Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish64
G
1
G
71Carl DichioC. Dichio
Simon DublinS. Dublin61
D
2
D
63Kelvin BoertienK. Boertien
Alun HeskeyA. Heskey60
D
3captain
D
57Ian ThomsonI. Thomson
Wes LeeW. Lee58
D
4
D
55Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts
Stuart ScholesS. Scholes73
M
5
M
61Luke GuppyL. Guppy
Graeme AdamsG. Adams66
M
6
M
60Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Leon MurrinL. Murrin63
M
7
M
56Brian StewartB. Stewart
Carl PlowrightC. Plowright60
M
8
M
54Paul HuckerbyP. Huckerby
Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink70
A
captain9
A
63Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez65
A
10
A
61Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames
Eddie DavisE. Davis52
A
11
A
57Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
 
Dave PowellD. Powell59
G
12
G
64Nick KahnN. Kahn
Matthew DraperM. Draper58
M
13
G
55Wes YoudsW. Youds
Ernesto DuranE. Duran53
D
14
G
52Kemal BenaliK. Benali

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 9,600 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Colchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.


0.00
Colchester United kick off the first half!
2.57
Leon Murrin takes it forward alone. Leon Murrin shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
3.35
Ian Thomson threads the ball through to Paul Huckerby. Paul Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.31
Steve Lawrence decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.53
With a delightful solo run, Steve Lawrence stretches the opposition's defence. Steve Lawrence knocks the ball forward, putting Edgar Quaresma through on goal. Edgar Quaresma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Kevin Dalglish is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.55
Stuart Scholes flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink who takes it down. Silvain Of Hesselink lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
20.09
Graeme Adams runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Graeme Adams tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.57
Ian Thomson passes the ball forward to Brian Stewart. Brian Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Julian Galadames collects the pass. Julian Galadames threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Some good footwork from Edgar Quaresma provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
30.32
With some swift thinking, Simon Dublin plays the ball forward to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin passes the ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. With a superhuman jump, Eddie Davis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carl Dichio didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.02
Graeme Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Carl Dichio. What a save!
34.45
Steve Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Kevin Dalglish.
35.17
Corner kick to Colchester United. Paul Huckerby chips it to the near post. Silvain Of Hesselink chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
36.46
Graeme Adams flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink who takes it down. Silvain Of Hesselink hits a low pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.28
Brian Stewart decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Stewart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Kevin Dalglish had no chance!! Goal for Colchester United!
44.02
Ronnie Roberts sees space and advances. Ronnie Roberts darts forward. Ronnie Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Colchester United 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!
48.51
Leon Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Davis who brings the ball under control. Eddie Davis tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.20
Paul Huckerby decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.01
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ernesto Duran replacing Guillermo Ramirez .
65.01
Wes Lee flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Adams controls it well on his chest. What teamwork. Graeme Adams knocks the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.44
Steve Lawrence hacks Leon Murrin from behind! The referee warns Steve Lawrence to calm down! Leon Murrin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.06
Luke Guppy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luke Guppy shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.23
Brian Stewart threads a neat ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.22
Luke Guppy makes an attacking run forward. Luke Guppy whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colchester United!
77.22
Colchester United have made 3 substitutions with Nick Kahn replacing Dion Thirlwell, Wes Youds replacing Kelvin Boertien and Kemal Benali replacing Luke Guppy .
78.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Heskey plays the ball forward to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Duran. Ernesto Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.29
Steve Lawrence hacks Carl Plowright from behind! Steve Lawrence is warned by the referee again! Carl Plowright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.53
Brian Stewart threads the ball through to Nick Kahn. Nick Kahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.26
Brian Stewart brings the ball forward. Brian Stewart shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
84.44
Ronnie Roberts knocks the ball forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Nick Kahn. Nick Kahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.07
Simon Dublin makes a simple pass to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink cuts inside the box! Silvain Of Hesselink shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Ian Thomson. Excellent block.
87.28
Wes Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Carl Dichio.
88.52
Carl Plowright takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Julian Galadames reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Colchester United
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.3%
46.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Edgar Quaresma 13, 75
Brian Stewart 38
Dion Thirlwell 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Quaresma of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Simon Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Alun Heskey (DEF)
6
4.Wes Lee (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Scholes (MID)
6
6.Graeme Adams (MID)
6
7.Leon Murrin (MID)
7
8.Carl Plowright (MID)
6
9.Silvain Of Hesselink (ATT)
7
10.Guillermo Ramirez (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Davis (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Powell (GK)
0
13.Matthew Draper (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Duran (DEF)
6

1.Carl Dichio (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Boertien (DEF)
6
3.Ian Thomson (DEF)
7
4.Ronnie Roberts (DEF)
7
5.Luke Guppy (MID)
7
6.Steve Lawrence (MID)
7
7.Brian Stewart (MID)goal scored
9
8.Paul Huckerby (MID)
6
9.Dion Thirlwell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Julian Galadames (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Quaresma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nick Kahn (GK)
6
13.Wes Youds (GK)
6
14.Kemal Benali (GK)
6