Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon WetherallS. Wetherall53
G
1
G
43Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Paul GerrardP. Gerrard60
D
2
D
55Dean WardD. Ward
Carl GrondinC. Grondin44
D
3captain
D
49Alan AndertonA. Anderton
Gareth BenaliG. Benali44
D
4
D
42Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse39
D
5
D
40Max DaviesM. Davies
Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo45
M
6
M
50Julian HulmeJ. Hulme
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse41
M
7
M
43Carl SalakoC. Salako
Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord36
M
8
M
42Isaiah GordonI. Gordon
Denny OoijerD. Ooijer49
A
captain9
A
41Fredrik BarryF. Barry
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie46
A
10
A
38Jean-No‘l BarretJ. Barret
Syd MarshallS. Marshall42
A
11
A
36Omer KirklandO. Kirkland
 
Joe FentonJ. Fenton48
G
12
M
40Jacob WeirJ. Weir
Marino De BoerM. De Boer40
A
13
G
38Clive HaynesC. Haynes
Kelvin AllmanK. Allman39
D
14
M
37Gilles ThirlwellG. Thirlwell

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 2,556 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Atherton.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off the first half!
2.10
Carl Salako threads the ball through to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Grondin.
3.49
Showing composure, Max Davies plays the ball forward to Carl Salako. Carl Salako threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Barry. Fredrik Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Kirkland. With a superhuman jump, Omer Kirkland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.38
Kieron Wiltord changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kieron Wiltord makes a pass forward but Denny Ooijer makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
9.02
Alan Anderton threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Gordon. Isaiah Gordon chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leyton Orient are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.19
Ugo Bloomer clumsily knocks into Graeme Hendrie. The referee brings Ugo Bloomer to one side and gives him a warning! Graeme Hendrie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.19
Free kick to Birmingham City just outside the area...
11.08
Syd Marshall takes a short run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
20.22
Kieron Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Syd Marshall who takes it down. Syd Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
22.57
Julian Hulme threads a neat ball through to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.35
Syd Lofthouse barges into Carl Salako. Syd Lofthouse is shown the yellow card! Carl Salako carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.49
Syd Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.28
Syd Lofthouse knocks the ball forward to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Graeme Hendrie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
42.58
Isaiah Gordon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Kirkland. Omer Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient have changed their lineup with Clive Haynes replacing Carl Salako. 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!
48.52
Isaiah Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Barret collects the pass. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
55.05
Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Syd Marshall collects the pass. Syd Marshall deftly passes the ball to Denny Ooijer, releasing him through on goal. Denny Ooijer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
57.37
Kieron Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.54
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Gilles Thirlwell replacing Omer Kirkland .
63.57
Ugo Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Gordon. Isaiah Gordon kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-No‘l Barret. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
65.50
Kieron Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Hendrie collects the pass. Graeme Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.39
Kieron Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.53
Julian Hulme brings the ball forward. Julian Hulme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.10
Carl Grondin clumsily knocks into Gilles Thirlwell. The referee brings Carl Grondin to one side and gives him a warning! Gilles Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.03
Leyton Orient have made a substitution with Jacob Weir replacing Max Davies .
84.08
Clive Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Jean-No‘l Barret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-No‘l Barret shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.26
Isaiah Gordon advances with the ball. Isaiah Gordon shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Leyton Orient
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Denny Ooijer 57
Jean-No‘l Barret 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Denny Ooijer of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
6
2.Paul Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
8
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
6
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
9
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)goal scored
9
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.Carl Johnson (GK)
7
2.Dean Ward (DEF)
6
3.Alan Anderton (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Max Davies (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hulme (MID)
7
7.Carl Salako (MID)
6
8.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
8
9.Fredrik Barry (ATT)
6
10.Jean-No‘l Barret (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Omer Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Weir (MID)
6
13.Clive Haynes (GK)
6
14.Gilles Thirlwell (MID)
6