Match Report


Birmingham CityBirmingham City     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish64
G
1
G
59Emile WilliamsE. Williams
Simon DublinS. Dublin61
D
2
D
59Michael SummerbellM. Summerbell
Alun HeskeyA. Heskey60
D
3
D
53Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence
Wes LeeW. Lee58
D
4
D
51Gavin CollinsG. Collins
Graeme AdamsG. Adams66
M
5
D
51Alistair BrightonA. Brighton
Leon MurrinL. Murrin63
M
6captain
M
67Simon SimonsenS. Simonsen
Carl PlowrightC. Plowright60
M
7
M
65Darl MonteiroD. Monteiro
Matthew DraperM. Draper58
M
8
M
58Neil WeaverN. Weaver
Silvain Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink70
A
captain9
A
70Morris ParkerM. Parker
Guillermo RamirezG. Ramirez65
A
10
A
59Peter MakinP. Makin
Eddie DavisE. Davis52
A
11
A
57Danny StuartD. Stuart
 
Dave PowellD. Powell59
G
12
M
55Steve Le TissierS. Le Tissier
Leon WeirL. Weir53
G
13
D
51Terry DaviesT. Davies
Ernesto DuranE. Duran53
D
14
A
49Glynn FerdinandG. Ferdinand

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,659 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Perry.


0.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
2.35
Matthew Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.33
Leon Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
4.04
Neil Weaver comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Adams. The referee warns Neil Weaver to calm down! Graeme Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.41
Gavin Collins hoofs the ball up the pitch. Morris Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Makin!
12.21
Leon Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
14.13
Carl Plowright hits a low pass to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.41
Leon Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
24.08
Alun Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.28
Simon Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Peter Makin. Peter Makin shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Kevin Dalglish.
30.59
Leon Murrin passes the ball forward to Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink threads a neat, attacking ball through to Guillermo Ramirez. Guillermo Ramirez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Emile Williams smothers it!
33.50
Wes Lee catches Danny Stuart on the ankles. Wes Lee is shown the yellow card! Danny Stuart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.56
Simon Simonsen surges forward with the ball. Simon Simonsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.43
Gavin Collins flicks a high pass forward. Simon Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Simon Simonsen hits a low pass to Morris Parker. Morris Parker plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Makin and advances towards the goal... Wes Lee hacks Morris Parker from behind! Morris Parker appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.56
Neil Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Morris Parker who takes it down. Morris Parker whips in a cross ball towards Peter Makin. Peter Makin connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Leeds 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
Leeds United kick off and get the second half underway!
61.16
Neil Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Peter Makin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Stuart. With a superhuman jump, Danny Stuart connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.42
Darl Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Morris Parker. Morris Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Adams.
65.25
Michael Summerbell makes a beautiful solo run. Michael Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Peter Makin who takes it down. Peter Makin whips in a cross ball towards Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
69.22
Darl Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Adams.
72.51
Darl Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Makin. Peter Makin whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.37
Leon Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Williams who gathers it comfortably.
81.32
Gavin Collins makes a probing pass to Simon Simonsen. Simon Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Danny Stuart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Stuart cuts inside the box! Danny Stuart looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alun Heskey.
84.11
Alistair Brighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Weaver. Neil Weaver makes a simple pass to Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Makin. Peter Makin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
89.39
Simon Dublin threads a neat ball through to Leon Murrin. Leon Murrin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leon Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Of Hesselink. Silvain Of Hesselink beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvain Of Hesselink!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Birmingham City

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
27.5%
43.5%
29%

Scorers
Silvain Of Hesselink 14, 89
Peter Makin 6, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Makin of Leeds United

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

1.Emile Williams (GK)
6
2.Michael Summerbell (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Collins (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Brighton (DEF)
6
6.Simon Simonsen (MID)
6
7.Darl Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Neil Weaver (MID)
6
9.Morris Parker (ATT)
6
10.Peter Makin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Danny Stuart (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Le Tissier (MID)
0
13.Terry Davies (DEF)
0
14.Glynn Ferdinand (ATT)
0