Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon WetherallS. Wetherall53
G
1
G
56David JohnsonD. Johnson
Paul GerrardP. Gerrard60
D
2
D
40James YoudsJ. Youds
Carl GrondinC. Grondin44
D
3captain
D
39Chris PattersonC. Patterson
Gareth BenaliG. Benali44
D
4
D
38Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham
Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse39
D
5
D
38John HendrieJ. Hendrie
Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo45
M
6
M
44Isaiah BanksI. Banks
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse42
M
7
M
41Martin MurphyM. Murphy
Kieron WiltordK. Wiltord36
M
8
M
41Mervin WiltordM. Wiltord
Denny OoijerD. Ooijer49
A
captain9
M
40Adrian HoweyA. Howey
Graeme HendrieG. Hendrie46
A
10
A
57Greg PowellG. Powell
Syd MarshallS. Marshall42
A
11
A
55Edward MccannE. Mccann
 
Joe FentonJ. Fenton48
G
12
A
42Nick OliverN. Oliver
Marino De BoerM. De Boer40
A
13
M
37Dean JeffersD. Jeffers
Kelvin AllmanK. Allman39
D
14
M
36Niccolo GowerN. Gower

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 2,620 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Ward.


0.00
Peterborough United start the match!
6.46
Isaiah Banks knocks the ball forward to Greg Powell. Greg Powell tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.46
Gareth Benali advances with the ball. Gareth Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie threads the ball through to Denny Ooijer but he's offside!
15.24
Syd Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie cuts inside the box! Graeme Hendrie shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by David Johnson!
21.23
Isaiah Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.01
Gareth Benali hits a low pass to Kieron Wiltord. Kieron Wiltord makes a simple pass to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Hendrie. Some good footwork from Graeme Hendrie provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.10
Chris Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Howey. Adrian Howey hits a low pass to Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Greg Powell is offside!
33.38
Nunzio Corallo makes an attacking run forward. Nunzio Corallo shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.19
Mervin Wiltord sees Edward Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mccann skips past Paul Gerrard! Edward Mccann shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.56
Carl Grondin makes a run forward as Paul Gerrard takes the throw-in. Carl Grondin skillfully chests the ball down. Carl Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Syd Marshall provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.58
Syd Lofthouse advances with the ball. Syd Lofthouse plays a one-two with Syd Marshall and rushes in on goal... Syd Lofthouse comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Lofthouse!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Peterborough United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
49.20
Kieron Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.09
Glynn Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Denny Ooijer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.12
Mervin Wiltord sees Edward Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.12
Seth Sheringham comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Hendrie. Seth Sheringham is shown the yellow card! Graeme Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.38
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Gareth Benali, Marino De Boer replacing Nunzio Corallo and Kelvin Allman replacing Syd Marshall .Peterborough United have made a substitution with Dean Jeffers replacing Adrian Howey .
65.31
Isaiah Banks flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mccann controls it well on his chest. Edward Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Greg Powell. Greg Powell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.23
John Hendrie decides to run forward with the ball. John Hendrie threads a neat ball through to Greg Powell. Greg Powell advances inside the box! Greg Powell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Wetherall effortlessly smothers it!
75.35
Joe Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Syd Lofthouse knocks the ball forward, putting Denny Ooijer through on goal. Denny Ooijer shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
83.45
Joe Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer plays the ball forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Hendrie. Graeme Hendrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Peterborough United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.3%
44.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Syd Lofthouse 41
Edward Mccann 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Lofthouse 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)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
7
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)goal scored
9
8.Kieron Wiltord (MID)
6
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Hendrie (ATT)
6
11.Syd Marshall (ATT)
7
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13.Marino De Boer (ATT)
6
14.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6

1.David Johnson (GK)
6
2.James Youds (DEF)
6
3.Chris Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Seth Sheringham (DEF)yellow card
5
5.John Hendrie (DEF)
7
6.Isaiah Banks (MID)
7
7.Martin Murphy (MID)
6
8.Mervin Wiltord (MID)
6
9.Adrian Howey (MID)
6
10.Greg Powell (ATT)
7
11.Edward Mccann (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nick Oliver (ATT)
0
13.Dean Jeffers (MID)
6
14.Niccolo Gower (MID)
0