Kevin Phillips provides the fireworks to level up Birmingham City and Aston Villa reserves clash
Nov 6 2009 by Andy Walker, Birmingham Mail
Then came Ecuador international Espinoza’s moment of madness.
The centre-half was caught in possession on the byline and Delfouneso pounced to supply Weimann for his second from yards out in the 64th minute.
It got even worse for Espinoza three minutes later when he bundled Marc Albrighton’s delivery from the right into his own net.
The South American was hauled off a minute later to spare further embarrassment.
However, in the 82nd minute, Phillips proved that he’s still got the killer touch in front of goal.
The veteran striker drifted in from the left before driving an low, accurate shot beyond the reach of Elliot Parish and into the bottom right corner.
Villa could have easily won it at the death. Joe Hart produced a stunning stop with his feet at the far post to deny Albrighton before Ciaran Clark headed narrowly over from close range.
The drama wasn’t over as young Blues professional Jacob Rowe was sent off at the death for a second bookable offence.
BLUES (4-4-2): Hart; Rowe, Espinoza (Dunphy 68), Queudrue, Vigna (Asante 76l; O’Shea, Mutch, Carsley, McSheffrey; Phillips, Shroot (Sammons 66). Not used: Butland, Hronec.
VILLA (4-4-2): Parish; Roome, Clark, Baker, Williams (Grocott 89); Albrighton, Hogg, Bannan, Gardner; Weimann, Delfouneso (McGurk 68). Not used: Dau, Stieber, Forrester.
