Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 9,487 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Cambridge United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.


0.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.10
Del Dryden decides to run forward with the ball. Del Dryden plays a quick one-two with Mark Talan and rushes in on goal... Del Dryden shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.03
Gianmarco Pivotto makes a probing pass to Nicholas Charlton. Nicholas Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Haller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.07
Iago Silva flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Byrne who takes it down. Alberto Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.51
Jody Naylor hits a low pass to Iago Silva. Iago Silva runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Iago Silva hits a low pass to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Terry Scholes smothers it!
22.09
Brian Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Polonia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimo Polonia passes the ball forward but Oliver Haller is offside!
26.20
Francis Haynes takes it forward alone. Francis Haynes plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Shaw and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Francis Haynes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Terry Scholes gets down and covers it.
30.35
With vision, Francis Haynes laces a through ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan shoots from outside the area. Terry Scholes gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
32.28
Gianmarco Pivotto takes a short throw-in bringing Harvey Cooper into play. Harvey Cooper runs forward with the ball. Harvey Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Carter. Graham Carter plays a scrappy one-two with Massimo Polonia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham Carter tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!
38.42
Nicholas Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Polonia controls it well on his chest. Massimo Polonia makes a great pass forward. Graham Carter runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.51
Gianmarco Pivotto laces a weighted ball forward to Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce makes a simple pass to Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Massimo Polonia but the linesman indicates offside!
40.54
Gianmarco Pivotto makes a probing pass to Nicholas Charlton. Nicholas Charlton passes the ball forward to Graham Carter. Graham Carter whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Oliver Haller scores for Birmingham City!!
44.05
Patrick Pearce hits a low pass to Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players seem much more motivated whilst the Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
48.38
Harvey Cooper runs forward with the ball. Harvey Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller plays a quick one-two with Massimo Polonia and rushes in on goal... Oliver Haller strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.52
Del Dryden advances with the ball. Del Dryden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Cooper.
57.33
Brian Gardner clumsily knocks into Francis Haynes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Haynes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.47
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Noel Philips replacing Terry Scholes and Stuart Swift replacing Nicholas Charlton .Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.55
Gianmarco Pivotto threads a neat ball through to Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Haller. Oliver Haller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Liam Chadwick is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheers as the German celebrates his hattrick!
66.43
Eddie Benjamin brings the ball forward. Eddie Benjamin passes the ball forward but Ugo Shaw is offside!
69.57
Graham Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimo Polonia. Massimo Polonia shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.50
Nwankwo Jobson makes a simple pass to Francis Haynes. Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Haynes picks a pass forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne plays a one-two with Ugo Shaw and advances towards the goal... Alberto Byrne strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.33
Brian Gardner makes a simple pass to Graham Carter. Graham Carter puts a great ball through. Oliver Haller runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.25
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Andy Ferdinand replacing Graham Carter .
78.34
Eddie Benjamin makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Benjamin shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
79.21
Eddie Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.19
Francis Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Noel Philips!
87.06
Brian Gardner makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Gardner advances inside the box! Brian Gardner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Iago Silva flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Byrne who brings the ball under control. Alberto Byrne shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Haller of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Terry Scholes (GK)
6
2.Harvey Cooper (DEF)
7
3.Terry Simonsen (DEF)
6
4.Gianmarco Pivotto (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Pearce (MID)
7
6.Brian Gardner (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nicholas Charlton (MID)
6
8.Graham Vieira (MID)
6
9.Oliver Haller (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Graham Carter (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Massimo Polonia (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Swift (DEF)
6
13.Noel Philips (DEF)
6
14.Andy Ferdinand (GK)
6

1.Liam Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Ian Croft (DEF)
6
3.Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Iago Silva (MID)
6
6.Eddie Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Francis Haynes (MID)
7
8.Del Dryden (MID)goal scored
8
9.Alberto Byrne (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Shaw (ATT)
6
11.Mark Talan (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Mckay (DEF)
0
13.Neil Jacobs (DEF)
0
14.Gary Rowett (DEF)
0