Birmingham City vs Cambridge United, 2014-15 English Capital One Cup, Round 1

· English Carabao Cup

Birmingham City

16': Clayton Donaldson
96': Paul Caddis
105'+1': Mark Duffy

FT
3 - 1

Cambridge United

38': Ryan Donaldson

Blues enjoy overdue home success

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
2': Gavin Gunning commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
2': Greg Taylor (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 2'
4': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
4': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
5': Throw-in: Paul Caddis takes it (Defending)
6': Demarai Gray hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
6': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
7': Harrison Dunk commits a foul on Paul Caddis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
7': Paul Caddis (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 7'
8': Harrison Dunk hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
9': Adam Cunnington hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
9': Colin Doyle makes the save (Catch)
10': David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
10': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
11': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
13': Jonathan Grounds crosses the ball.
13': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
14': Kwesi Appiah hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
14': Adam Cunnington hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
14': Gavin Gunning blocks the shot
15': Demarai Gray hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
16': Demarai Gray crosses the ball.
16': Ryan Donaldson clears the ball from danger.
16': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
16': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
16': That last goal was assisted by Paul Caddis
16': Clayton Donaldson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
16': Goal!! Clayton Donaldson hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Birmingham City now leads 1 - 0
17': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
17': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
18': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
20': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
20': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
21': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
21': Kwesi Appiah commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
22': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 22'
22': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
23': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Attacking)
24': Jonathan Grounds crosses the ball.
24': Tom Bonner clears the ball from danger.
24': Jonathan Spector crosses the ball.
24': Wesley Thomas hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
26': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
27': Adam Cunnington crosses the ball.
27': Gavin Gunning clears the ball from danger.
28': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
29': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
30': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
30': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
30': Josh Coulson clears the ball from danger.
31': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Attacking)
31': Clayton Donaldson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
31': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
32': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
32': Clayton Donaldson clears the ball from danger.
33': Wesley Thomas crosses the ball.
33': Clayton Donaldson hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
34': David Davis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
34': Chris Dunn makes the save (Catch)
34': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
34': David Davis commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
35': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 35'
35': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
37': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
38': Ryan Donaldson hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
38': Goal!! Ryan Donaldson hits a left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
38': Birmingham City makes a sub: David Edgar enters for Gavin Gunning. Reason: Injury
39': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
39': Liam Hughes crosses the ball.
41': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
42': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
42': Kwesi Appiah hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
42': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
43': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
44': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
45': Demarai Gray crosses the ball.
45': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
45'+1': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
45'+1': Clayton Donaldson commits a foul on Tom Champion resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
45'+1': Chris Dunn (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 46'
45'+2': Jonathan Grounds crosses the ball.
45'+2': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
45'+3': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
45'+4': Paul Caddis commits a foul on Liam Hughes resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
45'+4': Chris Dunn (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 49'
45'+4': Kwesi Appiah hits a good header. Outcome: save
45'+4': Colin Doyle makes the save (Catch)
45'+4': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
46': Cambridge United makes a sub: Sam Yorkie enters for Adam Cunnington. Reason: Tactical
46': Grant Hall commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
46': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 46'
47': Ryan Donaldson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
47': Colin Doyle makes the save (Tip Over)
47': Josh Coulson hits a good header. Outcome: save
48': Colin Doyle makes the save (Tip Over)
48': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
50': Clayton Donaldson crosses the ball.
50': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
51': Jonathan Spector commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
51': Tom Champion (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 51'
52': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
52': Grant Hall commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
52': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 52'
53': Demarai Gray crosses the ball.
53': Tom Bonner clears the ball from danger.
53': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
54': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
55': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
56': David Davis commits a foul on Ryan Donaldson resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
57': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 57'
57': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
57': Clayton Donaldson clears the ball from danger.
57': Paul Caddis hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
57': Tom Champion blocks the shot
58': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
58': Sam Yorkie hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
58': Colin Doyle makes the save (Parry)
59': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
60': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
60': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
60': Grant Hall clears the ball from danger.
60': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
61': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
62': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
62': Wesley Thomas crosses the ball.
63': Birmingham City makes a sub: Lee Novak enters for Wesley Thomas. Reason: Tactical
64': David Davis commits a foul on Sam Yorkie resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
65': David Davis is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
65': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 65'
65': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
66': Clayton Donaldson hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
66': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
69': Tom Bonner clears the ball from danger.
69': Cambridge United makes a sub: Luke Chadwick enters for Harrison Dunk. Reason: Tactical
69': Tom Champion commits a foul on Clayton Donaldson resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
69': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 69'
70': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
71': Demarai Gray hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
71': Chris Dunn makes the save (Catch)
71': David Edgar commits a foul on Kwesi Appiah resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
72': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 72'
72': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
72': Jonathan Grounds clears the ball from danger.
73': Luke Chadwick hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
73': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
74': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
75': Birmingham City makes a sub: Mark Duffy enters for Demarai Gray. Reason: Tactical
75': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
76': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
77': Tom Champion commits a foul on Mark Duffy resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
78': David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 78'
78': David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
78': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
80': Kwesi Appiah commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
80': David Cotterill (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 80'
80': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
80': Tom Bonner clears the ball from danger.
81': Offside called on Richard Tait
82': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 82'
82': Paul Caddis hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
82': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
83': David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
83': Cambridge United makes a sub: Robbie Simpson enters for Kwesi Appiah. Reason: Tactical
84': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
85': Offside called on Lee Novak
85': Chris Dunn (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 85'
86': Josh Coulson clears the ball from danger.
86': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
87': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Attacking)
88': Greg Taylor clears the ball from danger.
88': Luke Chadwick commits a foul on David Edgar resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
88': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 88'
89': Mark Duffy hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
89': Chris Dunn makes the save (Catch)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half. This game is going into overtime.
90'+1': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
90'+1': Tom Champion commits a foul on David Davis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
90'+1': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 91'
90'+2': Lee Novak crosses the ball.
90'+2': Clayton Donaldson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90'+2': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Handball called on Grant Hall
90'+4': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 94'
90'+4': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
90'+4': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Mark Duffy clears the ball from danger.
90': The extra time is under way
91': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
91': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
92': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
92': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
92': Tom Bonner clears the ball from danger.
92': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Defending)
93': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
93': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
93': Grant Hall commits a foul on Luke Chadwick resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
94': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 94'
94': David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
95': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
96': David Cotterill crosses the ball.
96': Chris Dunn clears the ball from danger.
96': Paul Caddis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
96': Goal!! Paul Caddis hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Birmingham City now leads 2 - 1
97': Robbie Simpson crosses the ball.
97': David Edgar clears the ball from danger.
98': Mark Duffy commits a foul on Ryan Donaldson resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
98': Ryan Donaldson (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 98'
98': Ryan Donaldson crosses the ball.
99': Greg Taylor hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
99': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
100': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
100': Sam Yorkie commits a foul on Paul Caddis resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
100': David Edgar (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 100'
100': Paul Caddis hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
100': Luke Chadwick blocks the shot
101': Tom Champion clears the ball from danger.
101': Grant Hall hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
102': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
102': Throw-in: Robbie Simpson takes it (Defending)
102': Clayton Donaldson clears the ball from danger.
103': David Cotterill hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
103': Chris Dunn (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 103'
105': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
105': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
105': The referee has signaled the end of the first half of extra time
105'+1': That last goal was assisted by Colin Doyle
105'+1': Mark Duffy hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
105'+1': Goal!! Mark Duffy hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area and scores!! Birmingham City now leads 3 - 1
105': The second half of extra time is under way
107': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Attacking)
107': Offside called on Sam Yorkie
107': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 107'
108': Chris Dunn (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 108'
108': Throw-in: Tom Bonner takes it (Defending)
109': Tom Bonner crosses the ball.
109': Greg Taylor hits a good header. Outcome: save
109': Colin Doyle makes the save (Parry)
110': Greg Taylor hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
110': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
111': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Defending)
111': Throw-in: Josh Coulson takes it (Defending)
112': Throw-in: Jonathan Grounds takes it (Attacking)
112': Robbie Simpson commits a foul on Jonathan Grounds resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
112': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 112'
113': Throw-in: Tom Bonner takes it (Attacking)
115': Chris Dunn takes a short goal kick
116': Robbie Simpson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
118': Throw-in: Greg Taylor takes it (Attacking)
119': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
120': Throw-in: Jonathan Spector takes it (Defending)
120': The referee has signaled the end of the second half of extra time
120': End of the game
120'+1': Clayton Donaldson commits a foul on Liam Hughes resulting on a free kick for Cambridge United
120'+1': Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) Free Kick at 121'
120'+3': Throw-in: Richard Tait takes it (Defending)
120'+3': Throw-in: David Cotterill takes it (Defending)

Statistics

CAM		BIR
9	Fouls	13
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
0	Corner Kicks	0
3	Saves	6
44	Possession	56
15	SHOTS	22
10	ON GOAL	7
0.7	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
11	Crosses	24
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
11	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: St Andrews Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 9,816

Line-Ups

Birmingham City

No.	Name
21	Colin Doyle (GK)
31	Paul Caddis
5	Gavin Gunning
15	Grant Hall
3	Jonathan Grounds
11	David Cotterill
26	David Davis
23	Jonathan Spector
33	Demarai Gray
9	Clayton Donaldson
10	Wes Thomas

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Darren Randolph, David Edgar, Mark Duffy, Stephen Gleeson, Callum Reilly, Reece Brown, Lee Novak.

Cambridge United

No.	Name
1	Chris Dunn (GK)
2	Richard Tait
5	Tom Bonner
4	Josh Coulson
3	Greg Taylor
7	Ryan Donaldson
8	Tom Champion
17	Liam Hughes
11	Harrison Dunk
9	Adam Cunnington
21	Kwesi Appiah

Cambridge United Substitutes:

Will Norris, Harry Lennon, Johnny Hunt, Mitch Austin, Luke Chadwick, Robbie Simpson, Sam Yorkie.

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