Na serious match wey happen for St Andrew's as Birmingham City host Wrexham for Championship league. The game kick off by 12:00 BST, and both teams dey find better position for table. Birmingham wey dem dey call Blues don lose three straight matches, dem just dey 17th position. Wrexham sef dem collect 5-1 beating from Southampton for midweek, and dem dey four points away from play-off zone.
From beginning, Birmingham show say dem ready to fight. Dem start with strong pressing wey give Wrexham wahala. Barry Horne, wey be former player for both teams, talk say Birmingham break quick from defence to attack, and na warning for Wrexham. For early minutes, Arthur Okonkwo wey be Wrexham goalkeeper dey busy, as poor back pass from Callum Doyle nearly cause problem.
Wrexham struggle to find rhythm. Ian Mitchelmore from BBC Sport Wales talk say dem no get any shot on or off target, and dem expected goals dey zero. But dem manage to hold Birmingham for scoreline. Kieffer Moore try to hold ball for upfront, but support no dey much. For one chance, Issa Kabore diagonal ball almost reach Moore, but e miss am.
Birmingham get better opportunities. For 18th minute, Kai Wagner header meet Ibrahim Osman, but Osman volley go over crossbar. Barry Horne talk say Osman suppose do better for that chance. Another chance come when Carlos Vicente beat Dan Scarr, cross come, August Priske header force Okonkwo to make diving save.
Referee David Webb dey control game with yellow cards. John Solis collect card for tackle on Issa Kabore, and Max Cleworth sef get yellow for shirt pull on Ibrahim Osman. The game get physical moments, as Kai Wagner and Issa Kabore collide, both players need treatment.
For first half, Wrexham begin to settle small. Mitchelmore talk say dem still no create anything, but Moore dey hold long balls from back, give others chance to move forward. But Callum Doyle attempt from 25 yards miss target well well. Atmosphere for stadium come down small after high start.
Phil Parkinson, Wrexham manager, dey find way to change team performance after Southampton hammering. Barry Horne talk say that Southampton match na sobering experience and hammer blow for Wrexham. Dem need to show character away from home. Some fans like Tim from Wrexham talk say dem start slow sometimes, but dem go score for this match.
Birmingham manager Chris Davies sef dey under pressure as team no win for four matches. Home form no better, as dem only win one from last six matches for St Andrew’s. But fans still dey support team well, as Horne talk say support na terrific.
As half time dey near, clash of heads happen between Bright Osayi-Samuel and Kieffer Moore. Both players walk to sidelines but return quickly. Game dey go 0-0 as first half end, with both teams still dey find breakthrough.
This match na important one for Wrexham promotion hopes. Dem dey four points outside play-off, and dem need wins to catch up. Birmingham sef, dem dey middle of table with nothing much to play for, but dem fit cause upset. Last two meetings between both teams end 1-1 draw.
For second half, both managers go need to make changes if dem want win. Parkinson fit bring Zak Vyner for Nathan Broadhead, while Davies fit start Tomoki Iwata for injured Paik Seung-Ho. Ethan Laird fit play left-back over Jonathan Panzo for Birmingham.
Key players to watch include Kieffer Moore for Wrexham wey need better service, and Jay Stansfield for Birmingham wey dey press from front. Arthur Okonkwo in goal for Wrexham don show good saves already.
The Championship season dey enter final weeks, and every point dey count. Wrexham next match na against Stoke City for home, while Birmingham go visit Hull City. But for now, all eyes dey St Andrew’s as these two teams dey battle for valuable points.
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