Birmingham City against Blackpool

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Attempt blocked. DJ Campbell (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Evatt with a headed pass.

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt saved. Keith Southern (Blackpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Vaughan with a cross.

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Nikola Zigic.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Garry O'Connor.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Matthew Phillips (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt blocked. Neal Eardley (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Vaughan.

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

Matthew Phillips (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Brett Ormerod (Blackpool).

Attempt missed. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Murphy with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Stephen Crainey.

Attempt saved. Keith Southern (Blackpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham City).

Brett Ormerod (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Murphy defender replaces Aliaksandr Hleb because of an injury.

Substitution, Blackpool. Brett Ormerod forward replaces Luke Varney.

Attempt missed. Keith Southern (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Matthew Phillips (Blackpool).

Ben Foster (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Substitution, Blackpool. Keith Southern midfielder replaces Charlie Adam because of an injury.

Substitution, Blackpool. Matthew Phillips midfielder replaces Marlon Harewood.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer midfielder replaces Keith Fahey.

Attempt saved. Charlie Adam (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City).

Charlie Adam (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Vaughan.

Attempt blocked. Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Charlie Adam (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Charlie Adam (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Luke Varney (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Blackpool 0. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garry O'Connor with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt blocked. Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Zigic.

Offside, Birmingham City. Barry Ferguson tries a through ball, but Garry O'Connor is caught offside.

Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ian Evatt (Blackpool).

Attempt missed. David Vaughan (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Adam.

Attempt missed. Luke Varney (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Harewood.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neal Eardley.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0.

Attempt missed. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ian Evatt (Blackpool).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0. Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ian Evatt.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Campbell.

Offside, Birmingham City. Keith Fahey tries a through ball, but Garry O'Connor is caught offside.

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by DJ Campbell (Blackpool).

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Scott Dann (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Foul by Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City).

Luke Varney (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Zigic with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. DJ Campbell (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Charlie Adam (Blackpool).

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Garry O'Connor.

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Offside, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb tries a through ball, but Nikola Zigic is caught offside.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neal Eardley.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Ian Evatt (Blackpool) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Vaughan with a cross.

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Adam.

Attempt saved. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Garry O'Connor.

Attempt missed. Marlon Harewood (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

David Vaughan (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Gilks.

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Neal Eardley (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Neal Eardley (Blackpool).

Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Nikola Zigic is caught offside.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Brett Ormerod (Blackpool).

Attempt missed. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David Murphy with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Stephen Crainey.

Attempt saved. Keith Southern (Blackpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham City).

Brett Ormerod (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Murphy defender replaces Aliaksandr Hleb because of an injury.

Substitution, Blackpool. Brett Ormerod forward replaces Luke Varney.

Attempt missed. Keith Southern (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Matthew Phillips (Blackpool).

Ben Foster (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Substitution, Blackpool. Keith Southern midfielder replaces Charlie Adam because of an injury.

Substitution, Blackpool. Matthew Phillips midfielder replaces Marlon Harewood.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer midfielder replaces Keith Fahey.

Attempt saved. Charlie Adam (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City).

Charlie Adam (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by David Vaughan.

Attempt blocked. Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Charlie Adam (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City).

Charlie Adam (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Luke Varney (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Blackpool 0. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Garry O'Connor with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt blocked. Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Zigic.

Offside, Birmingham City. Barry Ferguson tries a through ball, but Garry O'Connor is caught offside.

Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ian Evatt (Blackpool).

Attempt missed. David Vaughan (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charlie Adam.

Attempt missed. Luke Varney (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Harewood.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neal Eardley.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0.

Attempt missed. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ian Evatt (Blackpool).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Blackpool 0. Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.

Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ian Evatt.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Campbell.

Offside, Birmingham City. Keith Fahey tries a through ball, but Garry O'Connor is caught offside.

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by DJ Campbell (Blackpool).

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Carr with a cross.

Scott Dann (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Foul by Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City).

Luke Varney (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Zigic with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. DJ Campbell (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Charlie Adam (Blackpool).

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Garry O'Connor.

Foul by Marlon Harewood (Blackpool).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Offside, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb tries a through ball, but Nikola Zigic is caught offside.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Neal Eardley.

Attempt blocked. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Ian Evatt (Blackpool) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Vaughan with a cross.

Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Luke Varney (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Adam.

Attempt saved. Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Garry O'Connor.

Attempt missed. Marlon Harewood (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary Taylor-Fletcher.

David Vaughan (Blackpool) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Gilks.

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Neal Eardley (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Neal Eardley (Blackpool).

Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Nikola Zigic is caught offside.

Foul by Luke Varney (Blackpool).

Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Eardley with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up