Millwall vs Birmingham City live updates: Japhet Tanganga scores opening goal in Championship contest (1-0)

Live updates of the match played between Millwall and Birmingham City on the 9th of March 2024 in London during the 37th week of the Championship

Millwall vs Birmingham City live updates: Japhet Tanganga scores opening goal in Championship contest (1-0)

LONDON. Millwall and Birmingham City are playing in the 37th round of the Championship.

Japhet Tanganga has scored a goal in the 90th minute to give a 1-0 lead to Millwall over Birmingham City.

Match Statistics

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 12 Total 16
  • 5 On Target 1
  • 4 Off Target 10
  • 3 Shots blocked 5
  • 128 Attack 76
  • 69 Dangerous attack 41
  • 53 Ball safe 61
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 15 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Millwall was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Birmingham City that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Millwall was putting more pressure with dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 5 were on target.

Millwall shot 12 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Birmingham City shot 16 times, 1 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Millwall received 2 yellow cards (Ryan Leonard and Joe Bryan). Regarding the opposition, Birmingham City received 1 yellow card (Lee Buchanan).

Japhet Tanganga

Japhet Tanganga

Defender, Midfielder

EnglandEngland

Age: 25

184 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 18 28 Missed
Minutes 1547 85.9 Avg
Goals 2 0.1 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 7 0.4 Avg
Passes 601 33.473.8% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.2 Avg
Red 1 0.1 Avg

This season he played in total 9 times for 742 minutes for Championship.

Japhet Tanganga scored 2 goals for Millwall. He procured no assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 16th in Championship. In the last match Millwall won 1-0 against Birmingham City. The next match in Championship will be against Leeds United.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 1-0 for Millwall.

Millwall performance and stats

Millwall

Manager: Neil Harris
Rank 13th
Win 16
Draw 11
Loss 19
Goals 45-55
Diff -10

Millwall is currently 16th in the Championship with 43 points.

In the last 37 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Millwall won 1-0 against Birmingham City.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 48.​

Millwall will play the next match in Championship against Leeds United on Saturday 16th of March in Leeds.​

Birmingham City performance and stats

Birmingham City

Manager: Tony Mowbray
Rank 22nd
Win 13
Draw 11
Loss 22
Goals 50-65
Diff -15

Birmingham City is currently 21st in the Championship with 39 points.

In the last 36 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 10 times, and lost 17 times. In its last match, Birmingham City lost 1-0 against Millwall.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 57.​

Birmingham City will play the next match in Championship against Watford on Saturday 16th of March in Birmingham.​

Commentary

90'
The second half has concluded - Millwall triumphs with a score of 1, leaving Birmingham City with 0.
  
Lee Buchanan of Birmingham City has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.
  
Ryan Leonard of Millwall has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Lee Buchanan from Birmingham City has committed a foul.
  
Opportunity squandered. Juninho Bacuna of Birmingham City took a shot with his right foot from beyond the box but failed to score. The assist was made by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a header.
  
Opportunity squandered. Cody Drameh of Birmingham City attempts a header from the middle of the box but it sails over the goal. The setup was provided by Juninho Bacuna who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
  
Corner kick awarded to Birmingham City, forced by Billy Mitchell.
  
Attempt thwarted. Juninho Bacuna of Birmingham City takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's deflected.
  
Player change - Millwall. Michael Obafemi is being replaced by Shaun Hutchinson.
  
Player change - Millwall. Brooke Norton-Cuffy is coming on to replace Zian Flemming.
  
Score! Millwall takes the lead, 1-0 against Birmingham City. Japhet Tanganga of Millwall delivers a powerful header from the middle of the box, finding the net in the left corner. The goal was set up perfectly by George Saville's cross following a corner kick.
  
Corner kick awarded to Millwall, forced by Juninho Bacuna.

89'
George Saville's left-footed shot from the middle of the box is stopped. The Millwall player's attempt is thwarted.

88'
Attempt thwarted. Juninho Bacuna of Birmingham City takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

87'
Joe Bryan of Millwall has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.
  
George Hall of Birmingham City has secured a free kick on the right flank.
  
Joe Bryan commits a foul - Millwall.

86'
Corner kick awarded to Millwall. Marc Roberts is responsible for the concession.

85'
Zian Flemming of Millwall has earned a defensive free kick.
  
Jordan James of Birmingham City has committed a foul.
  
Ryan Longman from Millwall commits a foul.
  
Cody Drameh of Birmingham City has secured a defensive free kick.

83'
Player change - Birmingham City. Jordan James is replacing Ivan Sunjic.
  
Player switch - Birmingham City. Alex Pritchard is being replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.

82'
Ryan Longman from Millwall commits a foul.
  
Emanuel Aiwu of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

78'
George Hall of Birmingham City has secured a free kick on the right flank.
  
Joe Bryan commits a foul - Millwall.

76'
George Hall of Birmingham City has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Ryan Longman from Millwall commits a foul.

75'
Missed chance. George Saville - Millwall - shot with the head from the centre of the box goes high. Assist - Jake Cooper with a head.

73'
Player Swap - Birmingham City. George Hall is replacing Koji Miyoshi.

70'
Missed chance. Jay Stansfield - Birmingham City - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Koji Miyoshi.

67'
John Ruddy of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Ryan Longman from Millwall has committed a foul.
  
Corner kick awarded to Millwall. Marc Roberts is responsible for the concession.

65'
Opportunity lost. Marc Roberts of Birmingham City attempted a header from the middle of the box, but missed. The cross was provided by Alex Pritchard...

60'
Player change - Millwall. Duncan Watmore is being replaced by Ryan Longman.

64'
Ryan Leonard of Millwall has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

63'
Lee Buchanan of Birmingham City has secured a free kick on the left flank.
  
Ryan Leonard from Millwall commits a foul.

62'
Corner kick awarded to Birmingham City, thanks to Joe Bryan's interference.
  
Opportunity squandered. Lee Buchanan of Birmingham City had a header from the middle of the box that didn't find its mark. Alex Pritchard provided the assist with a cross following a corner kick.

61'
Corner kick awarded to Birmingham City, resulting from a defensive action by Jake Cooper.

59'
Alex Pritchard - Birmingham City - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Jake Cooper - Millwall

56'
Missed chance. Koji Miyoshi - Birmingham City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Lee Buchanan with a cross.

58'
Shot blocked. Juninho Bacuna - Birmingham City - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Lee Buchanan.

57'
Corner - Birmingham City. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
  
Missed chance. Koji Miyoshi - Birmingham City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Juninho Bacuna with a cross.

56'
Shot blocked. Paik Seung-Ho - Birmingham City - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Jay Stansfield.

54'
Opportunity lost. Jay Stansfield of Birmingham City takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box. It's a near miss, but not on target.
  
Attempt thwarted. Birmingham City's Jay Stansfield's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted. The assist was by Paik Seung-Ho.

53'
Koji Miyoshi of Birmingham City has successfully secured an attacking free kick.
  
George Saville of Millwall commits a foul.

51'
Marc Roberts - Birmingham City - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Japhet Tanganga - Millwall

49'
Missed chance. Lee Buchanan - Birmingham City - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is close, but missed to the left.

48'
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

47'
Match pause - Ryan Leonard from Millwall is injured.
  
Juninho Bacuna commits a foul - Birmingham City.

46'
Ryan Leonard of Millwall has secured a defensive free kick.
  
Juninho Bacuna commits a foul - Birmingham City.

45'
The second half of the match kicks off with Millwall and Birmingham City still at a stalemate, neither team having scored.
  
The first half concludes with Millwall and Birmingham City locked at a 0-0 draw.
  
George Saville of Millwall commits a foul.
  
Alex Pritchard of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
George Saville of Millwall has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Jay Stansfield commits a foul - Birmingham City.

43'
Joe Bryan of Millwall has secured a free kick on the left flank.

42'
Opportunity squandered. Alex Pritchard of Birmingham City attempts a right-footed shot from beyond the box, narrowly missing to the left. The assist was provided by Juninho Bacuna.

43'
Fouled by Koji Miyoshi - Birmingham City
  
Ivan Sunjic of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Zian Flemming commits a foul - Millwall.

41'
Lee Buchanan - Birmingham City - won a free kick in defence.
  
Fouled by Michael Obafemi - Millwall
  
New attacking attempt. Jay Stansfield - Birmingham City - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is saved in the left corner. Assist - Koji Miyoshi with a through ball.

33'
Another offensive effort. Zian Flemming of Millwall takes a shot with his left foot from beyond the box, but it's deflected into the right corner.

32'
Pause concluded. They are prepared to proceed.

31'
The match is temporarily halted due to an injury sustained by Marc Roberts of Birmingham City.

30'
Attempt thwarted. Duncan Watmore of Millwall's right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area is obstructed.
  
Zian Flemming of Millwall has secured an attacking free kick.
  
Paik Seung-Ho of Birmingham City commits a foul.

28'
Missed chance. Ryan Leonard - Millwall - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed.

25'
Opportunity lost. Duncan Watmore from Millwall attempted a header from the middle of the box but failed to hit the target.

24'
Missed chance. Jake Cooper - Millwall - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - George Saville with a head.

23'
George Honeyman of Millwall has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Jay Stansfield commits a foul - Birmingham City.

21'
Koji Miyoshi commits a foul - Birmingham City.
  
Joe Bryan of Millwall has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

20'
Shot blocked. Duncan Watmore - Millwall - shot with right foot inside of six yard box - left side is blocked.
  
Another offensive move. Jake Cooper of Millwall takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's stopped in the left corner.

19'
Millwall has been awarded a corner kick, thanks to Lee Buchanan's deflection.

18'
Another offensive move is underway. Jake Cooper of Millwall tries a header from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from George Saville with a cross.

14'
Koji Miyoshi of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

15'
George Saville from Millwall has committed a foul.
  
Alex Pritchard of Birmingham City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

14'
Fouled by Joe Bryan - Millwall

12'
Fouled by Ivan Sunjic - Birmingham City
  
Duncan Watmore of Millwall has earned a free kick on the left flank.

11'
A fresh offensive move is underway. George Honeyman of Millwall takes a shot with his right foot from the right edge of the six-yard box, but it's successfully defended in the right corner. The assist was made by Duncan Watmore.

8'
Billy Mitchell of Millwall has committed a foul.
  
Alex Pritchard - Birmingham City - won a free kick in defence.

7'
Koji Miyoshi of Birmingham City has earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Zian Flemming commits a foul - Millwall.