Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Paul Gillman | Paul Gillman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Vitor Pinheiro | V. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Ian Nocera | I. Nocera | |||||||||
| Dave Fenton | D. Fenton |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Alex Gyan | A. Gyan | |||||||||
| Robert Wright | R. Wright | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 |  | Rigobert Job | R. Job | |||||||||
| Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 | | Fabio Alves Dunga | F. Dunga | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Roberto Lalas | R. Lalas | |||||||||
| Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 78 | | Andriy Demyanchuk | A. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 |  | Diego Vásquez | D. Vásquez | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Saliou Bakayoko | S. Bakayoko | |||||||||
| Duncan Blake | D. Blake | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Vladimir Seric | V. Seric | |||||||||
| Eddie Venus | E. Venus | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Garba Omolade | G. Omolade | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,725 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.01
0-1Rigobert Job deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Alves Dunga. Fabio Alves Dunga takes it forward alone. Fabio Alves Dunga kicks a strong pass forward to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko rockets a shot on goal. Thomas Monetta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.32
0-1Tony Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald knocks the ball forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
10.01
Dave Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a beautiful solo run. Oleksandr Demyanchuk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.26
0-1Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Roberto Lalas. Roberto Lalas passes the ball forward to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacek Boniek.
24.07
Roberto Lalas flicks the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.32
0-1Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Andriy Demyanchuk. Andriy Demyanchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
32.28
0-1Rigobert Job hacks Eddie Venus from behind! Rigobert Job is shown the yellow card! Eddie Venus runs off the knock.
34.28
Robert Wright makes a simple pass to Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Gyan.
39.20
Eric Gargo makes a probing pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.04
Alex Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Lalas. Roberto Lalas kicks a strong pass forward to Vladimir Seric. Vladimir Seric whips in a cross ball towards Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.14
0-1Aston Villa are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
45.00
0-1Eddie Venus hacks Rigobert Job from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Venus and warns him to calm down! Rigobert Job hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
49.02
Ian Nocera clumsily knocks into Duncan Blake. The referee calls over Ian Nocera and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Blake runs off the knock.
51.16
Dave Fenton makes a probing pass to Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake goes all the way! Duncan Blake shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.51
Robert Wright knocks the ball forward to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rigobert Job.
63.34
Roberto Lalas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade lofts in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Saliou Bakayoko!
67.43
Alex Gyan knocks the ball forward to Roberto Lalas. Roberto Lalas makes a probing pass to Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade whips in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko powers a header at goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
71.29
Robert Wright catches Vladimir Seric on the ankles. Robert Wright is given a warning by the referee! Vladimir Seric hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.17
Thomas Birkwald brings the ball forward. Thomas Birkwald shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
78.07
Alex Gyan lofts the ball long. Vladimir Seric finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
81.42
Oleksandr Demyanchuk hacks Andriy Demyanchuk from behind! The referee calls over Oleksandr Demyanchuk and shows him a yellow card! Andriy Demyanchuk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.11
Thomas Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake heads the ball goalwards. Vitor Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.21
Andriy Demyanchuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garba Omolade. Garba Omolade makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Thomas Monetta had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
25.3%
44%
30.7%
Scorers
| Duncan Blake 83 | Saliou Bakayoko 3, 63 Garba Omolade 89 |