Birmingham 1 Burnley 1: Full time report

Feb 7 2009

Taylor reacted well to keep out Thompson's strike with his feet.

Chris McCann and Blake both saw shots fly wide of Taylor's right-hand post as Burnley continued to dominate, while Williams tested the Blues goalkeeper with a 25-yard strike.

However, Phillips equalised for Birmingham against the run of play and Jerome almost put the hosts ahead when he shot narrowly wide on the stroke of half-time.

Williams blazed a long-range shot over the bar in the opening minutes of the second period, before Lee Bowyer went close for Blues with a drilled effort from 25 yards.

Fellow January signing Scott Sinclair then failed to test Jensen from distance, but the Burnley goalkeeper was forced into action a minute later as he tipped Larsson's curling free-kick around the post.

Jensen was required again shortly before the hour mark to make a routine save from Lee Carsley, while the lively Blake should have done better for Burnley when firing straight at Taylor from 12 yards.

McLeish introduced Costly for his debut in the 63rd minute, with Hameur Bouazza making way, but the Blues were still unable to find a breakthrough.

Jerome headed over the bar from Sinclair's corner after 68 minutes, but from then on chances were at a premium as the visitors defended solidly.

Owen Coyle's men had a chance to grab three points with seven minutes remaining, but Thompson was unable to beat Taylor with his close-range header.