FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Norwich City (Fri Jan 17)


                      Birmingham City  |  Norwich City
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-3-3 P
                                    -  |  Jon Banks
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                          N_Schiks GK  |  GK N_Pope
                         O_Dodgson DF  |  DF A_Forson
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF A_Cole
                          B_Hubner DF  |  DF K_Fisher
                           A_Diouf DM  |  DF B_Howedes
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  MF Joao_Neves
                            G_Hall MF  |  MF P_Aimar
                          B_Diarra MF  |  MF B_Cheyrou
                         J_Wallace AM  |  FW A_Rais
                          D_Brooks FW  |  FW J_Carew
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW E_Laidlaw
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB J_Bedeau
                      R_Framberger SUB |  SUB H_Losada
                        C_De_Norre SUB |  SUB G_Sara
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB J_Lens




Min. 1  :(nor) P_Aimar with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Diouf 
          ...  P_Aimar attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 2  :(bir) J_Wallace finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Wallace! 
          ...  N_Pope with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 5  :(nor) A_Rais has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past P_Vydra 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Cole! 
          ...  A_Cole with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  N_Schiks blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 7  :(nor) B_Cheyrou plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  B_Cheyrou with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  N_Schiks was caught out there 
          ...  That's given Norwich City the advantage! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 8  :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 10 :(nor) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Rais seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  O_Dodgson wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 12 :(bir) C_Marshall controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  C_Marshall flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
Min. 15 :(bir) G_Hall with a precise ball to B_Diarra 
          ...  B_Diarra with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans sing his praises! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 15 :(nor) A_Rais with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  A_Rais drives the shot in! 
          ...  N_Schiks blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 17 :(bir) A_Diouf plays a long ball to D_Brooks 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Forson 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 20 :(nor) B_Howedes with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  A heafty challenge by G_Hall 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Howedes with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  P_Vydra clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 22 :(bir) J_Wallace is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Brooks 
          ...  D_Brooks hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But N_Pope punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 23 :(bir) O_Dodgson has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Joao_Neves 
          ...  He puts in J_Wallace! 
          ...  J_Wallace tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 24 :(bir) D_Brooks beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by B_Howedes 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 25 :(bir) J_Wallace runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Wallace hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Pope makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 26 :(nor) A_Rais plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Rais shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  N_Schiks 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. 27 :(nor) A_Cole with an inch perfect pass to A_Rais 
          ...  P_Vydra plays the back pass 
          ...  N_Schiks can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rais with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  P_Aimar with the header 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  N_Schiks never had a chance! 
Min. 28 :(nor) E_Laidlaw uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  D_Brooks with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 28 :(nor) A_Forson knocks it past P_Vydra and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Forson! 
          ...  N_Schiks with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(bir) A_Diouf with a precise pass to D_Brooks 
          ...  P_Aimar muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 32 :(bir) S_Caldwell is through on goal 
          ...  K_Fisher hits it out for a corner 
          ...  We need a good ball in here! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Hall! 
          ...  Headed away by A_Forson 
Min. 32 :(nor) B_Howedes feeds the ball to J_Carew 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Carew! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  A_Cole flights it in! 
          ...  P_Aimar with the shot! 
          ...  But N_Schiks reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on N_Schiks anyway 
Min. 36 :(bir) D_Brooks plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Cole and it had to be 
Min. 36 :(nor) B_Cheyrou flicks it over O_Dodgson's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Great challenge by S_Caldwell 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Forson with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  N_Schiks comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 41 :(bir) D_Brooks has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  O_Dodgson collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Intercepted by B_Howedes 
Min. 41 :(nor) Joao_Neves gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  E_Laidlaw is unmarked 
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bir) B_Hubner runs at B_Howedes 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  B_Hubner hits a great shot! 
          ...  N_Pope heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 45 :(nor) Joao_Neves is too quick for D_Brooks 
          ...  But A_Diouf reads the situation well and wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-1 Norwich City

Min. 48 :(nor) E_Laidlaw takes on 3 men 
          ...  E_Laidlaw drives the shot in! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 50 :(nor) J_Carew breaks free from P_Vydra 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Carew! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  N_Schiks was beaten there! 
Min. 51 :(bir) B_Hubner with a 40-yard pass to G_Hall 
          ...  G_Hall with a little chip! 
          ...  But N_Pope makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 59 :(bir) C_Marshall plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Diarra decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  B_Diarra with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 59 :(nor) B_Cheyrou runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Joao_Neves 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the high feet 
Min. 63 :(nor) K_Fisher takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Fisher! 
          ...  But N_Schiks parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 63 :(bir) Curled in dangerously from S_Caldwell to P_Vydra 
          ...  A_Rais with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 65 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Losada 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Rais 
Min. 66 :(bir) C_Marshall beats A_Forson 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Marshall from 20 yards! 
          ...  The shot slips through N_Pope's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 67 :(nor) A_Forson plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  N_Schiks is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 68 :(nor) P_Aimar sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  - looks relieved 
Min. 70 :(bir) D_Brooks jumps over A_Cole's challenge 
          ...  B_Cheyrou beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 71 :(bir) C_Marshall sprints past A_Cole 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Marshall! 
          ...  N_Pope 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. 72 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Lens 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Carew 
Min. 75 :(nor) H_Losada with a penetrating pass to Joao_Neves 
          ...  Joao_Neves shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 77 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Bedeau 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Howedes 
Min. 78 :(nor) B_Cheyrou sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Forson 
          ...  A_Diouf read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 82 :(bir) B_Diarra with a smart pass to D_Brooks 
          ...  D_Brooks has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with N_Pope 
          ...  N_Pope charges out of his area 
          ...  N_Pope gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Hall curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to B_Diarra 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  N_Pope parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And N_Pope recovers to save!! 
Min. 83 :(bir) G_Hall with the majestic dribble 
          ...  A_Forson bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 84 :(nor) H_Losada with an inch perfect pass to J_Lens 
          ...  J_Lens with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  N_Schiks just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 85 :(nor) B_Cheyrou flights the ball to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw fires the shot in! 
          ...  N_Schiks makes a difficult save 
Min. 87 :(nor) J_Lens spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds E_Laidlaw with a lovely pass! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  N_Schiks just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nor) Joao_Neves moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  What a shot from E_Laidlaw! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 

*************  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          : B_Diarra
Scorers              : B_Diarra (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Cheyrou (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Cheyrou (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rais (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       19
Off target           :           4        |       12
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 1 Norwich City
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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  24   1   1   1  30 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  19  15   3  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  14   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  19  12   7  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  20
A_Diouf        DM   1  13  19   8  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  10   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  10  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  17   0
G_Hall         MF   1   5  19  16  24 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  31  24  11
B_Diarra       MF   1   5  19  14  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  57
J_Wallace      AM   1   3  17  16  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  32
D_Brooks       FW   1   5  14  20  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  14
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  18  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  25
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Framberger   DF   1  18  15   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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 - Norwich 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_Pope         GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
A_Forson       DF   1  19  16  12  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  13  15
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  13  23
K_Fisher       DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  25
B_Howedes      DF   1  18  13   4  27 |  80   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  16   0
Joao_Neves     MF   1  18  21  14  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  12
P_Aimar        MF   1   8  18  16  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  11  31
B_Cheyrou      MF   1  12  18   8  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  24  22  44
A_Rais         FW   1   4  18  16  24 |  68   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4   7  17
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  18  22 |  75   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
E_Laidlaw      FW   1   5  15  18  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  41
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bedeau       DF   1  16  12   4  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Losada       MF   1   6  17  15  24 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
G_Sara         MF   1  11  15  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lens         FW   1   5  13  17  20 |  20   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   9
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