FFO Championship, Birmingham City vs. Luton Town (Fri Apr 26)


                      Birmingham City  |  Luton Town
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-4-1-1 P
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Neil Stockley
                                       |
                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK Rui_Silva
                           E_Laird DF  |  DF B_Davies
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF M_Andersen
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                      Gocholshvili DF  |  DF G_Alvarez
                          L_Greiml DF  |  MF E_Skhiri
                          K_Taylor MF  |  MF P_R_Mpanzu
                            J_Rowe MF  |  MF Rodrigo
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF J_Clark
                         B_Brobbey FW  |  AM M_Almiron
                          T_Conway FW  |  FW C_Morris
                                       |
                          A_Iturbe SUB |  SUB S_Soares
                       D_Sanderson SUB |  SUB S_Loric
                         E_Longelo SUB |  SUB X_Schlager
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB G_Veiga
                          J_Taylor SUB |  SUB M_Thuram




Min. 1  :(bir) L_Buchanan gets to the byline and finds B_Brobbey with a beautiful cross 
          ...  B_Brobbey rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Rui_Silva looks relieved there! 
Min. 2  :(bir) L_Greiml with the first time flick to L_Buchanan 
          ...  L_Buchanan controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Rui_Silva was beaten there! 
Min. 5  :(bir) B_Brobbey sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  The ball hits S_Bradley in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 5  :(lut) P_R_Mpanzu beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  K_Taylor with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 6  :(bir) Gocholshvili unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Conway 
          ...  G_Alvarez with the block 
Min. 6  :(lut) Rodrigo hits a hard pass to C_Morris 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Buchanan takes possession 
Min. 8  :(lut) S_Bradley jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Almiron 
          ...  M_Almiron has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 9  :(bir) G_Hall loses his marker! 
          ...  S_Bradley wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 14 :(bir) J_Rowe finds T_Conway with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  T_Conway with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But Rui_Silva punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 20 :(bir) T_Conway holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey shoots towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rui_Silva had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  Birmingham City go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Luton Town ...
Min. 21 :(lut) Tactical Change by Luton Town 
          ...  Luton Town have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 21 :(lut) Tactical Change by Luton Town 
          ...  J_Clark will now play as a AM 
Min. 21 :(bir) O_Dodgson is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to E_Laird 
          ...  E_Laird hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Rui_Silva is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Hall dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  L_Buchanan makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But Rui_Silva reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Rui_Silva anyway 
Min. 22 :(bir) O_Dodgson moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Taylor 
          ...  K_Taylor drives the shot in! 
          ...  Rui_Silva gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Buchanan crosses it in! 
          ...  Rui_Silva thumps the ball away! 
Min. 24 :(bir) K_Taylor back heels to find B_Brobbey in space 
          ...  But E_Skhiri wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(bir) L_Greiml with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Andersen 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Brobbey! 
          ...  A left-footer by B_Brobbey! 
          ...  But Rui_Silva punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 26 :(lut) M_Almiron latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  E_Laird with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  C_Morris runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 33 :(lut) E_Skhiri drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rodrigo 
          ...  Rodrigo flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 34 :(bir) G_Hall beats his marker 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" waves The Referee 
          ...  G_Hall hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Rui_Silva catches the ball 
Min. 35 :(bir) K_Taylor takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  K_Taylor sees Rui_Silva off his line! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 42 :(bir) J_Rowe spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds T_Conway with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Conway curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Luton Town fans taunt him! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(lut) E_Skhiri sprints past L_Buchanan 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Skhiri with a little chip! 
          ...  It floats over J_Griffiths 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 44 :(lut) C_Morris gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside O_Dodgson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Morris with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  J_Griffiths blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 45 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 45 :(bir) L_Buchanan has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Bradley 
          ...  He puts in B_Brobbey! 
          ...  B_Brobbey curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Rui_Silva moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-0 Luton Town

Min. 46 :(bir) G_Hall plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  G_Hall hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-0 Luton Town ...
Min. 47 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Thuram 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Skhiri 
Min. 47 :(lut) Tactical Change by Luton Town 
          ...  Luton Town have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 50 :(lut) J_Clark runs into space 
          ...  O_Dodgson takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 51 :(bir) B_Brobbey pushes it past B_Davies 
          ...  B_Brobbey attempts to nutmeg Rui_Silva! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Rui_Silva never had a chance! 
Min. 52 :(lut) J_Clark takes advantage of a bad back pass from Gocholshvili 
          ...  G_Hall slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 52 :(lut) M_Thuram spits at E_Laird 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 57 :(lut) J_Clark with a smart turn 
          ...  L_Greiml with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 61 :(lut) M_Almiron sprints past L_Greiml 
          ...  M_Almiron uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
Min. 67 :(bir) K_Taylor with a long pass to B_Brobbey 
          ...  J_Clark hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Dodgson hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Bradley reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 69 :(bir) Gocholshvili spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to T_Conway! 
          ...  T_Conway goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 70 :(bir) T_Conway makes the tackle 
          ...  T_Conway aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Rui_Silva was beaten there! 
Min. 71 :(bir) B_Brobbey plays it long to T_Conway 
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Conway! 
          ...  Rui_Silva with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 73 :(lut) Rodrigo runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Clark 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  L_Greiml gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Almiron hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Thuram with the header 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 75 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Iturbe 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Griffiths 
Min. 83 :(bir) J_Rowe smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Greiml latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Greiml fires the shot in! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 84 :(lut) B_Davies off the woodwork! 
          ...  J_Clark picks up the deflection 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Gocholshvili 
Min. 85 :(bir) Gocholshvili lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Rowe latches on to it 
          ...  J_Rowe hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Rui_Silva with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 86 :(lut) M_Almiron picks up a loose ball 
          ...  M_Almiron hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But A_Iturbe palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 87 :(lut) G_Alvarez pass splits open the defence and finds J_Clark 
          ...  Gocholshvili takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bir) G_Hall beats B_Davies with absolute ease! 
          ...  G_Hall with the chance! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  That will be a viral clip! 
          ...  Birmingham City 3-0 Luton Town ...
Min. 91 :(bir) T_Conway leaves his marker standing 
          ...  T_Conway attempts a chip! 
          ...  Rui_Silva makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 91 :(lut) M_Almiron rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to G_Alvarez 
          ...  But Gocholshvili clears the danger 
Min. 92 :(bir) T_Conway drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rowe swings it in! 
          ...  Rui_Silva thumps the ball away! 
Min. 94 :(lut) Rodrigo takes advantage of a mistake by L_Greiml 
          ...  He puts in M_Thuram! 
          ...  O_Dodgson with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : St Andrews
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Brobbey (20), G_Hall (46,89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Laird (26), O_Dodgson (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Luton Town Match Info
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Best player          : Rodrigo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Thuram (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Luton Town
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       8
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       5
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 3 - 0 Luton Town
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Player Statistics - Birmingham City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Griffiths    GK  21   1   1   1  26 |  81   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
E_Laird        DF   1  18  15   9  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   5  -5   8
L_Buchanan     DF   1  17  12   5  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  28  36
O_Dodgson      DF   1  17  14   2  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  19  -5
Gocholshvili   DF   1  16  15   7  28 |  96   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  33   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  16  14   3  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  24  19
K_Taylor       MF   1  12  17  13  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  18  20
J_Rowe         MF   1   8  16  12  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
G_Hall         MF   1   5  18  14  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  39  10  68
B_Brobbey      FW   1   2  11  17  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  15  45
T_Conway       FW   1   6  11  17  24 |  96   0   0   2   1   6   0   0   0   0   0  47  36
A_Iturbe       GK  19   1   1   1  27 |  15   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0
D_Sanderson    DF   1  15  10   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Longelo      DF   1  14  12   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Taylor       FW   1   3  10  15  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Luton Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rui_Silva      GK  22   1   1   1  24 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Davies       DF   1  19  12   6  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Andersen     DF   1  18  11   7  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   1  18  13   9  22 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  13   0
G_Alvarez      DF   1  16  13   6  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   3 -10
E_Skhiri       MF   1  13  17   6  27 |  48   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   9  16
P_R_Mpanzu     MF   1   7  19  13  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrigo        MF   1   4  19  13  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  11
J_Clark        AM   1   3  17  16  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0
M_Almiron      AM   1   7  18  16  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10  -2  12
C_Morris       FW   1   3  15  19  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Soares       GK  21   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Loric        DF   1  15  10   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Schlager     MF   1  13  16   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Veiga        MF   1   4  16  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thuram       FW   1   3  13  19  27 |  48   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   0
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