Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City: match report This was Birmingham's 36th game of the season, including 10 in Europe, one in the Carling Cup, two in the FA Cup and the rest in the Championship. Redmond has been one of the rising stars of Blues" season, benefiting from regular action, and he tried some of his step-overs and tricks against George Elokobi, Wolves" left-back. Chris Hughton had lined up Birmingham up in 4-4-1-1 formation with Wade Elliott in the hole behind Adam Rooney. After 33 minutes, a mistake by Wolves" captain, Christophe Berra, allowed Rooney a run at goal but he dithered. In the act of shooting, Rooney was strongly challenged by Elokobi. Birmingham screamed for a penalty as contact was made and Rooney tumbled to the floor. Howard Webb was having none of it, much to the frustration of Hughton and Rooney. In the home dug-out, Mick McCarthy kept urging his players on. The Wolves manager had picked his team with one eye on Saturday's Premier League game with Aston Villa, making 10 changes, but there was enough talent on view. Hammill switched flanks with Hunt. Nenad Milijas unleashed a left-footed free-kick that Colin Doyle held. Birmingham finished the half the stronger. Jordon Mutch whipped in a free-kick that Curtis Davies met with a flicked header. Wolves" keeper, Dorus de Vries, dived to his left to push the ball away. The half concluded with Jonathan Spector driving a shot from right to left and just wide. Birmingham began the second half well but back came the Premier League hosts, looking to find a way through the Championship defence. Again Hammill caught the eye, his cross from the left deflecting out, falling to Matt Doherty whose drive was held by Doyle. Hammill kept going, playing some good one-twos around the area, looking to create a shooting opportunity. Wolves seemed to be stepping up a gear. Ebanks-Blake muscled around. Eggert Jonsson drew a low save from Doyle. Adlene Guedioura came off the bench and almost scored with a rising drive. Then on came that regular saviour, Steven Fletcher, after 70 minutes, replacing Doyle. Birmingham responded, building towards Elliott's goal. Redmond struck a fine pass to set a promising move rolling, and Jean Beausejour drove down the left before crossing low and hard, panicking Elokobi into a clearance that went close to going in. From the ensuing corner, Birmingham kept the pressure up and took the lead after 74 minutes. Wolves" defending was poor, failing to react sharply enough to the unfolding danger. Elliott hit the post but Birmingham simply turned the screw. Murphy, playing without a name or number on his shirt after covering the first in blood from a head wound, was quickest to the loose ball, lifting it back in. Elliott, lying on the ground, met the ball with a stabbed finish past De Vries. The lead seized, Hughton responded by removing Redmond and inserting Chris Burke on the right. Birmingham still chased a second, and De Vries had to push over a powerful strike from Beausejour. Birmingham fans were loving it, chanting Hughton's name. They were briefly silenced when Fletcher slid in with Doyle, the ball flew up and Hunt let fly, bringing an instinctive save from Doyle. Birmingham held on, keeping on the road to Wembley. Wolves (4-4-2): De Vries; Doherty (Ward 83), Stearman, Berra, Elokobi; Hammill, Jonsson (Guedioura 67), Milijas, Hunt; Ebanks-Blake, Doyle (Fletcher 72). Subs: Hennessey (g), Henry, Keogh, Forde. Booked: Berra. Birmingham (4-4-1-1): Doyle; Spector, Caldwell, Davies, Murphy; Redmond (Burke 76), Gomis, Mutch, Beausejour; Elliott; Rooney. Subs: Fahey, Zigic, King, Valles, Butland, Burke, Gnahore. Goal: Elliot 74. Referee H Webb (S Yorkshire).