Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
John LecocqJ. Lecocq68
G
1captain
G
62Adrian MendoncaA. Mendonca
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot65
D
2
D
61Karim Van GobbelK. Van Gobbel
John InceJ. Ince67
D
3
D
60Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Mirco ZiniM. Zini70
D
4
D
60Abel PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho66
M
5
D
58Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Kelvin LampardK. Lampard72
M
6
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin67
M
captain7
M
62Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Rafael AriasR. Arias71
M
8
M
42Scott SinclairS. Sinclair
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez67
A
9
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Brahim SilvaB. Silva70
A
10
A
65Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Rio ScalesR. Scales66
A
11
A
61Steve MacleanS. Maclean
 
Matjaz FiciniM. Ficini62
D
12
D
54Jason EvansJ. Evans
Matt JosephM. Joseph30
D
13
A
42Mervin RiggottM. Riggott
Ian JosephI. Joseph50
A
14
M
41Craig WestwoodC. Westwood

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the match!
2.04
Abel Pinheiro advances with the ball. Abel Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Gaillot.
9.45
With imagination, Steve Maclean plays the ball forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.12
Bakary Sammer makes a simple pass to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.52
Bakary Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.10
Rio Scales decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Scales whips in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.24
Tony Gaillot makes a simple pass to Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.15
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Jacobs collects the pass. Duncan Jacobs shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.28
Without breaking stride, Rafael Arias plays the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Bakary Sammer plays the ball forward to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Jacobs and advances towards the goal... Steve Maclean shoots from just inside the box but is denied by John Lecocq. Excellent save.
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
49.32
Jurgen de Bruin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jurgen de Bruin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Lampard but he's offside!
51.26
Mirco Zini threads the ball through to Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Lampard plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Rodriguez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kelvin Lampard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
54.42
Mario Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Mario Carvalho advances inside the box! Mario Carvalho takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Tony Gaillot picks a pass forward to Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin darts forward. Jurgen de Bruin plays a one-two with Brahim Silva and rushes in on goal... Jurgen de Bruin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Adrian Mendonca.
56.57
Corner kick to Birmingham City. Rafael Arias plays it out to the edge of the box. Darius Rodgers gets to the ball and clears it up field.
60.54
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ian Joseph replacing Fernando Rodriguez .
65.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.29
Darius Rodgers runs forward with the ball. Darius Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.10
Kelvin Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph plays a quick one-two with Kelvin Lampard and rushes in on goal... Ian Joseph looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.49
Rafael Arias passes the ball forward to Ian Joseph. Ian Joseph advances inside the box! Ian Joseph makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.13
Kelvin Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
84.06
Abel Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Brahim Silva. The referee warns Abel Pinheiro to calm down! Brahim Silva carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.37
Ian Joseph makes a probing pass to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Mario Carvalho sees Ian Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Joseph plays a one-two with Rio Scales and rushes in on goal... Ian Joseph shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
18.8%
47.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Ian Joseph 73
Steve Maclean 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Joseph of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.John Lecocq (GK)
6
2.Tony Gaillot (DEF)
7
3.John Ince (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Zini (DEF)
7
5.Mario Carvalho (MID)
8
6.Kelvin Lampard (MID)
8
7.Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
7
8.Rafael Arias (MID)
6
9.Fernando Rodriguez (ATT)
6
10.Brahim Silva (ATT)
7
11.Rio Scales (ATT)
7
 
12.Matjaz Ficini (DEF)
0
13.Matt Joseph (DEF)
0
14.Ian Joseph (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Adrian Mendonca (GK)
7
2.Karim Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Darius Rodgers (DEF)
7
4.Abel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Sammer (MID)
7
7.Gary Ritchie (MID)
6
8.Scott Sinclair (MID)
6
9.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Steve Maclean (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jason Evans (DEF)
0
13.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
0
14.Craig Westwood (MID)
0