Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Marsden | G. Marsden |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Marvin Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Ronnie Barrett | R. Barrett | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Julian Coppinger | J. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Marcus Mendez | M. Mendez | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Nigel James | N. James | |||||||||
| Steve Kitson | S. Kitson | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Alistair Kanu | A. Kanu | |||||||||
| Leon Hughes | L. Hughes | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | James Black | J. Black | |||||||||
| Colin Kahn | C. Kahn | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Nicholas Newby | N. Newby | |||||||||
| Matthew Adams | M. Adams | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Nicola C. Rachini | N. Rachini | |||||||||
| Ian Wise | I. Wise | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Claude Escudé | C. Escudé | |||||||||
| Anthony Steijn | A. Steijn |  | 48 | M | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Del Robinson | D. Robinson | |||||||||
| Craig Jacobs | C. Jacobs | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Anthony Jobson | A. Jobson | |||||||||
| Colin Neville | C. Neville | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Tommy Seaman | T. Seaman | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,568 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Rochdale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Rochdale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.43
0-0Matthew Adams makes a probing pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Marvin Le Tissier!
20.53
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.55
Alistair Kanu passes the ball forward to Nicola C. Rachini. Nicola C. Rachini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson goes all the way! Anthony Jobson shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Gavin Marsden manages to gather it comfortably.
30.01
0-0Ian Wise knocks the ball forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Jacobs but he's offside!
34.43
Nicholas Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Marsden!
36.16
0-0Alistair Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Newby. Nicholas Newby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Seaman. Tommy Seaman goes all the way! Tommy Seaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.50
1-0Leon Hughes advances with the ball. Leon Hughes surges forward with the ball. Leon Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Rochdale kick off the second half!
48.11
Marcus Mendez brings the ball forward. Marcus Mendez passes the ball forward to Colin Neville. Colin Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marvin Le Tissier.
55.15
Ian Wise makes a simple pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Colin Neville. Colin Neville powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Marvin Le Tissier!
61.13
Leon Hughes sees a break and surges forward. Leon Hughes threads the ball through to Colin Neville. Colin Neville finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marvin Le Tissier easily smothers it!
65.51
1-0Anthony Steijn makes a simple pass to Craig Jacobs. Craig Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.07
Marcus Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Wise. Ian Wise takes it forward alone. Ian Wise knocks the ball forward to Craig Jacobs but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.23
Julian Coppinger advances with the ball. Julian Coppinger knocks the ball forward to Anthony Jobson. Anthony Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.08
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.42
Leon Hughes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Adams. Matthew Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Neville. Colin Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Black.
81.10
1-0Ian Wise hacks Nicola C. Rachini from behind! Ian Wise is warned by the referee! Nicola C. Rachini runs off the knock.
84.07
Rochdale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Birmingham City's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%
Scorers
| Craig Jacobs 40 |