HALF-TIME: Burnley FC 0 Birmingham City 1

David Murphy's long throw towards the angle of the penalty area was glanced in to the path of Marlon King by Nikola Zigic and the striker turned David Edgar before firing beyond Grant. Replays indicated that Grant himself put the ball in to his own net as the ball ricocheted over the line off his back.

It was a half brimming over the edge with frustration; Chris Hughton's side were organised utilising holding men Guirane N'Daw and Jordon Mutch to full effect. Eddie Howe's side lacked the zip or precision needed to compete against City, opting instead to hit the weekend's hat-trick hero Charlie Austin with long balls, often without success.

Even when there was an option the Clarets failed to time their runs. Josh McQuoid, Chris McCann and Austin all guilty of being too eager when well-positioned. The hosts couldn't break the visitors down, struggled to play through them and the away side, equipped with former Clarets Steven Caldwell and Wade Elliott, were happy to nulify any attacking threat and play on the break.

The only other opportunity of note in an unimaginative opening 45 minutes came as Edgar headed wide after Kieran Trippier's corner found the defender unmarked on the penalty spot.

At half-time it's Clarets 0 Birmingham City 1.