FFO Championship, Birmingham City vs. Huddersfield Town (Mon Jan 15) Birmingham City | Huddersfield Town 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-2-1-1-2 A Freddie Kaye Caretaker | James Bucknall | J_Griffiths GK | GK L_Nicholls J_Bernat DF | DF M_Helik O_Dodgson DF | DF J_Headley E_Laird DF | DF G_Paulista L_Buchanan DF | DF Y_Nakayama J_Bacuna DM | DM J_Hogg K_Bielik MF | DM P_Seguin G_Hall MF | MF B_Diarra A_Bondarenko AM | AM N_Ahamada T_Conway FW | FW L_Foster O_Burke FW | FW M_Obafemi | A_Palmer SUB | SUB C_Maxwell D_Sanderson SUB | SUB R_E_Green K_Miyoshi SUB | SUB H_Kane K_Anderson SUB | SUB J_Rudoni L_Jutkiewicz SUB | SUB D_Burgzorg Min. 1 :(bir) K_Bielik sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to A_Bondarenko ... A_Bondarenko with a terrific drive! ... But L_Nicholls punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 4 :(bir) T_Conway with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from P_Seguin ... T_Conway rifles it at the goal! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 8 :(bir) G_Hall boots it towards T_Conway ... M_Obafemi fouls badly ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a very dangerous position! ... O_Dodgson passes to A_Bondarenko ... A_Bondarenko must beat J_Griffiths! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 11 :(bir) K_Bielik with a precise ball to O_Burke ... M_Helik takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 12 :(bir) G_Hall holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to T_Conway ... What a shot from T_Conway! ... It could go anywhere ... But L_Nicholls is equal to it Min. 14 :(bir) O_Dodgson knocks the ball past J_Headley ... Now he crosses to G_Hall! ... A glorious effort by G_Hall! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 16 :(bir) A_Bondarenko takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Helik ... A_Bondarenko with the drive! ... It floats over L_Nicholls ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 17 :(hud) J_Hogg takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bacuna ... He knocks the ball to M_Helik! ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Helik! ... But J_Griffiths comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 20 :(hud) M_Helik back heels to find L_Foster in space ... The ball comes in high ... L_Foster beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has J_Griffiths to beat ... He dinks it over J_Griffiths ... J_Griffiths reacts well to save!! Min. 23 :(hud) G_Paulista loses his marker ... G_Paulista with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Griffiths grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 24 :(bir) E_Laird takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to O_Burke ... O_Burke hits the ball first time! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... L_Nicholls tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... E_Laird floats the ball in! ... L_Nicholls makes the catch! Min. 25 :(bir) T_Conway chests it down ... T_Conway fires a shot at goal! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 28 :(bir) K_Bielik with a probing through ball T_Conway ... T_Conway tries the shot! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 30 :(bir) J_Bacuna is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to A_Bondarenko ... Intercepted by P_Seguin Min. 30 :(hud) G_Paulista kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Y_Nakayama gets on the end of the pass ... Y_Nakayama with a thundering drive! ... J_Griffiths parries it ... CORNER! ... N_Ahamada drives it into the box! ... M_Obafemi loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... J_Griffiths makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 32 :(hud) J_Headley jumps over O_Dodgson's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... J_Headley blasts it at the goal! ... But J_Griffiths makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 36 :(bir) G_Hall with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past M_Helik ... A cracking drive from G_Hall! ... What agility from L_Nicholls Min. 38 :(hud) B_Diarra takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to M_Helik ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Helik! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Hogg dinks the ball into the area! ... J_Headley makes a firm connection with his head ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 40 :(bir) J_Bacuna runs at Y_Nakayama ... The defender slips and falls over ... J_Bacuna with a thundering shot! ... L_Nicholls fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 40 :(hud) N_Ahamada with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... O_Dodgson tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! ... Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 42 :(bir) A_Bondarenko takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Nakayama ... That mistake could prove costly ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Bondarenko! ... L_Nicholls saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(bir) O_Burke with an inch perfect pass to T_Conway ... B_Diarra is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 46 :(hud) N_Ahamada threads the through ball to G_Paulista ... G_Paulista could have let it bounce! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... J_Griffiths tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... L_Foster curls it into the box! ... J_Griffiths comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 47 :(hud) J_Griffiths miskicks! ... B_Diarra is through! ... B_Diarra sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... J_Griffiths gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide!! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 Huddersfield Town Min. 46 :(hud) P_Seguin is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to N_Ahamada ... L_Buchanan with a nasty foul Min. 46 :(hud) M_Helik dribbles past E_Laird ... E_Laird recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 47 :(bir) T_Conway turns past M_Helik ... He has created space for himself now ... T_Conway hits the ball on the bounce! ... L_Nicholls gathers it easily Min. 54 :(bir) J_Bernat spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Bacuna! ... J_Bacuna with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 55 :(bir) Curled in dangerously from K_Bielik to G_Hall ... G_Hall attempts the shot! ... L_Nicholls was lucky there Min. 56 :(hud) M_Helik plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... L_Foster keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... L_Foster hits the ball first time! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 57 :(bir) G_Hall with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... G_Hall sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 58 :(bir) O_Burke beats M_Helik ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... J_Hogg wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick Min. 59 :(bir) J_Bernat turns on a sixpence ... Y_Nakayama wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 60 :(bir) A_Bondarenko picks up a loose ball ... L_Foster clears with a diving header Min. 60 :(hud) L_Foster runs forward ... L_Buchanan takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 61 :(bir) J_Bacuna flicks the ball on to T_Conway ... M_Obafemi had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... YELLOW CARD!! ... But that wasn't his first... ... RED CARD!! Min. 62 :(bir) L_Buchanan sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... O_Burke gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A vicious shot by O_Burke! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 62 :(hud) N_Ahamada takes advantage of a mistake by E_Laird ... Can he make them pay? ... N_Ahamada hits a curling shot! ... But J_Griffiths punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 64 :(bir) O_Burke beats P_Seguin ... He showed great skill there ... O_Burke with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... L_Nicholls blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 67 :(bir) J_Bacuna with a measured ball to K_Bielik ... K_Bielik throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 68 :(bir) O_Burke with an incisive pass to T_Conway ... T_Conway with a bomb of a shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 68 :(bir) O_Burke takes on M_Helik ... He runs past him ... L_Nicholls with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... O_Burke plays it short to T_Conway ... T_Conway cracks a laser towards goal! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... L_Buchanan hits it towards the far post! ... L_Nicholls fists it away! Min. 69 :(bir) G_Hall plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Hogg Min. 69 :(bir) O_Burke sidesteps his marker ... He runs forward now ... L_Foster with a nasty foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 72 :(bir) O_Dodgson heads the ball back to O_Burke ... But Y_Nakayama with the fine tackle Min. 78 :(bir) E_Laird with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... A_Bondarenko gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Bondarenko tries to beat L_Nicholls from outside the area! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 80 :(bir) G_Hall spits at J_Headley ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 81 :(bir) O_Burke eases past Y_Nakayama ... A well-placed shot from O_Burke! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 84 :(bir) G_Hall with a measured ball to O_Burke ... Fine tackle by M_Helik ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 84 :(hud) M_Helik with an amazing show of skill to get past E_Laird ... He crosses to Y_Nakayama ... L_Buchanan slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 84 :(bir) K_Bielik is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Hall ... M_Helik wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 85 :(hud) P_Seguin saunters past his marker ... E_Laird scythes the player down! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(hud) P_Seguin sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to L_Foster ... But J_Bernat wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 90 :(hud) G_Paulista cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to B_Diarra ... K_Bielik with the tackle ... He was very late there! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 93 :(hud) L_Foster sprints past O_Dodgson ... L_Foster fires a shot at goal! ... J_Griffiths watches it sail safely wide! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Andrews ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birmingham City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Griffiths Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Dodgson (40), L_Buchanan (60), K_Bielik (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huddersfield Town Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Helik (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : M_Obafemi (61) Booked : B_Diarra (45), L_Nicholls (68), L_Foster (69) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birmingham City | Huddersfield Town Attempts on Goal : 23 | 13 Off target : 14 | 6 On target : 9 | 7 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 3 | 3 Subs Used : 0 | 0 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 19 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Birmingham City 0 - 0 Huddersfield Town ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Birmingham City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Griffiths GK 22 1 1 1 26 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 J_Bernat DF 1 19 13 9 29 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 O_Dodgson DF 1 17 13 2 30 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 21 -5 E_Laird DF 1 18 15 9 23 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 22 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 17 12 4 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 9 -5 J_Bacuna DM 1 11 18 8 25 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 30 K_Bielik MF 1 12 19 10 21 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 30 7 G_Hall MF 1 5 17 14 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 36 A_Bondarenko AM 1 5 17 14 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 T_Conway FW 1 6 11 17 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 O_Burke FW 1 4 12 18 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 28 20 A_Palmer GK 19 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sanderson DF 1 15 10 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Miyoshi MF 1 8 16 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Anderson MF 1 4 14 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Jutkiewicz FW 1 4 10 17 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Huddersfield Town Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Nicholls GK 23 1 1 1 31 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33 0 0 0 M_Helik DF 1 18 13 12 29 | 96 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 42 39 22 J_Headley DF 1 17 13 6 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 G_Paulista DF 1 17 14 5 31 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 Y_Nakayama DF 1 16 13 7 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 17 J_Hogg DM 1 12 19 9 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 7 0 P_Seguin DM 1 14 17 6 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 0 B_Diarra MF 1 4 17 13 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 4 4 N_Ahamada AM 1 8 17 14 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 L_Foster FW 1 8 14 18 30 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 21 -5 9 M_Obafemi FW 1 6 12 18 22 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -20 -20 -14 C_Maxwell GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_E_Green DF 1 16 11 5 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Kane MF 1 10 17 13 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rudoni MF 1 8 16 11 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Burgzorg FW 1 9 13 16 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705346545 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40