Half-Time Report: Ricardo Fuller cancels out Jesse Lingard strike

Blackpool have earned a 1-1 half-time draw with Birmingham City at St Andrew's, as Ricardo Fuller cancelled out Jesse Lingard's opener.

The hosts forged the game's first goalscoring opportunity, with Manchester United Lingard firing narrowly wide following a knock-down from teammate Nikola Zigic.

It would not be long before the 20-year-old found himself with another opportunity to open the scoring, though, as Lingard capitalised on a defensive error from Gary MacKenzie and slipped his effort beyond Matt Gilks to give the Blues a 1-0 lead.

The advantage would prove short-lived, as Thomas Ince's teasing cross found Fuller, who produced a smart finish from six yards to restore parity.

Goalkeeper Darren Randolph had to be alert to deny Fuller a quick-fire brace on the stroke of half time, as the Republic of Ireland international produced a good save to deny the Jamaican.