Goal for Sevilla, finally comes the goal of the discount for the Spaniards who with a great play and pressure are getting into the game in this final stretch of the match, we will have a great closing of the match.
Sevilla has already made changes in order to be able to see the whole team in this friendly match, Matias Almeyda begins to move his pieces in this final stretch of the match, we are about to reach the last 10 minutes of the match.
The intensity of the game drops again and Birmingham has managed to control this match in a great way, Sevilla commits infractions in their desperation of not being able to have the ball in a calm way, much better the English team.
Sevilla’s shot that goes weakly into the hands of the Birmingham goalkeeper, very little danger from the Spaniards who fail to get on the scoreboard, despite that the fans have not stopped cheering, the score remains unchanged since the beginning of the second half.
This match is very tight and the number of dangerous chances has dropped, Birmingham has managed to control this match and Sevilla is starting to fall into despair, they are unable to finish their most important scoring moves.
Substitute players get up to warm up for possible changes, Sevilla look to adjust to be even more dangerous and get on the scoreboard, Birmingham can’t shake off the pressure from the Spaniards.
As the minutes go by, the intensity of this match rises and Sevilla starts to be better, they have tightened up and look very close to their first goal, we will see how Birmingham can defend as they keep the advantage and look to win the ball back.
Birmingham seeks to have the ball and gradually control this match with the advantage on the scoreboard, Sevilla does not stop pressing and approaches the goal of the discount that puts them in the match and makes this second half interesting.
There are no changes in this complementary part, the same 22 players start for the outcome of this match, Sevilla already had a clear goal but hit the post and Birmingham is saved in this start.
The second half starts between Birmingham and Sevilla, we will see if the teams made changes or if the same 22 players have taken the field for the outcome of this pre-season friendly match, we expect a great second half.
Finally no minutes are added to this match and the first half ends with the score at the time of Birmingham 2-0 Sevilla, great game we have had and surely the second half will be much better, we will see how Sevilla can adjust.
Final stretch of the first half, we will see how much more time the center back will compensate for this game that is closing in a great way with Sevilla looking to get on the scoreboard, a lot of intensity on the field right now.
We are approaching the final stretch of the first half and Sevilla are still unable to take their chances to get on the scoreboard, Birmingham have done a great job and are still looking to extend their lead in this first half.
The scoreboard does not move and the English continue with the two-goal advantage where they have taken advantage of Sevilla’s carelessness and mistakes to go for those two goals that have them in front on the scoreboard, much to adjust for those led by Almeyda.
Goal for Birmingham, the second goal is scored from a corner kick that leaves the ball in the box and after a series of rebounds, the second goal is scored after a defensive error by Sevilla that failed to reject the ball.
The match starts to heat up a bit, small fouls do not allow the ball to roll in the best way, Birmingham will have a corner kick and will look for a set piece to increase its advantage in this first half.
Sevilla have no longer managed to attack as before and Birmingham are forcing them to drop back and defend, a game that has become back and forth, good pace we have at the moment, the fans keep cheering.
Birmingham starts to look better and takes advantage of the advantage on the scoreboard to manage the clock a bit and look to go in front to increase their advantage, Sevilla already had a chance to tie the game but without enough danger.
Sevilla keeps pressing looking to tie the match as soon as possible, Birmingham is defending very well and they become very dangerous playing on the counterattack, the pace of this match is increasing as the minutes go by.
Goal of Birmingham, first arrival of the English and in a great counterattack comes the first goal with a great filtered pass and better definition to open the scoreboard in the beginning of the match, good definition of Birmingham.
Birmingham are defending at the moment and have not been able to take off the pressure of Sevilla who have been better in these first minutes, despite that they have not managed to reach the area clearly and the tie remains, the goal has not come to this game in a weak start.
A slow start to the game where Sevilla kept possession of the ball and the pace of the game, they did not lend the ball to their opponents and looked better on the pitch, despite the possession they failed to get a shot at the English goal.
Sevilla have the ball at the start of the game and play calmly looking to find space and attack, Birmingham for their part wait a little to the opponent and try to press to regain the ball, great start.
The first half kicks off between Birmingham and Sevilla, the ball is rolling in this friendly match that looks to be very exciting with two great teams on the field, the fans start cheering from the opening whistle.
Everything is ready for the start of the match, the players are ready and waiting for the signal to take the field and start the ball rolling in this friendly match between clubs, the fans are anxious for the starting whistle to be blown.
It is expected to be a very close match, with two great teams that are very offensive and always go forward looking to generate danger, Sevilla should take advantage of the fact that they have a more complete squad to try to generate danger in the opponent’s goal from the start.
The players finish warming up and return to their dressing rooms to receive their coach’s final instructions before returning to the field for the start of the first 45 minutes of this preseason friendly match.
It is expected that as we get to the start of the match we will have almost half of the capacity occupied for this match where, despite being a friendly match, it is expected to be a very exciting game.
The players are starting to take the field for the warm-up, they are getting ready for what will be this preparation match, we are getting closer and closer to the beginning of the first half, the fans are still arriving at the venue.
The players from both teams are already in the stadium and are going into their dressing rooms to change so that in a few more minutes they can go out onto the field for the warm-up and the starting lineups for the first half will be announced.
Little by little the fans are starting to arrive at the Algarve Stadium for this friendly match between two great clubs, many more Birmingham fans are present for this duel, the players are about to arrive at the venue to enter their dressing rooms.
In a few moments we will share with you the first match details of the Birmingham vs Sevilla match in real time in a friendly match, as well as the latest information from the Algarve Stadium. Keep an eye on the action with live online coverage from VAVEL Mexico.
In addition to this match between Birmingham and Sevilla, the matches of Nice vs Brugge, Lens vs Liege, Bochum vs Plzen, Crystal Palace vs Millwall, Feyenoord vs Gilloise, Sparta vs ADO, NEC vs Kaizer, Watford vs Wimbledon, Copenhagen vs Hamburg, among others, are some of the most anticipated matches in European club friendlies.
Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so they will be able to count on a full roster and their best players for this match where they need their best players on the field if they want to win this match that has high expectations despite being a pre-season friendly match in Europe.
These two teams have never faced each other in preseason, but due to the current situation of both teams, it is expected that Sevilla will be slight favorites to win this friendly match, where they will try to test all players and even see young players who will try to earn a place with the first team, these are the background for this match.
For its part, Sevilla will face this preparation match for the start of LaLiga, a match against Birmingham where they will seek to continue preparing and find an ideal starting eleven for the start of the Spanish League where they will debut against Athletic Club, so they should prepare in the best way, this is how the two teams arrive to this match that promises to have a lot of intensity, goals and emotions.
Birmingham in their last match comes from defeating Cambridge 2-1 in another friendly match, they are looking to continue preparing for the start of their local league and will have another very important match against Sevilla, a match that looks to be one of the most expected matches for being two big clubs, this way Birmingham arrives to this pre-season match for the clubs in Europe.