Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
John MooneyJohn Mooney Paul Mc cain Paul Mc cain
Adam BattyA. Batty73
G
1
G
71Niklas KurstotN. Kurstot
Robert HuibertsR. Huiberts73
D
2
D
71Brian ThompsonB. Thompson
Norman BallN. Ball72
D
3
D
65Paul MontagueP. Montague
Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre71
D
4
D
67Chris DyerC. Dyer
Darren ScalesD. Scales75
M
captain5
D
77Glynn MakinG. Makin
Carlos RedondoC. Redondo71
M
6captain
M
70Linus MetzlerL. Metzler
Graham BoydG. Boyd58
M
7
M
71Dietmar DittmannD. Dittmann
Trevor SmitheT. Smithe56
M
8
A
75Franois MarchalF. Marchal
Miguel BoudareneM. Boudarene74
A
9
A
47Dave ParkerD. Parker
Yves-A. RichertY. Richert74
A
10
A
64Fabian N. Delli CarriF. Delli Carri
Alexandre NivetA. Nivet70
A
11
A
70Anthony BlakeA. Blake
 
Del PlowrightD. Plowright67
D
12
M
67Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez
Ronan NeumannR. Neumann65
D
13
M
71Tracy SuggsT. Suggs
Daniel BridgesD. Bridges55
G
14
A
66Manuel ReisM. Reis

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 15,130 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.39
Dietmar Dittmann chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Batty who gathers it comfortably.
3.01
Trevor Smithe barges into Dietmar Dittmann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.18
Chris Dyer flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Dittmann who brings the ball under control. Dietmar Dittmann passes the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake whips in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker heads the ball goalwards. Dave Parker scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
9.32
Dietmar Dittmann catches Darren Scales on the ankles. The referee calls over Dietmar Dittmann and shows him a yellow card! Darren Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.47
Camille Lefèvre catches Linus Metzler on the ankles. Camille Lefèvre is shown the yellow card! Linus Metzler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.56
Graham Boyd makes an attacking run forward. Graham Boyd shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.23
Robert Huiberts laces a through ball forward to Carlos Redondo. Carlos Redondo flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Boudarene who brings the ball under control. Miguel Boudarene shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Niklas Kurstot.
19.57
Carlos Redondo takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Niklas Kurstot gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
20.22
Dietmar Dittmann catches Carlos Redondo on the ankles. Dietmar Dittmann is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Redondo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Carlos Redondo passes the ball forward to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene plays a scrappy one-two with Yves-A. Richert and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Boudarene comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.43
Trevor Smithe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Smithe rushes past Chris Dyer! Chris Dyer hacks Trevor Smithe from behind! Trevor Smithe appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the second half underway!
48.48
Dietmar Dittmann threads a neat ball through to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri plays a one-two with Anthony Blake and rushes in on goal... Fabian N. Delli Carri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Adam Batty reads it well. Good keeping!
49.45
Dietmar Dittmann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dietmar Dittmann shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
59.03
Dietmar Dittmann makes a simple pass to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake whips in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Adam Batty. What a save!
60.55
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Blake collects the pass. Anthony Blake whips in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Adam Batty!
63.04
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Franois Marchal who takes it down. Franois Marchal runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Franois Marchal provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.50
Paul Montague flicks a high pass forward. Dietmar Dittmann collects the pass. With vision, Dietmar Dittmann plays the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake passes the ball forward but Fabian N. Delli Carri is offside!
72.33
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high ball forward to Dave Parker who takes it down. Dave Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Adam Batty.
73.00
Linus Metzler threads a neat ball through to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal plays a scrappy one-two with Dave Parker and advances towards the goal... Franois Marchal rockets a shot on goal but somehow Adam Batty manages to keep it out.
79.48
Norman Ball knocks the ball forward to Graham Boyd. Graham Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Boudarene collects the pass. Miguel Boudarene whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Paul Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Dittmann. Dietmar Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%

Scorers
Dave Parker 4
Franois Marchal 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franois Marchal of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Adam Batty (GK)
8
2.Robert Huiberts (DEF)
6
3.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
4.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Darren Scales (MID)
6
6.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
7.Graham Boyd (MID)
7
8.Trevor Smithe (MID)yellow card
6
9.Miguel Boudarene (ATT)
6
10.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
6
 
12.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
13.Ronan Neumann (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0

1.Niklas Kurstot (GK)
6
2.Brian Thompson (DEF)
6
3.Paul Montague (DEF)
6
4.Chris Dyer (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Makin (DEF)
6
6.Linus Metzler (MID)
6
7.Dietmar Dittmann (MID)yellow card
8
8.Franois Marchal (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Dave Parker (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Fabian N. Delli Carri (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Blake (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Vazquez (MID)
0
13.Tracy Suggs (MID)
0
14.Manuel Reis (ATT)
0