| 38' | | Attempt missed. Kolo Toure (Arsenal) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. |
| 34' |  | Foul by Mario Melchiot (Birmingham City). |
| 34' | | Robert Pires (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 33' |  | Goal! Arsenal 1, Birmingham City 0. Robert Pires (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. |
| 32' | | Foul by Julian Gray (Birmingham City). |
| 32' | | Ashley Cole (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| | Leaders: |
| | Arsenal |
| | attempts 1: Robert Pires. |
| 29' |  | Offside, Birmingham City. Mario Melchiot is caught offside. |
| 28' | | Foul by Sol Campbell (Arsenal). |
| 28' | | Emile Heskey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick. |
| 26' | | Foul by Emile Heskey (Birmingham City). |
| 26' | | Lauren (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 23' | | Corner, Arsenal. |
| 22' | | Offside, Birmingham City. Damien Johnson is caught offside. |
| 21' | | Foul by Robbie Savage (Birmingham City). |
| 21' | | Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 20' | | Corner, Birmingham City. |
| | Leaders: |
| | Arsenal |
| | attempts 1: Robert Pires. |
| 16' | | Foul by Matthew Upson (Birmingham City). |
| 16' | | José Reyes (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 15' | | Foul by Ashley Cole (Arsenal). |
| 15' | | Mario Melchiot (Birmingham City) wins a free kick. |
| 13' | | Foul by Robbie Savage (Birmingham City). |
| 13' | | Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 13' | | Foul by David Dunn (Birmingham City). |
| 13' | | Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 10' | | Attempt missed. Robert Pires (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. |
| 7' | | Hand ball by Darren Anderton (Birmingham City). |
| 5' | | Offside, Birmingham City. Emile Heskey is caught offside. |
| 1' | | Foul by Robbie Savage (Birmingham City). |
| 1' | | Patrick Vieira (Arsenal) wins a free kick. |
| 1' |  | First Half begins. |
