Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Andrews where Birmingham City play host to Hull City. A crowd of 20,249 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Birmingham City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.57
0-0Oscar Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on Chaabane Kermali. Oscar Vazquez is warned by the referee! Chaabane Kermali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.37
0-0Hauke Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Henry Greening easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes powers a header at goal. Stuart Gascoigne punches it away to safety.
16.02
0-0Hauke Bartsch plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Pearce.
18.52
With imagination, Robin van Veen laces a through ball forward to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruud Sluiter.
27.48
0-0Ian Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Leon George collects the pass. Leon George chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez sees Ivan Huckerby just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Ivan Huckerby provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.12
Mario Marbus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mario Marbus sees a break and surges forward. Mario Marbus plays a scrappy one-two with Mehamha Belaiz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mario Marbus provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
36.18
Hauke Bartsch sees Oscar Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch makes a looping header on goal but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of it.
38.25
1-0Kemal Tiler threads a neat ball through to Mario Marbus. With fabulous vision, Mario Marbus laces a through ball forward to Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Leon George. Leon George makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.00
Franck Molinier knocks the ball forward to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Helder Lopes through on goal. Helder Lopes cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
44.52
Robin van Veen flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Huckerby who takes it down. Ivan Huckerby whips in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Birmingham City appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hull City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Hull City kicking off!
48.26
1-0Hauke Bartsch comes in with a late challenge on Robin van Veen. Hauke Bartsch is shown the yellow card! Robin van Veen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.42
Henry Greening makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.49
Franck Molinier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Franck Molinier lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Stuart Gascoigne. What a great pair of hands!
54.06
Helder Lopes barges into Ian Pearce. The referee calls over Helder Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Ian Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
With some swift thinking, Mehamha Belaiz plays the ball forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
60.19
1-0Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Dominic Mcallister replacing Kemal Tiler and Mick Harrison replacing Robin van Veen .Hull City have made a substitution with Roberto Mendes replacing Henry Greening .
65.34
Leon George plays the ball forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Medhi Rodriguez.
67.26
Hauke Bartsch knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.35
Ruud Sluiter takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Medhi Rodriguez. Medhi Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward to Franck Molinier who brings the ball under control. Franck Molinier threads the ball through to Roberto Mendes. Roberto Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
72.48
Mick Harrison makes an attacking run forward. Mick Harrison plays a one-two with Mehamha Belaiz and advances towards the goal... Mick Harrison tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
77.32
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Nick Konchesky replacing Mehamha Belaiz .
78.40
Medhi Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez plays a quick one-two with Roberto Mendes and rushes in on goal... Oscar Vazquez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Stuart Gascoigne had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
83.10
Leon George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.01
Ivan Huckerby flicks a high pass forward to Leon George who brings the ball under control. Leon George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Jimenez who gathers it comfortably.
85.26
1-1Franck Molinier sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes puts a great ball through. Roberto Mendes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.20
Dominic Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Helder Lopes. Dominic Mcallister is shown the yellow card! Helder Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.54
Chaabane Kermali hits a low pass to Peter Prior. Peter Prior sees space and advances. Peter Prior shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Leon George 38 | Oscar Vazquez 78 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
7
2. Ian Pearce (DEF)
6
3. Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
4. Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
6
5. Mario Marbus (DEF)
7
6. Leon George (MID)
9
7. Robin van Veen (MID)
7
8. Ivan Huckerby (MID)
6
9. Peter Prior (ATT)
7
10. Simon Mendez (ATT)
6
11. Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)
6
12. Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
5
13. Mick Harrison (MID)
6
14. Nick Konchesky (ATT)
6
1. Jose Javier Jimenez (GK)
7
2. Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
3. Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
4. Michael Barton (DEF)
6
5. Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Lozano (DEF)
6
7. Franck Molinier (MID)
7
8. Hauke Bartsch (MID)
7
9. Henry Greening (ATT)
6
10. Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
9
11. Helder Lopes (ATT)
5
12. Roberto Mendes (ATT)
6
13. Alex Edusei (GK)
0
14. Paul Falk (MID)
0