The St Andrews Stadium was in full swing as fans chatted and imagined in the stands.

At this time, Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said: "Now that the players from both sides are ready in the tunnel, we want to use this time to give you a brief overview of the starting line-ups for both sides today. ”

"First of all, let me give you a brief overview of the starting XI for the away Aston Villa team today." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said, "Martin O'Neill was in a four-four-two formation today, with Friedel in goalkeeper. ”

'In the back four, Shorerie, Curtis Davies, Bouma and Luke Young are the same as in the first meeting between the two sides, and this is Aston Villa's main defensive line this season. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

In the midfield four, it was Downing, James Milner, Leo Cork and Ashley Young. There was a change in this one today, their captain Petrov did not start, not even on the bench today, but in the stands. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

'Petrov was injured and couldn't play, so he was in the stands, while Ashley Young came in midfield. Sky Sports commentator Marty Taylor said.

'Today Aston Villa had two impactful striker pairings up front, Abonlaho and Karui. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

The audience immediately burst into applause from the Aston Villa fans, who wanted to give it to their Warriors in the hope that they would go forward and win the game.

'Okay, that's the starting line-up for the away Aston Villa today.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray immediately said, "Now it's up to me to give you a brief overview of the starting line-up for today's home team Birmingham. ”

Andy Gray flipped through the information, and then said: "Alex McLeish is in a four-four-two formation today, and as usual, Joe Hart is still in the position of the door player. ”

Andy Quarantine continued: "It is said that Birmingham have been in contact with Manchester City recently, hoping to buy out Joe Hart and let Joe Hart stay in Birmingham forever, the Birminghams have been working hard, but Manchester City have not wavered in the slightest, and at the end of this season, Joe Hart will definitely leave Birmingham and return to Manchester City. ”

Suddenly, Andy Gray smiled and said: "A very funny thing happened here, that is, the Birmingham team not only did not take Joe Hart but also almost lost Dongfang Chen. It turned out that the Manchester City team had a crush on Dongfang Chen of the Birmingham team, and they even had to go to the Manchester City team with Joe Hart, and even the Manchester City team generously said to the Birmingham team - you can make an offer! ”

It's true, Manchester City really has such a plan, and it has said that. However, the Birmingham team did not agree, and Dongfang Chen and they could not send it away.

Andy Gray said: "Joe Hartko is a good goalkeeper and very good. Once Joe Hart leaves Birmingham, Birmingham will have to find a good goalkeeper. Of course, Kasper Schmeichel still needs to be experienced. ”

Comrade Andy Gray is a bit off topic, it has been so long to introduce a starting list, and Martin Taylor has scorned Andy Gray fiercely.

Andy Gray smiled wryly and continued: "In the back four, the Birmingham team also had some changes today, they were Stephen Kyle, Ridgewell, James Collins and Zim Bonda. David Murphy sat on the bench today and rested. ”

'There have also been some changes in the midfield four, which are Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Boateng, Emerson and David Johnson. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Today, Birmingham's midfield has changed a lot, South Korean players Ji Chengyong and Lee Qinglong are not in the starting lineup, Ji Chengyong is completely rested today, he has a cold. And Li Qinglong rested today and sat on the bench waiting for the opportunity. Andy Gray said.

'Former World Cup winners Emerson and David Johnson started in place of the two South Koreans today, Emerson didn't start many times for Birmingham City this season, but he came off the bench a lot and his experience has helped this team a lot, and I also know that Kevin Boateng and Ji Chengyong have learned a lot from Emerson's side, and they have improved so quickly. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"There is an old man in the family, and Emerson really plays an unobtainable role, which makes those who broke the cold water at the beginning of the season fall into their acting glasses!" Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

In fact, at the beginning of the season, many people were not optimistic about the Birmingham team to bring in Emerson, they thought that Emerson no longer had any effect, but now Emerson is very important to the Birmingham team, and the Birmingham team has made a good move.

"Okay, the next thing is the forward line of the Birmingham team, there are no surprises in this forward line, and the two people who started are Dongfang Chen and Sturridge." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

"Sturridge has grown very rapidly this season, and it seems that Sturridge has learned a lot by Dongfangchen's side." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray explains.

'Okay, that's the starting line-up for today, now the players from both sides are out and the game is about to start.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

Yes, after this death, Dongfang Chen wore the captain's armband and the blue No. 10 shirt, followed behind the referee team, leading his teammates to hold their heads high and stride towards the stadium.

On Dongfangchen's side is Aston Villa captain Curtis Davies, who wears a crimson jersey with dark sleeves.

Aston Villa's captain Petrov was injured and sat in the stands today, so the opponent became the heart of their defence, Curtis Davis.

Curtis Davis turned his head to look at Dongfang Chen, his eyes full of war. In the first two encounters, Dongfang Chen caused him a lot of trouble, and was even blown up by Dongfang Chen, Curtis Davis has always refused to admit defeat, this time they must win.

Dongfang Chen didn't turn his head, staring at the stadium with blazing eyes, his eyes firm.

Soon, Dongfang Chen followed the referee team into the court, and then stood on the side of the referee team, standing in a row, and now there were some complicated rituals to be carried out.

"The game is going to start soon, now we can look at the support rate off the field, wow, we see it, now 88 percent of the fans outside the stadium are supporting Birmingham, it seems that everyone is more optimistic about Birmingham." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

'Yes, Andy Gray is doing well at the moment and having beaten Aston Villa in the first two meetings, it's normal for everyone to support Birmingham. But I'm still bullish on Aston Villa and I think they will win today. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

Okay, the two sides are now in the process of picking the edges, and the game is about to start.

In the stadium, referee Atkinson immediately threw the coin in his hand into the air, and the coin immediately spun rapidly in the air, and then fell the turf, and the three people and six eyes were firmly fixed on the coin lying on the turf - heads!

Atkinson picked up the coin and said to Dongchen and Curtis Davis: "Heads, Birmingham get the ball, Aston Villa gets the edge. Have questions? ”

Dongfang Chen immediately shook his head and said that he didn't have any doubts, and Curtis Davis immediately said, "I don't have any doubts either." ”

Atkinson immediately nodded and said, "That's good! You pick sides! Atkinson pointed at Curtis Davis.

Curtis Davis nodded immediately, then turned his head to look at the court, and said directly: "Just do it now, it's good!" ”

Atkinson immediately said: "Are you sure? ”

Curtis Davis didn't say, just nodded, and Atkinson knew about it and immediately said, "Then go back and prepare, the game will start soon." ”

Dongfang Chen nodded, and immediately stretched out his right hand to the referee Atkinson, shook hands with Atkinson, and then immediately turned around and walked back to his own half, preparing for the upcoming game.

"Okay, the edge picking ceremony is over, and the next game is about to start." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said immediately.

Dongfang Chen came to the center circle and motioned for Sturridge to step in, indicating that they had won the ball.

'Occasionally, it seems that Birmingham have the ball, Aston Villa has the right to pick the edge, everyone is ready, the game is about to start.' Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

At this time, Dongfang Chen was already standing in the middle circle, with his hands on his hips and one foot on the football. The players on the opposite side of Aston Villa are ready and the game is about to begin.

At this time, the referee of the game, Atkinson, took a careful look at the watch in his hand, and then suddenly blew the whistle for the start of the game with a drum of his cheeks - beep!

Dongfang Chen in the middle circle immediately put the football a little, and then rushed into the Aston Villa half by himself, while Sturridge passed the football back to the midfield, and then rushed forward at his own speed, and the Aston Villa players also rushed up.

"It's on, the semi-finals of this season's FA Cup have begun, with the home side Birmingham City kicking off first, wearing blue shirts and attacking from the left side of the curtain to the right. Visitors Aston Villa players wore traditional crimson shirts and attacked from the right side of the curtain to the left. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

At the scene, Accountant Li broke out into a scorching cheer, and the fans on both sides cheered excitedly at this time, the sound was extremely loud, and the entire St Andrews stadium was about to explode.

The ball rolled to Emerson's feet, and Emerson didn't send the ball forward the first time, but fell to his feet at the back.

Today's tactics set up by McLeish are not crazy attacks but defensive counterattacks, they know that it is not their Birmingham team that is anxious now, but the Aston Villa team, the Aston Villa team is here for revenge today, they will definitely attack wildly.

Sure enough, the Aston Villa players pounced like crazy, frantically pounced on the ball carriers of the Birmingham team, and launched a frantic press from the start.