Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
John MooneyJohn Mooney Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Adam BattyA. Batty73
G
1
G
83Facundo NegronF. Negron
Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre71
D
2
D
75Dion RobertsD. Roberts
Ronan NeumannR. Neumann65
D
3
D
76Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar
Robert HuibertsR. Huiberts73
D
4
D
74Noel FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon78
M
captain5
D
76Moustapha AbdellaouiM. Abdellaoui
Carlos RedondoC. Redondo71
M
6
M
78Dennis HaynesD. Haynes
Micka‘l MerideM. Meride77
M
7captain
M
76Richard MilliganR. Milligan
Darren ScalesD. Scales75
M
8
A
74Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood
Alexandre NivetA. Nivet70
A
9
A
75Stanley MendoncaS. Mendonca
Miguel BoudareneM. Boudarene74
A
10
A
76Henry EdghillH. Edghill
Yves-A. RichertY. Richert74
A
11
A
79Steffen HalleS. Halle
 
Norman BallN. Ball72
D
12
A
72Craig WetherallC. Wetherall
Graham BoydG. Boyd58
M
13
M
78Nicky WiseN. Wise
Francis TourenneF. Tourenne71
A
14
M
75George PriestleyG. Priestley

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 16,951 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.


0.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
2.55
Under pressure, Noel Ferdinand clears the ball far upfield. Duncan Hapgood advances inside the box! Duncan Hapgood rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Adam Batty!
4.01
Richard Milligan hits a low pass to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.26
With imagination, Richard Milligan plays the ball forward to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.19
Without breaking stride, Micka‘l Meride plays the ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
14.11
Dennis Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Darren Scales. Dennis Haynes is shown the yellow card! Darren Scales runs off the knock.
18.24
Yves-A. Richert barges into Noel Ferdinand. Yves-A. Richert is shown the yellow card! Noel Ferdinand carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.06
Ronan Neumann hacks Richard Milligan from behind! The referee calls over Ronan Neumann and warns him to calm down! Richard Milligan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.31
Showing composure, Robert Huiberts plays the ball forward to Darren Scales. Darren Scales threads a neat ball through to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene plays a one-two with Yves-A. Richert and rushes in on goal... Miguel Boudarene cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Facundo Negron as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.53
Carlos Redondo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Facundo Negron scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
38.54
Richard Milligan knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill makes a great pass forward. Duncan Hapgood runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
48.06
Bernd Sindelar clumsily knocks into Yves-A. Richert. Bernd Sindelar is warned by the referee! Yves-A. Richert stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.23
Bernd Sindelar flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Haynes who takes it down. Dennis Haynes threads a neat ball through to Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
53.47
Richard Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camille Lefèvre.
59.27
Dennis Haynes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dennis Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Henry Edghill!
63.53
Moustapha Abdellaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Haynes. Dennis Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca skips past Camille Lefèvre! Stanley Mendonca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Adam Batty gets down and covers it.
65.18
Dion Roberts takes the throw-in. Bernd Sindelar knocks the ball forward to Dennis Haynes. Dennis Haynes makes a probing pass to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hapgood and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steffen Halle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Adam Batty is on top of it.
72.35
Without breaking stride, Darius Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.38
Noel Ferdinand flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Haynes who takes it down. Dennis Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Halle who takes it down. Steffen Halle lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
81.33
Richard Milligan sees Steffen Halle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Halle rushes past Ronan Neumann! Steffen Halle shoots from just inside the box. Steffen Halle scores for Charlton Athletic!!
87.40
Robert Huiberts clumsily knocks into Duncan Hapgood. The referee brings Robert Huiberts to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Hapgood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.27
Ronan Neumann flicks a high ball forward to Micka‘l Meride who takes it down. Micka‘l Meride deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Facundo Negron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Charlton Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%

Scorers
Miguel Boudarene 89
Stanley Mendonca 4
Henry Edghill 59
Steffen Halle 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Halle of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Adam Batty (GK)
7
2.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
3.Ronan Neumann (DEF)
7
4.Robert Huiberts (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
7.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
6
8.Darren Scales (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Boudarene (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Norman Ball (DEF)
0
13.Graham Boyd (MID)
0
14.Francis Tourenne (ATT)
0

1.Facundo Negron (GK)
6
2.Dion Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
6
4.Noel Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Moustapha Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Haynes (MID)yellow card
7
7.Richard Milligan (MID)
8
8.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)
6
9.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Henry Edghill (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steffen Halle (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
0
13.Nicky Wise (MID)
0
14.George Priestley (MID)
0