This time Derby do get a free-kick about 25 yards out after Tom Lawrence is tripped by Kristian Pedersen.

It's just to the left of the D.

It'll probably be the last action of the first half, as one added minute was signalled.

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Tahith Chong sends an inswinging corner into the Derby six-yard box, but it's a bit too high for anyone to get on the end of.

The ball drops out of play at the back post.

Louie Sibley breaks away chasing a clearance from another Blues long throw.

The Derby man becomes the meat in a Birmingham sandwich and goes down claiming a free-kick about 30 yards out.

Referee Gavin Ward is happy with the challenge.

It's half-time in both of tonight's League Two fixtures.

Leaders Harrogate are being held to a 2-2 draw against Newport but have fought back after twice conceding against the Exiles.

Meanwhile at Colchester v Barrow, BBC Essex Sport report, external that Colchester goalkeeper Shamal George has been subject to racist abuse from fans behind the goal.

The hosts lead 2-1 at the break having conceded early on against the Bluebirds.

Another big let-off for Derby.

Kelle Roos passes out to centre-back Phil Jagielka, who slips.

The ball falls to Scott Hogan in a central position about 25 yards out and he goes for a first-time lobbed effort.

The ball curls wide and Rams boss Wayne Rooney breathes a sigh of relief.

Referee Gavin Ward steps in to halt an argument between Blues midfielder Ryan Woods and Derby's Ravel Morrison.

Woods had given Morrison a shove after the ball had gone, and the Rams man squared up to his opponent.

Ward gives them the 'cut it out' chat.

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That is Scott Hogan's third league goal of the campaign.

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Darren Purse
Ex-Birmingham defender on BBC Radio WM

It's great composure, as the ball is behind him as it comes in.

It's a little inside of the foot, great technique, across the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.

He's read the play. It's been building and building.

Half-chance for the Blues.

Marc Roberts launces another mammoth long throw to the back post.

Harlee Dean heads it back across goal but Scott Hogan can only flick it wide.

It's probably the best chance the hosts have created this evening.

A poor kick out from Kelle Roos presents the hosts with the ball in the Rams half.

Maxime Colin finds Lukas Jutkiewicz and the striker lays it back for play to be spread out left.

But Derby right-back Nathan Byrne is alert to the danger and slides in to clear.

Plenty of action in the first half of our two League Two fixtures this evening!

League leaders Harrogate are back level against Newport as Luke Armstrong taps in an equaliser.

Darren Purse
Ex-Birmingham defender on BBC Radio WM

It's a strange sort of game. Derby have had more possession and there's only been one shot on target.

They're persisting with playing out from the back and Birmingham have been successful in nicking it from them in their own half.

It's a chess game and one of very few chances.

The set-piece comes to nothing as a Blues player was offside when the ball was whipped in.

Free-kick to Birmingham wide on the right as Tahith Chong is tugged back by Graeme Shinnie.

The Derby midfielder can have no complains about getting booked for that.

Chong had tricked his way past him and was blatantly halted by the Scot.

Jeremie Bela stands over the ball and gets ready to deliver.

Derby ping it around in their defensive third and then launch a ball over the top looking for the run of Sam Baldock.

Harlee Dean scrambles back to cover, but the offside flag goes up anyway.

Just after we inform you that Colchester have scored against Barrow, they score again!

Freddie Sears bags their second goal in three minutes and the turnaround is on.

Elsewhere, Newport have taken the lead again against Harrogate, this time thanks to a Robbie Willmott header.

The initial corner is cleared but only back out to taker Nathan Byrne on the right.

The defender tricks his way past his man and advances towards the edge of the box, but then fluffs his cross and Blues clear.

A flurry of goals in League Two to inform you about as we cross the half-hour mark in both of tonight's fixtures.

Harrogate have regained parity with Newport thanks to Jack Muldoon.

Meanwhile, Colchester have ended Barrow's short-lived lead as Alan Judge taps in to equalise.