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
Gareth BenaliG. Benali44
D
2
D
39Stan HuntS. Hunt
Carl GrondinC. Grondin44
D
3
D
36John SummerbeeJ. Summerbee
Kelvin AllmanK. Allman39
D
4
D
36Shaun ShearerS. Shearer
Glynn LofthouseG. Lofthouse39
D
5
M
46Ugo WalshU. Walsh
Nunzio CoralloN. Corallo46
M
6
M
46Scott LaverS. Laver
Syd LofthouseS. Lofthouse42
M
7
M
44Michael PallisterM. Pallister
Tim OakleyT. Oakley38
M
8
M
41Peter RobsonP. Robson
Denny OoijerD. Ooijer49
A
captain9
A
59Seth VenusS. Venus
Syd MarshallS. Marshall42
A
10
A
50Dean GerrardD. Gerrard
Marino De BoerM. De Boer41
A
11
A
47Francis AllmanF. Allman
 
Joe FentonJ. Fenton48
G
12
A
45Neil ScalesN. Scales
Shaun HigginbothamS. Higginbotham38
G
13
A
41Gilles YoungG. Young
Eddie EustaceE. Eustace38
A
14
G
40Mark GeorgeM. George

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,713 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
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 Sol Huckerby.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off!
2.11
Shaun Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Peter Robson who brings the ball under control. Peter Robson flicks a high ball forward to Seth Venus who takes it down. Seth Venus whips in a cross ball towards Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.25
Michael Pallister surges forward with the ball. Michael Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.57
Nunzio Corallo passes the ball forward to Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.57
Carl Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Corallo. Nunzio Corallo flicks a high pass forward. Denny Ooijer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Ooijer edges inside the box! Denny Ooijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.09
Tim Oakley sees Marino De Boer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marino De Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
24.40
Ugo Walsh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seth Venus. Seth Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Allman. Francis Allman rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.24
Scott Laver knocks the ball forward to Seth Venus. Seth Venus whips in a cross ball towards Francis Allman. Francis Allman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
27.13
Showing great composure, Syd Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer plays a one-two with Marino De Boer and advances towards the goal... Denny Ooijer takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.26
Tim Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Syd Marshall who brings the ball under control. Syd Marshall controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Denny Ooijer through on goal. Denny Ooijer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.39
Stan Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Robson. Peter Robson passes the ball forward to Francis Allman. Francis Allman shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
40.04
Nunzio Corallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.55
Nunzio Corallo hits a low pass to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Birmingham City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town have changed their lineup with Gilles Young replacing Scott Laver.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.53
John Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Walsh. Ugo Walsh makes a beautiful solo run. Ugo Walsh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glynn Lofthouse.
53.55
Glynn Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Corallo. Nunzio Corallo threads the ball through to Marino De Boer. Marino De Boer cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marino De Boer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.15
Michael Pallister makes a simple pass to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Wetherall who gathers it comfortably.
59.50
Michael Pallister kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Simon Wetherall is on top of it.
60.49
Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Joe Fenton replacing Kelvin Allman, Shaun Higginbotham replacing Nunzio Corallo and Eddie Eustace replacing Marino De Boer .Cheltenham Town have made 2 substitutions with Neil Scales replacing Stan Hunt and Mark George replacing Francis Allman .
61.58
Syd Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
66.28
Joe Fenton threads the ball through to Shaun Higginbotham. Shaun Higginbotham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shaun Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.13
Syd Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Syd Marshall collects the pass. Syd Marshall cuts inside the box! Syd Marshall shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.06
With imagination, Carl Grondin plays the ball forward to Syd Lofthouse. Syd Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Denny Ooijer controls it well on his chest. Denny Ooijer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Syd Marshall. Syd Marshall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.42
Gilles Young threads the ball through to Seth Venus. Seth Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Mark George. Mark George directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
75.30
Eddie Eustace catches Shaun Shearer on the ankles. Eddie Eustace is warned by the referee! Shaun Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
Tim Oakley makes a probing pass to Denny Ooijer. Denny Ooijer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
78.48
Ugo Walsh makes a simple pass to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.58
Neil Scales clumsily knocks into Syd Marshall. The referee calls over Neil Scales and warns him to calm down! Syd Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.01
Ugo Walsh threads a neat ball through to Mark George. Mark George lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Gareth Benali happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.14
Peter Robson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard advances inside the box! Dean Gerrard shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.27
Ugo Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Gerrard. Dean Gerrard finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Simon Wetherall as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Ugo Walsh takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Shaun Shearer is dispossessed by a tackle from Gareth Benali.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Cheltenham Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
9
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
22.2%
45.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Denny Ooijer 27
Marino De Boer 54
Syd Marshall 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marino De Boer of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Simon Wetherall (GK)
6
2.Gareth Benali (DEF)
6
3.Carl Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Kelvin Allman (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Nunzio Corallo (MID)
8
7.Syd Lofthouse (MID)
7
8.Tim Oakley (MID)
7
9.Denny Ooijer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Syd Marshall (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marino De Boer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Joe Fenton (GK)
6
13.Shaun Higginbotham (GK)
6
14.Eddie Eustace (ATT)
5

1.Peter Platt (GK)
6
2.Stan Hunt (DEF)
6
3.John Summerbee (DEF)
6
4.Shaun Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Walsh (MID)
7
6.Scott Laver (MID)
6
7.Michael Pallister (MID)
6
8.Peter Robson (MID)
6
9.Seth Venus (ATT)
6
10.Dean Gerrard (ATT)
6
11.Francis Allman (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Scales (ATT)
5
13.Gilles Young (ATT)
6
14.Mark George (GK)
6