Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 15,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Birmingham City and Liverpool are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.
0.00
Liverpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.16
Steve Todd flicks a high pass forward. Jean Sachy controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Jean Sachy plays the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm puts a great ball through but Pedro Morales is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.25
Gerard Combin flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Morales collects the pass. Pedro Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm but the linesman indicates offside!
18.48
Daniel Salazar knocks the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuele Marrocolo but the linesman indicates offside!
20.22
Nicky Riggott makes a probing pass to Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Morales. Pedro Morales whips in a cross ball towards Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm powers a header at goal. Daniel Bridges punches it away to safety.
21.51
Micka‘l Meride threads a neat ball through to James Finney. James Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Greaves with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
26.44
Gerard Combin flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Morales collects the pass. Pedro Morales plays a one-two with Manuele Marrocolo and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Pedro Morales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.58
Camille Lefèvre comes in with a late challenge on Manuele Marrocolo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuele Marrocolo stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Gerard Combin hits a low pass to Pedro Morales. Pedro Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pedro Morales scores for Liverpool!!
39.03
Gerard Combin makes an attacking run forward. Gerard Combin sees Manuele Marrocolo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Manuele Marrocolo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Daniel Bridges.
40.58
Corner kick to Liverpool. Gerard Combin chips it to the near post. Pedro Morales looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.56
Darren Scales sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert lofts in a cross ball towards James Finney. James Finney is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Gerard Combin darts forward. Gerard Combin skips past Camille Lefèvre! Gerard Combin rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Daniel Bridges has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool have changed their lineup with Nick Lua-Lua replacing Pedro Morales.
45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City kick off!
47.02
Darius Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward to Yves-A. Richert who brings the ball under control. Yves-A. Richert shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.56
Steve Todd sees Jean Sachy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean Sachy flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lua-Lua holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.19
Carlos Redondo plays the ball forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.35
Gerard Combin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerard Combin plays a one-two with Manuele Marrocolo and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gerard Combin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball cannons off Frederic Hamed, going out of play.
56.35
Jean Sachy takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some world-class footwork from Steve Todd provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.29
Darius Lumsdon receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Redondo. Darius Lumsdon makes a beautiful solo run. Darius Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.47
Nicky Riggott makes a strong solo run forward. Nicky Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.10
Diogo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jean Sachy controls it well on his chest. Jean Sachy chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.48
Jean Sachy flicks a high pass forward. Nick Lua-Lua collects the pass. Nick Lua-Lua rushes past Frederic Hamed! Nick Lua-Lua rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Bridges easily smothers it!
63.52
Steve Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Salazar. Daniel Salazar threads a neat ball through to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm but the linesman indicates offside!
66.22
Diogo Alves makes a simple pass to Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin sees Nick Lua-Lua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nick Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo makes a looping header on goal. Daniel Bridges gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
71.15
Gerard Combin hits a low pass to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
72.25
Jean Sachy makes a simple pass to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm plays a one-two with Nick Lua-Lua and rushes in on goal... Nico Böhm side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
73.03
Camille Lefèvre flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Redondo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Redondo sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Redondo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ugo Greaves manages to keep it out.
75.42
Without breaking stride, Jean Sachy plays the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from outside the area. Nico Böhm scores for Liverpool!!
77.42
Liverpool have made 2 substitutions with Hamada Faye replacing Daniel Salazar and Rodolfo Aguilar replacing Dale George .
78.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Aguilar plays the ball forward to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Daniel Bridges!
79.53
Darius Lumsdon sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert plays a scrappy one-two with James Finney and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Yves-A. Richert provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!
83.13
Diogo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Aguilar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Aguilar runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodolfo Aguilar plays a one-two with Nico Böhm and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Aguilar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
84.51
Frederic Hamed makes a simple pass to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride kicks a strong pass forward to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.05
Steve Todd catches Yves-A. Richert on the ankles. The referee brings Steve Todd to one side and gives him a warning! Yves-A. Richert stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jo‘l Fischer 22 Yves-A. Richert 47, 80 | Pedro Morales 26, 33 Gerard Combin 45 Nico Böhm 75 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniel Bridges (GK)
7
2. Frederic Hamed (DEF)
6
3. Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4. Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
5. Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6. Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
7. Micka‘l Meride (MID)
6
8. Darren Scales (MID)
6
9. Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)
7
10. James Finney (ATT)
6
11. Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
8
12. Ruuben Brander (DEF)
0
13. Del Plowright (DEF)
0
14. Adam Batty (GK)
0
1. Ugo Greaves (GK)
6
2. Steve Todd (DEF)
6
3. Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
4. Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5. Dale George (MID)
6
6. Gerard Combin (MID)
9
7. Jean Sachy (MID)
7
8. Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
9. Pedro Morales (ATT)
8
10. Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
6
11. Nico Böhm (ATT)
7
12. Hamada Faye (MID)
6
13. Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
14. Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
6












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