FFO Championship, Birmingham City vs. West Brom (Mon Apr 08)


                      Birmingham City  |  West Brom
                          5-1-2-1-1 P  |  5-3-1-1 N
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Frank Deeming
                                       |
                          A_Iturbe GK  |  GK D_Iversen
                           E_Laird DF  |  DF Ruben_Vezo
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF J_Poyth
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF M_Holgate
                      Gocholshvili DF  |  DF M_Bola
                       D_Sanderson DF  |  DF N_Milenkovic
                          L_Greiml DM  |  MF Marc_Roca
                           Terrats MF  |  MF J_Rudoni
                          K_Taylor MF  |  MF M_Stendera
                            G_Hall AM  |  AM D_Solanke
                          T_Conway FW  |  FW Lucas_Moura
                                       |
                       N_Etheridge SUB |  SUB T_Hasal
                         E_Longelo SUB |  SUB Y_Konoplia
                            J_Rowe SUB |  SUB S_Longstaff
                        K_Anderson SUB |  SUB T_Pobega
                         B_Brobbey SUB |  SUB R_Brewster




Min. 2  :(bir) G_Hall with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  He knocks it to Gocholshvili! 
          ...  Gocholshvili with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  D_Iversen watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 3  :(bir) G_Hall has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  He puts in K_Taylor! 
          ...  K_Taylor hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  D_Iversen gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 4  :(bir) Terrats plays a long ball to T_Conway 
          ...  T_Conway hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  D_Iversen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 5  :(bir) G_Hall kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Gocholshvili gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Gocholshvili attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 6  :(bir) T_Conway cuts in on Ruben_Vezo's blind side 
          ...  J_Rudoni pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 7  :(bir) T_Conway comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Conway! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Birmingham City in front! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 West Brom ...
Min. 8  :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Terrats will now play as a DM 
Min. 8  :(wba) Tactical Change by West Brom 
          ...  West Brom have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 9  :(wba) Lucas_Moura brushes T_Conway aside and breaks free 
          ...  Lucas_Moura has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 West Brom ...
Min. 10 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Terrats will now play as a MF 
Min. 11 :(wba) J_Rudoni spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Milenkovic! 
          ...  O_Dodgson bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 14 :(wba) Lucas_Moura holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Rudoni 
          ...  J_Rudoni with a stunning strike! 
          ...  A_Iturbe makes a fine save 
Min. 16 :(bir) G_Hall lobs it over Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  G_Hall keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 16 :(bir) L_Greiml knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  J_Poyth pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 19 :(wba) Lucas_Moura takes advantage of a mistake by Gocholshvili 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Lucas_Moura with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Iturbe with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 25 :(bir) D_Sanderson turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Terrats 
          ...  Terrats is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds D_Iversen 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Iversen 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 31 :(bir) K_Taylor cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  K_Taylor with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  D_Iversen gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 32 :(bir) L_Greiml plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Conway 
          ...  J_Rudoni wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 36 :(bir) G_Hall runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Laird 
          ...  E_Laird with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  D_Iversen parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 37 :(bir) O_Dodgson takes advantage of a mistake by M_Holgate 
          ...  He knocks the ball to T_Conway! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Conway! 
          ...  D_Iversen with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 39 :(wba) Marc_Roca lobs it over Gocholshvili 
          ...  Gocholshvili moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 41 :(bir) K_Taylor flicks it over Ruben_Vezo's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  K_Taylor aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
Min. 42 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo cuts inside Gocholshvili 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Greiml with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-1 West Brom

Min. 48 :(bir) G_Hall plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Conway decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A left-footer by T_Conway! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into D_Iversen's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 49 :(wba) Marc_Roca plays in Lucas_Moura with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Lucas_Moura unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Iturbe's hands 
          ...  But A_Iturbe recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 50 :(bir) K_Taylor with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Holgate a clean set of heals 
          ...  K_Taylor could have let it bounce! 
          ...  D_Iversen is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 53 :(wba) M_Holgate flicks the ball on to Marc_Roca 
          ...  Marc_Roca could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But A_Iturbe punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Iturbe got a touch 
Min. 61 :(bir) L_Greiml with a measured pass to E_Laird 
          ...  J_Rudoni with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
Min. 63 :(bir) E_Laird plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Conway decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_Holgate with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Rowe 
          ...  COMING OFF: Terrats 
Min. 69 :(bir) J_Rowe 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 E_Laird 
          ...  Lucas_Moura with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Anderson 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Hall 
Min. 72 :(bir) T_Conway sprints past N_Milenkovic 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Bola reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 72 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  L_Buchanan goes in studs first 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  M_Stendera plays it short to M_Bola 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Bola! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 73 :(bir) K_Taylor lays the ball back to K_Anderson 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Holgate 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 73 :(wba) D_Solanke makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  K_Taylor is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 76 :(wba) M_Stendera brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Sanderson 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Lucas_Moura! 
          ...  Lucas_Moura has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Iturbe gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 76 :(bir) Gocholshvili runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Buchanan 
          ...  J_Rudoni with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 81 :(bir) K_Taylor chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Conway 
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Conway! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 84 :(wba) M_Stendera with an amazing show of skill to get past E_Laird 
          ...  He crosses to Lucas_Moura 
          ...  K_Taylor gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 86 :(bir) K_Anderson moves forward 
          ...  A left-footer by K_Anderson! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bir) O_Dodgson beats M_Holgate 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Bola cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 89 :(bir) L_Buchanan hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  K_Anderson latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Anderson with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  D_Iversen parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 91 :(bir) T_Conway with the dribble 
          ...  N_Milenkovic is easily beaten 
          ...  T_Conway could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 92 :(wba) M_Bola 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 J_Rudoni 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Rudoni! 
          ...  But A_Iturbe smothers the ball 
Min. 93 :(bir) O_Dodgson hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Conway latches onto it! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ruben_Vezo 
Min. 95 :(wba) N_Milenkovic could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  N_Milenkovic sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 97 :(wba) M_Stendera crosses into the box, finding D_Solanke 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Conway 
          ...  He timed it well 

*************  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          : T_Conway (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Conway (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Dodgson (11)
Injured              : N/A
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : Lucas_Moura
Scorers              : Lucas_Moura (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Poyth (16), J_Rudoni (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    West Brom
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 1 West Brom
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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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A_Iturbe       GK  19   1   1   1  27 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
E_Laird        DF   1  18  15   9  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  13
L_Buchanan     DF   1  17  12   5  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  17  14   2  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  19  -5
Gocholshvili   DF   1  16  14   7  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  12  32
D_Sanderson    DF   1  15  10   8  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
L_Greiml       DM   1  16  14   3  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Terrats        MF   1  12  16   9  30 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
K_Taylor       MF   1  12  17  13  27 |  98   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  22  18  40
G_Hall         AM   1   5  18  14  24 |  71   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
T_Conway       FW   1   6  11  17  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  28   0  47
N_Etheridge    GK  16   1   1   1  23 |   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
J_Rowe         MF   1   8  16  12  24 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Anderson     AM   1   4  14  11  23 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
B_Brobbey      FW   1   2  11  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  22   1   1   1  24 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  20  14   7  35 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
J_Poyth        DF   1  18  11   9  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  -5
M_Holgate      DF   1  20  13  10  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  13   0
M_Bola         DF   1  17  14   8  21 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  12  14
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  19  13   8  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
Marc_Roca      MF   1   2  18  13  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  11
J_Rudoni       MF   1   8  16  11  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  47   5  21
M_Stendera     MF   1   6  14  11  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
D_Solanke      AM   1   2  13  19  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Moura    FW   1   4  13  20  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  13  22
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Konoplia     DF   1  15  11   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Longstaff    MF   1  11  18   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Pobega       MF   1  11  18  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Brewster     FW   1   4  10  18  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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