Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Arsenal | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Tomi Salomaa | Tomi Salomaa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Monetta | T. Monetta |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Dale Lee | D. Lee | |||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Alvaro Maldonado | A. Maldonado | |||||||||
| Dave Fenton | D. Fenton | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Johan Haeldermans | J. Haeldermans | |||||||||
| Robert Wright | R. Wright | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Marcus Hulme | M. Hulme | |||||||||
| Tony Tiler | T. Tiler | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Rafik Kermali | R. Kermali | |||||||||
| Eric Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Mario Vugrinec | M. Vugrinec | |||||||||
| Oleksandr Demyanchuk | O. Demyanchuk |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Marek Lato | M. Lato | |||||||||
| Thomas Birkwald | T. Birkwald |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Ebi Deyna | E. Deyna | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa |  | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Carl Marsden | C. Marsden | |||||||||
| Duncan Blake | D. Blake | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Aki Stenius | A. Stenius | |||||||||
| Eddie Venus | E. Venus | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 |  | Youri Karpin | Y. Karpin | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
4.49
0-0Thomas Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Lee who gathers it comfortably.
9.09
0-0Marcus Hulme sees space and advances. Marcus Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
12.45
0-0Mario Vugrinec hacks Helder Sousa from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.18
Dave Fenton makes a simple pass to Oleksandr Demyanchuk. Oleksandr Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
16.20
Thomas Birkwald threads the ball through to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alvaro Maldonado.
24.54
0-0Arsenal are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
28.08
Alvaro Maldonado makes a probing pass to Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec makes a simple pass to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden goes all the way! Carl Marsden tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.03
0-0Ebi Deyna chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Marsden but he's offside!
32.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.01
Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball to his team mate, Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.24
0-0Marek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin knocks in a cross ball towards Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius heads the ball goalwards but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
40.43
Ebi Deyna advances with the ball. Ebi Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
49.20
Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball to his team mate, Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
53.51
Robert Wright threads the ball through to Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald makes a simple pass to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.49
Eric Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.48
Robert Wright plays a long ball forward. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.20
Rafik Kermali makes a simple pass to Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec makes a probing pass to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin goes all the way! Youri Karpin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.39
Oleksandr Demyanchuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
69.16
Ebi Deyna threads the ball through to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks the ball with his head but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
71.02
Rafik Kermali flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec brings the ball forward. Mario Vugrinec goes all the way! Mario Vugrinec takes a shot at goal. Thomas Monetta easily smothers it.
73.23
Ebi Deyna knocks the ball forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
77.59
Helder Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafik Kermali.
79.30
Rafik Kermali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ebi Deyna. Ebi Deyna takes it forward alone. Ebi Deyna kicks a strong pass forward to Youri Karpin but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.04
Ebi Deyna makes a probing pass to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin plays a perfect one-two with Aki Stenius and rushes in on goal... Youri Karpin shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.27
Eric Gargo knocks the ball forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Hulme.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
27.3%
50%
22.7%