Match Report
| Birmingham City | Birmingham City |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Matt Alexander | Matt Alexander | manager | Nicholas Marsh | Nicholas Marsh | |||||||||||||||||
| John Arne Normann | J. Normann |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Zeljko Kalac | Z. Kalac | |||||||||
| Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Eddie Mann | E. Mann | |||||||||
| Samuel Postiga | S. Postiga |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 87 |  | Muzzy Türkyilmaz | M. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Tomas Bergmark | T. Bergmark |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 | | Peter Gower | P. Gower | |||||||||
| Ali Sinouh | A. Sinouh |  | 72 | M | | 5 | | M | 82 | | Gary Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Samuel Rosas | S. Rosas |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 | | Bjorn-Tore Holm | B. Holm | |||||||||
| Frans Kurstot | F. Kurstot |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 86 |  | Mateo Vidal Aguilera | M. Aguilera | |||||||||
| Gareth Morris | G. Morris | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Leon Ruggli | L. Ruggli | |||||||||
| Tryggvi Hjartarson | T. Hjartarson |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Romero P. Delgado | R. Delgado | |||||||||
| Nico Scholz | N. Scholz |  | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 | | Duncan Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Simone Campi | S. Campi |  | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 | | Daniele Eustace | D. Eustace | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Everton. A crowd of 20,147 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Birmingham City and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Birmingham City and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!
3.48
0-0Bjorn-Tore Holm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Eustace and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Delgado shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.03
Peter Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Holm. Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball forward to Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper goes all the way! Duncan Cooper rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.27
0-0Samuel Rosas makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson tries a spectacular strike but Zeljko Kalac is on top of it.
15.26
Samuel Rosas makes a simple pass to Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz shoots from distance. Zeljko Kalac easily smothers it.
18.51
1-0Tomas Bergmark takes it forward alone. Tomas Bergmark flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz plays a perfect one-two with Simone Campi and rushes in on goal... Nico Scholz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.09
Frans Kurstot decides to run forward with the ball. Frans Kurstot tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Zeljko Kalac manages to keep it out.
28.22
Samuel Postiga surges forward with the ball. Samuel Postiga passes the ball forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson shoots from distance but somehow Zeljko Kalac manages to keep it out.
33.02
Bjorn-Tore Holm kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Eustace and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Delgado takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.06
Muzzy Türkyilmaz chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Aguilera. Mateo Vidal Aguilera chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.29
Ali Sinouh passes the ball forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson plays a perfect one-two with Nico Scholz and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Hjartarson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.45
1-0Gareth Morris clumsily knocks into Gary Thomson. Gareth Morris is warned by the referee! Gary Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.45
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Vidal Aguilera. Mateo Vidal Aguilera makes a probing pass to Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Everton kick off the second half!
47.31
Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball forward to Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! John Arne Normann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.11
Frans Kurstot passes the ball forward to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson knocks the ball to his team mate, Simone Campi. Simone Campi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.12
1-2Bjorn-Tore Holm knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooper but the linesman indicates offside!
61.42
Peter Gower makes a probing pass to Mateo Vidal Aguilera. Mateo Vidal Aguilera flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado heads the ball goalwards. John Arne Normann manages to gather it comfortably.
66.32
Samuel Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Postiga passes the ball forward to Nico Scholz. Nico Scholz shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Zeljko Kalac manages to gather it comfortably.
69.56
Frans Kurstot makes a probing pass to Tryggvi Hjartarson. Tryggvi Hjartarson goes all the way! Tryggvi Hjartarson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.59
Leon Ruggli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Cooper and rushes in on goal... Daniele Eustace tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.54
Mateo Vidal Aguilera flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Eustace. Daniele Eustace plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Cooper and rushes in on goal... Daniele Eustace takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.26
Gary Thomson knocks the ball forward to Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Eustace and rushes in on goal... Duncan Cooper tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.10
Eddie Mann hoofs the ball up the pitch. Daniele Eustace goes all the way! Daniele Eustace takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.06
Leon Ruggli makes a probing pass to Duncan Cooper. Duncan Cooper passes the ball forward to Romero P. Delgado. Romero P. Delgado shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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