Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,729 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off!
3.53
0-0Peter Chappuis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.51
0-0Clive Mcleod passes the ball forward to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but John Beckham easily smothers it!
9.25
0-0Clive Mcleod brings the ball forward. Clive Mcleod shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.30
Cliff Arts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Davies. Danny Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.56
Dorlan Delarosa makes a probing pass to Tim Butt. Tim Butt goes all the way! Tim Butt rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.21
Vincenzo Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod makes a simple pass to Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher tries a spectacular long range effort. John Beckham easily smothers it.
32.17
Joseph Gruenebaum makes a probing pass to Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Butt.
33.00
Quim Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.27
Peter Chappuis chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by António Alfaro.
36.05
0-0Cliff Arts catches Mohammed Babayaro on the ankles. The referee calls over Cliff Arts and warns him to calm down! Mohammed Babayaro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.31
Dorlan Delarosa sees space and advances. Dorlan Delarosa lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.26
Stuart Stockdale threads the ball through to Tim Butt. Tim Butt shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.27
0-1Dorlan Delarosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Vella. Leon Vella heads the ball goalwards. Leon Vella scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
48.23
Brendan Mills surges forward with the ball. Brendan Mills plays a perfect one-two with Nick Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Brendan Mills takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.55
Joseph Gruenebaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.41
0-1António Alfaro chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Davies. Danny Davies decides to run forward with the ball. Danny Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ihor Sakhnevych but he's offside!
63.47
Danny Davies sees a break and surges forward. Danny Davies whips in a cross ball towards Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by John Beckham!
66.22
Peter Chappuis flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edward Butt.
69.31
Cliff Arts knocks the ball forward to Brendan Mills. Brendan Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher goes all the way! Jonathan Gallagher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.07
Clive Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Gallagher. Jonathan Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Clive Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ihor Sakhnevych. Ihor Sakhnevych whips in a cross ball towards Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
77.41
António Alfaro kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod advances with the ball. Clive Mcleod goes all the way! Clive Mcleod rockets a shot on goal. Clive Mcleod scores for Birmingham City!!
89.21
António Alfaro makes a probing pass to Clive Mcleod. Clive Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Unsworth. Nick Unsworth plays a perfect one-two with Ihor Sakhnevych and rushes in on goal... Nick Unsworth rockets a shot on goal but John Beckham is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
29.1%
46.5%
24.4%
Scorers
| Clive Mcleod 77 | Leon Vella 44 |