FFO Champ, Ipswich Town vs. Birmingham City (Tue May 20)


                         Ipswich Town  |  Birmingham City
                          4-2-0-2-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 E
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                       A_Patterson GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                        A_Tuanzebe DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                      O_Hutchinson AM  |  DF J_Victor
                            S_Carr DF  |  DF A_Cole
                           R_Burke DM  |  DF S_Caldwell
                           G_Hirst FW  |  AM J_Wallace
                          J_Cooper DF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                         R_Insigne AM  |  MF Melendo
                           H_Clark DF  |  MF M_Taverneir
                           S_Sensi DM  |  FW S_Mane
                          K_Nisbet FW  |  FW A_Nemeth
                                       |
                          C_Walton SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                         M_Devetak SUB |  SUB R_Framberger
                       N_Broadhead SUB |  SUB B_Hubner
                           J_Payne SUB |  SUB C_De_Norre
                        D_Burgzorg SUB |  SUB L_Watson




Min. 3  :(ips) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by P_Vydra! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  Ipswich Town have the advantage! 
          ...  Ipswich Town 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 5  :(ips) R_Insigne with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Victor 
          ...  R_Insigne curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 6  :(bir) M_Taverneir runs at the defence 
          ...  H_Clark is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 12 :(ips) G_Hirst sidesteps J_Victor 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Hirst! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Cooper with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 13 :(bir) J_Wallace has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Cole collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Cole tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  A_Patterson parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 14 :(ips) S_Sensi takes advantage of a mistake by S_Caldwell 
          ...  He knocks the ball to R_Insigne! 
          ...  R_Insigne has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 20 :(bir) M_Taverneir is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 20 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_De_Norre 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Taverneir 
Min. 26 :(ips) O_Hutchinson beats C_De_Norre 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  O_Hutchinson rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 28 :(ips) K_Nisbet jinks past the defender 
          ...  K_Nisbet hits a great drive! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 30 :(ips) O_Hutchinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  G_Hirst gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  G_Hirst with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 31 :(ips) R_Insigne unselfishly lays the ball back to H_Clark 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Vydra 
Min. 36 :(ips) O_Hutchinson flights the ball to A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 38 :(bir) S_Caldwell with an inch perfect pass to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Patterson guesses right 
Min. 39 :(ips) G_Hirst has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Cole cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 40 :(ips) H_Clark runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Cooper 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Cooper curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Broadhead 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Nisbet 
Min. 45 :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Burgzorg 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Hirst 
Min. 46 :(ips) N_Broadhead moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Hutchinson 
          ...  P_Vydra wins the ball 
Min. 46 :(bir) P_Vydra spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to C_De_Norre! 
          ...  But R_Burke spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 49 :(ips) O_Hutchinson changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Sensi 
          ...  S_Sensi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ipswich Town 1-0 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(ips) O_Hutchinson skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Burgzorg 
          ...  S_Caldwell wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 48 :(bir) A_Cole with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 49 :(bir) S_Caldwell takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Melendo 
          ...  Melendo with the shot on net! 
          ...  A_Patterson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Patterson makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 51 :(ips) S_Sensi with a glorious 60-yard pass to O_Hutchinson 
          ...  O_Hutchinson drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 55 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Devetak 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Clark 
Min. 64 :(ips) D_Burgzorg sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe hits a great drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 64 :(bir) J_Wallace makes a run into space 
          ...  J_Wallace with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Ipswich Town 1-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 64 :(ips) O_Hutchinson get's past P_Vydra 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  C_De_Norre fouls badly 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  N_Broadhead passes to S_Sensi 
          ...  Melendo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 69 :(ips) D_Burgzorg 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! 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Broadhead swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Cooper 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Insigne chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to N_Broadhead 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Framberger 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Cole 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Hubner 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mane 
Min. 70 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 72 :(bir) A_Nemeth with a slide rule pass to Melendo 
          ...  A skilful effort from Melendo! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 73 :(bir) L_Gibbs has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Tuanzebe! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Patterson makes an easy save 
Min. 74 :(ips) R_Insigne with the dribble 
          ...  B_Hubner is easily beaten 
          ...  B_Hubner goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 78 :(bir) Melendo holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Hubner 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Cooper 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 81 :(bir) J_Victor takes advantage of a mistake by O_Hutchinson 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  S_Carr with an ugly foul 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 84 :(ips) O_Hutchinson fires over a low cross to R_Insigne 
          ...  L_Gibbs with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 85 :(ips) S_Carr brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  N_Broadhead makes himself available 
          ...  C_De_Norre with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 87 :(ips) N_Broadhead plays in R_Insigne with a beautiful ball 
          ...  R_Framberger anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(ips) O_Hutchinson knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Gibbs slips 
          ...  D_Burgzorg gets to it! 
          ...  D_Burgzorg with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  G_Bazunu 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. 90 :(bir) A_Nemeth with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  A_Nemeth sees A_Patterson off his line! 
          ...  A_Patterson fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Portman Road
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Ipswich Town Match Info
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Best player          : O_Hutchinson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Tuanzebe (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wallace
Scorers              : J_Wallace (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Taverneir (20)
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Match Statistics
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                            Ipswich Town  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Ipswich Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Patterson    GK  24   1   1   1  30 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   1  21  14  14  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
O_Hutchinson   AM   1  10  20  15  27 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  23
S_Carr         DF   1  17  12   6  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
R_Burke        DM   1  21  16   8  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Hirst        FW   1   5  13  22  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Cooper       DF   1  21  14  11  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  31
R_Insigne      AM   1   6  19  15  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  22
H_Clark        DF   1  20  14   8  29 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Sensi        DM   1  15  19  13  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  13
K_Nisbet       FW   1   4  15  21  28 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
C_Walton       GK  19   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Devetak      DF   1  16  13   5  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Broadhead    MF   1   8  16  12  21 |  50   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  14
J_Payne        MF   1   7  16  13  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burgzorg     FW   1   9  13  15  23 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  11

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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  16  11  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  13   0
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   5  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  74   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  13  23
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  11  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  34   0
J_Wallace      AM   1   3  17  16  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  27   8  22
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  21  15  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  22
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 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  20  13   7  20 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Watson       FW   1  12  14   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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