Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Stoke CityStoke City
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
John LecocqJ. Lecocq68
G
1
G
75Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano
Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli64
D
2
D
72Karim LatuheruK. Latuheru
John InceJ. Ince68
D
3
D
69Alejandro CaballeroA. Caballero
Tony GaillotT. Gaillot66
D
4
D
69Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso
Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho66
M
5
M
74Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin
Kelvin LampardK. Lampard72
M
captain6
M
79Graham KingG. King
Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita66
M
7
M
78Daniel TeixeiraD. Teixeira
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist64
M
8
M
73Herve YapiH. Yapi
Brahim SilvaB. Silva70
A
9
A
74Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes68
A
10captain
A
72Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi
Rio ScalesR. Scales67
A
11
A
71Tommy MercerT. Mercer
 
Eddie RufusE. Rufus74
D
12
G
38Darren RipleyD. Ripley
Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza67
M
13
D
70Edmundo PerezE. Perez
Ian JosephI. Joseph50
A
14
D
71Daniele WalshD. Walsh

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,913 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
4.30
Duncan McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Lampard collects the pass. Kelvin Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. With a superhuman jump, Andy Mcinnes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
9.21
Rio Scales clumsily knocks into Karim Latuheru. Rio Scales is given a warning by the referee! Karim Latuheru gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.43
Tony Gaillot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Vignaroli. Cristian Vignaroli flicks a high pass forward. Brahim Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brahim Silva shoots from distance but it flies wide!
14.28
Graham King passes the ball forward to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.11
Cristian Vignaroli threads a neat ball through to Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita flicks a high ball forward to Duncan McCoist who takes it down. Duncan McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
16.15
Cristian Vignaroli advances with the ball. Cristian Vignaroli flicks a high ball forward to Yasushi Kaita who takes it down. Yasushi Kaita shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Eduardo Serrano. What a save!
18.54
Antonino Regonesi comes in with a late challenge on Yasushi Kaita. Antonino Regonesi is given a warning by the referee! Yasushi Kaita grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.40
Kelvin Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
21.33
Tony Gaillot makes a simple pass to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho makes a simple pass to Rio Scales. Rio Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Yasushi Kaita. Karim Latuheru hacks Yasushi Kaita from behind! Penalty not given!!
24.53
Duncan McCoist catches Graham King on the ankles. Duncan McCoist is shown the yellow card! Graham King stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.15
Cristian Vignaroli hits a low pass to Kelvin Lampard. Kelvin Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.30
Kelvin Lampard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Yasushi Kaita but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.24
Tony Gaillot flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Lampard collects the pass. Kelvin Lampard shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.43
Yasushi Kaita makes a probing pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Karim Latuheru.
42.39
Ernesto Alonso decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Alonso threads a neat ball through to Graham King. Graham King controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.33
Birmingham City are in full control of this game.
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. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Graham King and Edmundo Perez replacing Daniel Teixeira.

45.00
The second half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
47.52
Kelvin Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brahim Silva but he's offside!
49.48
Edmundo Perez threads a neat ball through to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.44
Cristian Vignaroli flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan McCoist but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.03
Yasushi Kaita flicks a high pass forward. Andy Mcinnes collects the pass. Andy Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Lampard but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.52
Kelvin Lampard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mario Carvalho is offside!
60.34
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Rufus replacing John Ince and Heitor De Souza replacing Yasushi Kaita .
61.42
Ernesto Alonso threads the ball through to Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
63.21
Heitor De Souza sees Mario Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.27
Cristian Vignaroli advances with the ball. Cristian Vignaroli makes a simple pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes edges inside the box! Andy Mcinnes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Karim Latuheru's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
66.42
Duncan McCoist takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes is dispossessed by a tackle from Alejandro Caballero.
72.26
Ernesto Alonso hits a low pass to Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez threads a neat ball through to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.20
Herve Yapi threads a neat ball through to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi rushes past Cristian Vignaroli! Antonino Regonesi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but John Lecocq smothers it!
75.47
Heitor De Souza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Heitor De Souza plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Mcinnes and advances towards the goal... Heitor De Souza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Eduardo Serrano.
77.45
With vision, Karim Latuheru picks a pass forward to Ernesto Alonso. Ernesto Alonso sees Norman Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Ripley. Darren Ripley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.48
Herve Yapi makes a simple pass to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi passes the ball forward but Norman Johnson is offside!
83.49
Eddie Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Heitor De Souza who takes it down. Heitor De Souza plays a one-two with Brahim Silva and rushes in on goal... Heitor De Souza takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.13
Andy Mcinnes catches Edmundo Perez on the ankles. Andy Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! Edmundo Perez runs off the knock.
87.05
Eddie Rufus threads a neat ball through to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Scales. Rio Scales makes a looping header on goal. Eduardo Serrano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Edmundo Perez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edmundo Perez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Stoke City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.9%
43.5%
32.6%

Scorers
Rio Scales 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Scales of Birmingham City

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

1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
8
2.Karim Latuheru (DEF)
7
3.Alejandro Caballero (DEF)
7
4.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
8
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Graham King (MID)
6
7.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
8.Herve Yapi (MID)
6
9.Norman Johnson (ATT)
6
10.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
7
14.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
0