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Birmingham City 2-2 Coventry City: Blues knock their tenants Coventry out on penalties to reach FA Cup fifth round

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Birmingham City booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Coventry City in their fourth-round replay.

Birmingham captain Harlee Dean scored the winning penalty for the Blues who now travel to Leicester in the next round between 3-5 March.

Dean's stoppage-time header had earlier levelled Amadou Bakayoko's opener.

Maxime Biamou restored the League One side's lead in extra time before Jeremie Bela's goal ensured penalties.

Ironically, despite grandstand finishes in both normal and extra time, the game initially mirrored the 0-0 draw between the sides on 25 January.

A goalless first half was marred by an injury to Blues midfielder Josh McEachran, who was taken off on a stretcher after appearing to land awkwardly following a challenge.

And it wasn't until Bakayoko's goal - a right-foot effort that looped off Blues goalkeeper Lee Camp and bounced over the goalline - that the contest sparked into life.

Biamou twice missed chances to double Coventry's lead and the 1987 winners, who are groundsharing at St Andrew's this season, appeared good value to progress.

However, Dean headed in Jacques Maghoma's right-wing cross to equalise and Lukas Jutkiewicz headed against the Coventry crossbar with the final touch in normal time.

Biamou - who scored in the Sky Blues' second and third-round replay wins over Ipswich and Bristol Rovers - turned in Callum O'Hare's cross from the right to again put Mark Robins' side ahead.

But Jamie Allen and Liam Walsh both missed for them in the shootout, which arrived courtesy of Bela's long-range effort.

Birmingham head coach Pep Clotet: "Coventry made it very difficult for us and we struggled to create flow in attack but one thing we had was the ability to work harder to the end, believe in ourselves and take the game to a penalty shootout.

"We are very happy it went in our favour. It was a fantastic night. It turned out well after eight years of us not being able to get into the fifth round but we managed it."

Coventry City manager Mark Robins: "I'm proud of the players, they've come out on the wrong side of a result and we had three good chances to put the game to bed in normal time that we didn't take which means you always run the risk.

"They had two crosses, they pushed Harlee Dean up front to try and get a goal, which they did, right at the death, in normal time, and then to concede with 30 seconds left on the clock in extra time was poor from us."

Line-ups

Birmingham

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1Camp
  • 2HardingBooked at 109mins
  • 12Dean
  • 4Roberts
  • 3Pedersen
  • 19MaghomaSubstituted forGardnerat 103'minutes
  • 16McEachranSubstituted forBoyd-Munceat 18'minutes
  • 34Sunjic
  • 22BellinghamSubstituted forJutkiewiczat 69'minutes
  • 15Montero
  • 48ConcannonBooked at 26minsSubstituted forBelaat 57'minutes

Substitutes

  • 10Jutkiewicz
  • 11Bela
  • 14Clarke-Salter
  • 20Gardner
  • 27Trueman
  • 33Keita
  • 44Boyd-Munce

Coventry

Formation 3-5-2

  • 1Marosi
  • 15Hyam
  • 16PaskBooked at 36mins
  • 5McFadzean
  • 23Dabo
  • 26ShipleySubstituted forAllenat 72'minutes
  • 6KellySubstituted forWalshat 105'minutes
  • 25WestbrookeSubstituted forO'Hareat 72'minutes
  • 3Mason
  • 9Biamou
  • 21BakayokoBooked at 41minsSubstituted forGoddenat 82'minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Jones
  • 8Allen
  • 13Wilson
  • 17O'Hare
  • 20Walsh
  • 24Godden
  • 37Williams
Referee:
Darren Bond
Attendance:
11,680

Match Stats

Home TeamBirminghamAway TeamCoventry
Possession
Home50%
Away50%
Shots
Home18
Away12
Shots on Target
Home6
Away2
Corners
Home7
Away4
Fouls
Home14
Away6

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Birmingham City 2(4), Coventry City 2(1).

  2. Penalties over

    Penalty Shootout ends, Birmingham City 2(4), Coventry City 2(1).

  3. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2(4), Coventry City 2(1). Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  4. Post update

    Penalty saved! Jamie Allen (Coventry City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

  5. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2(3), Coventry City 2(1). Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  6. Post update

    Penalty saved! Liam Walsh (Coventry City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

  7. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2(2), Coventry City 2(1). Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  8. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2(1), Coventry City 2(1). Matt Godden (Coventry City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  9. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2(1), Coventry City 2. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  10. Penalties in progress

    Penalty Shootout begins Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 2.

  11. Post update

    Second Half Extra Time ends, Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 2.

  12. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 2. Jérémie Bela (Birmingham City) right footed shot from long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.

  13. Post update

    Liam Walsh (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).

  15. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

  16. Goal!

    Goal! Birmingham City 1, Coventry City 2. Maxime Biamou (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

  18. Booking

    Wes Harding (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  19. Post update

    Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).

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  • Comment posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 22:52 4 Feb 2020

    Thank you for broadcasting the game live on BBC to help Coventry in their fight against bureaucracy, backstabbing rugby club, local town hall and madness of the consumerist world. Coventry fans traveling to home games over 20 miles every fortnight appreciate very much.
    Bury 2.0 in making. Let's stop it now. Coventry deserve their future. Undefeated club from the undefeated City. We salute you!

  • Comment posted by sqlmonster, at 22:40 4 Feb 2020

    No IKEA and now this!

  • Comment posted by SOBLUE, at 00:18 5 Feb 2020

    A pretty even game, which improved a lot after a poor 1st half that tended to mirror the dull 1st game. Cov have done themselves proud, good build-up play but must improve finishing & game management. Harding drove Blues forward well. My MOTM (with Campo I guess, given he decided the game in the end).
    I look forward to more local derbies in the Championship next season. Good Luck Cov.

  • Comment posted by Cricketanorak, at 23:50 4 Feb 2020

    Poor attendance for what is practically a local derby game.
    Hard luck on Coventry City. Good bunch of supporters.

  • Comment posted by Royal Blue, at 23:01 4 Feb 2020

    Well played again Cov, you did your fans proud..All the best on getting the Ricoh sorted for next Season..
    As for the Blues, on to more important matters and that getting three points against Bristol..We’ve managed again to keep the unbeaten run going , well done lads...
    KRO & PU Cov

  • Comment posted by the royal blue optimist, at 00:04 5 Feb 2020

    Well done Coventry unlucky not to go through. You play well at our place. When you go back home and keep playing like that you will be ok in the Championship. We were lucky our keeper is poor but can save penalties. KRO

  • Comment posted by User0599678300, at 23:23 4 Feb 2020

    Unlucky Cov. Hope you get promoted & your get your home back...not sure our pitch will stand another season of 50 odd games. Good luck KRO

  • Comment posted by trish, at 23:00 4 Feb 2020

    Unlucky Sky Blues, great effort from league one.

  • Comment posted by higy66, at 22:43 4 Feb 2020

    Should have put game to bed twice, still focus on automatics and getting back home to Cov PUSB LAST

  • Comment posted by mynewporch, at 00:10 5 Feb 2020

    Great effort Sky Blues, need to put this behind us now. We need to focus on automatic promotion and learn how to close out games or hang onto a lead until the final whistle. Robins will keep inspiring the team and deserves to take us up, even if I’m worried that he may get poached again. #PUSB

  • Comment posted by Bert Swiss, at 23:53 4 Feb 2020

    Great effort Cov against a decent championship side, let's push on now for promotion PUSB.

  • Comment posted by wolfman, at 00:31 5 Feb 2020

    Well done Coventry, hope you get your ground back in your home City very soon.

  • Comment posted by D1710734200933, at 23:01 4 Feb 2020

    Sounds like a better game then the first one.
    Well done Blues and Cov focus on the league and get promoted
    From a Yam Yam.

  • Comment posted by Desperately seeking sunlit uplands, at 22:40 4 Feb 2020

    SOTV

  • Comment posted by ellis , at 06:24 5 Feb 2020

    well done cov ,had youput away the goal scoring opportunities, next round was yours , needed nearly 4 hours in play
    and a penalfy shootout on a championship ground
    .No more distractions now , with promotion being the only focus .
    hope you get the ricoh back ASAP

  • Comment posted by in our Coventry homes, at 07:01 5 Feb 2020

    Unlucky Cov , keep your heads up and lets have that final push for automatic promotion , you all deserve it.PUSB

  • Comment posted by Andy Parker, at 22:56 4 Feb 2020

    Going behind appears to be working better than taking the lead. Thanks to the players for Keeping Right On!

  • Comment posted by GullyView, at 22:54 4 Feb 2020

    @ sqlmonster. 😂 😂

    mind you why are you worried about IKEA when you don’t have a home

  • Comment posted by andy , at 10:39 5 Feb 2020

    who are the villa playing in the 5th round?

  • Comment posted by Cov fan Andy, at 23:46 4 Feb 2020

    Great effort sky blues, good cup run but let's focus on promotion and playing back in cov #pusb

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