Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Stanis B | Stanis B | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Marsden | G. Marsden |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Danny Oakes | D. Oakes | |||||||||
| Ronnie Barrett | R. Barrett | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Philipp Meidt | P. Meidt | |||||||||
| Marcus Mendez | M. Mendez | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Mervin Sharpe | M. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Steve Kitson | S. Kitson | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Dean Wetherall | D. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Leon Hughes | L. Hughes | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Arthur Cort | A. Cort | |||||||||
| Colin Kahn | C. Kahn | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Ruel Milburn | R. Milburn | |||||||||
| Matthew Adams | M. Adams | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Francis May | F. May | |||||||||
| Ian Wise | I. Wise | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Phil Powell | P. Powell | |||||||||
| Anthony Steijn | A. Steijn |  | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Nicky Hall | N. Hall | |||||||||
| Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Paolo Salmon | P. Salmon | |||||||||
| Colin Neville | C. Neville | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Chris Kitson | C. Kitson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 8,086 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Leicester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
6.06
0-0Leon Hughes barges into Paolo Salmon. Leon Hughes is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Salmon runs off the knock.
9.36
0-0Colin Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Neville. Colin Neville plays a perfect one-two with Craig Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Colin Neville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.47
0-0Francis May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gavin Marsden manages to keep it out.
26.10
0-0Ruel Milburn kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.42
Ruel Milburn threads the ball through to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.43
Marcus Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Wise. Ian Wise makes a simple pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.33
Francis May makes a simple pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
39.01
0-0Matthew Adams comes in with a late challenge on Phil Powell. Matthew Adams is shown the yellow card! Phil Powell runs off the knock.
40.47
Marcus Mendez kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
44.57
Colin Kahn makes a probing pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Meidt.
45.00
Leon Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Steijn. Anthony Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs goes all the way! Craig Jacobs takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
47.50
Ronnie Barrett catches Paolo Salmon on the ankles. Ronnie Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.17
Colin Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.39
Phil Powell makes a simple pass to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Marsden who gathers it comfortably.
60.38
66.10
1-0Marcus Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Wise. Ian Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.20
Leon Hughes decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Hughes makes a probing pass to Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.02
Phil Powell makes a probing pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.31
1-0Francis May makes a simple pass to Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon makes a probing pass to Chris Kitson but he's offside!
85.57
Francis May surges forward with the ball. Francis May lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Salmon. Paolo Salmon heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Gavin Marsden!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%
Scorers