Birmingham defeats Bolton in a thrilling match
Birmingham beat Bolton 2-0 in an exciting match where the home side dominated possession and chances.
The match started at a fast pace and Birmingham took the lead in the 3rd minute with a goal from T. Iwata, who took advantage of a good assist from None.
Bolton were forced to defend for most of the game, but they did not give up their offensive play. However, Birmingham’s defense was very solid and did not allow the visitors to create any real danger.
In the second half, Birmingham continued to dominate the game and created numerous chances. J. Stansfield scored the second goal of the game in the 83rd minute, converting a penalty.
Birmingham earned a well-deserved victory, thanks to clear dominance of possession and greater effectiveness in attack.
The match ended with a 2-0 scoreline that reflects Birmingham’s superiority on the pitch.
Match Statistics:
* Birmingham: 71% possession, 14 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 6 corners, 14 fouls, 1 yellow cards, None red cards.
* Bolton: 29% possession, 8 shots (1 on target, 4 off target), 1 corner, 18 fouls, 4 yellow cards, None red cards.
The match was played at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park in Birmingham on October 22, 2024, as part of the 13th round of the 2024 League One season.
Substitutions birmingham: at minute 20 M. Leonard came in and E. Hansson went out., at minute 64 T. Gardner-Hickman came in and E. Laird went out., at minute 64 J. Stansfield came in and A. May went out., at minute 86 A. Yokoyama came in and K. Anderson went out., at minute 86 L. Dykes came in and Paik Seung-Ho went out.
Substitutions bolton: at minute 46 J. McAtee came in and K. Dempsey went out., at minute 56 A. Collins came in and S. Arfield went out., at minute 56 V. Adeboyejo came in and D. Charles went out., at minute 69 W. Forrester came in and R. Williams went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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