Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 9,722 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
2.39
0-0Stefan Thern catches Clive Mcleod on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefan Thern and warns him to calm down! Clive Mcleod runs off the knock.
4.04
0-0Darius Shearer barges into Ismael Ayaz. The referee calls over Darius Shearer and shows him a yellow card! Ismael Ayaz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.31
0-0Nicolas Alonso sees space and advances. Nicolas Alonso shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.36
Orlando Diallo makes a simple pass to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
10.43
Enzo Cavalcante passes the ball forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.36
0-0Orlando Diallo passes the ball forward to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher but the linesman indicates offside!
15.57
Ebi Kozminski makes a probing pass to Nicolas Alonso. Nicolas Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz but the linesman indicates offside!
18.16
Nicolas Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood makes a probing pass to Ismael Ayaz but he's offside!
22.04
0-0Enzo Cavalcante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson goes all the way! Egill Ríkhardsson takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Marcus Matthews!
24.04
1-0Clive Mcleod controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth goes all the way! Nick Unsworth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.03
Darius Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Darius Shearer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.21
Nicolas Alonso makes a probing pass to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.02
Danny Davies comes in with a late challenge on Enzo Cavalcante. The referee calls over Danny Davies and shows him a yellow card! Enzo Cavalcante grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.16
1-0Danny Davies catches Nicolas Alonso on the ankles. Danny Davies is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Nicolas Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.42
Nicolas Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.18
1-0Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.15
1-0Craig Powell kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Matthews who gathers it comfortably.
55.57
1-0Jonathan Gallagher clumsily knocks into Nicolas Alonso. Jonathan Gallagher is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.26
Nick Unsworth hacks Adolfo Blanco from behind! Nick Unsworth is warned by the referee! Adolfo Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.04
Clive Mcleod deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.43
Edward Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ebi Kozminski.
65.38
Jose Javier Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod makes a simple pass to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth goes all the way! Nick Unsworth rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.24
Malte Döring makes a simple pass to Craig Powell. Craig Powell makes a simple pass to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egill Ríkhardsson but he's offside!
71.54
Craig Powell hacks Orlando Diallo from behind! The referee calls over Craig Powell and warns him to calm down! Orlando Diallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.30
Stefan Thern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz plays a perfect one-two with Dave Westwood and rushes in on goal... Ismael Ayaz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.19
Enzo Cavalcante kicks a strong pass forward to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz whips in a cross ball towards Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood powers a header at goal. Marcus Matthews manages to gather it comfortably.
78.54
Nicolas Alonso knocks the ball forward to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egill Ríkhardsson but the linesman indicates offside!
79.02
Enzo Cavalcante chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Butt.
85.45
Enzo Cavalcante threads the ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Marcus Matthews.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
32.1%
51.3%
16.7%
Scorers
| Nick Unsworth 24, 65 |