Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Summerbell | M. Summerbell |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Nigel Burbage | N. Burbage | |||||||||
| Jody Marshall | J. Marshall | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Tony Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Jose Javier Fuentes | J. Fuentes |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Eric Zick | E. Zick | |||||||||
| Titus Forbes | T. Forbes | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Sebastian Ziegler | S. Ziegler | |||||||||
| Sol Cole | S. Cole | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Michael Patterson | M. Patterson | |||||||||
| Orlando Diallo | O. Diallo |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Anton Koster | A. Koster | |||||||||
| Paul James | P. James |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Steve Eadie | S. Eadie | |||||||||
| Richard Moss | R. Moss | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Mick Kanu | M. Kanu | |||||||||
| Gerald Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Robert Philips | R. Philips | |||||||||
| Ihor Sakhnevych | I. Sakhnevych |  | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Ashley Jacobs | A. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Alan Coppinger | A. Coppinger | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Juan Navarro | J. Navarro | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,927 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City get the match underway!
4.29
0-0Orlando Diallo sees space and advances. Orlando Diallo goes all the way! Orlando Diallo rockets a shot on goal but Nigel Burbage is on top of it.
9.54
0-0Mick Kanu makes a probing pass to Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.44
0-014.09
Eric Zick passes the ball forward to Anton Koster. Anton Koster makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.06
Steve Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.05
Steve Eadie threads the ball through to Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Michael Summerbell manages to keep it out.
33.19
0-0Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.40
Mick Kanu decides to run forward with the ball. Mick Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Fuentes.
36.52
0-0Titus Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul James. Paul James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Coppinger but he's offside!
38.46
Mick Kanu makes a probing pass to Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Summerbell who gathers it comfortably.
40.31
Richard Moss knocks the ball forward to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro goes all the way! Gerald Ribeiro takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Burbage easily smothers it!
42.32
Orlando Diallo chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Burbage easily smothers it!
44.29
45.00
0-0Juan Navarro barges into Titus Forbes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus Forbes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Birmingham City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Burnley kicking off!
48.01
0-0Sol Cole hacks Ashley Jacobs from behind! The referee calls over Sol Cole and shows him a yellow card! Ashley Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.43
Sol Cole threads the ball through to Richard Moss. Richard Moss threads the ball through to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
55.29
Michael Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Eadie. Steve Eadie makes a probing pass to Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Michael Summerbell manages to gather it comfortably.
59.34
0-0Richard Moss barges into Steve Eadie. Richard Moss is given a warning by the referee! Steve Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.31
Robert Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Michael Summerbell!
63.48
Paul James makes a probing pass to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Coppinger. Alan Coppinger cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
69.20
Eric Zick passes the ball forward to Steve Eadie. Steve Eadie surges forward with the ball. Steve Eadie shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.22
Jose Javier Fuentes makes a probing pass to Richard Moss. Richard Moss decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Moss makes a simple pass to Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.33
1-0Paul James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerald Ribeiro. Gerald Ribeiro plays a perfect one-two with Alan Coppinger and rushes in on goal... Gerald Ribeiro takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.45
Sebastian Ziegler comes in with a late challenge on Ihor Sakhnevych. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ihor Sakhnevych runs off the knock.
79.55
Robert Philips makes a simple pass to Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.28
Titus Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Jacobs. Titus Forbes is warned by the referee! Ashley Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.29
Paul James surges forward with the ball. Paul James shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.54
Robert Philips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Forbes.
87.04
Robert Philips sees space and advances. Robert Philips whips in a cross ball towards Juan Navarro. Juan Navarro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Juan Navarro!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
30.4%
44.3%
25.3%
Scorers