Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Millwall | Millwall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | ||||||||||||||||||
| Morris Beckham | M. Beckham |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Steve Mann | S. Mann | |||||||||
| Jody Marshall | J. Marshall | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Scott Copping | S. Copping | |||||||||
| Titus Forbes | T. Forbes | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Adam Stewart | A. Stewart | |||||||||
| Sol Cole | S. Cole | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Adrian King | A. King | |||||||||
| Paul Davies | P. Davies | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 37 | | Omer Neville | O. Neville | |||||||||
| Guillermo Gainza | G. Gainza |  | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Adrian Young | A. Young | |||||||||
| Glynn Makin | G. Makin | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Fredrik Moore | F. Moore | |||||||||
| Gary Vieira | G. Vieira | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Andy Shaw | A. Shaw | |||||||||
| Daniele Goldberg | D. Goldberg | | 37 | M | | 9 | | A | 43 | | Paolo Lawton | P. Lawton | |||||||||
| Alan Coppinger | A. Coppinger | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Luke Barton | L. Barton | |||||||||
| Glynn Lawrence | G. Lawrence | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Mick Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Millwall. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
6.20
0-0Glynn Makin knocks the ball forward to Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.01
Fredrik Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Lawton. Paolo Lawton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.53
0-0Adrian Young knocks the ball forward to Paolo Lawton. Paolo Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Gascoigne but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.37
1-0Sol Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Makin. Glynn Makin passes the ball forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Steve Mann had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
24.29
Adrian Young brings the ball forward. Adrian Young goes all the way! Adrian Young takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.34
1-0Fredrik Moore knocks the ball forward to Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Barton. Luke Barton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Morris Beckham easily smothers it!
32.23
Titus Forbes makes a probing pass to Gary Vieira. Gary Vieira takes it forward alone. Gary Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Steve Mann easily smothers it!
38.50
Adam Stewart threads the ball through to Omer Neville. Omer Neville knocks the ball forward to Luke Barton. Luke Barton goes all the way! Luke Barton tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.26
Adrian Young makes a simple pass to Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne passes the ball forward but Luke Barton is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Millwall kick off!
47.22
Scott Copping makes a probing pass to Adrian Young. Adrian Young makes a probing pass to Paolo Lawton. Paolo Lawton threads the ball through to Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.54
Fredrik Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Barton. Luke Barton tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
51.42
Daniele Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.46
Adrian Young advances with the ball. Adrian Young knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.24
Adrian Young knocks the ball forward to Luke Barton. Luke Barton shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
61.23
Scott Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Neville. Omer Neville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Gascoigne. Mick Gascoigne passes the ball forward but Luke Barton is offside!
66.24
1-1Adrian Young clumsily knocks into Sol Cole. Adrian Young is warned by the referee! Sol Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.45
Adrian Young advances with the ball. Adrian Young plays a perfect one-two with Mick Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Adrian Young cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.06
Gary Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.39
Glynn Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.33
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.31
1-1Titus Forbes surges forward with the ball. Titus Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lawrence. Glynn Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Mann who gathers it comfortably.
87.30
Sol Cole surges forward with the ball. Sol Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger plays a perfect one-two with Glynn Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Alan Coppinger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Steve Mann had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%
Scorers