FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Birmingham City (Mon Aug 26)


                     Sheffield United  |  Birmingham City
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                                    -  |  Freddie Kaye
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                         P_Gulacsi GK  |  GK J_Griffiths
                          R_Gosens DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                        F_Guilbert DF  |  DF B_Hubner
                        Joao_Mario DF  |  DF O_Dodgson
                         Mario_Rui DF  |  DF A_Witsel
                        M_Verratti MF  |  DF J_Headley
                         A_Danjuma MF  |  MF B_Diarra
                         M_Asensio MF  |  MF G_Hall
                           L_Benes MF  |  MF A_Diouf
                         A_Belotti FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                         M_Philipp FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                           J_Foyth SUB |  SUB E_Bristow
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                            P_Okon SUB |  SUB S_Terodde
                          T_Muller SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 2  :(shu) A_Belotti heads the ball back to M_Philipp 
          ...  Cleaned up by O_Dodgson 
Min. 6  :(shu) A_Belotti sidesteps B_Hubner 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Belotti pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 8  :(bir) A_Witsel with a penetrating pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  But Mario_Rui slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 9  :(shu) M_Philipp leaves A_Witsel standing 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Diouf 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 9  :(bir) C_Marshall nutmegs R_Gosens, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Joao_Mario beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 10 :(shu) A_Belotti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  P_Vydra reads the play well 
Min. 11 :(shu) M_Asensio is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  R_Gosens latches onto the ball 
          ...  But C_Marshall barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 12 :(shu) L_Benes finds A_Belotti with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Belotti has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 14 :(shu) L_Benes hits a hard pass to Joao_Mario 
          ...  A_Witsel with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Danjuma is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Philipp 
          ...  M_Philipp with a terrific drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  J_Griffiths was left standing 
          ...  Let's see if Sheffield United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 22 :(shu) M_Asensio is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to F_Guilbert 
          ...  F_Guilbert rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 23 :(shu) A_Danjuma with a great first touch 
          ...  A_Danjuma has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(bir) J_Headley curls the ball out wide to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 26 :(shu) A_Danjuma knocks it past O_Dodgson and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Danjuma! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Griffiths's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 26 :(bir) B_Diarra with a reverse pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans laugh at him 
Min. 27 :(shu) A_Belotti get's past C_Marshall 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Belotti! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 29 :(shu) A_Danjuma with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  A_Danjuma has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Griffiths's hands 
          ...  But J_Griffiths recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 31 :(shu) Joao_Mario skips the challenge from B_Hubner 
          ...  Joao_Mario carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 32 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 33 :(shu) A_Danjuma with a smart pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  Sheffield United 3-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 38 :(bir) B_Diarra sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  A thundering drive by B_Diarra! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 39 :(bir) D_Scarlett sidesteps F_Guilbert 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Asensio knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 41 :(shu) M_Verratti 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! 
          ...  M_Philipp receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  M_Philipp takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just J_Griffiths is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to beat J_Griffiths 
          ...  J_Griffiths dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 42 :(bir) A_Witsel is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Marshall latches onto the ball 
          ...  But Joao_Mario puts the ball out of play 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(bir) G_Hall with the first time flick to D_Scarlett 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Guilbert and it had to be 
Min. 45 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Muller 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Philipp 
Min. 45 :(bir) C_Marshall slows the ball down 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! 
          ...  C_Marshall rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And P_Gulacsi reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Vydra drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for P_Gulacsi, who catches the ball 
Min. 46 :(shu) F_Guilbert with the dribble 
          ...  C_Marshall is easily beaten 
          ...  B_Hubner with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 3-0 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(shu) A_Danjuma finds the run of M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 47 :(bir) D_Scarlett plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Scarlett plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 48 :(bir) G_Hall races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Scarlett lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  D_Scarlett hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 50 :(shu) L_Benes with an intelligent ball to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti with the header! 
          ...  J_Griffiths won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 50 :(bir) B_Hubner rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to C_Marshall 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Marshall! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 51 :(shu) T_Muller slips past his marker A_Witsel 
          ...  The ball is whipped into A_Belotti 
          ...  O_Dodgson takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 53 :(shu) A_Belotti with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past P_Vydra 
          ...  A_Belotti with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  J_Griffiths parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 55 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Foyth 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mario_Rui 
Min. 55 :(shu) F_Guilbert finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  F_Guilbert tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 55 :(bir) D_Scarlett 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! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the header! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 57 :(bir) A_Witsel runs at J_Foyth 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  F_Guilbert with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Terodde 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Marshall 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Bristow 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Witsel 
Min. 65 :(shu) M_Verratti squares it to A_Belotti 
          ...  E_Bristow with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 75 :(shu) A_Danjuma crosses to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 80 :(bir) D_Scarlett nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Verratti with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 84 :(bir) D_Scarlett with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  But R_Gosens will cut out the threat 
Min. 87 :(shu) M_Asensio gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 87 :(bir) A_Diouf gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Foyth with the block 
Min. 87 :(shu) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  R_Gosens is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by E_Bristow! 
          ...  O_Dodgson rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  M_Verratti bends it in 
          ...  J_Griffiths won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(shu) F_Guilbert retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Muller gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Bristow cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 91 :(shu) T_Muller has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  B_Hubner beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 91 :(shu) Joao_Mario wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Danjuma 
          ...  S_Terodde goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 92 :(bir) B_Diarra takes advantage of a mistake by F_Guilbert 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  B_Diarra tries the shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 93 :(shu) A_Danjuma with a precise ball to J_Foyth 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Foyth! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Danjuma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Philipp (16), Joao_Mario (31), A_Belotti (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Asensio (39), M_Verratti (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Marshall
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 3 - 0 Birmingham City
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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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  21  14  11  33 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  14  30
Joao_Mario     DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  13  32
Mario_Rui      DF   1  19  14  10  24 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   3  11
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  16  24 |  95   0   0   5   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  64  29
M_Asensio      MF   1   5  20  19  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  20   2
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  14  21  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  14  41
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  20  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  39   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  17
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  14  17   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   5

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   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  19  14  10  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  16
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  13   8  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
A_Witsel       DF   1  14  18   9  31 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Headley      DF   1  19  14   7  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
B_Diarra       MF   1   5  18  14  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  23
G_Hall         MF   1   5  18  15  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Diouf        MF   1  13  18   7  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
D_Scarlett     FW   1   7  14  18  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
C_Marshall     FW   1   6  15  18  29 |  66   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  29   0  22
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 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   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 |  29   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
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