FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Brentford (Fri May 09)


                      Birmingham City  |  Brentford
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                                    -  |  Mark Baldwin
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                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK M_Maignan
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF R_Baku
                          J_Victor DF  |  DF O_De_Marcos
                            A_Cole DF  |  DF R_Henry
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                         J_Wallace AM  |  MF M_Damsgaard
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  MF M_Olakigbe
                           Melendo MF  |  MF C_Norgaard
                       M_Taverneir MF  |  MF L_Torreira
                            S_Mane FW  |  FW K_Schade
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW P_Daka
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB N_Collins
                      R_Framberger SUB |  SUB A_Disasi
                          B_Hubner SUB |  SUB Zanka
                        C_De_Norre SUB |  SUB B_Mbeumo
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB M_Terrier




Min. 1  :(bir) Melendo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to J_Wallace 
          ...  Intercepted by R_Baku 
Min. 2  :(bir) C_Marshall turns past R_Baku 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  C_Marshall with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 2  :(btf) M_Damsgaard runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  M_Damsgaard attempts a chip! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 3  :(bir) S_Caldwell holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Wallace 
          ...  O_De_Marcos with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 6  :(bir) J_Wallace steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Wallace keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 6  :(bir) Melendo is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 9  :(btf) G_Bazunu miskicks! 
          ...  M_Olakigbe takes control of the ball! 
          ...  Melendo beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 10 :(btf) M_Olakigbe with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows J_Victor a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Olakigbe with a thundering shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu manages to turn it behind 
Min. 11 :(btf) O_De_Marcos is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  S_Caldwell body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 13 :(bir) J_Wallace is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Caldwell 
          ...  S_Caldwell uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 13 :(btf) K_Schade finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  K_Schade attempts to nutmeg G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 13 :(btf) O_De_Marcos swings at A_Cole 
          ...  The Birmingham City players are furious! 
          ...  They want the red card to come out! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 14 :(bir) A_Cole slides it through the middle to C_Marshall 
          ...  The defender plays it back to M_Maignan 
          ...  C_Marshall intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy M_Maignan 
          ...  M_Maignan makes his move 
          ...  M_Maignan gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 16 :(btf) K_Ajer with a neat pass into K_Schade 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Vydra 
Min. 17 :(bir) Melendo saunters past K_Ajer 
          ...  Melendo strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But M_Maignan makes a fine save 
Min. 18 :(bir) M_Taverneir knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Norgaard slips 
          ...  S_Mane gets to it! 
          ...  S_Mane with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Birmingham City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Brentford ...
Min. 19 :(bir) S_Mane sidesteps R_Baku 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Mane plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  M_Maignan with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 19 :(bir) M_Taverneir finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Damsgaard is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 20 :(bir) M_Taverneir rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to J_Wallace 
          ...  L_Torreira gets to the ball first 
Min. 21 :(bir) J_Wallace plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  L_Torreira gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 22 :(bir) J_Wallace plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Wallace! 
          ...  M_Maignan won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-0 Brentford ...
Min. 23 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 23 :(btf) K_Schade runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  K_Schade hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 24 :(bir) M_Taverneir jumps over K_Ajer's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  But R_Henry sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 25 :(bir) S_Mane 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 J_Wallace 
          ...  J_Wallace with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But M_Maignan parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 26 :(bir) J_Victor is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Taverneir latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Taverneir hits a great shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 26 :(btf) R_Baku plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Schade 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the block 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Mane rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall bears down on goal! 
          ...  But M_Maignan smothers the ball 
Min. 28 :(bir) J_Wallace is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  M_Maignan with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Caldwell crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes the catch! 
Min. 29 :(bir) S_Mane dribbles past K_Ajer 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Olakigbe 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 31 :(bir) P_Vydra with the mazy run 
          ...  R_Baku wins the ball 
Min. 31 :(bir) P_Vydra beats R_Henry 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  P_Daka pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 34 :(btf) K_Schade finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  K_Schade rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-1 Brentford ...
Min. 35 :(bir) C_Marshall sidesteps R_Henry 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Marshall aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 37 :(bir) S_Mane knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Henry 
          ...  S_Mane with a blistering shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 37 :(btf) The defender slips up! 
          ...  K_Schade is through! 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the tackle 
Min. 39 :(bir) J_Wallace turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 39 :(btf) P_Daka chips the ball forward to M_Olakigbe 
          ...  M_Olakigbe with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 40 :(bir) S_Mane hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Marshall collects the loose ball! 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts the shot! 
          ...  But M_Maignan parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 40 :(btf) K_Ajer finds R_Baku on the edge of the box 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Baku! 
          ...  It floats over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 41 :(bir) C_Marshall with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  C_Marshall with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 42 :(bir) Melendo hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Vydra latches onto it! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Henry and it had to be 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bir) L_Gibbs gets to the byline and finds S_Mane with a beautiful cross 
          ...  R_Baku plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Maignan can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taverneir chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Melendo loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 44 :(btf) L_Torreira runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Daka 
          ...  J_Victor wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 45 :(bir) M_Taverneir plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Marshall decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Marshall cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 46 :(bir) Melendo beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_Henry hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Cole dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Maignan 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 47 :(bir) P_Vydra with an intelligent ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall looks to see where M_Maignan is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 47 :(btf) M_Damsgaard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to K_Schade 
          ...  K_Schade blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 47 :(bir) C_Marshall holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Vydra 
          ...  L_Torreira fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee goes for his back pocket 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(bir) J_Wallace nutmegs M_Damsgaard, he continues to run forward 
          ...  R_Baku robs him of the ball 
Min. 49 :(bir) S_Mane cuts through the defence 
          ...  M_Olakigbe scythes the player down! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 2-1 Brentford

Min. 47 :(bir) S_Mane plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Mane swings in the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Maignan never had a chance! 
Min. 48 :(bir) P_Vydra with a 40-yard pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  A glorious effort by C_Marshall! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 49 :(bir) Melendo turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Melendo fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 51 :(bir) J_Victor looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets something on it! 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 51 :(btf) P_Daka finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Caldwell 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Henry! 
          ...  M_Damsgaard tries to place the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
Min. 52 :(bir) C_Marshall cuts inside K_Ajer 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in M_Taverneir! 
          ...  K_Ajer with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  S_Mane hits it hard 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Maignan's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  Melendo flights it in! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets to it! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 53 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Wallace 
          ...  J_Wallace with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  M_Maignan with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 53 :(btf) K_Schade turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Schade has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 54 :(bir) S_Mane hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Victor latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Ajer reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 55 :(bir) S_Mane with a pinpoint pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Henry 
Min. 56 :(bir) S_Mane beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But C_Norgaard sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 57 :(bir) A_Cole beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Melendo 
          ...  Melendo carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Maignan 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. 58 :(bir) C_Marshall puts in A_Cole 
          ...  A_Cole breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round M_Maignan 
          ...  M_Maignan charges out of his area 
          ...  M_Maignan parries it 
Min. 59 :(bir) A_Cole with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Victor runs onto it! 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Victor! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 61 :(bir) L_Gibbs makes himself available 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 62 :(bir) P_Vydra with the first time flick to M_Taverneir 
          ...  M_Taverneir rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  M_Maignan gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 63 :(bir) P_Vydra looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Mane 
          ...  But R_Henry puts it in row Z! 
Min. 64 :(bir) S_Mane picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  S_Mane with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Framberger 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Taverneir 
Min. 67 :(bir) Melendo with an amazing show of skill to get past K_Ajer 
          ...  He crosses to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 67 :(btf) K_Schade beats S_Caldwell with absolute ease! 
          ...  K_Schade with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bazunu's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 69 :(bir) Melendo holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Gibbs 
          ...  R_Baku reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 70 :(bir) C_Marshall with the first time pass to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  M_Maignan was beaten there! 
Min. 70 :(btf) K_Schade finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Schade! 
          ...  It floats over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 71 :(bir) R_Framberger pulls it back to Melendo 
          ...  Melendo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  M_Maignan looks relieved there! 
Min. 71 :(btf) M_Damsgaard controls the ball with ease 
          ...  M_Damsgaard drives the shot in! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bazunu's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 72 :(bir) J_Victor is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Wallace latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Baku dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(bir) P_Vydra flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_Vydra cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Maignan is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mane swings it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 78 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Hubner 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Caldwell 
Min. 79 :(bir) S_Mane beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Mane hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Maignan with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 81 :(bir) S_Mane is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Vydra 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Vydra! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 83 :(btf) M_Damsgaard looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Schade 
          ...  L_Gibbs with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 84 :(bir) C_Marshall chips the ball forward to Melendo 
          ...  K_Ajer hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mane swings it in! 
          ...  J_Wallace gets on the end of it 
          ...  But M_Maignan punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 86 :(btf) M_Olakigbe turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Schade 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Hubner 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 87 :(btf) K_Ajer pulls it back to M_Olakigbe 
          ...  M_Olakigbe controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bir) C_Marshall controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Maignan with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 91 :(bir) L_Gibbs drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Melendo 
          ...  Melendo hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Maignan 
Min. 92 :(bir) J_Victor with a probing pass to L_Gibbs 
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Gibbs! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 92 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with a 40-yard pass to K_Ajer 
          ...  K_Ajer fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 93 :(bir) Melendo with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Blocked by R_Baku 
Min. 94 :(btf) K_Schade flicks the ball on to M_Olakigbe 
          ...  M_Olakigbe uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu watches it sail wide! 
Min. 95 :(bir) Melendo gets lucky and beats R_Baku 
          ...  Now with the centre to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  M_Maignan narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

*************  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          : S_Mane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Mane (18), J_Wallace (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Caldwell (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Schade
Scorers              : K_Schade (34)
Sent Off             : O_De_Marcos (13), L_Torreira (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          45        |       16
Off target           :          23        |       8
On target            :          22        |       8
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           7        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       18
Key Passes           :          38        |       11
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 2 - 1 Brentford
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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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G_Bazunu       GK  24   1   1   1  26 |  99   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  99   0   1   4   0   3   0   0   0   0  16  56  45
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   4  25 |  99   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  52  22
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  23
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  10  23 |  82   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  50  13  13
J_Wallace      AM   1   3  17  16  22 |  99   0   0   3   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  36  71
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  99   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  27  42
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  99   0   1   5   0   6   0   0   0   0  27  40  69
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  21  15  22 |  69   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  23
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  99   0   0   6   0  10   1   0   0   0   0  84  56
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  99   0   0   5   0  14   0   0   0   0   0  65 105
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Framberger   DF   1  18  15   5  26 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  20  13   7  20 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Maignan      GK  25   1   1   1  23 |  99  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  21  15  11  25 |  99   0   7   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 105  14  15
O_De_Marcos    DF   1  21  17  13  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -15 -15 -15
R_Henry        DF   1  20  15   5  26 |  99   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  19  12  11  28 |  99   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  51  16
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  21  15  22 |  99   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  35
M_Olakigbe     MF   1   3  20  15  25 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  33   9  46
C_Norgaard     MF   1  15  20   4  29 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   1  14  19   8  33 |  47   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  29  -5 -15
K_Schade       FW   1   7  13  21  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  16  50
P_Daka         FW   1   3  15  21  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
N_Collins      GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  19  12   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zanka          DF   1  16  12   6  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mbeumo       MF   1   3  18  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Terrier      FW   1   4  14  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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