Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
John LecocqJ. Lecocq68
G
1captain
G
63Colin BlackC. Black
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot65
D
2
D
73Ralph MurrinR. Murrin
Eddie RufusE. Rufus74
D
3
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
John InceJ. Ince68
D
4
D
71Carl EadieC. Eadie
Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho66
M
5
D
68Sylvain InceS. Ince
Kelvin LampardK. Lampard72
M
captain6
M
64Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn
Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita65
M
7
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist64
M
8
M
50Steve StockdaleS. Stockdale
Brahim SilvaB. Silva70
A
9
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes67
A
10
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Rio ScalesR. Scales67
A
11
A
62Steve MacleanS. Maclean
 
Del StockdaleD. Stockdale26
D
12
D
60Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza67
M
13
D
59Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Ian JosephI. Joseph50
A
14
G
58Ugo AdamsU. Adams

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 7,447 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Mervin Forbes.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.40
Rio Mason passes the ball forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but John Lecocq smothers it!
4.26
Tony Gaillot threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard shoots from 20 yards but Colin Black is on top of it.
9.22
Mario Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Scales. Rio Scales lofts in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
10.08
Mario Carvalho takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ralph Murrin steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
12.47
Eddie Rufus plays the ball forward to Tony Gaillot. Tony Gaillot threads the ball through to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
21.35
Eddie Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita sees Mario Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Silva controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Brahim Silva looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Colin Black comfortably smothers it!
32.08
Mario Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Rio Scales controls it well on his chest. Rio Scales rushes past Rio Mason! Some good footwork from Rio Scales provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.57
Rio Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.13
Tony Gaillot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist surges forward with the ball. Duncan McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.27
Eddie Rufus receives the ball from a throw-in from John Ince. Eddie Rufus sees Duncan McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan McCoist makes a probing pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes edges inside the box! Andy Mcinnes takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.01
Kelvin Lampard threads the ball through to Rio Scales. Rio Scales shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Colin Black!
53.26
Mario Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Scales. Rio Scales whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.04
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Heitor De Souza replacing Kelvin Lampard .
66.45
Andy Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Steve Stockdale. Andy Mcinnes is given a warning by the referee! Steve Stockdale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.33
Bakary Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Rufus. The referee calls over Bakary Sammer and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Rufus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.25
Gilles Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Winterburn and advances towards the goal... Jacob Rowett cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.47
Yasushi Kaita plays the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva plays a one-two with Andy Mcinnes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Brahim Silva provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
78.41
Bakary Sammer hits a low pass to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.12
John Ince threads a neat ball through to Rio Scales. Rio Scales whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.46
Rio Mason takes it forward alone. Rio Mason sees Jacob Rowett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Eddie Rufus threads a neat ball through to Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.1%
27.9%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Andy Mcinnes 40, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Mcinnes of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.John Lecocq (GK)
6
2.Tony Gaillot (DEF)
7
3.Eddie Rufus (DEF)
7
4.John Ince (DEF)
6
5.Mario Carvalho (MID)
7
6.Kelvin Lampard (MID)
6
7.Yasushi Kaita (MID)
7
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
7
9.Brahim Silva (ATT)
6
10.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Rio Scales (ATT)
8
 
12.Del Stockdale (DEF)
0
13.Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
14.Ian Joseph (ATT)
0

1.Colin Black (GK)
7
2.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
3.Rio Mason (DEF)
7
4.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Ince (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)yellow card
5
8.Steve Stockdale (MID)
6
9.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
11.Steve Maclean (ATT)
6
 
12.Darius Rodgers (DEF)
0
13.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Adams (GK)
0