FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Bristol City (Mon Aug 18)


                      Birmingham City  |  Bristol City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-2-0-2-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Mati Finkelstein
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                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK M_Vandevoordt
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF O_Boscagli
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF T_Mitchell
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF D_Lugano
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF L_Wallace
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DM L_Cook
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  DM S_Sahin
                           I_Balde MF  |  AM S_W_Phillips
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM R_Koren
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW C_Pozarro
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW D_Undav
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB J_Krahl
                            L_King SUB |  SUB L_Woolfenden
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB H_Pickering
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB L_Johanns
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB N_Amoruso




Min. 1  :(brc) O_Boscagli flicks the ball on to D_Lugano 
          ...  M_Upson dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 2  :(brc) D_Undav knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  D_Undav tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gathers it easily 
Min. 4  :(bir) M_Upson unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Greiml 
          ...  But L_Cook wins the ball 
Min. 4  :(bir) E_Dzeko sprints past O_Boscagli 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  S_W_Phillips with the high feet 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 6  :(bir) M_Upson spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds E_Dzeko with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Mitchell cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 7  :(bir) S_Caldwell takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to chip the ball over M_Vandevoordt! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Marshall 
          ...  I_Balde gets a shot in 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 7  :(brc) S_Sahin with a precise pass to C_Pozarro 
          ...  C_Pozarro smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 8  :(bir) J_de_Guzman 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! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with the strike! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City take the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Bristol City ...
Min. 9  :(bir) S_Mills is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to E_Dzeko 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Wallace and it had to be 
Min. 10 :(brc) T_Mitchell barges M_Upson off the ball 
          ...  M_Upson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 12 :(bir) M_Upson with a penetrating pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 21 :(brc) S_W_Phillips sprints past L_Gibbs 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  P_Vydra stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 24 :(bir) J_de_Guzman sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with a blistering shot! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 25 :(bir) J_de_Guzman volleys it forward. He finds E_Dzeko 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Dzeko! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 26 :(brc) S_W_Phillips finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 30 :(bir) I_Balde runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Upson 
          ...  But T_Mitchell wins the tackle 
Min. 31 :(bir) I_Balde with a flashy move 
          ...  I_Balde with the side footed shot! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 33 :(brc) D_Lugano slides the ball across to D_Undav 
          ...  S_Caldwell cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 35 :(brc) S_W_Phillips runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  But M_Upson reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 37 :(brc) C_Pozarro dribbles past M_Upson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  C_Pozarro tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 38 :(brc) L_Wallace gains possession 
          ...  L_Wallace flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 39 :(brc) O_Boscagli has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell 
          ...  He puts in D_Undav! 
          ...  D_Undav hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 42 :(brc) D_Undav rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to C_Pozarro 
          ...  C_Pozarro looks to see where G_Bazunu is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Bazunu just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bir) S_Caldwell is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills hits a great shot! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(brc) D_Lugano with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  D_Lugano with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  G_Bazunu watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 44 :(bir) L_Gibbs is too quick for O_Boscagli 
          ...  L_Gibbs attempts the shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 45 :(bir) C_Marshall with a glorious 60-yard pass to I_Balde 
          ...  T_Mitchell tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Mills! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Vandevoordt 
Min. 46 :(bir) L_Greiml with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Mills gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Lugano and it had to be 
Min. 47 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Pickering 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Wallace 

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

Min. 49 :(bir) L_Greiml with a 40-yard pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Greiml 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Balde 
Min. 53 :(bir) L_King cuts through the defence 
          ...  D_Lugano tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 55 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Johanns 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Sahin 
Min. 56 :(brc) D_Lugano fires over a low cross to S_W_Phillips 
          ...  P_Vydra clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 59 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A glorious effort by J_de_Guzman! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-0 Bristol City ...
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(brc) T_Mitchell plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Johanns decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But M_Upson comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 65 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Amoruso 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Pozarro 
Min. 69 :(bir) J_de_Guzman knocks the ball past O_Boscagli 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Nemeth! 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Nemeth! 
          ...  But M_Vandevoordt with the difficult save 
Min. 71 :(brc) N_Amoruso slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  M_Upson wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 73 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Nemeth 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Pickering 
Min. 75 :(bir) S_Caldwell nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a blistering shot! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 77 :(brc) S_W_Phillips bursts forward 
          ...  P_Vydra dives in two footed!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  S_W_Phillips fires it towards the goal 
          ...  G_Bazunu beats the ball away 
Min. 78 :(bir) L_Grgic plays the early ball across the box to find J_de_Guzman in space 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  J_de_Guzman takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just M_Vandevoordt is between him and the goal 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt makes his move 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt parries it 
Min. 78 :(brc) S_W_Phillips runs at the defence 
          ...  S_W_Phillips cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed! The linesman raised his flag 
          ...  That looked like a bad decision 
Min. 82 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds M_Upson with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  N_Amoruso with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Grgic swings it in! 
          ...  M_Vandevoordt comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 86 :(bir) C_Marshall hoofs it upfield to find A_Nemeth 
          ...  H_Pickering reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bir) L_King 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! 
          ...  C_Marshall receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Marshall with the chance! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Koren is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Mitchell 
          ...  L_King goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 

*************  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          : J_de_Guzman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_de_Guzman (8,59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Bristol City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Pozarro
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Lugano (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Bristol City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       12
Key Tackles          :          10        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 2 - 0 Bristol 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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G_Bazunu       GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  14
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  36  17
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  93   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  85  57   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  19   9  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  36 130
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  18  31 |  52   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28   6
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  19  15   8  23 |  41   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  16   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  17   6  26 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  16  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Bristol 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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M_Vandevoordt  GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
O_Boscagli     DF   1  21  14   4  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
T_Mitchell     DF   1  21  14  10  30 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  17   0
D_Lugano       DF   1  19  13   7  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  15  34  17
L_Wallace      DF   1  18  16   7  29 |  47   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  19
L_Cook         DM   1  19  22   5  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Sahin        DM   1  14  18   6  23 |  57   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
S_W_Phillips   AM   1   8  16  19  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
R_Koren        AM   1   8  18  17  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
C_Pozarro      FW   1   7  13  19  27 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Undav        FW   1   3  14  22  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  10
J_Krahl        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Woolfenden   DF   1  19  14   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Pickering    DF   1  16  12   3  31 |  46   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Johanns      DM   1  13  18  14  20 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Amoruso      FW   1   4  14  18  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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