Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
John LecocqJ. Lecocq68
G
1
G
65Antonio VilaA. Vila
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot65
D
2
D
71Arturo HernandezA. Hernandez
John InceJ. Ince67
D
3
D
68Scott LawS. Law
Mirco ZiniM. Zini70
D
4
D
38Duncan BarryD. Barry
Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho66
M
5captain
D
38Marvin JessM. Jess
Kelvin LampardK. Lampard72
M
captain6
M
76Peter RothoviusP. Rothovius
Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin68
M
7
M
75Mark OshadoganM. Oshadogan
Rafael AriasR. Arias71
M
8
M
70Rodolfo FerrerR. Ferrer
Brahim SilvaB. Silva70
A
9
A
77Khalid ElkhatabiK. Elkhatabi
Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese69
A
10
A
74Ruuben RajalinR. Rajalin
Rio ScalesR. Scales66
A
11
A
69Alberto DeanA. Dean
 
Matjaz FiciniM. Ficini62
D
12
A
67Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza67
M
13
M
60Nicky SmithN. Smith
Fernando RodriguezF. Rodriguez67
A
14
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,037 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.


0.00
The first half starts with Middlesbrough kicking off!
12.32
Scott Law threads a neat ball through to Mark Oshadogan. Mark Oshadogan threads a neat ball through to Alberto Dean. Alberto Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Lecocq who gathers it comfortably.
16.20
Alberto Dean flicks a high ball forward to Ruuben Rajalin who takes it down. Ruuben Rajalin rushes past John Ince! Ruuben Rajalin strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.25
John Ince flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen de Bruin controls it well on his chest. Jurgen de Bruin flicks a high pass forward to Mario Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Mario Carvalho edges inside the box! Mario Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.07
Marvin Jess pushes mid-way up the pitch. Marvin Jess passes the ball forward to Khalid Elkhatabi. Khalid Elkhatabi shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.26
Mario Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.33
Peter Rothovius catches Rafael Arias in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Rafael Arias shakes off the knock.
33.44
Kelvin Lampard makes a simple pass to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
38.54
Kelvin Lampard threads the ball through to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodolfo Ferrer.
40.47
Tony Gaillot pushes up the pitch. Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Veronese who brings the ball under control. Oscar Veronese lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
44.52
Jurgen de Bruin makes a simple pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Barry.
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Nicky Smith replacing Marvin Jess.

45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
54.29
John Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva advances inside the box! Brahim Silva makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Brahim Silva scores for Birmingham City!!
59.09
Jurgen de Bruin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard makes a pass forward but Brahim Silva is yards offside!
60.20
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Heitor De Souza replacing Jurgen de Bruin .
63.53
Mirco Zini makes a simple pass to Tony Gaillot. Tony Gaillot chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.16
Alberto Dean catches Mirco Zini on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Dean and warns him to calm down! Mirco Zini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.47
Rodolfo Ferrer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodolfo Ferrer advances inside the box! Rodolfo Ferrer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.45
Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brahim Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Antonio Vila smothers it!
77.41
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Mathieu Paviot replacing Arturo Hernandez and Gianluca De Palma replacing Ruuben Rajalin .
78.50
Rafael Arias makes a simple pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.14
Seeing a gap ahead, John Ince laces a through ball forward to Mario Carvalho. With some swift thinking, Mario Carvalho plays the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Veronese is offside!
81.22
Rio Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese edges inside the box! Oscar Veronese rockets a shot on goal but somehow Antonio Vila manages to keep it out.
83.44
Mirco Zini flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Arias collects the pass. Rafael Arias passes the ball forward to Rio Scales. Rio Scales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.22
John Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza chips the ball to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Arias. Rafael Arias gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Antonio Vila has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.49
Kelvin Lampard sees Oscar Veronese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Veronese runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Oscar Veronese provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Middlesbrough
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
19.7%
42.3%
38%

Scorers
Mario Carvalho 20
Brahim Silva 54
Kelvin Lampard 64
Rafael Arias 84
Ruuben Rajalin 16
Rodolfo Ferrer 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Carvalho of Birmingham City

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

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
6
2.Arturo Hernandez (DEF)
6
3.Scott Law (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Barry (DEF)
6
5.Marvin Jess (DEF)
6
6.Peter Rothovius (MID)red card
3
7.Mark Oshadogan (MID)
6
8.Rodolfo Ferrer (MID)goal scored
7
9.Khalid Elkhatabi (ATT)
6
10.Ruuben Rajalin (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alberto Dean (ATT)
6
 
12.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
13.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
14.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6