Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Parker | C. Parker |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Adam Marr | A. Marr | |||||||||
| James Mann | J. Mann | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Clive Shields | C. Shields | |||||||||
| Tony Fletcher | T. Fletcher | | 48 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 47 | | Alfred Mason | A. Mason | |||||||
| Nicholas Oliver | N. Oliver | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Billy Ferdinand | B. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Brendan Sturridge | B. Sturridge | | 36 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 | | Henry Merson | H. Merson | |||||||||
| Adam Drake | A. Drake | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Tarik Dogon | T. Dogon | |||||||||
| Les Grondin | L. Grondin | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | James Evans | J. Evans | |||||||||
| Gareth Whelan | G. Whelan | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Nicky Upson | N. Upson | |||||||||
| Piero Atzeni | P. Atzeni |  | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Edward Collymore | E. Collymore | |||||||||
| Mark Lampard | M. Lampard | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Mick Hendrie | M. Hendrie | |||||||||
| John Venus | J. Venus | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 37 | | Brendan Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Phil Lua-Lua | P. Lua-Lua | | 49 | A | | 12 | | D | 42 | | Clive Butt | C. Butt | |||||||||
| Stanley Todd | S. Todd | | 42 | A | | 13 | | M | 40 | | Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Eddie Perry | E. Perry | | 38 | M | | 14 | | D | 38 | | Jermaine Christie | J. Christie | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 2,630 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Owen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Owen.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
1-0Piero Atzeni decides to run forward with the ball. Piero Atzeni shoots from distance. Adam Marr is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.56
1-0Brendan Sturridge advances with the ball. Brendan Sturridge threads a neat ball through to Adam Drake. Adam Drake shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.39
Les Grondin takes it forward alone. Les Grondin chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Lampard. Mark Lampard shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.45
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Oliver plays the ball forward to Les Grondin. Les Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Drake. Adam Drake shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Adam Marr.
20.40
With great vision, Tony Fletcher plays the ball forward to Adam Drake. Adam Drake changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Adam Drake skips past Alfred Mason! Adam Drake side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Adam Marr effortlessly gets down and covers it.
22.00
1-0Alfred Mason comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Oliver. Alfred Mason is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Oliver runs off the knock.
26.01
Alfred Mason darts forward. Alfred Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Mason runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alfred Mason provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfred Mason!
33.06
Clive Shields clumsily knocks into Gareth Whelan. The referee calls over Clive Shields and warns him to calm down! Gareth Whelan runs off the knock.
39.24
Nicholas Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Sturridge. Brendan Sturridge threads the ball through to Mark Lampard. Mark Lampard plays a one-two with Gareth Whelan and advances towards the goal... Mark Lampard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adam Marr with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
42.50
Les Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Lampard. Mark Lampard skips past Billy Ferdinand! Mark Lampard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Adam Marr had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brentford kick off and get the second half underway!
51.27
Clive Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Dogon. Tarik Dogon runs straight at the defence! Tarik Dogon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.53
Tarik Dogon kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Mick Hendrie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.17
Edward Collymore picks a pass forward to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie plays a one-two with James Evans and rushes in on goal... Mick Hendrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Craig Parker manages to keep it out.
60.56
3-1Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Phil Lua-Lua replacing Nicholas Oliver and Eddie Perry replacing Mark Lampard .Brentford have made a substitution with Ruel Grimandi replacing Henry Merson .
61.65
Alfred Mason sees Nicky Upson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicky Upson flicks a high pass forward to Edward Collymore who brings the ball under control. Edward Collymore advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Edward Collymore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
65.02
3-1John Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Perry. Eddie Perry makes a great pass forward. John Venus runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.56
James Mann passes the ball forward to Eddie Perry. Eddie Perry threads the ball through to John Venus. John Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Whelan. Gareth Whelan directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
73.49
Gareth Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Piero Atzeni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Piero Atzeni edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Piero Atzeni provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.44
Gareth Whelan passes the ball forward to Eddie Perry. Eddie Perry edges inside the box! Eddie Perry rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.04
Brentford have made 2 substitutions with Jermaine Christie replacing Brendan Cope and Clive Butt replacing James Evans .
78.06
Les Grondin makes a beautiful solo run. Les Grondin threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Adam Drake provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
79.46
Ruel Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Christie. Jermaine Christie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.48
Les Grondin flicks a high ball forward to John Venus who gracefully takes it down. John Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Perry. Eddie Perry gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
84.25
Clive Butt makes an attacking run forward. Clive Butt plays a one-two with Ruel Grimandi and advances towards the goal... Clive Butt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.57
Phil Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Perry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piero Atzeni. Piero Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards John Venus. John Venus powers a header at goal. It's there!! Adam Marr has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67%
33%
Play Area
25%
44.3%
30.7%
Scorers
| Piero Atzeni 3 Mark Lampard 39, 43 John Venus 88 | Alfred Mason 26 Jermaine Christie 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mark Lampard of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Craig Parker (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Mann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tony Fletcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nicholas Oliver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Brendan Sturridge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Adam Drake (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Les Grondin (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gareth Whelan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Piero Atzeni (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Mark Lampard (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | John Venus (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Phil Lua-Lua (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Stanley Todd (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie Perry (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Adam Marr (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Clive Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfred Mason (DEF) | | 8 |
| 4. | Billy Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Henry Merson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tarik Dogon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | James Evans (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicky Upson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edward Collymore (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mick Hendrie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Brendan Cope (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Clive Butt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ruel Grimandi (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jermaine Christie (DEF) | | 7 |