FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Middlesbrough (Fri Aug 29)


                      Birmingham City  |  Middlesbrough
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  David Hannah
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK A_Davies
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF I_Jones
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF D_Fry
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF P_McNair
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  AM M_Ihattaren
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF M_Crooks
                           I_Balde MF  |  MF M_Cuisance
                           S_Mills MF  |  MF S_Traore
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB C_Klaus
                            L_King SUB |  SUB A_Dijksteel
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB M_Fellaini
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB F_Onyeka
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor




Min. 1  :(bir) E_Dzeko holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees S_Mills in space! 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Ihattaren 
Min. 3  :(mid) M_Cuisance with a clever shimmy 
          ...  I_Balde with the foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  M_Ihattaren passes to S_Traore 
          ...  S_Traore fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it!! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Cuisance hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 4  :(mid) S_Traore takes advantage of a mistake by S_Caldwell 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  S_Traore with the chance! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 7  :(bir) E_Dzeko beats R_Aguilar 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  D_Fry reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 7  :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Upson a clean set of heals 
          ...  But S_Caldwell wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 12 :(bir) J_de_Guzman takes advantage of a mistake by P_McNair 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_de_Guzman! 
          ...  A_Davies parries it 
Min. 12 :(mid) R_Muniz pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Marshall with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Middlesbrough players 
Min. 22 :(bir) I_Balde takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  I_Balde with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Davies's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 25 :(mid) M_Cuisance is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Muniz 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Greiml 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 26 :(mid) M_Cuisance back heels to find D_Fry in space 
          ...  D_Fry launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 30 :(mid) A_Pinamonti skips the challenge from E_Dzeko 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with the header! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And G_Bazunu recovers to save!! 
Min. 32 :(bir) E_Dzeko barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 33 :(mid) R_Aguilar feeds the ball to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Ihattaren! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Muniz plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  S_Caldwell deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 34 :(bir) I_Balde with the dribble 
          ...  R_Aguilar is easily beaten 
          ...  I_Balde must beat A_Davies! 
          ...  A_Davies is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 35 :(mid) D_Fry is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Ihattaren latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Ihattaren plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Middlesbrough go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 36 :(mid) D_Fry off the woodwork! 
          ...  R_Muniz picks up the deflection 
          ...  From long range R_Muniz bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Bazunu 
Min. 40 :(bir) I_Balde knocks the ball past I_Jones 
          ...  Now he crosses to S_Mills! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Mills! 
          ...  A_Davies makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 40 :(mid) A_Pinamonti runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 41 :(mid) I_Jones hoofs it upfield to find S_Traore 
          ...  S_Caldwell rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 42 :(mid) M_Crooks turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti drives the ball low! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Pinamonti! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily claims the ball! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.

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

Min. 48 :(mid) M_Cuisance with a neat pass into R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It floats over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
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. 52 :(mid) M_Ihattaren brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  L_King takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 58 :(mid) A_Pinamonti cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Ihattaren! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 59 :(mid) M_Ihattaren takes advantage of a mistake by M_Upson 
          ...  He puts in I_Jones! 
          ...  I_Jones with the header! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 59 :(bir) C_Marshall gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside P_McNair! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  There are appeals for a penalty! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  The defenders are furious! 
          ...  C_Marshall is the man who takes it 
          ...  A_Davies guesses correctly 
          ...  And he saves it! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(bir) J_de_Guzman kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Crooks brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 61 :(bir) E_Dzeko with a smart pass to C_Puyol 
          ...  C_Puyol attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It floats over A_Davies 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 63 :(mid) P_McNair with a measured ball to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee yells at him to come over 
          ...  It's not the first time he's been called over today 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 63 :(mid) M_Cuisance gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Upson cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 65 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past L_Grgic 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Cuisance tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He kisses the badge! 
          ...  He shows his love for the club!! 
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-2 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 67 :(bir) L_Grgic pulls it back to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth is in acres of space! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  He tries to round A_Davies 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Davies 
          ...  It goes over!! 
          ...  He'll have to be a master of spin to explain that one to his manager! 
Min. 67 :(mid) S_Traore runs towards the goal 
          ...  S_Traore with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 68 :(mid) R_Muniz plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Upson with the block 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fellaini 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Traore 
Min. 71 :(bir) J_de_Guzman controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  C_Puyol gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Puyol unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  A_Davies gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 73 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes advantage of a mistake by A_Dijksteel 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  I_Jones slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 75 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Onyeka 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 77 :(bir) C_Puyol is too quick for P_McNair 
          ...  C_Puyol tries the shot! 
          ...  A_Davies gathers it comfortably 
Min. 78 :(bir) J_de_Guzman runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 78 :(mid) F_Onyeka backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Crooks gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Crooks attempts a lob! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(bir) J_de_Guzman kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Marshall with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Balde (3), S_Caldwell (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : D_Fry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ihattaren (35), M_Cuisance (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Cuisance (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 2 Middlesbrough
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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 |  99   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  32  -2  -2
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14  10  29 |  99   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  52
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  12  25 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  20   9  29 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  19
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  18  31 |  53   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  10  14
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  99   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   8
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 |  46   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   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 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
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_Davies       GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  99   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  23  17  12  24 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  14  16
D_Fry          DF   1  22  14   8  29 |  99   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  14  56  20
R_Aguilar      DF   1  21  15   8  26 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
P_McNair       DF   1  21  13  12  28 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   7  19  16  26 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  29  12  64
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  21  11  24 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  10  15
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  20  14  21 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  31  34
S_Traore       MF   1  14  20  13  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  41
R_Muniz        FW   1   9  17  22  22 |  99   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  15  22  28 |  78   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  10
C_Klaus        GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  15  14  22 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
M_Fellaini     MF   1  12  18  11  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Onyeka       FW   1  12  15   7  27 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1   9  15  19  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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