FFO Champ, Millwall vs. Birmingham City (Fri May 23)


                             Millwall  |  Birmingham City
                              5-2-3 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                       Gary Windebank  |  -
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                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                         P_Stenman DF  |  DF J_Victor
                         M_Dagasan DF  |  DF A_Cole
                           T_Silva DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                       E_Fernandez DF  |  AM J_Wallace
                        Y_Kabadayi MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                            R_Esse MF  |  MF Melendo
                          A_Emakhu FW  |  MF M_Taverneir
                          T_Werner FW  |  FW S_Mane
                     Saint_Maximin FW  |  FW C_Marshall
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                          S_Romero SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                          G_Lloris SUB |  SUB R_Framberger
                           J_Cardy SUB |  SUB B_Hubner
                           I_Wadji SUB |  SUB C_De_Norre
                           P_Stock SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 1  :(mil) T_Silva breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Bazunu now! 
          ...  A_Cole trips him up from behind! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 4  :(bir) J_Wallace with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Dagasan 
          ...  J_Wallace flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  S_Mane gets something on it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Taverneir lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Mane gets something on it! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 8  :(bir) M_Taverneir looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 8  :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_De_Norre 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Taverneir 
Min. 13 :(bir) A_Cole runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Birmingham City players 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 17 :(mil) A_Cissokho brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Victor 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Saint_Maximin! 
          ...  Saint_Maximin flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 22 :(mil) A_Cissokho wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Werner 
          ...  T_Werner looks to see where G_Bazunu is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Millwall fans! 
          ...  That's put Millwall ahead! 
          ...  Millwall 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 23 :(mil) Tactical Change by Millwall 
          ...  Millwall have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 25 :(mil) A_Cissokho runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin drives it low! 
          ...  G_Bazunu narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 26 :(mil) T_Werner brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Cole takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Mane saunters past his marker 
          ...  S_Mane chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 29 :(bir) C_De_Norre nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Dagasan goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 32 :(mil) T_Werner holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees Saint_Maximin in space! 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from Saint_Maximin! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 33 :(mil) Saint_Maximin over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds A_Emakhu though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Emakhu drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A quality strike 
          ...  It's his 20th for the season!! 
          ...  Millwall 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 34 :(mil) Tactical Change by Millwall 
          ...  Millwall have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 34 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 34 :(mil) Saint_Maximin is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi latches onto the ball 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Esse drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily catches it! 
Min. 35 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Esse! 
          ...  S_Caldwell robs him of the ball 
Min. 35 :(bir) J_Victor knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  P_Stenman forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Mane 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 36 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Werner gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_De_Norre cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 38 :(bir) J_Wallace controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Melendo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Fernandez slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 38 :(mil) R_Esse runs at J_Victor 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Victor with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 39 :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a mistake by R_Esse 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 39 :(mil) A_Emakhu with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  Melendo with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 40 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi with the nod to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi floats the ball in! 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a great clearance! 
Min. 41 :(mil) T_Silva drives it forward to A_Emakhu 
          ...  A_Emakhu cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Cissokho drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  G_Bazunu catches it with ease 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(mil) T_Werner dribbles past Melendo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  T_Werner with the overhead! 
          ...  G_Bazunu collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 45 :(mil) T_Werner takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Stenman 
          ...  P_Stenman fires the shot in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 46 :(mil) A_Cissokho moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Millwall 2-0 Birmingham City

Min. 49 :(mil) A_Emakhu picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A_Emakhu with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 54 :(mil) T_Werner controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  P_Vydra wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 55 :(mil) T_Silva boots it towards Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi swings it in! 
          ...  J_Victor reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 56 :(bir) S_Mane with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Silva behind 
          ...  A_Cissokho fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 57 :(mil) A_Emakhu cuts through the defence 
          ...  A_Emakhu attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 59 :(bir) C_Marshall with a precise pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  But M_Dagasan wins the tackle 
Min. 60 :(mil) E_Fernandez knocks the ball on and sprints past A_Cole 
          ...  A delightful ball in to A_Emakhu 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Emakhu! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Stenman hits it into the box! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 60 :(bir) S_Mane beats M_Dagasan 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  S_Mane has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro looks relieved there! 
Min. 61 :(mil) Saint_Maximin with the cross-field pass to A_Emakhu 
          ...  A_Emakhu with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 64 :(bir) S_Mane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Mane could have let it bounce! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes a difficult save 
Min. 65 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi boots it towards Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Caldwell 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Silva hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Victor reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(mil) T_Werner searches out Y_Kabadayi 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has G_Bazunu to beat 
          ...  He tries to slip it past G_Bazunu 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
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. 72 :(bir) P_Vydra with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But P_Stenman sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 73 :(mil) T_Werner with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  L_Gibbs pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 74 :(mil) T_Werner dribbles past R_Framberger 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  T_Werner lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
Min. 76 :(mil) M_Dagasan sidesteps B_Hubner 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Dagasan with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 76 :(bir) B_Hubner cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Melendo 
          ...  A_Cissokho slices it 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the header 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(mil) E_Fernandez flicks it past S_Caldwell 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Fernandez! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 81 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Victor gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 83 :(bir) C_De_Norre with a measured ball to J_Wallace 
          ...  But P_Stenman will cut out the threat 
Min. 85 :(bir) Melendo turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Melendo attempts the shot! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro gathers it comfortably 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(bir) P_Vydra runs into space 
          ...  E_Fernandez rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 93 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  T_Werner latches on to it 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_Framberger!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 93 :(bir) C_Marshall brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Caldwell gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Caldwell looks to see where R_Owusu_Oduro is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 93 :(mil) T_Silva skips the challenge from P_Vydra 
          ...  C_De_Norre fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 94 :(mil) R_Esse flicks the ball on to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  A glorious effort by Saint_Maximin! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  He has notched up his 25th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  Millwall 3-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 95 :(mil) Tactical Change by Millwall 
          ...  Millwall have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 95 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi beats his marker 
          ...  Y_Kabadayi hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 95 :(bir) S_Caldwell gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds J_Wallace 
          ...  J_Wallace fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro falls over 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 97 :(mil) Y_Kabadayi is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Werner latches onto the end of it 
          ...  From long range T_Werner bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Den
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Millwall Match Info
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Best player          : Saint_Maximin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Werner (22), A_Emakhu (33), Saint_Maximin (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Fernandez (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Mane
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Cole (1), J_Victor (38), Melendo (39)
Injured              : M_Taverneir (8)
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Match Statistics
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                                Millwall  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       12
Off target           :          12        |       6
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           6        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Millwall 3 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Millwall
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  25   1   1   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   1  19  16   8  26 |  98   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  69   0
P_Stenman      DF   1  18  16   5  24 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  70   0  22
M_Dagasan      DF   1  19  15   3  29 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  23
T_Silva        DF   1  18  17  12  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
E_Fernandez    DF   1  17  22  12  27 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  15   3  10
Y_Kabadayi     MF   1   9  20  16  31 |  98   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  54  30
R_Esse         MF   1   8  19  16  25 |  98   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
A_Emakhu       FW   1   5  15  21  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
T_Werner       FW   1   6  16  24  24 |  98   0   0   4   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  52  20
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  18  24  28 |  98   0   0   3   1   7   1   0   0   0   0  48  27
S_Romero       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lloris       DF   1  15  13  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cardy        MF   1  14  17   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Wadji        MF   1   7  15  12  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Stock        FW   1   3  12  14  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  25   1   1   1  26 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  16  11  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   5  25 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  44  -4  -4
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  14   9  -4
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  11  23 |  98   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  54  17  30
J_Wallace      AM   1   3  17  16  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  22
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   8
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  21  15  22 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   8
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 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
B_Hubner       DF   1  20  13   7  20 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  90   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  14   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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