47′ – HUGE PENALTY SHOUT! Birmingham will feel like they should have a penalty there but referee waves it away.
City’s Veaktriki Sarri was brought down in a 50/50 battle with Saints Jess Simpson in the box, but referee said no penalty.
46′ – Teams are out and the second half is underway!
15:00 – I thought winter had passed us and spring was upon us but apparently not, the rain is now coming down heavy along with the wind at St Mary’s, AND I can’t feel my hands anymore as the temperature say’s ‘Feels like 2 degrees’.
14:58 – The best chance of the half fell to Aimee Palmer in the fourth minute.
She had to hit the back of the net but Adrianna Franch made a good save.
If Southampton fail to score this second half that missed chance is going to hurt Palmer even more.
14:55 – Half Time at St Mary’s Stadium, Saints have had their chances and should be leading against Birmingham.
The Blues look dangerous when on the ball, the game is there for the taking by either team.
Neither side has been able to make the final pass nor be clinical in front of goal.
Brazil on Saint’s right side looks most dangerous alongside skipper Primus who has been all over City’s defenders.
45+2′ – Half Time Southampton Women 0 – 0 Birmingham City Women
45′ – Two minutes added on.
43′ – Switch side again for another corner, this time City keeper claims it safely.
42′ – Cleared out for a corner on opposite side.
42′ – Saints corner.
41′ – Yet another yellow card for City, this time Shanade Hopcroft.
38′ – Saints on the constant attack but struggling to make the final pass into the box.
31′ – Bashford gets her head on it for Saints but puts it just over the bar. Still 0-0.
30′ – Saints have a corner…
28′ – Brilliant save by Saints keeper Fran Stenson as she denies an own goal by Goddard.
26′ – Another yellow for City, this time on Neve Herron as she fouls Primus.
24′ – Yellow Card for City’s Rebecca McKenna.
22′ – Birmingham deliver a dangerous free kick into the box that Saints fail to clear.
The ball lands to City’s Wilma Leidhhammar in the box but she fails to hit the target.
19′ – City are passing it around in their own box and Saints a piling on the pressure, but struggle to maintain possession when they have it.
15′ – Still 0-0 at St Mary’s, a bright start for Saints, Brazil looking the most dangerous on the right for Southampton.
12′ – Delivery comes in, Brazil gets her head on it but its an easy catch for the City keeper.
11′ – Saints have a free kick wide on the left, good chance for a delivery into the box here!
10′ – Primus is up and walking, she will continue, waiting to be allowed back on.
9′ – INJURY. Saints Captian Atlanta Primus is down injured, short break while she receives treatement.
Palmer should’ve scored there, golden chance early on, may not be a better one this match.
4′ – HUGE CHANCE FOR SAINTS!
Ellie Brazil is away on the counter attack, she squares it to Aimee Palmer but the City keeper makes a good save to keep it level early.
2′ – Birmingham have first corner of the match but Saints deal with it and clear.
1′ – Saints Kick off the match!
13:59 – Both teams out of the tunnel, ready for kick off!
13:50 – Both teams back down the tunnel, warm ups are done but it’s a cold and windy affair at St Mary’s today.
13:48 – The last time Saints Women played at home was six weeks ago against Crystal Palace Women… Ellie Brazil fired a hat-trick home… can she do the same against the leagues second place team?
13:40 – It has been exactly a month since Saints last fixture, which ended in a two nil away victory to Bristol City.
13:37 – Two changes for the Southampton since their last fixture, Goddard and McAlonie into start this afternoon.
13:25 – Line-ups coming soon. Kick off at 14.00
13:15 – We’re at St Mary’s Stadium today for Southampton Women vs Birmingham City Women…
