- Date:28 Apr 2012
- Kick-off:12:30
- Venue:St Andrews Stadium
- Attendance:25,516
- Rooney (23) Elliott - pen (74)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Penalty awarded for a foul by Hal Robson-Kanu on Chris Burke. Placed penalty taken by Wade Elliott saved by Adam Federici. Birmingham 2-0 Reading.
- 90mins
Nathan Redmond takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici. Inswinging corner taken by Wade Elliott from the left by-line, Kaspars Gorkss makes a clearance.
- 90mins
Andros Townsend crosses the ball.
- 87mins
Shot by Brynjar Gunnarsson from outside the box goes over the target.
- 87mins
Chris Burke gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hal Robson-Kanu. Adam Federici takes the indirect free kick.
- 84mins
Simon Church fouled by Morgaro Gomis, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kaspars Gorkss.
- 84mins
Centre by Chris Burke, clearance by Alex Pearce.
- 83mins
Outswinging corner taken by Andros Townsend from the left by-line.
- 82mins
Andros Townsend takes a shot. Jay Tabb gets a block in.
- 82mins
Unfair challenge on Andros Townsend by Brynjar Gunnarsson results in a free kick. Morgaro Gomis takes the direct free kick.
- 80mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Brynjar Gunnarsson on Nathan Redmond. Colin Doyle restarts play with the free kick.
- 79mins
Jobi McAnuff crosses the ball, Pablo Ibanez manages to make a clearance.
- 79mins
The ball is delivered by Ian Harte.
- 79mins
The ball is crossed by Brynjar Gunnarsson, clearance made by Peter Ramage.
- 79mins
The ball is sent over by Adam Le Fondre, clearance by Wade Elliott.
- 76mins
Andros Townsend delivers the ball.
- 75mins
Morgaro Gomis challenges Adam Le Fondre unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shaun Cummings restarts play with the free kick.
- 73mins
The referee penalises Jay Tabb for handball. Penalty taken right-footed by Wade Elliott and scored. Birmingham 2-0 Reading.
- 70mins
Unfair challenge on David Murphy by Mikele Leigertwood results in a free kick. Pablo Ibanez takes the indirect free kick. Brynjar Gunnarsson replaces Mikele Leigertwood.
- 69mins
Chris Burke joins the action as a substitute, replacing Guirane N'Daw.
- 69mins
A cross is delivered by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 67mins
Morgaro Gomis challenges Mikele Leigertwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mikele Leigertwood takes the free kick.
- 67mins
The ball is sent over by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 63mins
The ball is delivered by Jobi McAnuff, Curtis Davies manages to make a clearance. Ian Harte takes the outswinging corner, Foul by Guirane N'Daw on Alex Pearce, Penalty awarded. Penalty taken by Ian Harte saved by Colin Doyle. Birmingham 1-0 Reading.Jay Tabb challenges Guirane N'Daw unfairly and gives away a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the free kick.
- 61mins
Guirane N'Daw concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Church. Alex Pearce takes the indirect free kick.
- 61mins
The ball is sent over by Andros Townsend, clearance by Kaspars Gorkss.
- 61mins
Shaun Cummings replaces Matthew Connolly.
- 60mins
Adam Le Fondre challenges Guirane N'Daw unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 59mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Ramage on Jay Tabb. Ian Harte takes the free kick.
- 59mins
The ball is swung over by Wade Elliott, Alex Pearce manages to make a clearance.
- 56mins
Ian Harte delivers the ball, clearance made by Pablo Ibanez.
- 54mins
Andros Townsend fouled by Matthew Connolly, the ref awards a free kick. Wade Elliott restarts play with the free kick. Matthew Connolly is booked.
- 52mins
Unfair challenge on David Murphy by Simon Church results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 49mins
The ball is delivered by Andros Townsend, Strike by Wade Elliott from inside the six-yard box clear the bar.
- 48mins
Adam Le Fondre crosses the ball, Jobi McAnuff produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
- 45mins
The ball is delivered by Wade Elliott, clearance made by Alex Pearce.
- 47mins
Unfair challenge on Andros Townsend by Hal Robson-Kanu results in a free kick. The ball is sent over by Wade Elliott, Headed effort from close range by Pablo Ibanez bounces off the post.
- 46mins
Corner taken left-footed by Andros Townsend.
- 44mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jobi McAnuff, save made by Colin Doyle.
- 42mins
Foul by Andros Townsend on Mikele Leigertwood, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Ian Harte.
- 42mins
The ball is delivered by Ian Harte, Wade Elliott makes a clearance.
- 41mins
Corner taken left-footed by Ian Harte, clearance by Guirane N'Daw.
- 41mins
Adam Le Fondre takes a shot. Clearance by Pablo Ibanez.
- 40mins
The ball is swung over by Ian Harte.
- 36mins
David Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jobi McAnuff. Direct free kick taken by Mikele Leigertwood. David Murphy goes into the referee's book.
- 33mins
Foul by Morgaro Gomis on Jay Tabb, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Ian Harte. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ian Harte, Colin Doyle makes a save. Alex Pearce challenges Pablo Ibanez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 32mins
The ball is swung over by Peter Ramage, Matthew Connolly makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Wade Elliott takes a shot. Adam Federici gets a block in.
- 29mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Andros Townsend, save made by Adam Federici.
- 29mins
Adam Rooney delivers the ball, Ian Harte manages to make a clearance.
- 29mins
Nathan Redmond takes a shot from a long way out clearing the bar.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay Tabb by Guirane N'Daw. Indirect free kick taken by Ian Harte.
- 23mins
A goal is scored by Adam Rooney from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Birmingham 1-0 Reading.Nathan Redmond provided the assist for the goal.
- 21mins
Morgaro Gomis delivers the ball, clearance made by Mikele Leigertwood.
- 20mins
Wade Elliott produces a cross, clearance made by Kaspars Gorkss.
- 18mins
Shot from close range by Simon Church clears the bar.
- 18mins
Nikola Zigic leaves the field to be replaced by Adam Rooney.
- 17mins
A cross is delivered by Hal Robson-Kanu, Curtis Davies makes a clearance.
- 16mins
Nathan Redmond has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
- 14mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Hal Robson-Kanu on Wade Elliott. Andros Townsend delivers the ball, Curtis Davies takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.
- 12mins
The ball is crossed by Hal Robson-Kanu, save by Colin Doyle.
- 11mins
Guirane N'Daw concedes a free kick for a foul on Jay Tabb. Ian Harte takes the direct free kick.
- 8mins
The ball is delivered by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 6mins
Andros Townsend takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.
- 3mins
Ian Harte takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, save by Colin Doyle.
Match Preview
Guirane knocking at N'Daw Birmingham could have Guirane N'Daw back in contention as they round off their regular npower Championship season with a home clash against champions Reading. N'Daw has not featured since sustaining a hamstring injury in the 3-3 draw at West Ham on Easter Monday but the Senegal international has resumed training and will be assessed ahead of the weekend. Fellow midfielder Keith Fahey (groin) as well as defenders Jonathan Spector (thigh) and Stephen Carr (knee) will miss out at St Andrew's, although the trio have a chance of returning in time for the club's play-off challenge. Centre-back Steven Caldwell (groin), however, will miss the rest of the season while it is also likely goalkeeper Boaz Myhill (thumb) will see no more action. N'Daw's fitness test aside, it means manager Chris Hughton will have the same squad at his disposal as the one which claimed a 1-1 draw at Brighton last weekend. Fifth-placed Blues go into the encounter one point behind Blackpool and one ahead of Cardiff, knowing they could still finish anywhere from fourth to sixth in the final standings. Reading will be without their talismanic striker Jason Roberts. Roberts was sent off during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last time out for an apparent elbow on Eagles defender Jonathan Parr and serves the first game of a three-match ban for the trip to St Andrew's. The Royals have already secured promotion to the Barclays Premier League as champions but go up against the Blues looking to end the season on a high. However, they may have to do so without the services of winger Jimmy Kebe, who missed last weekend's match with a knee injury and remains a doubt to face Birmingham. Midfielder Jem Karacan remains sidelined with his broken ankle, while full-backs Matthew Connolly (ankle) and Joseph Mills (quad) are on the road to full fitness but may not feature. Back-up goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen is still out of action with a knee knock.
Birmingham
Reading
- Colin Doyle
- Peter Ramage
- Curtis Davies
- Pablo Ibanez
- David Murphy
- Wade Elliott
- Guirane N'Daw
- Nathan Redmond
- Morgaro Gomis
- Andros Townsend
- Nikola Zigic
- SUBS
- Jack Butland
- Chris Burke
- Marlon King
- Erik Huseklepp
- Adam Rooney
Home
Away
- Adam Federici
- Matthew Connolly
- Kaspars Gorkss
- Alex Pearce
- Ian Harte
- Jobi McAnuff
- Mikele Leigertwood
- Jay Tabb
- Hal Robson-Kanu
- Adam Le Fondre
- Simon Church
- SUBS
- Alex McCarthy
- Brynjar Gunnarsson
- Noel Hunt
- Joseph Mills
- Shaun Cummings
Match Report
Form Guide
- WWDDDD
- Birmingham
- VS
- Reading WWWWWD
Last Meetings
- Reading
- 1 - 0
- Birmingham
- 06/11/2011
- Reading
- 1 - 2
- Birmingham
- 03/05/2009
- Birmingham
- 1 - 3
- Reading
- 20/12/2008
- Reading
- 2 - 0
- Birmingham
- 31/01/1998
- Birmingham
- 3 - 0
- Reading
- 23/08/1997
- Birmingham
- 4 - 1
- Reading
- 18/01/1997
Top Scorers
Birmingham
- M King 14
- C Burke 13
- N Zigic 11
- C Davies 5
- N Redmond 5
- K Fahey 4
- D Murphy 4
- E Huseklepp 2
- A Rooney 2
- J Mutch 2
Reading
- A Le Fondre 12
- N Hunt 8
- S Church 7
- J Roberts 6
- J McAnuff 5
- M Leigertwood 5
- A Pearce 5
- I Harte 3
- K Gorkss 3
- JB Kebe 3
- J Karacan 3
- H Robson-Kanu 3
Goals
Birmingham
- Total goals 127
- Goals per game 76
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 9 (For) 9 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 8 (For) 9 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 19 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Reading
- Total goals 120
- Goals per game 69
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 9 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 15 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 17 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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