Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 9,500 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off the first half!
3.39
0-0Duncan Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Ball. Dave Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. John Lecocq gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.29
0-1Jose Fortes Gonzalez sees space and advances. Jose Fortes Gonzalez passes the ball forward to Gilles Fortune. Gilles Fortune plays a quick one-two with Jose Ortiz and rushes in on goal... Gilles Fortune comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.25
0-1Jose Ortiz comes in with a late challenge on Tony Gaillot. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tony Gaillot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.01
Miguel Medina catches Mirco Zini on the ankles. Miguel Medina is shown the yellow card! Mirco Zini stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
Jose Fortes Gonzalez flicks a high ball forward to Jose Ortiz who takes it down. Jose Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Medina controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Miguel Medina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
18.06
Jose Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Kelvin Mann who gracefully takes it down. Kelvin Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
21.40
0-2Heitor De Souza makes a beautiful solo run. Heitor De Souza shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
26.46
Tony Gaillot threads a neat ball through to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias threads a neat, attacking ball through to Brahim Silva. Some silky footwork from Brahim Silva provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.35
Jose Fortes Gonzalez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann flicks a high pass forward to Dave Ball who brings the ball under control. Dave Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
32.59
1-2Mirco Zini knocks the ball forward to Rio Scales. Rio Scales makes a probing pass to Heitor De Souza but he's offside!
38.17
Jon Robinson hits a low pass to Dominic Cleland. Dominic Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann runs straight at the defence! Kelvin Mann strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.44
Jose Fortes Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Dominic Cleland. Dominic Cleland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Cleland plays a one-two with Alistair Williams and advances towards the goal... Dominic Cleland shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
44.58
Tony Gaillot darts forward. Tony Gaillot runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tony Gaillot knocks in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
1-2AFC Bournemouth are dictating the run of play here today.
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Birmingham City kick off the second half!
49.06
Mario Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Arias who takes it down. Rafael Arias controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Heitor De Souza through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Heitor De Souza provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Gavin McStay effortlessly gets down and covers it.
54.51
Jose Fortes Gonzalez pushes up the pitch. Jose Fortes Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from John Lecocq keeps it out!
59.43
Duncan Marsden comes in with a late challenge on John Ince. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Ince runs off the knock.
60.58
1-2AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Salvatore Deflorio replacing Duncan Marsden, Kuami Vahirua replacing Jose Ortiz and Simon Richter replacing Miguel Medina .
71.57
Alistair Williams sees Gilles Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Fortune makes a probing pass to Dave Ball but he's offside!
75.18
1-2Salvatore Deflorio comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Rodriguez. Salvatore Deflorio is warned by the referee! Fernando Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.43
Heitor De Souza receives the ball from a throw-in from Mario Carvalho. Seeing a gap ahead, Heitor De Souza laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando Rodriguez 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!
84.24
1-2Tony Gaillot knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard darts forward. Kelvin Lampard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Cleland.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.7%
40.5%
33.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Fortune of AFC Bournemouth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Lecocq (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Tony Gaillot (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | John Ince (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mirco Zini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mario Carvalho (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Heitor De Souza (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kelvin Lampard (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rafael Arias (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Fernando Rodriguez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brahim Silva (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Rio Scales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matjaz Ficini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jurgen de Bruin (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ian Joseph (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin McStay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dominic Cleland (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Duncan Marsden (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jon Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alistair Williams (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gilles Fortune (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Jose Ortiz (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Kelvin Mann (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Miguel Medina (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Dave Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Salvatore Deflorio (ATT) | 5 | |
| 13. | Kuami Vahirua (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Richter (DEF) | 6 | |