Birmingham City against Blackburn Rovers

Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. John Buckley replaces Stewart Downing.

Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Derrick Williams.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Wes Harding replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.

Attempt missed. Harry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the right.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.

Attempt saved. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).

Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.

Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the red card.

Penalty conceded by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher draws a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Ivan Sunjic replaces Gary Gardner.

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Chapman replaces Ben Brereton.

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Foul by Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City).

Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt missed. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jérémie Bela replaces Jefferson Montero.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams replaces Elliott Bennett because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harlee Dean.

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gary Gardner.

Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Crowley.

Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).

Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).

Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).

Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).

Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.

Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).

Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Amari'i Bell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.

Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the red card.

Penalty conceded by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher draws a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Ivan Sunjic replaces Gary Gardner.

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Chapman replaces Ben Brereton.

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Foul by Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City).

Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt missed. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jérémie Bela replaces Jefferson Montero.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Derrick Williams replaces Elliott Bennett because of an injury.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Harlee Dean.

Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gary Gardner.

Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Crowley.

Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).

Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by David Davis (Birmingham City).

Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).

Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Stewart Downing (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).

Bradley Johnson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Elliott Bennett.

Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).

Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.