Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 15,835 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Birmingham City kicking off!
3.37
0-0Thomas Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christos Mitropoulos.
8.23
0-0Erno Stegar barges into Robert Wright. The referee calls over Erno Stegar and warns him to calm down! Robert Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.09
0-0Luiz Felipe Siviglia makes a simple pass to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Thomas Monetta.
18.22
Vasco Hidalgo comes in with a late challenge on Robert Wright. The referee calls over Vasco Hidalgo and warns him to calm down! Robert Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.36
1-0John Evans knocks the ball forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.53
1-0Dmitri Beschastnykh knocks the ball forward to John Evans. John Evans makes a beautiful solo run. John Evans finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.30
1-0Helder Sousa barges into Ángel Escobar. Helder Sousa is shown the yellow card! Ángel Escobar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.02
Christos Mitropoulos makes a simple pass to Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Thomas Monetta had no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
39.10
Eric Gargo knocks the ball forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.24
Helder Sousa barges into Ángel Escobar. Helder Sousa is warned by the referee! Ángel Escobar stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
Luiz Felipe Siviglia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
54.28
Dmitri Beschastnykh passes the ball forward to John Evans. John Evans passes the ball forward to Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar shoots from 20 yards but Thomas Monetta is on top of it.
55.50
Zbigniew Joswiak makes a probing pass to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Thomas Monetta easily smothers it!
61.02
Zbigniew Joswiak threads the ball through to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo plays a perfect one-two with Erno Stegar and rushes in on goal... Vasco Hidalgo takes a shot at goal but somehow Thomas Monetta manages to keep it out.
65.51
John Evans comes in with a late challenge on Eric Gargo. John Evans is warned by the referee! Eric Gargo runs off the knock.
66.20
Christos Mitropoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Ángel Escobar. Ángel Escobar surges forward with the ball. Ángel Escobar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.01
Duncan Blake comes in with a late challenge on Christos Mitropoulos. Duncan Blake is given a warning by the referee! Christos Mitropoulos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.52
2-0Luiz Felipe Siviglia knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens threads the ball through to Erno Stegar but he's offside!
79.42
John Evans knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head. Vasco Hidalgo scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
84.14
Oleksandr Demyanchuk clumsily knocks into John Evans. Oleksandr Demyanchuk is warned by the referee! John Evans runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
82.1%
17.9%
Play Area
28.2%
43.6%
28.2%
Scorers