FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Brentford (Fri Oct 11)


                      Birmingham City  |  Brentford
                          5-1-1-1-2 L  |  5-1-2-2 C
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Mark Baldwin
                                       |
                          N_Schiks GK  |  GK M_Maignan
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF R_Baku
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF R_Henry
                          B_Hubner DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                        A_Preciado DF  |  DF Zanka
                          A_Witsel DF  |  DF G_Smal
                            G_Hall MF  |  DM C_Norgaard
                          B_Diarra AM  |  MF M_Damsgaard
                           A_Diouf DM  |  MF B_Mbeumo
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW K_Schade
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW P_Daka
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB N_Collins
                         E_Longelo SUB |  SUB C_Riley
                         E_Bristow SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB M_Olakigbe
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB A_Hierro




Min. 6  :(btf) C_Norgaard lobs it over O_Dodgson 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Witsel 
Min. 8  :(bir) C_Marshall controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  B_Diarra gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Diarra beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at M_Maignan 
          ...  Takes the shot early, M_Maignan cant get there!! 
          ...  Gooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooool! 
          ...  Goooooooooooooooool!! 
          ...  That's given Birmingham City the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 14 :(btf) Zanka has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Schiks! 
          ...  C_Marshall hacks him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 14 :(bir) B_Diarra hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Marshall latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Schade fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 17 :(bir) D_Scarlett makes the tackle 
          ...  P_Daka is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 18 :(bir) B_Diarra runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Marshall 
          ...  P_Daka wins the ball 
Min. 23 :(bir) A_Diouf is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  C_Marshall latches onto the ball 
          ...  But Zanka sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 23 :(btf) P_Daka chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Ajer 
          ...  P_Vydra reads the play well 
Min. 26 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  D_Scarlett with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 27 :(bir) D_Scarlett sidesteps R_Henry 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by K_Ajer 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 27 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with a 30-yard pass to Zanka 
          ...  Zanka with a terrific drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged N_Schiks 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Brentford ...
Min. 31 :(bir) B_Diarra beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  M_Maignan won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 38 :(btf) K_Schade sidesteps B_Hubner 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  K_Schade has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  N_Schiks is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Brentford have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-2 Brentford ...
Min. 39 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 39 :(btf) K_Schade with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  G_Hall muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Freddie Kaye looks relieved 
Min. 42 :(bir) The defender slips up! 
          ...  D_Scarlett is through! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Mark Baldwin is furious! 
          ...  Birmingham City are back level! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-2 Brentford ...
Min. 42 :(btf) G_Smal with a precise pass to K_Schade 
          ...  K_Schade with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans laugh at him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(bir) A defence splitting pass from C_Marshall to D_Scarlett 
          ...  C_Norgaard takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 2-2 Brentford

Min. 48 :(bir) D_Scarlett with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves R_Henry behind 
          ...  D_Scarlett sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  M_Maignan is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 48 :(bir) B_Diarra pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  P_Vydra is clean through! 
          ...  K_Ajer with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 49 :(bir) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  D_Scarlett is through! 
          ...  R_Baku wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 50 :(bir) O_Dodgson spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Scarlett! 
          ...  K_Ajer rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 51 :(bir) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  B_Diarra is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by K_Ajer! 
          ...  Zanka reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 51 :(btf) C_Norgaard knocks it past D_Scarlett and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  C_Norgaard has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 53 :(btf) P_Daka runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Scarlett scythes the player down! 
Min. 53 :(btf) C_Norgaard kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Mbeumo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Mbeumo with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 56 :(btf) C_Norgaard plays it forward to K_Schade 
          ...  But O_Dodgson slides in 
Min. 61 :(bir) A_Witsel looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  What a shot from C_Marshall! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Preciado dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Great catch from M_Maignan! 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Olakigbe 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Mbeumo 
Min. 66 :(bir) B_Diarra with a deep cross to G_Hall 
          ...  But C_Norgaard spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 67 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with an inch perfect pass to R_Baku 
          ...  A_Witsel tackles cleanly 
Min. 68 :(bir) D_Scarlett runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  C_Marshall latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  But C_Norgaard slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 70 :(btf) R_Baku retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Damsgaard gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Damsgaard with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But N_Schiks makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 77 :(btf) R_Baku finds M_Damsgaard with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Vydra!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 81 :(btf) R_Henry sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  P_Daka runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Marshall and it had to be 
Min. 84 :(btf) M_Damsgaard retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Daka gets on the end of it 
          ...  P_Daka with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  N_Schiks makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(btf) M_Damsgaard plays a long ball to P_Daka 
          ...  P_Daka has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 

*************  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          : B_Diarra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Diarra (8), D_Scarlett (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Marshall (14), D_Scarlett (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Damsgaard
Scorers              : Zanka (27), K_Schade (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Schade (14), K_Ajer (48), R_Baku (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 2 - 2 Brentford
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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 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  15   2  30 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  13   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  19  15  10  26 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   8  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Witsel       DF   1  15  18   9  31 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Hall         MF   1   5  19  15  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Diarra       AM   1   5  18  14  27 |  92   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  50  30
A_Diouf        DM   1  13  19   8  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  19  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -4  10  22
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  16  18  29 |  92   0   1   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  25  36  10
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   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
E_Bristow      DM   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
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Maignan      GK  24   1   1   1  23 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  20  15  10  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  22  -4
R_Henry        DF   1  19  14   5  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  18  11  11  28 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  30  -4  -4
Zanka          DF   1  16  13   6  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  38   0  46
G_Smal         DF   1  15  12   2  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
C_Norgaard     DM   1  15  19   4  29 |  92   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  18  21
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  20  15  22 |  92   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  11
B_Mbeumo       MF   1   3  18  13  29 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
K_Schade       FW   1   6  13  21  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  16
P_Daka         FW   1   3  14  21  27 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  14   9
N_Collins      GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Riley        DF   1  14  14   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   1  14  18   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Olakigbe     MF   1   3  20  15  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hierro       FW   1   5  12  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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