Welcome to the match between Birmingham city and Nottingham rangers

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rolland Horne that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Wilmot Akerman tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Claud Bishop.

7'

Harlan Dixon tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Den Woodcock tried to skip past the challenge of Chase Smith but Chase Smith blocked Den Woodcock in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Terry Goffe struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Pip Tittensor couldn't reach it.

Zeph Hardwick was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

11'

Isador Berry attempted to feed the high ball but Lucas Timothyson found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Jolyon Samson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Den Woodcock.

13'

Isador Berry looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lucas Timothyson.

14'

Den Woodcock dribbled past Chase Smith.

Den Woodcock struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Terry Goffe couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Jolyon Samson made a good pass to Isador Berry, Isador Berry trapped the ball nicely before Lucas Timothyson could cut it out.

Isador Berry moved the ball forward for Luther Harden, the ball was picked up by Luther Harden before Wilmot Akerman could reach it.

Luther Harden had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Lucas Timothyson had done enough to put him off.

16'

Reed Hurst tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Wilmot Akerman skipped easily past the challenge of Luther Harden.

Wilmot Akerman laid it forward to Lucas Timothyson, Isador Berry tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lucas Timothyson tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Luther Harden.

19'

Isador Berry fed the ball forward to Terry Goffe, Terry Goffe latched onto the ball before Clayton Nicolson could reach it.

Terry Goffe tried to cross into the box but Lucas Timothyson cut out the cross.

22'

Den Woodcock twisted past Chase Smith.

Den Woodcock tried to jink past Terry Goffe but Terry Goffe cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Claud Bishop struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Lucas Timothyson.

26'

Wilmot Akerman passed it high to Harlan Dixon, Luther Harden failed to reach the ball.

Harlan Dixon found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Rolland Horne approached too late to clear the danger.

But Harlan Dixon blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Den Woodcock tried to get onto the pass but Terry Goffe coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Chase Smith before Den Woodcock tried to pass the ball.

30'

Isador Berry played a perfect pass for Jolyon Samson, Jolyon Samson took it in his stride before Lucas Timothyson could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Jolyon Samson from 20 yards. Wilmot Akerman approached too late to tackle him.

Zeph Hardwick blocked the shot.

31'

Rolland Horne took the corner.

Reed Hurst got well above Derrick Darby to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

32'

Pip Tittensor dribbled past Freddy Newman.

Pass by Pip Tittensor to Chandler Merritt, the ball was picked up by Chandler Merritt before Claud Bishop could reach it.

Chandler Merritt tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolland Horne.

33'

Clayton Nicolson passed the ball to Reed Hurst, Reed Hurst picked up on the ball before Claud Bishop could cut it out.

Reed Hurst tried to dribble past Freddy Newman but Freddy Newman blocked Reed Hurst in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Isador Berry delivered the ball to Luther Harden, Lucas Timothyson failed to reach the ball.

Luther Harden tried to cross the ball low but Wilmot Akerman intercepted the cross.

40'

Claud Bishop hit a speculative long-range shot. Steven Hobson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Claud Bishop didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

41'

Wilmot Akerman attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Luther Harden.

42'

Swerving shot by Pip Tittensor from long range but Freddy Newman blocked the shot.

43'

Claud Bishop delivered the ball to Chase Smith, Chase Smith picked up on the ball before Steven Hobson could intercept.

Chase Smith tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Louie Quincy.

45'

Den Woodcock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Harlan Dixon climbed above Merv Vernon, then made an attacking header.

But Harlan Dixon sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Harlan Dixon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birmingham city had 51% possession in the match, while Nottingham rangers had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jolyon Samson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Steven Hobson blocked it.

49'

Derrick Darby elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Isador Berry jumped above Clayton Nicolson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Isador Berry couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

Wilmot Akerman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Claud Bishop received a yellow card.

Wilmot Akerman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luther Harden.

56'

Isador Berry looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Freddy Newman had a header for a goal but Clayton Nicolson headed the ball to safety.

59'

Reed Hurst made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chase Smith.

60'

Steven Hobson tried to score from long range but Chase Smith made an important challenge!.

61'

Terry Goffe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Pip Tittensor intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Wilmot Akerman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Luther Harden.

63'

Claud Bishop tried to jink past Steven Hobson but Steven Hobson dispossessed Claud Bishop.

65'

Luther Harden tried to skip past Louie Quincy but his possession is lost through a tackle by Louie Quincy.

66'

Wilmot Akerman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Luther Harden.

69'

Louie Quincy lobbed it forward to Harlan Dixon, Freddy Newman failed to reach the ball.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Merv Vernon before Harlan Dixon tried to fire in a shot at goal.

70'

Pip Tittensor lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Den Woodcock knocked a long ball to Chandler Merritt, Chandler Merritt took possession of the ball before Chase Smith could reach it.

Chandler Merritt found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Merv Vernon approached too late to clear the danger.

Stew Cooper was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Chandler Merritt !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Birmingham city 1 - 0 Nottingham rangers

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chase Smith.

Claud Bishop hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Steven Hobson couldn't reach it.

But Claud Bishop put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

74'

Terry Goffe directed the ball to Chase Smith, the ball was picked up by Chase Smith before Pip Tittensor could cut it out.

Chase Smith delivered a low cross, Den Woodcock failed to reach the ball.

Merv Vernon ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot on the ball past Reed Hurst.

But Merv Vernon's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Pip Tittensor failed in his attempt to play it past Chase Smith.

76'

Lucas Timothyson tried to play it past Luther Harden but Luther Harden blocked Lucas Timothyson in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Wilmot Akerman tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Louie Quincy played a perfect pass for Steven Hobson, Steven Hobson latched onto the ball before Freddy Newman could intercept.

Steven Hobson easily got past the challenge of Claud Bishop.

Steven Hobson directed the ball to Lucas Timothyson, Lucas Timothyson trapped the ball nicely before Merv Vernon could intercept.

Lucas Timothyson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rolland Horne found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Merv Vernon was shown a yellow card.

Claud Bishop skipped easily past the challenge of Steven Hobson.

Louie Quincy went in with a successful block tackle on Claud Bishop before Claud Bishop could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

82'

Harlan Dixon played a perfect pass for Louie Quincy, Claud Bishop couldn't reach it.

Louie Quincy moved the ball forward for Harlan Dixon, Freddy Newman couldn't cut it.

Harlan Dixon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rolland Horne.

83'

Pip Tittensor gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Claud Bishop took the ball past Steven Hobson.

Claud Bishop played a great ball for Freddy Newman, Freddy Newman picked up on the ball before Louie Quincy could intercept.

Freddy Newman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Steven Hobson found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Louie Quincy took the ball past Freddy Newman.

Louie Quincy kicked the ball through Claud Bishop'legs to Chandler Merritt !!!

Chandler Merritt found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Rolland Horne failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Stew Cooper failed to save ... Chandler Merritt scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Birmingham city 2 - 0 Nottingham rangers

87'

Isador Berry got past Wilmot Akerman.

Isador Berry tried to get past Lucas Timothyson but Lucas Timothyson took the ball away from Isador Berry.

88'

Wilmot Akerman played a wonderful ball for Lucas Timothyson, Isador Berry couldn't reach it.

Lucas Timothyson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Luther Harden and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Stew Cooper did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

89'

Freddy Newman curled the ball in at goal from long range but Steven Hobson cleared the ball.

90'

Jolyon Samson faked a pass then cut Reed Hurst in a different direction.

Jolyon Samson floated it into the area, Lucas Timothyson failed to reach the ball.

Derrick Darby got up above Reed Hurst, then headed at goal.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

91'

Den Woodcock made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chase Smith found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Den Woodcock tried to dribble past Freddy Newman but Freddy Newman blocked Den Woodcock.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Den Woodcock.

Chandler Merritt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

95'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Steven Hobson.

End Match Birmingham city 2 - 0 Nottingham rangers