FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Norwich City (Fri Aug 09)


                      Birmingham City  |  Norwich City
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-2-0-2-1 N
                         Freddie Kaye  |  -
                                       |
                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK D_Vasquez
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF S_Duffy
                         J_Headley DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                          B_Hubner DF  |  DF A_Webster
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DM L_Gibbs
                          A_Witsel DF  |  AM A_Idah
                            G_Hall MF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          B_Diarra MF  |  DM M_Nunex
                           A_Diouf MF  |  DF D_Giannoulis
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW S_Azmoun
                        C_Marshall FW  |  AM C_Fassnacht
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                        A_Preciado SUB |  SUB F_Chiarodia
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB M_Terrier
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB N_Kebano
                         S_Terodde SUB |  SUB L_Rajot




Min. 4  :(bir) D_Scarlett holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  D_Giannoulis seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 5  :(bir) C_Marshall controls it with ease 
          ...  But G_Hanley comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 13 :(bir) G_Hall looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Diarra 
          ...  J_Kounde hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Diarra hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by A_Webster 
Min. 15 :(bir) P_Vydra steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Webster 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Kounde cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 17 :(bir) J_Headley feeds the ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  D_Giannoulis with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(nor) J_Kounde with a slide rule pass to S_Azmoun 
          ...  S_Azmoun attempts the shot! 
          ...  It floats over J_Griffiths 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 30 :(bir) C_Marshall nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Giannoulis with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The referee comes over to him 
          ...  Will he show him another yellow? 
          ...  He does! That's the end of the match for him! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 32 :(nor) L_Gibbs with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Idah 
          ...  O_Dodgson wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 34 :(bir) B_Diarra takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  B_Diarra sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 36 :(nor) G_Hanley is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Azmoun 
          ...  A heafty challenge by P_Vydra 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kounde plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Hanley makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Griffiths moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 36 :(bir) O_Dodgson barges S_Azmoun off the ball 
          ...  M_Nunex pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 37 :(nor) G_Hanley knocks it past B_Hubner and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  G_Hanley lobs J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(nor) J_Kounde lays the ball back to S_Azmoun 
          ...  O_Dodgson wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 46 :(nor) L_Gibbs sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Idah 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Idah! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunex plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Kounde with the shot! 
          ...  Saved by J_Griffiths 
Min. 47 :(bir) G_Hall steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Azmoun 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  G_Hanley had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 Norwich City

Min. 46 :(nor) S_Azmoun has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Witsel! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Azmoun launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Griffiths dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Griffiths beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Idah lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Griffiths thumps the ball away! 
Min. 49 :(nor) G_Hanley with the first time pass to S_Azmoun 
          ...  D_Scarlett wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 51 :(bir) J_Headley with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  But A_Webster slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 53 :(bir) A_Diouf gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Diouf blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 55 :(bir) J_Headley takes advantage of a mistake by A_Webster 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Headley with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But D_Vasquez with the difficult save 
Min. 62 :(bir) B_Diarra takes advantage of a mistake by A_Webster 
          ...  He crosses to G_Hall 
          ...  G_Hall sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Freddie Kaye spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 63 :(bir) P_Vydra looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Marshall 
          ...  J_Kounde brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 63 :(nor) S_Azmoun turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Hubner reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 66 :(nor) J_Kounde moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Azmoun 
          ...  B_Diarra wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 68 :(bir) A_Diouf plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Marshall keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Gibbs takes possession 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Terodde 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Marshall 
Min. 72 :(nor) S_Azmoun slips past his marker 
          ...  But P_Vydra with the fine tackle 
Min. 74 :(bir) P_Vydra with the first time flick to D_Scarlett 
          ...  M_Nunex wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 75 :(nor) J_Kounde moves inside 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Vydra 
Min. 80 :(nor) L_Gibbs runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Azmoun 
          ...  P_Vydra with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  A_Webster passes to A_Idah 
          ...  A_Idah tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  J_Griffiths watches it sail wide! 
Min. 82 :(bir) S_Terodde finds G_Hall with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Kounde with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 83 :(bir) B_Hubner looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Terodde 
          ...  S_Azmoun slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 84 :(bir) S_Terodde makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  G_Hanley wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 86 :(bir) D_Scarlett sidesteps A_Webster 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Kounde stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bir) P_Vydra takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Hall 
          ...  G_Hall with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Amazing scenes here! 
          ...  Birmingham City have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 89 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 89 :(nor) L_Gibbs plays it long to J_Kounde 
          ...  J_Kounde keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 

*************  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          : P_Vydra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Hall (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Diarra (66), P_Vydra (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Kounde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Giannoulis (30)
Booked               : G_Hanley (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 0 Norwich City
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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  22   1   1   1  26 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
J_Headley      DF   1  18  14   6  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  20
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   8  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  19  14  10  26 |  95   0   3   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  44  56  -4
A_Witsel       DF   1  14  18   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
G_Hall         MF   1   5  18  15  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  38
B_Diarra       MF   1   5  18  13  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   6   8
A_Diouf        MF   1  13  18   7  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  18
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  18  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  14   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  15  18  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  14  12  31 |   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
S_Terodde      FW   1   6  13  19  24 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Norwich 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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D_Vasquez      GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
S_Duffy        DF   1  20  12  11  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   1  19  12   7  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  28  28  33
A_Webster      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
L_Gibbs        DM   1  13  19   4  28 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  36   0
A_Idah         AM   1   3  14  20  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Kounde       DF   1  22  15  12  27 |  95   0   5   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  65  39  28
M_Nunex        DM   1  14  18  11  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
D_Giannoulis   DF   1  17  11  12  31 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   3 -15 -15
S_Azmoun       FW   1   3  11  20  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  10
C_Fassnacht    AM   1   2  20  15  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Chiarodia    DF   1  17  16  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Terrier      FW   1   4  13  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kebano       MF   1   5  15  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rajot        MF   1   3  14  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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