Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish64
G
1
G
67James PlowrightJ. Plowright
Simon DublinS. Dublin61
D
2
D
74Mark BarmbyM. Barmby
Alun HeskeyA. Heskey60
D
3
D
63Harry BlakeH. Blake
Wes LeeW. Lee58
D
4
D
60Damien McgovernD. Mcgovern
Stuart ScholesS. Scholes73
M
5
M
71Max AccursiM. Accursi
Graeme AdamsG. Adams66
M
6
M
70Damien PlowrightD. Plowright
Leon MurrinL. Murrin63
M
7
M
68Shaun CarltonS. Carlton
Carl PlowrightC. Plowright60
M
8
M
66Richard LaverR. Laver
Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink70
A
captain9
A
77Simon WesselmannS. Wesselmann
Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez65
A
10captain
A
71Stephen CrooksS. Crooks
Eddie DavisE. Davis52
A
11
A
66Francis OakleyF. Oakley
 
Dave PowellD. Powell59
G
12
D
59Steve BoatengS. Boateng
Matthew DraperM. Draper58
M
13
G
58Hannes HoenessH. Hoeness
Ernesto DuranE. Duran53
D
14
M
56Dean RobinsonD. Robinson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Derby County. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Birmingham City and Derby County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Riza.


0.00
Derby County kick off the first half!
9.54
Wes Lee sees a break and surges forward. Wes Lee runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wes Lee whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.24
Damien Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Francis Oakley who takes it down. Francis Oakley cuts inside the box! Francis Oakley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francis Oakley!
18.41
Richard Laver darts forward. Richard Laver tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
24.05
With some swift thinking, Shaun Carlton plays the ball forward to Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.15
With some swift thinking, Carl Plowright plays the ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Ramirez but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.10
Graeme Adams hits a low pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Birmingham City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.30
Graeme Adams hits a low pass to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.12
Damien Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.42
Damien Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright surges forward with the ball. Damien Plowright makes a defence splitting pass to Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann rockets a shot on goal. Kevin Dalglish is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. Derby County 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!
47.48
Damien Plowright sees Francis Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Oakley runs straight at the defence! Francis Oakley rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.03
With a delightful solo run, Damien Plowright stretches the opposition's defence. Damien Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
49.16
Harry Blake flicks a high pass forward. Max Accursi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Accursi makes a simple pass to Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Wesselmann but he's offside!
51.14
Graeme Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.51
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ernesto Duran replacing Guillermo Ramirez .
63.01
Wes Lee catches Francis Oakley on the ankles. The referee calls over Wes Lee and shows him a yellow card! Francis Oakley runs off the knock.
69.11
Mark Barmby catches Ernesto Duran on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Barmby and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Duran stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.52
Wes Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Adams. Graeme Adams knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Duran. Ernesto Duran shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Shaun Carlton plays the ball forward to Stephen Crooks. Stephen Crooks advances inside the box! Stephen Crooks tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Derby County!
75.42
Shaun Carlton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Carlton makes a probing pass to Simon Wesselmann but he's offside!
77.52
Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Steve Boateng replacing Damien Plowright and Dean Robinson replacing Damien Mcgovern .
79.14
Dean Robinson brings the ball forward. Dean Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.35
Carl Plowright makes a probing pass to Ernesto Duran. Ernesto Duran shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

Derby County
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Ernesto Duran 87
Francis Oakley 14
Simon Wesselmann 42, 79
Stephen Crooks 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Wesselmann of Derby County

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

1.James Plowright (GK)
6
2.Mark Barmby (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Harry Blake (DEF)
6
4.Damien Mcgovern (DEF)
6
5.Max Accursi (MID)
6
6.Damien Plowright (MID)
8
7.Shaun Carlton (MID)
7
8.Richard Laver (MID)
6
9.Simon Wesselmann (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francis Oakley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Steve Boateng (DEF)
6
13.Hannes Hoeness (GK)
0
14.Dean Robinson (MID)
6