FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Brentford (Fri Jul 25)


                      Birmingham City  |  Brentford
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-3-2 N
                                Derek  |  Mark Baldwin
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK M_Maignan
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF R_Baku
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF R_Henry
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF A_Disasi
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DF L_Buchanan
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF M_Damsgaard
                           I_Balde MF  |  MF M_Olakigbe
                           S_Mills MF  |  MF C_Norgaard
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW K_Schade
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW P_Daka
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB N_Collins
                            L_King SUB |  SUB J_C_Salter
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB Zanka
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB L_Torreira
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB M_Terrier




Min. 1  :(bir) S_Mills gets to the byline and finds E_Dzeko with a beautiful cross 
          ...  E_Dzeko unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 5  :(btf) M_Olakigbe has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Bazunu! 
          ...  P_Vydra hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 7  :(btf) M_Olakigbe lays the ball back to K_Schade 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Mills 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 16 :(bir) S_Mills is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Balde latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Baku dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 17 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  M_Olakigbe with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 19 :(bir) P_Vydra brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Dzeko! 
          ...  M_Maignan blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 21 :(btf) C_Norgaard brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Upson 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in P_Daka! 
          ...  S_Caldwell is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with a probing pass to P_Daka 
          ...  P_Daka with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 23 :(bir) M_Upson looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 24 :(bir) I_Balde controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs K_Ajer 
          ...  He puts in C_Marshall! 
          ...  C_Marshall pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 24 :(btf) A_Disasi slips past L_Greiml 
          ...  M_Upson reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 27 :(bir) P_Vydra holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Balde 
          ...  I_Balde tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Maignan's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 27 :(btf) M_Olakigbe with an incisive pass to K_Schade 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from K_Schade! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 29 :(bir) L_Gibbs slides the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 29 :(btf) K_Schade cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Daka 
          ...  P_Daka unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And G_Bazunu recovers to save!! 
Min. 32 :(btf) C_Norgaard 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! 
          ...  K_Schade receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_Schade with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 33 :(bir) P_Vydra with an early cross to S_Mills 
          ...  C_Norgaard goes in studs first 
Min. 42 :(btf) M_Olakigbe moves inside 
          ...  M_Olakigbe with the chance! 
          ...  G_Bazunu falls over 
          ...  But G_Bazunu is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 42 :(bir) E_Dzeko knocks it past L_Buchanan and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Norgaard body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That's a careless challenge!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 Brentford

Min. 49 :(btf) L_Buchanan spits at I_Balde 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
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. 50 :(btf) L_Buchanan crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Daka in the box 
          ...  P_Daka launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 51 :(btf) R_Henry holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Daka 
          ...  P_Daka with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 54 :(bir) L_Grgic takes on R_Henry 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Grgic! 
          ...  M_Maignan makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 55 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Terrier 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Daka 
Min. 55 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Torreira 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Norgaard 
Min. 55 :(bir) P_Vydra brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Ajer 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_Dzeko! 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Baku belts it clear 
Min. 56 :(btf) L_Torreira unselfishly heads the ball back to K_Schade 
          ...  M_Upson knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 57 :(bir) P_Vydra boots it towards E_Dzeko 
          ...  But K_Schade with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 64 :(btf) K_Ajer looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Buchanan 
          ...  S_Caldwell forces him off the ball 
Min. 65 :(btf) K_Schade runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  S_Caldwell had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  But wait, there's more... 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He'd already been booked! Good night Vienna! 
Min. 66 :(btf) L_Torreira is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  An audacious effort from L_Torreira! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes an easy save 
Min. 74 :(btf) M_Olakigbe is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Terrier 
          ...  M_Terrier drives it towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 76 :(bir) M_Upson finds C_Marshall with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Disasi 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 76 :(btf) M_Damsgaard flicks the ball on to K_Schade 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by K_Schade! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Bazunu's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 81 :(btf) M_Olakigbe jinks infield 
          ...  M_Olakigbe strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  G_Bazunu manages to turn it behind 
Min. 83 :(btf) A_Disasi looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Schade 
          ...  Well intercepted by L_Grgic 
Min. 85 :(btf) K_Schade takes advantage of a mistake by C_Marshall 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Nemeth is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
Min. 85 :(btf) M_Terrier works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Damsgaard 
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Damsgaard! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 87 :(bir) E_Dzeko steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Baku 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  E_Dzeko controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Brentford fans taunt him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(btf) L_Buchanan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Baku 
          ...  P_Vydra cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 90 :(bir) A_Nemeth slips past L_Buchanan 
          ...  A_Nemeth has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Maignan saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 90 :(btf) K_Schade puts in M_Damsgaard 
          ...  M_Damsgaard lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 91 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds his way through 
          ...  J_de_Guzman tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Maignan parries it 

*************  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          : P_Vydra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : S_Caldwell (65)
Booked               : P_Vydra (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Schade
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Olakigbe (17), L_Buchanan (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 0 Brentford
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  93   0   1   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  58  12
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   5 -12 -12
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  38   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  20   5  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  19   8  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  17  31 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
S_Mills        MF   1   4  17  17  22 |  62   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  28   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  24   0  22
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Brentford
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_Maignan      GK  27   1   1   1  23 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  22  15  11  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
R_Henry        DF   1  21  15   5  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  19  12  12  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  19  12   4  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  19   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  19  13   6  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  34  -2
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  21  16  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
M_Olakigbe     MF   1   3  20  15  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  31  24
C_Norgaard     MF   1  15  20   4  29 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
K_Schade       FW   1   7  13  22  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  29  36  14
P_Daka         FW   1   3  15  21  27 |  57   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
N_Collins      GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_C_Salter     DF   1  16   7   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zanka          DF   1  15  12   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Torreira     MF   1  14  19   8  33 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
M_Terrier      FW   1   4  14  20  25 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   6
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