FFO Champ, Bristol City vs. Birmingham City (Fri Jul 12)


                         Bristol City  |  Birmingham City
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 A
                                    -  |  Freddie Kaye
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK J_Griffiths
                         E_Pinnock DF  |  DF O_Dodgson
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF J_Headley
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF B_Hubner
                        K_Naismith DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                        D_Frattesi DM  |  DF A_Witsel
                        J_Williams MF  |  MF G_Hall
                           Campana MF  |  MF B_Diarra
                          D_McNeil MF  |  MF A_Diouf
                             Munir FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                           D_Undav FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                                       |
                          M_OLeary SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                         W_Harding SUB |  SUB A_Preciado
                         M_Roberts SUB |  SUB F_Jensen
                         T_Roberts SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                      R_Beliandjou SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 1  :(brc) Munir flicks it over J_Headley and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Munir has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 1  :(bir) G_Hall with a glorious long pass to D_Scarlett 
          ...  Cleaned up by K_Naismith 
Min. 4  :(brc) D_Frattesi lays the ball back to D_Undav 
          ...  But J_Headley clears the danger 
Min. 4  :(bir) A_Witsel runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Hubner 
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Hubner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 6  :(bir) C_Marshall with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Frattesi 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Scarlett! 
          ...  C_Cresswell slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 8  :(brc) D_Undav runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Undav sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 13 :(brc) Campana gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Hubner! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Campana with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  J_Griffiths manages to turn it behind 
Min. 13 :(bir) G_Hall is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts to nutmeg J_Pickford! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diouf hits it into the box! 
          ...  P_Vydra gets his head on it 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 16 :(brc) C_Cresswell with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Munir gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Munir rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 21 :(brc) E_Pinnock sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Pinnock! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 21 :(bir) The ball is passed in from G_Hall, he finds D_Scarlett 
          ...  E_Konsa goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 22 :(brc) D_McNeil off the woodwork! 
          ...  D_Frattesi picks up the deflection 
          ...  A great volley from D_Frattesi! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 24 :(brc) D_Frattesi controls the ball with ease 
          ...  A_Diouf wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 25 :(brc) D_McNeil curls the ball out wide to Munir 
          ...  Munir with the overhead! 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 30 :(brc) D_Frattesi beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Undav 
          ...  D_Undav fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 31 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City 
          ...  Bristol City have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 31 :(brc) D_Undav takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  D_Undav drives it low! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_McNeil swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  E_Pinnock tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Frattesi crosses it in! 
          ...  D_McNeil loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 34 :(bir) C_Marshall beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_Marshall looks to see where J_Pickford is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Pickford gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 35 :(brc) K_Naismith with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past O_Dodgson 
          ...  He knocks it to D_Undav! 
          ...  A_Witsel pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 38 :(brc) C_Cresswell with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_Witsel can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  C_Cresswell shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 41 :(brc) E_Pinnock gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds Munir 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Munir! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 41 :(bir) G_Hall has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Pickford! 
          ...  K_Naismith hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(brc) D_Frattesi can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to Munir 
          ...  Munir with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 48 :(brc) J_Williams sprints past J_Headley 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Williams drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Griffiths fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 48 :(brc) Campana is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 48 :(bir) O_Dodgson holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Hall 
          ...  E_Konsa gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Headley crosses it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Pickford 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 

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

Min. 47 :(brc) D_Undav flicks it over P_Vydra and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Undav! 
          ...  J_Griffiths won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 47 :(bir) G_Hall takes advantage of a mistake by C_Cresswell 
          ...  He puts in D_Scarlett! 
          ...  D_Scarlett leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 49 :(brc) Campana get's past O_Dodgson 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Campana with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 50 :(bir) D_Scarlett races into the box 
          ...  He sees C_Marshall lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  C_Marshall drives it low! 
          ...  It floats over J_Pickford 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 56 :(bir) D_Scarlett takes advantage of a mistake by K_Naismith 
          ...  He crosses to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Pickford's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 57 :(brc) D_McNeil with the diagonal pass to Munir 
          ...  Munir tries to beat J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gathers it comfortably 
Min. 59 :(brc) E_Konsa with a 30-yard pass to K_Naismith 
          ...  K_Naismith must beat J_Griffiths! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Griffiths got a touch 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Preciado 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Headley 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Marshall 
Min. 61 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City 
          ...  Bristol City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 63 :(brc) E_Konsa over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds Campana though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Witsel anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 65 :(brc) J_Williams is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  E_Pinnock latches onto the ball 
          ...  A powerful shot by E_Pinnock! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Bristol City go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 66 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City 
          ...  Bristol City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 66 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 66 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  G_Hall will now play as a FW 
Min. 67 :(bir) B_Diarra with a long pass to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Pickford moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 70 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Roberts 
          ...  COMING OFF: Campana 
Min. 70 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Beliandjou 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Undav 
Min. 75 :(brc) C_Cresswell gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But J_Griffiths makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 77 :(brc) C_Cresswell with a short pass to find R_Beliandjou 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Vydra 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 82 :(brc) D_McNeil is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to E_Pinnock 
          ...  A_Diouf reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Beliandjou loses his marker 
          ...  R_Beliandjou flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 91 :(brc) D_Frattesi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  E_Konsa latches on to it 
          ...  E_Konsa attempts to nutmeg J_Griffiths! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall 
          ...  Bristol City 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 93 :(bir) P_Vydra skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Diouf 
          ...  M_Roberts wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Ashton Gate
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Bristol City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Konsa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Pinnock (65), E_Konsa (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Naismith (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Hall
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Bristol City  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       8
Off target           :          12        |       6
On target            :          11        |       2
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Bristol City 2 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Bristol 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_Pickford     GK  25   1   1   1  19 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0   0
E_Pinnock      DF   1  20  14   9  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  14  73
E_Konsa        DF   1  20  14  10  23 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  28  38
C_Cresswell    DF   1  19  14  12  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  28  27
K_Naismith     DF   1  20  14  10  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  24  10  12
D_Frattesi     DM   1  17  20  13  27 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44  12
J_Williams     MF   1  12  19  14  24 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  12
Campana        MF   1  12  19  16  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
D_McNeil       MF   1   9  21  16  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   9
Munir          FW   1   3  16  21  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
D_Undav        FW   1   2  13  20  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
M_OLeary       GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Harding      DF   1  14  10   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Roberts      DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
T_Roberts      MF   1   5  13  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Beliandjou   FW   1   5  13  17  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Headley      DF   1  18  13   6  27 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  18  13   7  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
P_Vydra        DF   1  18  14  10  26 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  14  15
A_Witsel       DF   1  14  18   9  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  10   0
G_Hall         FW   1   5  18  15  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Diarra       MF   1   5  18  13  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Diouf        MF   1  13  18   7  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0   0
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  18  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   8
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  15  18  29 |  63   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  13  29
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 |  33   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
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  15  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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