Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Luke Oakes | L. Oakes | |||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Muzzy Bulent | M. Bulent | |||||||||
| Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Davy Jansen | D. Jansen | |||||||||
| Robert Wright | R. Wright | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Guilherme Jesus | G. Jesus | |||||||||
| Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 |  | Richard Zois | R. Zois | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Robert Neuhauser | R. Neuhauser | |||||||||
| Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Elias Gollowitsch | E. Gollowitsch | |||||||||
| Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Massimiliano Kvarme | M. Kvarme | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 74 |  | Youri Korneev | Y. Korneev | |||||||||
| Duncan Blake | D. Blake | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Samuel Ramos | S. Ramos | |||||||||
| Eddie Venus | E. Venus | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Marcel Helmer | M. Helmer | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 17,571 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
2.50
0-1Muzzy Bulent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elias Gollowitsch. Elias Gollowitsch makes a simple pass to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.43
0-1Muzzy Bulent threads the ball through to Richard Zois. Richard Zois knocks the ball forward to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Korneev but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.12
0-1Thomas Birkwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.04
0-1Dave Fenton catches Youri Korneev on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youri Korneev stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.47
0-1Marcel Helmer comes in with a high challenge, catching Dave Fenton with his studs. The referee motions to Marcel Helmer to come over. It's a red card!! Dave Fenton runs off the knock.
15.47
0-1Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AFC Bournemouth's defence.
20.03
Birmingham City are easily keeping AFC Bournemouth at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.46
0-1Tony Tiler knocks the ball forward to Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
22.55
Jacek Boniek boots it upfield. Duncan Blake shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Luke Oakes easily smothers it!
24.27
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.40
Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
28.02
0-1Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.59
Helder Sousa threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
42.56
Elias Gollowitsch kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
45.00
Robert Neuhauser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Tiler.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
54.52
Robert Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a simple pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.55
Thomas Birkwald threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Jesus.
61.58
Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Luke Oakes easily smothers it.
66.48
Thomas Birkwald makes a probing pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.44
Eric Gargo sees a break and surges forward. Eric Gargo lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.01
Massimiliano Kvarme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
84.48
0-1Thomas Birkwald barges into Robert Neuhauser. Thomas Birkwald is warned by the referee! Robert Neuhauser stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.54
0-1Oleksandr Demyanchuk hacks Elias Gollowitsch from behind! The referee calls over Oleksandr Demyanchuk and shows him a yellow card! Elias Gollowitsch carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
21%
50.6%
28.4%
Scorers