FFO Champ, Bournemouth vs. Birmingham City (Mon Aug 19) Bournemouth | Birmingham City 4-4-2 A | 5-3-2 A Scott Reay | Freddie Kaye | I_Meslier GK | GK J_Griffiths A_Smith DF | DF P_Vydra R_Fredericks DF | DF B_Hubner M_Aarons DF | DF O_Dodgson I_Zabarnyi DF | DF A_Witsel G_Reyna MF | DF J_Headley P_Billing MF | MF B_Diarra D_Ouattara MF | MF G_Hall L_Cook MF | MF A_Diouf J_Maja FW | FW D_Scarlett D_Brooks FW | FW C_Marshall | I_Radu SUB | SUB B_Hinchcliffe W_Faes SUB | SUB E_Bristow M_Matviienjo SUB | SUB O_Gozalbez O_Kaschuk SUB | SUB S_Terodde J_Gonzaga SUB | SUB A_Nemeth Min. 1 :(bou) D_Brooks beats J_Headley ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... C_Marshall with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 3 :(bir) P_Vydra holds the ball up and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... Good sliding challenge from P_Billing and it had to be Min. 4 :(bou) I_Zabarnyi sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... I_Zabarnyi with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 6 :(bou) D_Ouattara plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Maja keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... J_Maja with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But J_Griffiths punches it away Min. 6 :(bir) A_Witsel looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... P_Vydra receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... P_Vydra flicks the header toward the far post! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 7 :(bou) D_Ouattara unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Maja ... J_Maja drives the ball low! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 9 :(bir) A_Diouf with an intelligent ball to C_Marshall ... C_Marshall tries to beat I_Meslier! ... He hits the side netting Min. 10 :(bir) B_Hubner flights the ball to A_Diouf ... A_Diouf shoots towards goal! ... But I_Meslier punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 12 :(bir) G_Hall with electric pace ... He eases past M_Aarons ... But A_Smith wins the tackle cleanly Min. 15 :(bir) C_Marshall drives it across the face of the goal B_Diarra ... Well executed sliding challenge from I_Zabarnyi ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Diouf plays it towards the near post! ... P_Vydra swings a leg at it! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 18 :(bou) D_Ouattara has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... D_Ouattara with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... J_Griffiths parries it Min. 19 :(bir) C_Marshall pulls it back to D_Scarlett ... But A_Smith with the fine tackle Min. 20 :(bou) L_Cook sidesteps his marker ... L_Cook hits a great drive! ... But J_Griffiths is equal to it Min. 22 :(bou) M_Aarons retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... G_Reyna gets on the end of it ... G_Reyna with a bomb of a shot! ... But J_Griffiths reaches the ball. Good save Min. 22 :(bir) G_Hall finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... Great challenge by A_Smith ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by B_Diarra! ... C_Marshall with the header ... I_Meslier heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 23 :(bir) D_Scarlett with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Smith ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 24 :(bou) L_Cook with a flicked pass to G_Reyna ... J_Headley cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 25 :(bir) A_Diouf beats R_Fredericks ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... What a shot from A_Diouf! ... It could go anywhere ... He hits the side netting Min. 26 :(bou) D_Brooks with a long pass to J_Maja ... J_Maja drives it low! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 27 :(bir) O_Dodgson finds G_Hall on the edge of the box ... M_Aarons robs him of the ball Min. 30 :(bir) O_Dodgson with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... What a shot from O_Dodgson! ... It could go anywhere ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... I_Meslier tips it over !! ... Great keeping there! ... CORNER! ... C_Marshall plays it into the danger area! ... I_Meslier catches it! Min. 32 :(bou) G_Reyna with the mazy run ... G_Reyna with a stunning strike! ... J_Griffiths makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 32 :(bir) C_Marshall gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past M_Aarons! ... He has some space now! ... C_Marshall hits the ball first time! ... But I_Meslier punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 35 :(bir) C_Marshall with a great first touch ... M_Aarons makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... B_Diarra dinks the ball into the area! ... M_Aarons with a great clearance! Min. 36 :(bou) J_Maja holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Reyna ... A wicked drive by G_Reyna! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Griffiths grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 39 :(bou) R_Fredericks leaves J_Headley standing ... What a fantastic interception by O_Dodgson ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 41 :(bir) B_Diarra sprints past the defender ... B_Diarra goes for goal! ... I_Meslier with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(bou) Substitution by Bournemouth ... COMING ON: O_Kaschuk ... COMING OFF: L_Cook Min. 45 :(bou) Substitution by Bournemouth ... COMING ON: W_Faes ... COMING OFF: I_Zabarnyi Min. 45 :(bou) P_Billing looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Ouattara ... D_Ouattara has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But J_Griffiths reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on J_Griffiths anyway ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bournemouth 0-0 Birmingham City Min. 47 :(bou) R_Fredericks hoists the ball across to J_Maja ... B_Hubner with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 48 :(bou) O_Kaschuk takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... O_Kaschuk carves a shot towards goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... What a great finish ... The Bournemouth fans chant his name! ... That's put Bournemouth in front! ... Bournemouth 1-0 Birmingham City ... Min. 49 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City ... Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C Min. 50 :(bou) O_Kaschuk kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... G_Reyna gets on the end of the pass ... G_Reyna keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... J_Griffiths gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Maja flights it in! ... J_Griffiths catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 50 :(bir) D_Scarlett get's past M_Aarons ... He's gonna worry them again ... D_Scarlett plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... What agility from I_Meslier Min. 51 :(bou) D_Brooks takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Hubner ... D_Brooks tries the lob from 30 yards! ... J_Griffiths tips it onto the post! ... But it deflects wide for a corner ... CORNER! ... D_Brooks with an outswinging corner into the box ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for J_Griffiths, who catches the ball Min. 52 :(bir) G_Hall beats R_Fredericks ... A vicious shot by G_Hall! ... I_Meslier guesses right Min. 54 :(bir) A defence splitting pass from J_Headley to B_Diarra ... B_Diarra with the attempt at goal! ... I_Meslier falls over ... But I_Meslier is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 55 :(bir) P_Vydra sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to A_Diouf ... W_Faes wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 58 :(bir) C_Marshall sidesteps A_Smith ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... W_Faes reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City ... COMING ON: S_Terodde ... COMING OFF: C_Marshall Min. 60 :(bir) D_Scarlett puts in G_Hall ... G_Hall drives the ball low! ... I_Meslier parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 61 :(bir) A_Witsel plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... A_Witsel hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... I_Meslier just watches it drift out of play! Min. 62 :(bou) G_Reyna dribbles past A_Witsel ... B_Hubner wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 64 :(bou) The defender loses control of the ball! ... J_Maja seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... A_Diouf gets to the ball first Min. 64 :(bir) A_Witsel feeds the ball to D_Scarlett ... A delicate chip from D_Scarlett! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 65 :(bir) B_Diarra with an incisive pass to D_Scarlett ... D_Scarlett with a little chip! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 67 :(bou) D_Ouattara boots it towards A_Smith ... A_Smith has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... J_Griffiths turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... W_Faes plays it towards the near post! ... J_Griffiths makes the catch! Min. 67 :(bir) S_Terodde takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... S_Terodde rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But I_Meslier is equal to it Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City ... COMING ON: E_Bristow ... COMING OFF: A_Witsel Min. 72 :(bou) W_Faes brings the ball into the opposing area ... G_Reyna makes himself available ... O_Dodgson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 72 :(bir) O_Dodgson holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_Headley ... G_Reyna body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 72 :(bir) A_Diouf with the deft touch ... He takes it past R_Fredericks ... He knocks it to D_Scarlett! ... D_Scarlett with a bicycle kick! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... I_Meslier never had a chance! ... Now it's all square! ... Bournemouth 1-1 Birmingham City ... Min. 75 :(bir) J_Headley with a flicked pass to G_Hall ... G_Hall with the cheeky shot! ... But I_Meslier just gets his fingers to that one Min. 80 :(bou) P_Billing plays the early ball across the box to find D_Brooks in space ... B_Hubner with a reckless challenge ... He got away with just a warning Min. 82 :(bir) I_Meslier miskicks! ... S_Terodde takes control of the ball! ... S_Terodde tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... But I_Meslier makes an easy save Min. 85 :(bou) J_Maja spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Brooks! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by O_Dodgson Min. 86 :(bir) P_Vydra swings an elbow ... He caught M_Aarons full in the face ... He could be in big trouble! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! ... The ref must have got a nice Christmas present Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bir) S_Terodde sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to G_Hall ... G_Hall with a thundering drive! ... I_Meslier makes a difficult save Min. 90 :(bou) J_Maja with a flashy move ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... J_Headley picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 91 :(bou) D_Ouattara slumps to the ground! ... He gets up again though ... He signals to the bench he is ok to continue Min. 92 :(bir) G_Hall eases past M_Aarons ... G_Hall drives the shot in! ... It floats over I_Meslier ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 93 :(bou) R_Fredericks breaks free from B_Hubner ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... O_Dodgson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 95 :(bou) R_Fredericks kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Aarons gets on the end of the pass ... M_Aarons with the 40 yard drive! ... 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. 95 :(bir) G_Hall looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Terodde ... But W_Faes with the fine tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Vitality Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bournemouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Kaschuk Scorers : O_Kaschuk (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birmingham City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Diouf (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Scarlett (72) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Vydra (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bournemouth | Birmingham City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 22 Off target : 5 | 8 On target : 10 | 14 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 5 | 8 Key Tackles : 12 | 9 Key Passes : 13 | 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bournemouth 1 - 1 Birmingham City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Bournemouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Meslier GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 100 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 A_Smith DF 1 20 13 11 22 | 100 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 15 R_Fredericks DF 1 20 15 7 28 | 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 M_Aarons DF 1 18 14 8 24 | 100 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 51 14 17 I_Zabarnyi DF 1 18 14 8 23 | 45 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 0 17 G_Reyna MF 1 9 19 18 26 | 100 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 P_Billing MF 1 12 19 10 27 | 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 18 0 D_Ouattara MF 1 5 18 15 29 | 100 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 22 L_Cook MF 1 13 17 9 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 17 J_Maja FW 1 4 13 20 22 | 100 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 16 D_Brooks FW 1 5 14 19 28 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 7 I_Radu GK 18 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Faes DF 1 18 12 3 23 | 55 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 16 0 M_Matviienjo DF 1 17 12 9 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Kaschuk MF 1 4 17 14 22 | 55 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 30 J_Gonzaga FW 1 4 16 17 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Birmingham City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Griffiths GK 22 1 1 1 26 | 100 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 P_Vydra DF 1 19 14 10 26 | 100 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 10 26 B_Hubner DF 1 19 13 8 20 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 0 O_Dodgson DF 1 18 14 2 30 | 100 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 68 28 24 A_Witsel DF 1 14 18 9 31 | 73 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 16 J_Headley DF 1 18 14 6 27 | 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 28 0 B_Diarra MF 1 5 18 14 27 | 100 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 24 G_Hall MF 1 5 18 15 24 | 100 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 54 A_Diouf MF 1 13 18 7 26 | 100 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 22 34 37 D_Scarlett FW 1 7 14 18 22 | 100 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 14 44 C_Marshall FW 1 6 15 18 29 | 63 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 29 26 23 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 | 27 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 | 37 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 A_Nemeth FW 1 3 12 15 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1724078310 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40