0.00 0-0

Sunderland kick off the first half!

2.55 0-0

Richard Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!

8.31 0-0

Micka‘l Meride controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a defence splitting pass to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!

12.47 0-0

Billy Bower advances with the ball. Billy Bower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!

15.34 0-0

David Joseph chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Bower. Billy Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Froggatt but the referee indicates it's offside!

16.26 0-0

Billy Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner hits a low pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!

22.05 0-1

Ronan Neumann knocks the ball forward to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Nivet who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Nivet plays a one-two with Miguel Boudarene and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alexandre Nivet provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

26.29 0-1

Julian Medina passes the ball forward to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis knocks the ball forward to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!

27.30 0-1

Camille Lefèvre knocks the ball forward to Darren Scales. Darren Scales sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!

28.16 0-1

Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Malte Poschner who brings the ball under control. Malte Poschner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Huiberts.

30.04 0-1

Robert Huiberts flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Redondo collects the pass. Carlos Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Nivet who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Nivet shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!

33.19 0-1

Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves-A. Richert advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Yves-A. Richert provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Alexander Regnault!

34.42 0-1

Darius Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene makes a probing pass to Yves-A. Richert but he's offside!

36.03 0-1

Darren Scales flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Nivet controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Nivet cuts inside the box! Alexandre Nivet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Alexander Regnault reads it well. Excellent keeping!

40.57 0-1

Lampros Moissidis flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Cole collects the pass. Stanley Cole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!

42.24 0-2

Darius Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves-A. Richert plays a sublime one-two with Alexandre Nivet and races in on goal... Yves-A. Richert rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander Regnault with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!

45.00 0-2

Kai Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Titus Froggatt comfortably collects the pass. Titus Froggatt tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

45.00 0-2

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 0-2

Birmingham City start the second half!

47.20 0-2

Julian Medina kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Lisbie. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Lisbie plays the ball forward to Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Huiberts.

49.46 0-2

Stephen Bramble plays the ball forward to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie brings the ball forward. Richard Lisbie plays a one-two with Malte Poschner and advances towards the goal... Richard Lisbie tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!

51.29 0-2

Carlos Redondo sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

57.19 0-2

Micka‘l Meride makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from distance but is denied by Alexander Regnault. Excellent save.

60.18 0-2

Micka‘l Meride flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alexander Regnault.

61.37 0-2

Corner kick to Birmingham City. Darren Scales plays it out to the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Carlos Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

63.53 0-2

Without breaking stride, Kai Ziegenhagen plays the ball forward to Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt plays a scrappy one-two with Stanley Cole and advances towards the goal... Titus Froggatt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.

69.49 0-2

Stephen Bramble threads a neat ball through to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie makes an attacking run forward. Richard Lisbie advances inside the box! Richard Lisbie shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Adam Batty. Excellent save.

71.01 0-2

Camille Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward to Darius Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Darius Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Medina.

72.21 0-2

Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner collects the pass. Malte Poschner skips past Camille Lefèvre! Some good footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!

77.44 0-2

Sunderland have made a substitution with Kevin Marshall replacing Richard Lisbie .Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Francis Tourenne replacing Carlos Redondo, Graham Boyd replacing Adam Batty and Norman Ball replacing Darius Lumsdon .

78.50 0-2

Stephen Bramble threads a neat ball through to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis threads a neat ball through to Malte Poschner. Malte Poschner makes a pass forward but Titus Froggatt makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!

81.51 0-2

Julian Medina launches a long ball forward into the other half. Titus Froggatt knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stanley Cole is offside!

83.06 1-2

Julian Medina flicks a high pass forward. Billy Bower collects the pass. Billy Bower flicks a high pass forward. Malte Poschner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malte Poschner plays a one-two with Titus Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Malte Poschner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

87.19 1-2

Ronan Neumann catches Stanley Cole on the ankles. The referee brings Ronan Neumann to one side and gives him a warning! Stanley Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.

90.00 1-2

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!