- Date:21 Sep 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Etihad Stadium
- Owen Hargreaves (16:06) Mario Balotelli (37:50)
Live Commentary
- 22mins
Wayne Bridge takes a shot. Blocked by Keith Fahey. Corner taken by Aleksandar Kolarov from the left by-line, Unfair challenge on Guirane N'Daw by Kolo Toure results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the free kick.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Carlos Tevez results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Foul by Kolo Toure on Guirane N'Daw, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 16mins
Owen Hargreaves grabs a goal from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Man City 1-0 Birmingham.
- 4mins
Pablo Zabaleta fouled by Jean Beausejour, the ref awards a free kick. Owen Hargreaves takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save by Colin Doyle.
- 3mins
Pablo Zabaleta takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Mario Balotelli. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 44mins
Jonathan Spector takes a shot.
- 41mins
Abdul Razak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 37mins
A goal is scored by Mario Balotelli from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Man City 2-0 Birmingham.The assist for the goal came from Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 39mins
Carlos Tevez challenges Pablo Ibanez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Colin Doyle restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Foul by Guirane N'Daw on Abdul Razak, free kick awarded. Pablo Zabaleta restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Pablo Zabaleta produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 34mins
Nathan Redmond fouled by Nedum Onuoha, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Jean Beausejour, save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 34mins
Curtis Davies takes a shot. Kolo Toure makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Abdul Razak concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 32mins
The offside flag is raised against Chris Burke. Kolo Toure restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
Aleksandar Kolarov takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Adam Rooney.
- 26mins
Mario Balotelli is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 60mins
Effort on goal by Mario Balotelli from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 58mins
Nathan Redmond takes a shot. Save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 57mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stefan Savic on Adam Rooney. Jean Beausejour restarts play with the free kick.
- 55mins
The ball is swung over by Chris Burke, Costel Pantilimon makes a save.
- 56mins
(Man City) makes a substitution, with James Milner coming on for Owen Hargreaves.
- 53mins
A cross is delivered by David Murphy.
- 47mins
Foul by Jean Beausejour on Nedum Onuoha, free kick awarded. Nedum Onuoha restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Guirane N'Daw on Carlos Tevez. Free kick taken by Kolo Toure.
- 45mins
Chris Burke concedes a free kick for a foul on Wayne Bridge. Carlos Tevez restarts play with the free kick.
- 75mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Jean Beausejour from the left by-line, David Murphy challenges Aleksandar Kolarov unfairly and gives away a free kick. Costel Pantilimon takes the direct free kick.
- 73mins
Corner taken by Jean Beausejour from the left by-line, Nedum Onuoha manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
Centre by Guirane N'Daw, Pablo Zabaleta manages to make a clearance.
- 72mins
Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save by Colin Doyle.
- 73mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Milner on Chris Burke. Free kick taken by Morgaro Gomis.
- 71mins
Nikola Zigic is ruled offside. Stefan Savic restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
Curtis Davies concedes a free kick for a foul on Mario Balotelli. Carlos Tevez has an effort direct from the free kick.
- 65mins
Corner taken by James Milner, clearance made by Pablo Ibanez.
- 66mins
Nikola Zigic on for Adam Rooney. Morgaro Gomis comes on in place of Keith Fahey.
- 63mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Rooney on Pablo Zabaleta. Direct free kick taken by Costel Pantilimon.
- 64mins
Aleksandar Kolarov produces a cross.
- 62mins
Stefan Savic sends in a cross, save made by Colin Doyle.
- 91mins
Corner taken by Jean Beausejour from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Marlon King misses to the left of the goal.
- 91mins
Marlon King takes a shot. Save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 87mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jean Beausejour from the right by-line, Kolo Toure manages to make a clearance.
- 88mins
Short corner taken by James Milner.
- 85mins
Luca Scapuzzi is brought on as a substitute for Abdul Razak.
- 86mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morgaro Gomis by Karim Rekik. David Murphy has an effort direct from the free kick, save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 84mins
Corner taken by Jean Beausejour from the right by-line, clearance by Stefan Savic.
- 84mins
Carlos Tevez takes a shot. Colin Doyle makes a save. Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save made by Colin Doyle.
- 83mins
Morgaro Gomis takes a shot. Stefan Savic gets a block in.
- 78mins
Long range shot by Chris Burke goes wide right of the goal.
- 77mins
Marlon King replaces Nathan Redmond. Karim Rekik comes on in place of Wayne Bridge.
- 16mins
Owen Hargreaves grabs a goal from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Man City 1-0 Birmingham.
- 4mins
Pablo Zabaleta fouled by Jean Beausejour, the ref awards a free kick. Owen Hargreaves takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save by Colin Doyle.
- 3mins
Pablo Zabaleta takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Mario Balotelli. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 45mins
Chris Burke concedes a free kick for a foul on Wayne Bridge. Carlos Tevez restarts play with the free kick.
- 47mins
Foul by Jean Beausejour on Nedum Onuoha, free kick awarded. Nedum Onuoha restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Guirane N'Daw on Carlos Tevez. Free kick taken by Kolo Toure.
- 53mins
A cross is delivered by David Murphy.
- 55mins
The ball is swung over by Chris Burke, Costel Pantilimon makes a save.
- 22mins
Wayne Bridge takes a shot. Blocked by Keith Fahey. Corner taken by Aleksandar Kolarov from the left by-line, Unfair challenge on Guirane N'Daw by Kolo Toure results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the free kick.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Carlos Tevez results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Foul by Kolo Toure on Guirane N'Daw, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 39mins
Carlos Tevez challenges Pablo Ibanez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Colin Doyle restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Foul by Guirane N'Daw on Abdul Razak, free kick awarded. Pablo Zabaleta restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Pablo Zabaleta produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 34mins
Nathan Redmond fouled by Nedum Onuoha, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Jean Beausejour, save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 34mins
Curtis Davies takes a shot. Kolo Toure makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Abdul Razak concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 32mins
The offside flag is raised against Chris Burke. Kolo Toure restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
Aleksandar Kolarov takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Adam Rooney.
- 26mins
Mario Balotelli is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 44mins
Jonathan Spector takes a shot.
- 41mins
Abdul Razak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 37mins
A goal is scored by Mario Balotelli from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Man City 2-0 Birmingham.The assist for the goal came from Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 22mins
Wayne Bridge takes a shot. Blocked by Keith Fahey. Corner taken by Aleksandar Kolarov from the left by-line, Unfair challenge on Guirane N'Daw by Kolo Toure results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the free kick.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Carlos Tevez results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Foul by Kolo Toure on Guirane N'Daw, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 16mins
Owen Hargreaves grabs a goal from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Man City 1-0 Birmingham.
- 4mins
Pablo Zabaleta fouled by Jean Beausejour, the ref awards a free kick. Owen Hargreaves takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save by Colin Doyle.
- 3mins
Pablo Zabaleta takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Mario Balotelli. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 37mins
A goal is scored by Mario Balotelli from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Man City 2-0 Birmingham.The assist for the goal came from Aleksandar Kolarov.
- 39mins
Carlos Tevez challenges Pablo Ibanez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Colin Doyle restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Foul by Guirane N'Daw on Abdul Razak, free kick awarded. Pablo Zabaleta restarts play with the free kick.
- 35mins
Pablo Zabaleta produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 34mins
Nathan Redmond fouled by Nedum Onuoha, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Jean Beausejour, save by Costel Pantilimon.
- 34mins
Curtis Davies takes a shot. Kolo Toure makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Abdul Razak concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 32mins
The offside flag is raised against Chris Burke. Kolo Toure restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
Aleksandar Kolarov takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Adam Rooney.
- 26mins
Mario Balotelli is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 44mins
Jonathan Spector takes a shot.
- 41mins
Abdul Razak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean Beausejour. David Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Mario Balotelli. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 4mins
Pablo Zabaleta fouled by Jean Beausejour, the ref awards a free kick. Owen Hargreaves takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Mario Balotelli takes a shot. Save by Colin Doyle.
- 3mins
Pablo Zabaleta takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 18mins
Unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Carlos Tevez results in a free kick. Colin Doyle takes the direct free kick.
- 12mins
Foul by Kolo Toure on Guirane N'Daw, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Colin Doyle.
- 16mins
Owen Hargreaves grabs a goal from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Man City 1-0 Birmingham.
Match Preview
Man City
Birmingham
- Costel Pantilimon
- Nedum Onuoha
- Kolo Toure
- Stefan Savic
- Wayne Bridge
- Pablo Zabaleta
- Owen Hargreaves
- Abdul Razak
- Aleksandar Kolarov
- Carlos Tevez
- Mario Balotelli
- SUBS
- Stuart Taylor
- Karim Rekik
- James Milner
- Gael Clichy
- Denis Suarez
- Sergio Aguero
- Luca Scapuzzi
Home
Away
- Colin Doyle
- Jonathan Spector
- Pablo Ibanez
- Curtis Davies
- David Murphy
- Chris Burke
- Guirane N'Daw
- Keith Fahey
- Jean Beausejour
- Nathan Redmond
- Adam Rooney
- SUBS
- Boaz Myhill
- Steven Caldwell
- Marlon King
- Morgaro Gomis
- Nikola Zigic
- Akwasi Asante
- Jake Jervis
