FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Brighton (Mon Oct 07)


                      Birmingham City  |  Brighton
                          5-1-1-1-2 L  |  4-3-3 C
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Mike Willett
                                       |
                          N_Schiks GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                          B_Hubner DF  |  DF J_Angelino
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF Yeray
                          A_Witsel DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                        A_Sorensen DF  |  MF M_Kovacic
                          B_Diarra AM  |  MF Y_Bissouma
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF I_Bennacer
                           A_Diouf DM  |  FW S_Haller
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW T_Dago
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW T_Conway
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                         E_Bristow SUB |  SUB J_Muller
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB A_Guler
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB B_Sainz
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB L_Alberto




Min. 2  :(bir) B_Diarra runs towards the goal 
          ...  H_Bellerin with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 6  :(bir) A_Sorensen gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall goes for the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  R_Sanchez was left standing 
          ...  Birmingham City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 6  :(bir) B_Hubner back heels to find A_Witsel in space 
          ...  Y_Bissouma rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(bir) C_Marshall brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Kovacic 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Scarlett! 
          ...  D_Scarlett hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for R_Sanchez 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 7  :(bri) Y_Bissouma takes advantage of a mistake by P_Vydra 
          ...  He crosses to T_Dago 
          ...  A_Sorensen with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(bir) A_Witsel with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Marshall! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 13 :(bri) Yeray runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  B_Hubner reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 21 :(bir) D_Scarlett get's past J_Bednarek 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  But Y_Bissouma wins the tackle 
Min. 25 :(bri) M_Kovacic with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  B_Diarra is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  T_Conway with the curler 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  N_Schiks is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Bellerin flights it in! 
          ...  O_Dodgson belts it clear 
Min. 26 :(bri) Y_Bissouma feeds the ball to H_Bellerin 
          ...  B_Hubner fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 30 :(bir) P_Vydra spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds B_Diarra with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Conway rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 32 :(bir) A_Sorensen crosses into the box, finding P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 32 :(bir) C_Marshall is spitting at Yeray 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  Disgusting! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 32 :(bri) H_Bellerin with a smart pass to T_Dago 
          ...  A_Witsel wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 36 :(bir) O_Dodgson brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Hall makes himself available 
          ...  G_Hall sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 37 :(bir) A_Diouf with a reverse pass to A_Witsel 
          ...  A_Witsel cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bir) A_Witsel finds the run of C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries to chip the ball over R_Sanchez! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 45 :(bri) Y_Bissouma knocks it forward 
          ...  O_Dodgson slips 
          ...  T_Conway gets to it! 
          ...  T_Conway sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  N_Schiks never had a chance! 
Min. 46 :(bri) M_Kovacic has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Haller collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Haller! 
          ...  But N_Schiks punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 47 :(bri) T_Dago controls the ball with ease 
          ...  T_Dago from 20 yards! 
          ...  N_Schiks makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(bir) G_Hall gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 49 :(bir) A_Witsel gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds A_Diouf 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Diouf! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Brighton fans taunt him about that effort 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 2-0 Brighton

Min. 50 :(bri) J_Angelino runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_Diarra rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 56 :(bir) A_Diouf with a precise ball to B_Diarra 
          ...  B_Diarra tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Vydra! 
          ...  A_Sorensen gets his head on it 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Conway 
Min. 62 :(bir) B_Hubner hoists the ball across to B_Diarra 
          ...  B_Diarra tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Sanchez has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Sanchez reacts well to save!! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Muller 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bednarek 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sainz 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 72 :(bir) B_Hubner with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Yeray 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Scarlett! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Kovacic 
Min. 74 :(bir) O_Dodgson with a pinpoint pass to B_Diarra 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Bellerin 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 80 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 82 :(bir) G_Hall beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Scarlett 
          ...  But Y_Bissouma sweeps up the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bri) S_Haller slips past B_Hubner 
          ...  S_Haller must beat N_Schiks! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 90 :(bir) O_Dodgson with a deep cross to C_Marshall 
          ...  Yeray with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warned him 

*************  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          : C_Marshall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Marshall (6), D_Scarlett (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Sorensen (7), C_Marshall (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Bissouma
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Bellerin (2), Y_Bissouma (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       5
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          17        |       5
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 2 - 0 Brighton
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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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N_Schiks       GK  23   1   1   1  30 | 101   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  19  15  10  26 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  15
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   8  20 | 101   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  45   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  15   2  30 | 101   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  39   0
A_Witsel       DF   1  15  18   9  31 | 101   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  30  17
A_Sorensen     DF   1  19  15   8  29 | 101   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  39  13
B_Diarra       AM   1   5  18  14  27 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
G_Hall         MF   1   5  19  15  24 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  10
A_Diouf        DM   1  13  19   8  26 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  17
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  19  22 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  16  18  29 | 101   0   0   1   1   3   1   1   0   0  -4  24  33
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bristow      DF   1  15  14   8  24 |   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
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brighton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Sanchez      GK  24   1   1   1  22 | 101   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  22  15   9  21 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   9   9  -4
J_Angelino     DF   1  21  15   8  22 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeray          DF   1  22  13   9  33 | 101   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  20  15  11  23 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   6   0
Y_Bissouma     MF   1  15  20  11  31 | 101   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  20  -4
I_Bennacer     MF   1  14  21   8  31 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Haller       FW   1   6  12  22  27 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
T_Dago         FW   1   6  15  18  24 | 101   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
T_Conway       FW   1   7  11  18  24 |  64   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   0  14
S_Mignolet     GK  17   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Muller       DF   1  16  12   7  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Guler        MF   1  10  19  17  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sainz        MF   1   6  19  14  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  18  31 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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