Birmingham Draw with Ten-Man Derby in Feisty Stalemate
Jack Robinson scored a debatable equaliser for his side.
A man down, Derby County secured Birmingham City to a draw in a feisty contest at St Andrew's where both sides had a player sent off.
Game Overview
The visitors opened the scoring through Patrick Agyemang on 27 minutes but had to play more than half the match with ten men after their midfielder was dismissed just before the interval after receiving his second caution.
Jack Robinson pulled one back, and the hosts also finished the match with 10 men after skipper Christoph Klarer was given his marching orders in stoppage time for a high-footed challenge.
Dispute and Drama
The match proved to be a contentious and hot-tempered affair, with the Birmingham captain fortunate to avoid a second booking earlier in the second period before his karate-style challenge on Ebou Adams.
And the Birmingham player's leveling goal appeared suspected to be like a handball.
Late Push
Birmingham, whose unbeaten streak extended to five games with this draw, rattled the crossbar late on as they pushed in futility for a decisive goal.
{A fixture defined by red cards and disputed moments ended all square at the Birmingham ground.
Match Points
- The Derby forward scored the first goal.
- Derby's Ward sent off for a second yellow cards.
- Birmingham's Robinson scored a questionable goal.
- Birmingham's captain red-carded in stoppage time.
- The Blues hit the post late.
Further details to follow.
