West Ham United vs Birmingham City

Championship

West Ham

5-9-11

2-0

Final

Birmingham

10-7-8

Boleyn Ground

Match pulse

WHUAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BIR

48%Possession52%

14Shots11

8On target2

3Corners6

2Saves6

14Fouls9

Who won: West Ham 2-0

West Ham United beat Birmingham City 2-0 on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Boleyn Ground. Goals for West Ham: Alessandro Diamanti (45'+2') and Carlton Cole (67').

Play by play

Match ends, West Ham United 2, Birmingham City 0.
Second Half ends, West Ham United 2, Birmingham City 0.
90'
Free kick won
Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.
90'
Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (West Ham United).
90'
Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James McFadden following a set piece situation.
90'
Free kick won
James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'
Foul by Valon Behrami (West Ham United).
87'
Attempt blocked. Mark Noble (West Ham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilan.
87'
Free kick won
Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87'
Foul by Matthew Upson (West Ham United).
86'
Substitution, West Ham United. Mark Noble midfielder replaces Scott Parker.
85'
Free kick won
Michel (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.
84'
Offside, Birmingham City. James McFadden tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.
84'
Free kick won
Scott Dann (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.
84'
Foul by Carlton Cole (West Ham United).
82'
Attempt missed. Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
80'
Offside, Birmingham City. Scott Dann tries a through ball, but Kevin Phillips is caught offside.
78'
Offside, Birmingham City. Liam Ridgewell tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.
77'
Substitution, Birmingham City. Michel midfielder replaces Lee Bowyer.
74'
Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Hart.
73'
Attempt missed. Valon Behrami (West Ham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
72'
Offside, West Ham United. Matthew Upson tries a through ball, but Carlton Cole is caught offside.
68'
Free kick won
Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68'
Foul by Jonathan Spector (West Ham United).
67'
Goal! West Ham United 2, Birmingham City 0. Carlton Cole (West Ham United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julien Faubert with a cross.

Leaders

WHUBIR

Total Shots

Carlton Cole

Accurate Passes

Carlton Cole

Liam Ridgewell

Saves

Robert Green