Birmingham City 0-0 Manchester City: Lee Bowyer tries to create something for the hosts in the early stages as they look for their third home win of the season
Vincent Kompany attempts to hold off Cameron Jerome as Manchester City go after the win that will left them to fourth in the Premier League
Barry Ferguson comes under pressure from former Aston Villa player Gareth Barry in his efforts to find a way through for the Blues
James McFadden tests Shay Given with a long-distance shot while the visitors also have a couple of half chances in what turns out to be a goalless first 45 minutes
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish gives instructions to his captain, veteran Irish defender Stephen Carr, as he tries to improve things after the interval
They look destined to break the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half when Nigel De Jong handles to concede a penalty but McFadden sees his kick saved by Given
With time almost up Birmingham have Ferguson (left) sent off for a silly handball which earns him a second yellow card but it makes little difference as the sides grind out a 0-0 draw
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