FFO Champ, Stockport County vs. Birmingham City (Mon Mar 10)


                     Stockport County  |  Birmingham City
                            5-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 E
                          Mike Bridge  |  -
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                          M_Amelia GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                             P_Max DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF J_Victor
                           M_Sykes DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                            A_Bell DF  |  DF R_Framberger
                       J_Capdevila DF  |  MF Melendo
                           M_Blasi MF  |  MF M_Taverneir
                         P_Canales MF  |  DM L_Gibbs
                           A_Guler AM  |  MF J_Wallace
                         G_Pazzini FW  |  FW S_Mane
                         J_Gonzaga FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB A_Preciado
                      Y_Engelhardt SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                           Zarraga SUB |  SUB C_De_Norre
                           E_Avila SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 1  :(stp) P_Canales hoofs it upfield to find J_Gonzaga 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gathers it comfortably 
Min. 2  :(stp) P_Max with a precise ball to A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler with the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 5  :(bir) C_Marshall flicks it over J_Capdevila and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Marshall with the overhead! 
          ...  M_Amelia parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 6  :(stp) P_Max lobs it over M_Taverneir 
          ...  A powerful shot by P_Max! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
Min. 8  :(bir) J_Victor leaves M_Sykes standing 
          ...  J_Victor with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But M_Amelia makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 9  :(stp) A_Guler backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Gonzaga gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a throw 
Min. 11 :(stp) A_Bell races into the box 
          ...  He sees A_Guler lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Guler keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 11 :(bir) J_Victor gets lucky and beats P_Max 
          ...  Now with the centre to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits it into the box! 
          ...  S_Mane gets a shot in 
          ...  But M_Amelia is equal to it 
Min. 13 :(stp) P_Max holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with the drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits G_Bazunu and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  That puts Stockport County ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Stockport County 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 13 :(bir) S_Caldwell finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A_Bell with a bad challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 13 :(bir) Melendo finds J_Wallace with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But G_Pazzini sweeps up the threat 
Min. 17 :(stp) A_Bell with a neat pass into M_Blasi 
          ...  L_Gibbs goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  M_Blasi swings it in 
          ...  A_Guler takes control of it! 
          ...  A_Guler aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 18 :(stp) M_Materazzi looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Blasi 
          ...  Melendo fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 23 :(bir) Melendo holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Taverneir 
          ...  M_Taverneir looks to see where M_Amelia is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 25 :(stp) A_Guler can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  A_Guler with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks very relieved! 
Min. 26 :(bir) C_Marshall with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  M_Sykes tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Melendo chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It is cleared by M_Sykes 
Min. 31 :(bir) S_Caldwell plays it long to S_Mane 
          ...  But J_Capdevila clears the ball to safety 
Min. 32 :(bir) S_Mane saunters past his marker 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Capdevila 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 38 :(bir) M_Taverneir brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Blasi rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 39 :(stp) M_Sykes feeds the ball to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini drives it low! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu is equal to it 
Min. 40 :(bir) M_Taverneir runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Mane 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Mane! 
          ...  But M_Amelia makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 42 :(stp) M_Materazzi spots J_Capdevila who is in acres of space 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Capdevila! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(stp) A_Bell cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Canales floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Pazzini gets a shot in 
          ...  G_Bazunu narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 46 :(bir) S_Mane jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Mane! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stockport County 1-0 Birmingham City

Min. 50 :(stp) M_Sykes bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Pazzini 
          ...  S_Mane is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
Min. 53 :(bir) S_Mane looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Caldwell 
          ...  J_Capdevila with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 54 :(bir) S_Mane pushes it past M_Sykes 
          ...  G_Pazzini is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 58 :(stp) P_Canales controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga hits a great shot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 61 :(bir) S_Caldwell has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Caldwell! 
          ...  M_Amelia saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 62 :(stp) J_Gonzaga with a flicked pass to P_Max 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Vydra 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 63 :(stp) M_Materazzi with the through ball to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 64 :(bir) P_Vydra slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  P_Vydra with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But M_Amelia reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 68 :(bir) C_Marshall flicks it over J_Capdevila's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But M_Amelia makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mane swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for M_Amelia, who catches the ball 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Preciado 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Framberger 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Wallace 
Min. 70 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 72 :(stp) J_Gonzaga chips the ball forward to A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 74 :(bir) S_Caldwell is too quick for M_Sykes 
          ...  S_Caldwell with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  M_Amelia can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Amelia makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 75 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Marshall 
Min. 80 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: Zarraga 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Blasi 
Min. 80 :(stp) P_Canales backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Gonzaga latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 81 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Avila 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Pazzini 
Min. 84 :(stp) P_Canales flicks it past S_Caldwell 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_Canales with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 84 :(bir) S_Mane with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Bell 
          ...  A_Bell hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Nemeth swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Materazzi with the clearance 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(stp) Zarraga 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! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 92 :(bir) S_Caldwell runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Capdevila 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Caldwell tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  M_Amelia gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 95 :(stp) Zarraga finds the run of J_Capdevila 
          ...  J_Capdevila tries to chip the ball over G_Bazunu! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a superb stop down low 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Edgeley Park
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : P_Max (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gonzaga (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Capdevila (53), G_Pazzini (54)
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               : Melendo (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Stockport County  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :          11        |       6
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Stockport County 1 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Stockport County
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_Amelia       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  61   0   0   0
P_Max          DF   1  19  15   9  30 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  18
M_Materazzi    DF   1  18  14   3  21 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  45   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  14   7  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49  15   0
A_Bell         DF   1  18  15   4  28 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  42   0
J_Capdevila    DF   1  18  16   9  23 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  32  -4  31
M_Blasi        MF   1  14  18  15  25 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Canales      MF   1   7  18  16  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  10
A_Guler        AM   1  10  19  18  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  40
G_Pazzini      FW   1   7  14  18  28 |  82   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  25  -4  31
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   4  17  18  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  24  57
S_Johnstone    GK  24   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Engelhardt   MF   1   5  13   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zarraga        MF   1   5  15  12  22 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
E_Avila        FW   1   5  11  15  25 |  16   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  24   1   1   1  26 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  16
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   4  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  23
S_Caldwell     DF   1  18  12  10  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  17  49
R_Framberger   DF   1  18  15   5  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  12  -4
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  20  15  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  11
L_Gibbs        DM   1  14  20   4  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wallace      MF   1   3  17  16  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   2  14  22  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  18
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  27   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 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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