The whistle goes, and its Ronaldo second half strike that seperates the teams, though how unlucky will Birmingham feel after dominating in the first half.

Garry O'Connor makes a mazy run but the ball gets stuck under his feet and the shot is a poor one.

It doesn't look good for Steve Bruce, and will Ferguson chalk up another win against a former player?

Three minutes of stoppage time will be added.

Tomasz Kuszczak makes a great catch after a dangerous cross was put into the box.

John O'Shea replaces Carlos Tevez.

Sebastian Larsson is booked for a foul on Saha.

Franck Queudrue tries his luck from long range, but his effort is wide.

Garry O'Connor comes on to replace Medhi Nafti.

Birmingham aren't creating many chances and aren't looking too much of a threat at the moment, and with only 10 minutes to go this needs to change.

Ronaldo, hits a shot first time from the edge of the box, but it goes just wide of the left hand post, unlucky for Ronaldo there.

Tevez balloons a shot high over the bar when someone of his standard should have done better.

Rafael Schmitz replaces Johan Djourou, who seems to have injured his shoulder in an incident with Saha.

Johan Djourou is clutching his shoulder and is going to be taken off, yet he is still on for this City free-kick for an ariel threat..

A United attack breaks down after Rooney loses the ball on the edge of the box.

Wilson Palacios replaces Fabrice Muamba.

Rooney pokes at the ball inside the box and it inches agonisingly close towards goal before it is cleared.

Saha now comes on and replaces captain Ryan Giggs, who gives the armband to Rio Ferdinand.

McSheffery whips in a great curling free-kick, but it doesn't get a touch and it goes just wide.

Evra is booked for a handball, but it seemed that the Birmingham player pushed the Frenchman to achieve that.

Medhi Nafti is booked for a trip on Ronaldo

Good forward play by United, but if only someone would have seen Tevez, he was in acres of space on the right hand side!

A McSheffery shot is deflected off Rio Ferdinand but Tomasz Kuszczak makes a great save.

Tomasz Kuszczak saves but then lets the ball loose, City strikers close in on the keeper but he is able to regain the ball.

Birmingham are only 7 minutes into the second half, and are they already regretting not taking their chances in the first half?

Ronaldo has scored! Franck Queudrue was dispossesed on the edge of the box by Ronaldo, who then runs past the defender, rounds the keeper and slotted home to give United the lead.

Saha is warming up on the sidelines, how long will Ferguson leave it untill the Frenchman makes his appearance?

Tomasz Kuszczak has started the second half for United and it looks like that foot injury for Edwin Van der Sar means he misses the rest of this game.

The second half restarts and will United be able to raise their game in this second 45?

The whistle goes, and despite the scores being all level, Birmingham have edged out United, but will City regret not taking their chances in the second half?

There will be three minutes of added time.

The game has gone into a bit of a lull, both teams seem to be happy with the score at 0-0 by the break.

Closing in on half time and Birmingham will be the happier of both sides here as they have certainly created more chances.

McSheffery shows good play by beating 2 United players and running into the box, but his ball across cant find a team mate.

Gary McSheffrey goes off the field to recieve treatment, but at the moment he seems like he will be able to continue.

Good passing play by United and Scholes is brought down in the box, there's mass appeal but the referee waves away the protests.

Birmingham have had a great opening half hour here, and the home fans will be feeling that they should be at least a goal ahead.

Vidic makes a great block! Van Der Sar cleared the ball terribly and it went straight to Jerome, but his shot was weak and along the ground and Vidic was able to make the crucial block.

United have s succession of corners, but nothing can come of them.

But he's back up on his feet and back in goal, and it seems that the Dutchman is alright.

Van Der Sar, nearing 9 hours without conceding a goal, couldfind it staying that way for a while as he is currently down holding his foot.

Giggs again shoots high over bar, he was about 12 yards out and tried to volley it first time, though unsuccessfully.

United break quickly and Tevez does well to own a throw-in when he was on his own upfront.

Ferdinand clears the ball off the line after a Gary McSheffrey header beats Van Der Sar, and a lucky escape for United there.

The ball falls to Giggs on the edge of the box, but his shot is well over.

Birmingham have kept up this high tempo start and are creating good chances, but United's danger men keep finding space, and that could be dangerous.

Jerome shoots just wide from a close angle, but perhaps he could have shot first time, this would have given him more of a target to shoot at.

Franck Queudrue is booked for a foul on Ronaldo, and he has to be careful now.

Ridgewell gets his head to the ball first from a City corner, but he cant get any power on it and the ball goes helplessly wide.

A bright start from Birmingham here, but United have weathered many a storm in their time so this will not be new to them.

Cameron Jerome capatilises on a Scholes error, and Jerome runs through on goal and lets loose, but Van Der Sar saves.

Steve Bennett is the referee for the game at St Andrew's today, and both sides will be looking for improvement as both went out in the Carling Cup earlier this week.

Ferguson has a relatively full squad to choose from though Hargreaves and Neville are still long term injuries as United begin with: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez

Fabrice Muamba replaces Oubina, who is out for the rest of the season as Birmingham start with: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Djourou, Ridgewell, Queudrue, Larsson, Nafti, Muamba, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome