Birmingham City against Sunderland

Offside, Sunderland. Stéphane Sessegnon tries a through ball, but Asamoah Gyan is caught offside.

Foul by Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Ryan Noble (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steed Malbranque with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Ryan Noble (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Michael Turner (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Sunderland. Steed Malbranque midfielder replaces Jack Colback.

Attempt missed. Stéphane Sessegnon (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Colback.

Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a headed pass.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan.

Substitution, Sunderland. Ryan Noble forward replaces Danny Welbeck.

Jack Colback (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Aliaksandr Hleb is caught offside.

Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).

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

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Sunderland 0. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland).

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

Attempt missed. Stéphane Sessegnon (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb midfielder replaces Kevin Phillips.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Foul by Michael Turner (Sunderland).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Michael Turner (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stuart Parnaby.

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt blocked. Michael Turner (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Colback.

Attempt saved. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt blocked. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon.

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Foul by Jordan Henderson (Sunderland).

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

Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan.

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 Michael Turner.

Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon following a fast break.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0.

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

Foul by Jordan Henderson (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Nedum Onuoha (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt missed. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon.

Attempt blocked. Jack Colback (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Craig Gardner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Offside, Birmingham City. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Stephen Carr is caught offside.

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

Foul by Danny Welbeck (Sunderland).

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan with a headed pass.

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

Dangerous play by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Stéphane Sessegnon (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.

Offside, Birmingham City. Stephen Carr tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Delay in match Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt blocked. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan.

Substitution, Sunderland. Ryan Noble forward replaces Danny Welbeck.

Jack Colback (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Aliaksandr Hleb is caught offside.

Foul by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).

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

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Sunderland 0. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland).

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

Attempt missed. Stéphane Sessegnon (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Aliaksandr Hleb midfielder replaces Kevin Phillips.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Foul by Michael Turner (Sunderland).

Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Michael Turner (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stuart Parnaby.

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt blocked. Michael Turner (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Colback.

Attempt saved. Lee Cattermole (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt blocked. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon.

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Foul by Jordan Henderson (Sunderland).

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

Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan.

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 Michael Turner.

Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon following a fast break.

Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0.

First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0.

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

Foul by Jordan Henderson (Sunderland).

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt missed. Nedum Onuoha (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lee Cattermole.

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sunderland 0. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Foul by Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City).

Nedum Onuoha (Sunderland) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt missed. Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stéphane Sessegnon.

Attempt blocked. Jack Colback (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Craig Gardner.

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) because of an injury.

Offside, Birmingham City. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Stephen Carr is caught offside.

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

Foul by Danny Welbeck (Sunderland).

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Phillip Bardsley (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Colback.

Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome with a headed pass.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Phillip Bardsley.

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan with a headed pass.

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

Dangerous play by Lee Cattermole (Sunderland).

Attempt blocked. Stéphane Sessegnon (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.

Offside, Birmingham City. Stephen Carr tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.