Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 7,652 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Luton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Luton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Cole.
0.00
0-0Luton Town get the match underway!
3.58
0-0Kevin Kooiman makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Kooiman shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
4.04
0-0Patrick Pearce threads a neat ball through to Graham Carter. Graham Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.49
0-0Pierre G. Mezzano flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Polonia collects the pass. Massimo Polonia whips in a cross ball towards Graham Carter. Graham Carter makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
15.09
0-1Craig Clarke passes the ball forward to Emile Simonsen. Emile Simonsen brings the ball forward. Emile Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Anton Walter. Anton Walter directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.33
Ivan Allman flicks a high pass forward. Jody Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jody Campbell runs straight at the defence! Jody Campbell takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Terry Scholes.
22.43
0-1Corner kick to Luton Town. Marcus Stuart chips it out wide. Harvey Cooper reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.13
Nicholas Charlton makes a probing pass to Oliver Haller. Without breaking stride, Oliver Haller plays the ball forward to Graham Carter who has made a great run into the box. Graham Carter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.36
Ivan Allman threads a neat ball through to Linus Haller. Linus Haller shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
33.05
0-1Pierre G. Mezzano barges into Kevin Kooiman. Pierre G. Mezzano is shown the yellow card! Kevin Kooiman runs off the knock.
36.03
Craig Clarke threads a neat ball through to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman threads the ball through to Linus Haller. Linus Haller tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
39.46
Pierre G. Mezzano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Polonia. Massimo Polonia plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Haller and stumbles forward towards the goal... Massimo Polonia takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.47
Terry Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Pierre G. Mezzano who brings the ball under control. Pierre G. Mezzano threads a neat ball through to Graham Carter. Graham Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
44.43
Nicholas Charlton threads the ball through to Graham Carter. Graham Carter plays a one-two with Oliver Haller and advances towards the goal... Graham Carter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Luton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.55
Harvey Cooper plays the ball forward to Nicholas Charlton. Nicholas Charlton advances with the ball. Nicholas Charlton plays a one-two with Graham Carter and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Charlton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.00
Pierre G. Mezzano makes a beautiful solo run. Pierre G. Mezzano lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller makes a deft header but is denied by Teddy Redknapp. Excellent save.
53.31
Marcus Stuart threads the ball through to Linus Haller. Linus Haller shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Terry Scholes comfortably smothers it!
54.45
Emile Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell shoots from 20 yards. Terry Scholes gets down and covers it.
60.23
1-1Luton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Lima replacing Emile Simonsen .
61.29
Craig Clarke threads a neat ball through to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Terry Scholes!
69.04
Nicholas Charlton sees Graham Carter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Teddy Redknapp.
73.59
Harvey Cooper makes a probing pass to Nicholas Charlton. Nicholas Charlton kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller skips past Craig Clarke! Oliver Haller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
75.15
1-1Harvey Cooper barges into Kevin Kooiman. The referee brings Harvey Cooper to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Kooiman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.03
Harvey Cooper comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Stuart. Harvey Cooper is shown the yellow card! Marcus Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.26
Craig Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Lima who takes it down. Tiago Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Haller. Linus Haller cuts inside the box! Linus Haller takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Terry Scholes manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.08
Gianmarco Pivotto chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Mezzano. Pierre G. Mezzano flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Polonia collects the pass. Massimo Polonia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.34
Showing composure, Harvey Cooper laces a weighted ball forward to Brian Gardner. Brian Gardner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Nigel Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Kooiman. Kevin Kooiman knocks the ball forward to Jody Campbell. Jody Campbell shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
23.8%
43.8%
32.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Terry Scholes of Birmingham City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Terry Scholes (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Harvey Cooper (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Terry Simonsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gianmarco Pivotto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patrick Pearce (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pierre G. Mezzano (MID) | | 7 |
| 7. | Brian Gardner (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nicholas Charlton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Oliver Haller (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Graham Carter (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Massimo Polonia (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Noel Philips (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Ferdinand (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Vieira (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Teddy Redknapp (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pietro Rustico (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Clarke (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nigel Dublin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Emile Simonsen (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ivan Allman (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Kooiman (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Marcus Stuart (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Linus Haller (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jody Campbell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Anton Walter (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Peter Ferdinand (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gary Hughes (ATT) | 0 | |