Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michael SummerbellM. Summerbell71
G
1
G
54Richard NichollsR. Nicholls
Jody MarshallJ. Marshall57
D
2
D
64Callum ElliottC. Elliott
Jose Javier FuentesJ. Fuentes57
D
3
D
58Adam BrookingA. Brooking
Titus ForbesT. Forbes53
D
4
D
57Vincenzo SchumacherV. Schumacher
Sol ColeS. Cole50
D
5
M
62Danny HamiltonD. Hamilton
Orlando DialloO. Diallo60
M
6
M
52Carl WatsonC. Watson
Paul JamesP. James54
M
7
M
47Thierry BloomerT. Bloomer
Richard MossR. Moss53
M
8
M
44Warren BloomerW. Bloomer
Gerald RibeiroG. Ribeiro67
A
9
A
73Darren ShearerD. Shearer
Ihor SakhnevychI. Sakhnevych62
A
10
A
60Teddy GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Alan CoppingerA. Coppinger57
A
11
A
54Alberto MercerA. Mercer

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 7,979 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
2.19
Southampton are easily keeping Birmingham City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
3.15
Paul James knocks the ball forward to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.36
Jose Javier Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Diallo. Orlando Diallo chips the ball to his team mate, Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
10.06
Thierry Bloomer makes a simple pass to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Forbes.
12.12
Titus Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Moss. Richard Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
15.47
Orlando Diallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Richard Nicholls!
18.18
Titus Forbes plays a long ball forward. Ihor Sakhnevych goes all the way! Ihor Sakhnevych rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.25
Carl Watson makes a simple pass to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne threads the ball through to Alberto Mercer but he's offside!
32.36
Richard Moss deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger plays a perfect one-two with Gerald Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Alan Coppinger takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Richard Nicholls.
42.15
Orlando Diallo takes it forward alone. Orlando Diallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.34
Richard Moss passes the ball forward to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych threads the ball through to Alan Coppinger but he's offside!
48.31
Orlando Diallo passes the ball forward to Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.41
Paul James knocks the ball forward to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Elliott.
55.13
Orlando Diallo decides to run forward with the ball. Orlando Diallo whips in a cross ball towards Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych heads the ball goalwards but Richard Nicholls is on top of it.
57.34
Richard Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.33
Thierry Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne goes all the way! Teddy Gascoigne rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.24
Warren Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
65.22
Paul James makes a simple pass to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych knocks in a cross ball towards Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gerald Ribeiro!
69.44
Thierry Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.56
Orlando Diallo knocks the ball forward to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
75.20
Southampton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.11
Titus Forbes knocks the ball forward to Orlando Diallo. Orlando Diallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych goes all the way! Ihor Sakhnevych takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
79.40
Orlando Diallo makes a beautiful solo run. Orlando Diallo whips in a cross ball towards Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
85.35
Richard Moss controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gerald Ribeiro of Birmingham City
Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Southampton
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
22.8%
45.6%
31.6%

Scorers
Gerald Ribeiro 48, 65