Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dave PowellD. Powell59
G
1
G
69Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Simon DublinS. Dublin61
D
2
D
65Robert RankinR. Rankin
Alun HeskeyA. Heskey60
D
3
D
64Gavin JamesG. James
Ernesto DuranE. Duran53
D
4
D
63Sylvain FowlerS. Fowler
Stuart ScholesS. Scholes73
M
5
D
57Nicky ArmstrongN. Armstrong
Graeme AdamsG. Adams66
M
6
M
72Jonathan BellamyJ. Bellamy
Leon MurrinL. Murrin63
M
7
M
62Niccolo HendrieN. Hendrie
Carl PlowrightC. Plowright60
M
8
M
62Billy HansenB. Hansen
Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink70
A
captain9
A
71Matt MossM. Moss
Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez65
A
10captain
A
62Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham
Eddie DavisE. Davis52
A
11
A
57Martin BridgeM. Bridge
 
Matthew DraperM. Draper58
M
12
G
67Benoit PiresB. Pires
Leon WeirL. Weir53
G
13
G
58Mervin MikeM. Mike
Scott AdamsS. Adams52
D
14
D
56Noel HarleyN. Harley

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 9,697 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Defoe.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers kick off!
9.47
Sylvain Fowler catches Silvain Of Hesselink on the ankles. The referee brings Sylvain Fowler to one side and gives him a warning! Silvain Of Hesselink runs off the knock.
14.30
Gavin James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Hendrie. Niccolo Hendrie threads a neat ball through to Matt Moss. Matt Moss plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Beckham and advances towards the goal... Matt Moss makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.38
Robert Rankin sees Jonathan Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Matt Moss controls it well on his chest. Matt Moss runs straight at the defence! Matt Moss muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
18.56
Stuart Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin James.
21.20
Billy Hansen sees space and advances. Billy Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.58
Graeme Adams catches Niccolo Hendrie on the ankles. Graeme Adams is shown the yellow card! Niccolo Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.07
Stuart Scholes flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink who takes it down. Silvain Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis directs the ball goalwards with his head. Antonio Quaresma picks it out of the air!
30.16
Billy Hansen receives the ball from a throw-in from Jonathan Bellamy. Billy Hansen sees Matt Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Moss whips in a cross ball towards Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.22
Jonathan Bellamy advances with the ball. Jonathan Bellamy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.40
Billy Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge skips past Alun Heskey! Alun Heskey catches Martin Bridge on the ankles. Martin Bridge appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.41
Niccolo Hendrie makes a probing pass to Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Beckham but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.02
Carl Plowright sees Silvain Of Hesselink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvain Of Hesselink shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.37
Jonathan Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Bridge but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Simon Dublin clumsily knocks into Martin Bridge. The referee calls over Simon Dublin and warns him to calm down! Martin Bridge runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. The Birmingham City players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
48.55
Graeme Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.45
Nicky Armstrong takes a quick throw-in, which Sylvain Fowler takes on the chest. Sylvain Fowler sees Niccolo Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Hendrie surges forward with the ball. Niccolo Hendrie shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.40
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Scott Adams replacing Guillermo Ramirez .
61.47
Graeme Adams flicks a high pass forward. Scott Adams collects the pass. Scott Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
63.13
Gavin James threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Powell who gathers it comfortably.
65.02
Leon Murrin makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin James.
66.27
Graeme Adams comes in with a late challenge on Billy Hansen. The referee warns Graeme Adams to calm down! Billy Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.13
Graeme Adams makes a simple pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis passes the ball forward but Silvain Of Hesselink is offside!
69.53
Niccolo Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.53
Noel Harley clumsily knocks into Alun Heskey. Noel Harley is warned by the referee! Alun Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.39
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with Mervin Mike replacing Jonathan Bellamy .
78.45
Robert Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Mike. Mervin Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Bridge. Martin Bridge sees Noel Harley just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Noel Harley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.22
Ernesto Duran decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Duran knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
84.28
Ernesto Duran kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Plowright. Carl Plowright hits a low pass to Scott Adams. Scott Adams shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%

Scorers
Martin Bridge 30
Graeme Beckham 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Bridge of Queens Park Rangers

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

1.Antonio Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Robert Rankin (DEF)
6
3.Gavin James (DEF)
7
4.Sylvain Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bellamy (MID)
7
7.Niccolo Hendrie (MID)
8
8.Billy Hansen (MID)
7
9.Matt Moss (ATT)
8
10.Graeme Beckham (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Martin Bridge (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Benoit Pires (GK)
0
13.Mervin Mike (GK)
6
14.Noel Harley (DEF)
5