. With imagination, Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.31
With a delightful solo run, Graham Boyd stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Frank Young!
33.57
Carlos Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene advances inside the box! Miguel Boudarene rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.16
Joe Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Batty who gathers it comfortably.
40.35
Darius Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Richert puts a great ball through. Miguel Boudarene runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest have changed their lineup with Steve Howey replacing Alberto Lowe. The Nottingham Forest players seem much more motivated whilst the Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off!
51.57
Angelo Fischer flicks a high pass forward. Joe Lockley collects the pass. Joe Lockley makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James shoots from outside the area but is denied by Adam Batty. Excellent save.
53.21
Norman Ball hacks Billy James from behind! Norman Ball is given a warning by the referee! Billy James runs off the knock.
59.24
Edoardo Cerbone barges into Miguel Boudarene. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Boudarene hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.24
Free kick to Birmingham City just outside the area...
60.08
Darius Lumsdon takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
60.08
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Norman Izzet replacing Joe Lockley .
63.42
Peter Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Howey. Steve Howey makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Billy James provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.25
Camille Lefèvre comes in with a late challenge on Billy James. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy James stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.12
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with James Finney replacing Micka‘l Meride, Luke Hendrie replacing Adam Batty and Daniel Bridges replacing Darius Lumsdon .Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Johnny Scharrenburg replacing Matt Barrett and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.19
Angelo Fischer threads the ball through to Norman Izzet. Norman Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Lefèvre.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Nottingham Forest
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.4%
44.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Alexandre Nivet 10
Yves-A. Richert 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Nivet of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Adam Batty (GK)
7
2.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Del Plowright (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
8
7.Carlos Redondo (MID)
7
8.Graham Boyd (MID)
7
9.Miguel Boudarene (ATT)
8
10.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniel Bridges (GK)
6
13.Luke Hendrie (DEF)
6
14.James Finney (ATT)
6

1.Frank Young (GK)
7
2.Angelo Fischer (DEF)
6
3.Peter Ward (DEF)
6
4.Edoardo Cerbone (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Dean Lawton (MID)
6
6.Joe Lockley (MID)
7
7.Alberto Lowe (MID)
6
8.Del Draper (MID)
6
9.Matt Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Gary Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Billy James (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Howey (MID)
6
13.Norman Izzet (MID)
6
14.Johnny Scharrenburg (DEF)
6