Birmingham City against Stoke City

Franck Queudrue (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Dean Whitehead (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Dean Whitehead (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt missed. Danny Higginbotham (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Foul by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Stoke City. Dean Whitehead midfielder replaces Matthew Etherington.

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Dave Kitson (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross.

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Hand ball by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt blocked. Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Sebastian Larsson midfielder replaces Lee Bowyer.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Attempt saved. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Cristian Benitez forward replaces Kevin Phillips.

Attempt blocked. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) header from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 0.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

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

Foul by Liam Lawrence (Stoke City).

Offside, Stoke City. Liam Lawrence tries a through ball, but Ricardo Fuller is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Offside, Birmingham City. Stephen Carr tries a through ball, but Lee Bowyer is caught offside.

Hand ball by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Rory Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Attempt blocked. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Keith Fahey.

Hand ball by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Hand ball by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

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

Attempt missed. Dave Kitson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Attempt missed. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James McFadden with a cross.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James McFadden with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham with a cross.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Birmingham City. Joe Hart 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 Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Hand ball by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

Attempt blocked. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Parnaby.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Franck Queudrue.

Substitution, Stoke City. Dave Kitson forward replaces James Beattie because of an injury.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Franck Queudrue (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Beattie.

Attempt missed. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McFadden with a headed pass.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Dave Kitson (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Lawrence with a cross.

Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Hand ball by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt blocked. Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Sebastian Larsson midfielder replaces Lee Bowyer.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Attempt saved. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Shawcross.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rory Delap.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Cristian Benitez forward replaces Kevin Phillips.

Attempt blocked. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) header from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 0.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

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

Foul by Liam Lawrence (Stoke City).

Offside, Stoke City. Liam Lawrence tries a through ball, but Ricardo Fuller is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Andy Wilkinson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Offside, Birmingham City. Stephen Carr tries a through ball, but Lee Bowyer is caught offside.

Hand ball by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Rory Delap (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Etherington.

Attempt blocked. Matthew Etherington (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Keith Fahey.

Hand ball by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rory Delap (Stoke City).

Hand ball by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

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

Attempt missed. Dave Kitson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Fuller.

Attempt missed. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James McFadden with a cross.

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

Foul by Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James McFadden with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Danny Higginbotham.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham with a cross.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Offside, Birmingham City. Joe Hart 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 Dave Kitson (Stoke City).

Hand ball by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

Attempt blocked. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Parnaby.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Higginbotham with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Franck Queudrue.

Substitution, Stoke City. Dave Kitson forward replaces James Beattie because of an injury.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Franck Queudrue (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Liam Lawrence (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Beattie.

Attempt missed. Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McFadden with a headed pass.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up