Wednesday 5th May
Muller Park, Birmingham. Att: 32,204.
Real Birmingham got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over London United.
The first half was a mostly disappointing affair, but the game suddenly exploded into life before the break as former United winger Cristiano Costa scored his first goal against his old employers since his exit in August 2008.
After the break, Real had most of the play, completely outnumbering United at times and Costa and Adam Barry made life difficult for the two centre-halves in black, John Macdonald and Steven Tweed, with their blistering pace and the latter was soon rewarded with a goal to make it 2-0.
United were poor throughout the game. Midfielder Craig CraiCo wasn't allowed the space that he usually gets, and Real's Aussie midfielder Ryan Roberts upstaged the Geordie with two top-class tackles.
But they manage to find a goal, through Kevin Warhurst, but it was too little too late for visitors.
Goals
Real Birmingham: Costa 38', Barry 67'.
London United: Warhurst 89'.
