FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Sheffield United (Fri Oct 25)


                      Birmingham City  |  Sheffield United
                            5-3-1-1 C  |  5-3-2 C
                         Freddie Kaye  |  Dave Thacker C
                                       |
                          N_Schiks GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                          B_Hubner DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF Mario_Rui
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                          B_Diarra AM  |  MF A_Danjuma
                           A_Diouf MF  |  MF M_Asensio
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                        O_Gozalbez MF  |  FW T_Muller
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                          A_Witsel SUB |  SUB G_Zajkov
                         E_Longelo SUB |  SUB L_Benes
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                        C_Marshall SUB |  SUB M_Philipp




Min. 4  :(bir) B_Diarra looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Scarlett 
          ...  R_Gosens with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 4  :(shu) F_Guilbert with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past A_Diouf 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Verratti! 
          ...  Cleaned up by G_Hall 
Min. 9  :(shu) A_Danjuma sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Muller 
          ...  N_Schiks with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  A_Danjuma shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to T_Muller instead 
          ...  T_Muller bears down on goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  N_Schiks never had a chance! 
          ...  Sheffield United have taken the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 17 :(shu) A_Belotti loses his marker 
          ...  A_Belotti fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But N_Schiks punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 18 :(bir) P_Vydra brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  P_Vydra shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 19 :(bir) L_Buchanan hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_Hubner latches onto it! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Foyth takes possession 
Min. 21 :(shu) Joao_Mario with a pinpoint pass to A_Danjuma 
          ...  O_Dodgson muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 34 :(shu) A_Danjuma sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  F_Guilbert gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Diarra fouls badly 
Min. 36 :(bir) G_Hall jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Scarlett 
          ...  R_Gosens wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 38 :(bir) D_Scarlett holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Hall 
          ...  G_Hall with a thundering drive! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 46 :(bir) B_Diarra with a deep cross to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi just gets his fingers to that one 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-1 Sheffield United

Min. 49 :(shu) Mario_Rui cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Mario 
          ...  Joao_Mario rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Mario plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  D_Scarlett wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 57 :(bir) B_Hubner plays it forward to A_Diouf 
          ...  A_Diouf hits a great shot! 
          ...  Saved by P_Gulacsi 
Min. 58 :(shu) M_Asensio with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  D_Scarlett pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Longelo 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Vydra 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Jensen 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Diarra 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Philipp 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Muller 
Min. 61 :(shu) M_Asensio cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Philipp 
          ...  But L_Greiml slides in 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Benes 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Asensio 
Min. 66 :(shu) A_Belotti takes advantage of a bad back pass from E_Longelo 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Belotti! 
          ...  N_Schiks makes a good save 
Min. 69 :(shu) L_Benes beats O_Gozalbez 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Diouf 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Zajkov 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Foyth 
Min. 70 :(shu) Joao_Mario skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  Joao_Mario fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  N_Schiks tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mario_Rui with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  N_Schiks reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 77 :(shu) A_Belotti nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  O_Gozalbez with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 79 :(shu) A_Danjuma with the heel pass to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But N_Schiks makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 80 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 85 :(shu) L_Benes with a precise pass to F_Guilbert 
          ...  But E_Longelo slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(shu) G_Zajkov brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Belotti gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Greiml wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 88 :(bir) E_Longelo passes the ball to L_Greiml 
          ...  Joao_Mario with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  F_Jensen plays it short to D_Scarlett 
          ...  R_Gosens knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 89 :(bir) F_Jensen drives it forward to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Birmingham City have equalised with not long to go!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 91 :(bir) E_Longelo with the first time pass to G_Hall 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Joao_Mario takes possession 
Min. 91 :(shu) L_Benes looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Mario_Rui 
          ...  An audacious effort from Mario_Rui! 
          ...  N_Schiks makes a fine save 

*************  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          : D_Scarlett (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Scarlett (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Muller
Scorers              : T_Muller (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       1
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 1 Sheffield United
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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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  15   2  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  19  15  10  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   8  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  18  13   5  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  17  15   3  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
G_Hall         MF   1   5  19  15  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   9  10
B_Diarra       AM   1   5  18  14  27 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Diouf        MF   1  13  19   8  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  18
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  19  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  28  14  27
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  94   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_Witsel       DM   1  15  18   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Longelo      DF   1  14  12   5  28 |  33   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  32   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |  33   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  16  18  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  21  14  11  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  21  15  14  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  13  23
Mario_Rui      DF   1  20  14  10  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  16
J_Foyth        DF   1  19  12  10  23 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  17  24 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  20  19  20 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
A_Belotti      FW   1   3  14  21  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Muller       FW   1   2  12  20  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  18
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
P_Okon         MF   1  14  17   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  16  20  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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