Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 20,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
2.21
0-0Orlando Diallo kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Muzzy Kayis is on top of it.
3.01
0-0Fouzi Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Copping. Darius Copping knocks the ball forward to Leon Janes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.44
0-0Brendan Mills makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.35
Fouzi Boukhari knocks the ball forward to Robert Altidore. Robert Altidore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Copping. Darius Copping whips in a cross ball towards Leon Janes. Leon Janes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcus Matthews manages to gather it comfortably.
38.34
0-0Cliff Arts hacks Steffen Normann from behind! Cliff Arts is warned by the referee! Steffen Normann runs off the knock.
44.26
0-0Leicester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
0-0Simone Bertarelli makes a probing pass to Leon Janes. Leon Janes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Butt.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.28
Cliff Arts passes the ball forward to Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills threads the ball through to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych goes all the way! Ihor Sakhnevych shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
54.42
Guillermo Aguilar comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Schulze. The referee calls over Guillermo Aguilar and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Schulze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.37
Simone Bertarelli makes a beautiful solo run. Simone Bertarelli plays a perfect one-two with Leon Janes and rushes in on goal... Simone Bertarelli tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.48
1-0Brendan Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Gallagher and rushes in on goal... Ihor Sakhnevych shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ihor Sakhnevych!
67.57
Fouzi Boukhari makes a beautiful solo run. Fouzi Boukhari kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Copping. Darius Copping knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Marcus Matthews is on top of it.
69.35
Orlando Diallo decides to run forward with the ball. Orlando Diallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Unsworth but he's offside!
77.04
Birmingham City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.17
1-0Jonathan Gallagher catches Fouzi Boukhari on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fouzi Boukhari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.25
Danny Davies passes the ball forward to Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych shoots from long range. Muzzy Kayis easily smothers it.
84.34
Brendan Mills takes it forward alone. Brendan Mills kicks a strong pass forward to Ihor Sakhnevych but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.05
Vincenzo Schulze chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Davies. Danny Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
28.8%
45.5%
25.8%
Scorers