English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Bolton Wanderers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Bolton Wanderers
    • 71': Callum Connolly

    About

    Birmingham City are hosting Bolton Wanderers at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Gary O'Neil tries a through ball, but Pawel Olkowski is caught offside.
    • 3': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
    • 7': Foul by Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 7': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Gardner.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary Gardner.
    • 16': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Wheater.
    • 18': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Wes Harding.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Harding.
    • 23': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 23': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Magennis tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Clayton Donaldson.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 37': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 38': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 38': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Che Adams with a cross.
    • 44': Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
    • 45': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Luke Murphy replaces Gary O'Neil.
    • 48': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
    • 49': Attempt missed. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Murphy with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jacques Maghoma.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Marc Wilson (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Murphy with a cross following a corner.
    • 50': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 50': Pawel Olkowski (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 53': Luke Murphy (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
    • 55': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 55': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Noone.
    • 57': Foul by Luke Murphy (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 57': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
    • 60': Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
    • 60': Wes Harding (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 61': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 63': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Mrabti replaces Jota.
    • 64': Delay in match Marc Wilson (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Vela replaces Marc Wilson because of an injury.
    • 67': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 67': Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 69': Wes Harding (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 71': Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
    • 71': Goal! Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 1. Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Murphy with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 76': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Isaac Vassell replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld.
    • 77': Foul by Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 77': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 79': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Luke Murphy.
    • 80': Substitution, Birmingham City. David Davis replaces Gary Gardner.
    • 84': Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 85': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 85': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 89': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerim Mrabti with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Remi Matthews.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+5': David Davis (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 90'+6': Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Bolton Wanderers 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 1
    43.8 Possession 56.2
    6 SHOTS 13
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    197 Accurate Passes 282
    319 Passes 411
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    18 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    82 Long Balls 81
    34 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 3
    23 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.3
    11 Interceptions 7
    37 Effective Clearances 18
    37 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 21,682

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    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Camp (GK)
    12 Harlee Dean
    28 Michael Morrison
    5 Maxime Colin
    45 Wes Harding Yellow Card
    20 Gary Gardner
    6 Maikel Kieftenbeld
    19 Jacques Maghoma
    23 Jota
    10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    9 Ché Adams
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Connor Mahoney, Isaac Vassell, Kristian Pedersen, Craig Gardner, Connal Trueman, David Davis, Kerim Mrabti.

    BOL Bolton Wanderers (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    20 Remi Matthews (GK)
    31 David Wheater
    5 Mark Beevers
    18 Marc Wilson
    12 Craig Noone Yellow Card
    16 Pawel Olkowski
    4 Jason Lowe
    17 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
    19 Gary O'Neil
    8 Clayton Donaldson
    28 Josh Magennis
    Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Luke Murphy, Mark Little, Sammy Ameobi, William Buckley, Joshua Vela, Connor Hall, Ben Alnwick.

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