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Correction - 64:39
Cross by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham), resulting in ball out of play. Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to centre, header by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

Headed goal by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Birmingham 4-1 Blackburn. Assist (cross) by Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) from left channel.



90:00 (3:44)
Handball by Tugay Kerimoglu (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

Headed goal by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Birmingham 4-1 Blackburn. Assist (cross) by Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) from left channel.

Goal by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Birmingham 3-1 Blackburn. Assist (pass) by Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham) from own half.

Goal by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Birmingham 3-1 Blackburn. Assist (pass) by Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham) from own half.

Correction - 87:31
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to short, header by Christopher Samba (Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

87:31
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to short, resulting in open play. Header by Christopher Samba (Blackburn) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

86:51
Foul by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham) on David Dunn (Blackburn). Free kick crossed right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) from left wing, clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

86:09
Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

Birmingham substitution: Olivier Kapo replaced by Gary McSheffrey (tactical).

85:19
Shot by Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

84:59
Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) on David Bentley (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tugay Kerimoglu (Blackburn) from right wing, resulting in open play.

84:12
Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) on Benedict McCarthy (Blackburn). Free kick crossed right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) from right wing, clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

83:59
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

83:34
Foul by Mauro Zarate (Birmingham) on Steven Reid (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

Correction - 80:45
Attacking throw-in by Brett Emerton (Blackburn).Handball by Tugay Kerimoglu (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from left wing, shot by Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

82:34
Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn) on Stephen Kelly (Birmingham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from right wing, save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

82:02
Foul by David Dunn (Blackburn) on Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Murphy (Birmingham) from own half, passed.

81:38
Shot by David Bentley (Blackburn) right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

80:45
Attacking throw-in by Brett Emerton (Blackburn).Handball by Tugay Kerimoglu (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from left wing, shot by Mehdi Nafti (Birmingham) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

Blackburn substitution: Stephen Warnock replaced by Benedict McCarthy (tactical).

79:54
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

79:32
Cross by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham), clearance by Christopher Samba (Blackburn). Attacking throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

78:47
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

78:10
Foul by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn) from left channel, resulting in open play.

77:59
Attacking throw-in by David Bentley (Blackburn).

77:53
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

Correction - 70:28
Shot by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

76:44
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

75:25
Free kick taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) from right channel (25 yards), hit wall.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) booked for unsporting behaviour.

73:35
Handball by David Bentley (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Murphy (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

Goal by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Birmingham 2-1 Blackburn. Assist (cross) by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from right wing.

72:01
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

Birmingham substitution: Damien Johnson replaced by Mehdi Nafti (tactical).

71:17
Shot by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

70:28
Shot by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

70:05
Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

69:30
Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

Birmingham substitution: Mikael Forssell replaced by Cameron Jerome (tactical).

68:31
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

68:06
Cross by David Dunn (Blackburn), clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

67:56
Attacking throw-in by David Bentley (Blackburn).

66:20
Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

Blackburn substitution: Morten Gamst Pedersen replaced by Tugay Kerimoglu (injury).

Mauro Zarate (Birmingham) caught offside. Blackburn substitution: Johann Vogel replaced by David Dunn (tactical).

65:35
Jason Roberts (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

64:39
Cross by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham), resulting in ball out of play. Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to centre, header by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

63:42
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

62:58
Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

61:52
Foul by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) on Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn). Free kick crossed right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) from left channel, clearance by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

Correction - 61:28
Attacking throw-in by David Bentley (Blackburn).

61:28
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

61:20
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

60:26
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

59:47
Header by Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

59:26
Attacking throw-in by David Bentley (Blackburn).

58:42
Attacking throw-in by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn).

57:58
Foul by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham) on Stephen Warnock (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn) from own half, passed.

57:17
Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

56:44
Defending throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

56:15
Cross by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

55:59
Cross by Steven Reid (Blackburn), clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

55:47
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

55:17
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) from own half, passed.

54:51
Foul by Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) on Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

Correction - 48:18
Shot by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (blocked) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). Shot by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

48:18
Shot by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (blocked) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). Shot by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

52:55
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

52:02
Handball by David Bentley (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Murphy (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

51:33
Shot by Brett Emerton (Blackburn) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

51:13
Defending throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).Defending throw-in by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn).

Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) booked for unsporting behaviour.

50:14
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

Shot by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham). Goal by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Birmingham 1-1 Blackburn. Assist (pass) by Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) from centre of penalty area.

46:17
Foul by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn) on Mauro Zarate (Birmingham). Free kick taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken short by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).


45:00 (1:34)
Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

45:00 (1:09)
Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

45:00 (0:27)
Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

45:00 (0:08)
Mikael Forssell (Birmingham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn) from own half, passed.

43:51
Shot by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to centre, resulting in open play.

42:33
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

42:02
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

41:40
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

41:29
Cross by Mauro Zarate (Birmingham), clearance by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn).

40:53
Cross by Brett Emerton (Blackburn), clearance by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

40:18
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), resulting in open play.

39:30
Clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) to centre, Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) booked for dissent.

39:22
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

38:54
Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

38:25
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

38:06
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

Correction - 37:29
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by David Murphy (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

37:29
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

37:16
Cross by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham), resulting in open play.

36:36
Attacking throw-in by David Bentley (Blackburn).

36:31
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), blocked by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).

34:33
Shot by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to centre, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

34:06
Cross by David Murphy (Birmingham), resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

33:46
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

32:59
Foul by David Murphy (Birmingham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

Jason Roberts (Blackburn) booked for dissent.

Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) on Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mauro Zarate (Birmingham) from right channel, passed. Goal by David Murphy (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Birmingham 1-0 Blackburn. Assist (pass) by Mauro Zarate (Birmingham) from left channel.

30:21
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).

29:47
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

29:23
Shot by David Bentley (Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

Correction - 27:19
Cross by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham), header by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

28:33
Shot by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).

27:19
Cross by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham), header by Damien Johnson (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

27:07
Cross by Olivier Kapo (Birmingham), clearance by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

25:12
Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn) from left wing, resulting in open play. David Bentley (Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

Foul by Damien Johnson (Birmingham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Damien Johnson (Birmingham) booked for unsporting behaviour.

24:34
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to centre, save (punched) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

24:02
Foul by Jason Roberts (Blackburn) on David Murphy (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

23:02
Foul by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham) on Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

22:07
Attacking throw-in by Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn).

20:47
Foul by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham) on Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn). Free kick crossed right-footed by David Bentley (Blackburn) from left wing, save (caught) by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

20:17
Cross by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn), clearance by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).

19:52
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

19:15
Shot by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

19:10
Cross by David Bentley (Blackburn), clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

18:54
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

18:04
Foul by Mikael Forssell (Birmingham) on Christopher Samba (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

17:10
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

16:35
Foul by Brett Emerton (Blackburn) on Mauro Zarate (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham) from right channel, resulting in open play.

15:50
Foul by Mikael Forssell (Birmingham) on Christopher Samba (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

15:00
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

14:19
Defending throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

13:40
Cross by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham), blocked by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) to far post, resulting in open play.

12:51
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) on Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

12:29
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

11:50
Cross by David Murphy (Birmingham), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

10:17
Foul by David Bentley (Blackburn) on David Murphy (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Murphy (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

9:43
Defending throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

9:33
Cross by Steven Reid (Blackburn), clearance by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

9:14
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

9:03
Shot by David Bentley (Blackburn) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham).

8:33
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

7:50
Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

7:41
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

Correction - 7:21
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

7:21
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

7:07
Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn).

6:30
Shot by Steven Reid (Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Maik Taylor (Birmingham).

6:14
Attacking throw-in by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn).

5:15
Foul by Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham) on Jason Roberts (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Stephen Warnock (Blackburn) from left channel, resulting in open play.

4:44
Cross by Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn), foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn) on Maik Taylor (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Maik Taylor (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.

4:20
Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steven Reid (Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.

3:41
Foul by Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham) on Johann Vogel (Blackburn). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Christopher Samba (Blackburn) from own half, passed.

2:45
Shot by Mauro Zarate (Birmingham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Blackburn).

2:07
Attacking throw-in by David Murphy (Birmingham).

1:41
Attacking throw-in by Steven Reid (Blackburn).

0:14
Attacking throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

0:05
Defending throw-in by Stephen Kelly (Birmingham).

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

52%	48%
Birmingham	Blackburn

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Birmingham

• 01 Taylor
• 02 Kelly
• 24 Jaidi
• 06 Ridgewell
• 14 Murphy
• 07 Larsson
• 26 Muamba
• 22 Johnson (73 Nafti )
• 23 Kapo (87 McSheffrey )
• 09 Forssell (69 Jerome )
• 19 Zarate

Substitutes

• 13 Doyle,
• 12 Nafti,
• 11 McSheffrey,
• 21 Parnaby,
• 10 Jerome

Blackburn

• 01 Friedel
• 14 Reid
• 04 Samba
• 06 Nelsen
• 03 Warnock (81 McCarthy )
• 11 Bentley
• 07 Emerton
• 08 Vogel (67 Dunn )
• 12 Pedersen (67 Kerimoglu )
• 09 Santa Cruz
• 30 Roberts

Substitutes

• 32 Brown,
• 05 Kerimoglu,
• 10 McCarthy,
• 13 Khizanishvili,
• 19 Dunn