Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon WetherallS. Wetherall53
G
1captain
G
47Peter PlattP. Platt
Paul GerrardP. Gerrard60
D
2
D
39Stan HuntS. Hunt
Carl GrondinC. Grondin44
D
3
D
37Del HallD. Hall
Gareth BenaliG. Benali44
D
4
D
36John SummerbeeJ. Summerbee
Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse39
D
5
M
46Ugo WalshU. Walsh
Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo45
M
6
M
46Scott LaverS. Laver
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse41
M
7
M
45Lomano BrightonL. Brighton
Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord36
M
8
M
44Michael PallisterM. Pallister
Denny OoijerD. Ooijer49
A
captain9
A
58Seth VenusS. Venus
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie46
A
10
A
52Scott KitsonS. Kitson
Syd MarshallS. Marshall42
A
11
A
50Dean GerrardD. Gerrard
 
Joe FentonJ. Fenton48
G
12
A
46Francis AllmanF. Allman
Marino De BoerM. De Boer40
A
13
G
40Mark GeorgeM. George
Kelvin AllmanK. Allman39
D
14
A
40Gilles YoungG. Young

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Cheltenham Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.


0.00
Cheltenham Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.50
With a delightful solo run, Scott Laver stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Laver runs straight at the defence! Scott Laver looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
8.51
Michael Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Venus. Seth Venus knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. With a superhuman jump, Scott Kitson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.57
Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Denny Ooijer who brings the ball neatly under control. Denny Ooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Summerbee.
12.17
Michael Pallister takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Scott Laver. Scott Laver flicks a high pass forward. Dean Gerrard collects the pass. Dean Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.34
Michael Pallister flicks a high ball forward to Seth Venus who takes it down. Seth Venus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.35
With vision, Lomano Brighton plays the ball forward to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
18.09
Nunzio Corallo sees Syd Marshall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Platt who gathers it comfortably.
20.53
Del Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Laver. With imagination, Scott Laver plays the ball forward to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
22.37
Ugo Walsh threads the ball through to Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.56
John Summerbee sees Scott Laver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Venus. Seth Venus shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
27.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.09
Gareth Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Wiltord. Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie collects the pass. Graeme Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
33.46
With a delightful solo run, Ugo Walsh stretches the opposition's defence. Ugo Walsh whips in a cross ball towards Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard makes a looping header on goal. Simon Wetherall is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.05
With great vision, Gareth Benali laces a through ball forward to Nunzio Corallo. With a delightful solo run, Nunzio Corallo stretches the opposition's defence. Nunzio Corallo finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.35
Lomano Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Michael Pallister decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Pallister shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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. Cheltenham Town have changed their lineup with Mark George replacing Scott Laver. The Birmingham City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.44
Syd Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Denny Ooijer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Ooijer shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
48.30
Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Syd Marshall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Syd Marshall plays the ball forward to Denny Ooijer who has made a great run into the box. Denny Ooijer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.33
Mark George flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Kitson. Scott Kitson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.30
Nunzio Corallo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nunzio Corallo passes the ball forward but Syd Marshall is offside!
54.04
Carl Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Lofthouse. With a delightful solo run, Syd Lofthouse stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Lofthouse plays a quick one-two with Syd Marshall and rushes in on goal... Syd Lofthouse looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.17
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .Cheltenham Town have made 2 substitutions with Francis Allman replacing Stan Hunt and Gilles Young replacing Dean Gerrard .
61.22
Michael Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Seth Venus controls it well on his chest. Seth Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.00
Michael Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Venus. Seth Venus whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Young. Gilles Young beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Simon Wetherall had no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
72.20
Michael Pallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Young. Gilles Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.37
Syd Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Graeme Hendrie is offside!
77.18
Kieron Wiltord hits a low pass to Kelvin Allman. Kelvin Allman plays a scrappy one-two with Denny Ooijer and advances towards the goal... Kelvin Allman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.56
With seemingly effortless ease, Joe Fenton arcs the ball far up the field. Graeme Hendrie puts a great ball through. Kelvin Allman runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.01
Joe Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse takes it forward alone. Syd Lofthouse puts a great ball through. Denny Ooijer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.15
Syd Lofthouse knocks the ball forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
84.07
Kieron Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Allman. Kelvin Allman whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Cheltenham Town
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
8
8
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.4%
43%
25.6%

Scorers
Dean Gerrard 33
Gilles Young 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Gerrard of Cheltenham Town

Match Ratings
1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
7
2.Paul Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
8
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)
8
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
7
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
6
11.Syd Marshall (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13.Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
14.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6

1.Peter Platt (GK)
6
2.Stan Hunt (DEF)
6
3.Del Hall (DEF)
6
4.John Summerbee (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Walsh (MID)
8
6.Scott Laver (MID)
8
7.Lomano Brighton (MID)
6
8.Michael Pallister (MID)
8
9.Seth Venus (ATT)
8
10.Scott Kitson (ATT)
6
11.Dean Gerrard (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Francis Allman (ATT)
6
13.Mark George (GK)
6
14.Gilles Young (ATT)goal scored
8