Birmingham City vs Aston Villa

1. 97'

   <b>FULL-TIME: Birmingham 2-1 Villa.</b> Just as they did against Chelsea and on numerous occasions over the past 18 months, Birmingham soaked up the pressure and it was Zigic who popped up to make himself a Blues hero with the winner in the second-city derby. Birmingham fans celebrating in front of the travelling Villa support, so hopefully things won't flare up! Thanks for joining us folks and check out the <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=847827&sec=uefaeuropaleague&cc=5739"

2. 97'

   There's a pitch invasion from the fans, what a night to remember for the Blues.

3. 97'

   And there goes the final whistle! Birmingham are through to the semi-finals.

4. 96'

   Birmingham break down the other end but Derbyshire and Jerome can't engineer an opening.

5. 95'

   Time for a late Villa corner...

6. 95'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15">Another foul from Collins and this time he is booked for his troubles.

7. 95'

   There should be time for one more attack.

8. 94'

   Jerome takes the ball into the corner and Birmingham win a free-kick exactly where Villa don't want them to be.

9. 93'

   Referee blows up for a foul by Collins on Ridgewell. much to the consternation of Villa's players and fans.

10. 92'

    Young crosses towards Collins but the ball was right behind him and he couldn't generate enough power to direct it past Foster.

11. 91'

    Five minutes of added time to play.

12. 90'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Derbyshire on for Zigic, who unsurprisingly receives a standing ovation.

13. 90'

    Attackign change from Houllier but is it too late?

14. 90'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Pires and Delfouneso on for Warnock and Hogg.

15. 89'

    West Brom are out, Ipswich held on to beat them 1-0 and they will fly the flag for the Championship in the next round.

16. 88'

    Foster with a great peice of handling as three Villa players challenged him for the ball.

17. 88'

    Downing with another teasing ball and Johnson heads it out for a Villa corner.

18. 87'

    That's a left-back on for a right winger! Larsson is holding his groin/hip and looks in some discomfort.

19. 87'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Murphy on for Larsson.

20. 86'

    Downing crosses and Clark heads one inches over at the near-post.

21. 86'

    Villa pushing even harder now as Birmingham drop deep.

22. 85'

    Amazing, Villa have been utterly dominant in the second half, but they have been undone by the sort of pacy counter-attack that is usually associated with them!

23. 84'

    <b>Birmingham 2-1 Villa.</b> Jerome with a great run down the left, he pulled the ball back and Zigic's shot from eight yards out was deflected, seemingly in slow-motion, over Friedel.

24. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Zigic has scored!

25. 83'

    Downing dinks one in but Birmignham again standing firm.

More from this season series: AVL leads series 4-0-1

• AVL 0 vs BIR 0Final, Oct 31
• AVL 1 vs BIR 0Final, Apr 25
• AVL 2 vs BIR 0Final, Apr 25
• BIR 0 vs AVL 1Final, Sep 13
• BIR 1 vs AVL 2Final, Sep 13