FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Stockport County (Fri Sep 26)


                      Birmingham City  |  Stockport County
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-1-1-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Mike Bridge
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF K_Tsimikas
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF A_Hinkel
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF Caio_Henrique
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF Tuta
                           L_Grgic MF  |  DF J_Capdevila
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  DM I_Halifa
                           I_Balde MF  |  MF F_Caligara
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM J_Slory
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW C_Tevez
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW M_Zalayeta
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB X_Mous
                        A_Preciado SUB |  SUB E_Moore
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB C_Cappis
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB R_Yates
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB M_Zaccagni




Min. 3  :(stp) C_Tevez takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  I_Balde with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 7  :(stp) M_Zalayeta with a smart turn 
          ...  M_Zalayeta flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 8  :(bir) L_Greiml 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 plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mills with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It is cleared by K_Tsimikas 
Min. 8  :(stp) C_Tevez pass splits open the defence and finds M_Zalayeta 
          ...  C_Marshall with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 10 :(stp) C_Tevez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  E_Dzeko fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 10 :(stp) J_Capdevila is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Slory 
          ...  But L_Greiml wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 13 :(bir) L_Greiml brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Caio_Henrique hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop fists it away! 
Min. 15 :(stp) Caio_Henrique backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Halifa latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Upson brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 20 :(bir) L_Grgic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Grgic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 23 :(bir) C_Puyol boots it towards L_Grgic 
          ...  L_Grgic curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  R_Allsop palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mills swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by Caio_Henrique 
Min. 25 :(bir) J_de_Guzman moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills tries to beat R_Allsop from outside the area! 
          ...  R_Allsop won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 26 :(stp) M_Zalayeta jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  M_Zalayeta has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 29 :(stp) A_Hinkel whips the ball across to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  M_Zalayeta with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 31 :(stp) F_Caligara with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  J_de_Guzman reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 32 :(bir) M_Upson finds the run of E_Dzeko 
          ...  I_Halifa read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 32 :(stp) I_Halifa with a byline cross to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Zalayeta! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 36 :(bir) M_Upson with a glorious long pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 39 :(stp) I_Halifa knocks the ball on and sprints past M_Upson 
          ...  A delightful ball in to C_Tevez 
          ...  C_Tevez drives it towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 40 :(stp) M_Zalayeta with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves S_Caldwell behind 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_Grgic 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bir) C_Puyol brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Upson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Upson with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  That's put Birmingham City ahead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Stockport County ...
Min. 47 :(bir) S_Mills runs at the defence 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by K_Tsimikas 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 47 :(stp) Tuta with a reverse pass to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  M_Zalayeta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks very relieved! 

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

Min. 48 :(stp) C_Tevez 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! 
          ...  S_Caldwell fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 49 :(stp) A_Hinkel can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Zalayeta 
          ...  L_Greiml muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 49 :(bir) C_Marshall is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 49 :(stp) F_Caligara holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Tevez 
          ...  C_Puyol intercepts the pass 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Preciado 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Grgic 
Min. 50 :(stp) K_Tsimikas plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Tevez decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  C_Tevez has a dig at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 51 :(stp) J_Capdevila with a smart pass to J_Slory 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with a bad challenge 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 52 :(bir) E_Dzeko beats Caio_Henrique 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  E_Dzeko controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Stockport County fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 54 :(bir) S_Caldwell has plenty of time and space 
          ...  S_Caldwell has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from R_Allsop 
Min. 56 :(bir) E_Dzeko hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Balde latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Balde from 20 yards! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gozalbez lofts the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop easily catches it! 
Min. 59 :(bir) O_Gozalbez picks out S_Mills with the cross 
          ...  Tuta gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Preciado curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Allsop easily claims the ball! 
Min. 59 :(stp) J_Slory kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Slory tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(bir) I_Balde with a real burst of pace 
          ...  I_Halifa can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Capdevila 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 61 :(stp) J_Capdevila spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to J_Slory! 
          ...  J_Slory rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 62 :(stp) I_Halifa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_Tevez! 
          ...  C_Tevez drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 64 :(bir) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Preciado gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Preciado with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 64 :(stp) C_Tevez runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Tevez! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Excellent strike!! 
          ...  Stockport County have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 65 :(bir) O_Gozalbez turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Marshall 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Marshall! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 68 :(bir) I_Balde barges Tuta off the ball 
          ...  I_Balde hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Stockport County fans laugh at him 
Min. 70 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  F_Caligara will now play as a FW 
Min. 71 :(bir) I_Balde holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But R_Allsop tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Balde drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 71 :(stp) F_Caligara sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Halifa 
          ...  I_Halifa rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 72 :(bir) E_Dzeko with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Capdevila 
          ...  But K_Tsimikas sweeps up the threat 
Min. 73 :(stp) J_Slory saunters past J_de_Guzman 
          ...  C_Puyol knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 75 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Hinkel 
Min. 75 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Yates 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Caligara 
Min. 77 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds the run of A_Preciado 
          ...  A_Preciado rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Balde drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Greiml gets to it! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Allsop makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 77 :(stp) M_Zalayeta turns past J_de_Guzman 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Zalayeta with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 79 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes advantage of a mistake by Tuta 
          ...  A_Nemeth unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  R_Allsop parries it 
Min. 80 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zaccagni 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Zalayeta 
Min. 86 :(bir) O_Gozalbez is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(stp) Caio_Henrique holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Slory 
          ...  J_Slory has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 93 :(bir) O_Gozalbez cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Marshall 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  E_Moore picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 94 :(stp) Caio_Henrique gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to M_Zaccagni 
          ...  M_Zaccagni with the strike! 
          ...  G_Bazunu just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 95 :(stp) Tuta has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Marshall 
          ...  He puts in J_Slory! 
          ...  J_Slory with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 

*************  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          : M_Upson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Upson (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Caldwell (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : C_Tevez
Scorers              : C_Tevez (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Stockport County
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       16
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       1
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 1 Stockport County
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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 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  32  22
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  15
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14  10  29 |  98   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  56   0
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  12  25 |  53   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  17  38  40
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   6  26 |  53   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  24   0  42
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  20   9  29 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  22   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  18  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  45   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  35   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

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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R_Allsop       GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
K_Tsimikas     DF   1  22  16  11  31 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  15   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  19  15   8  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
Caio_Henrique  DF   1  21  17   3  25 |  98   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  42   0
Tuta           DF   1  20  15   5  30 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  32   0
J_Capdevila    DF   1  20  17  10  23 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  42   0
I_Halifa       DM   1  18  19  14  30 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  36  14
F_Caligara     FW   1   9  16   8  29 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Slory        AM   1   6  19  18  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
C_Tevez        FW   1   8  15  20  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  44
M_Zalayeta     FW   1   5  16  19  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
X_Mous         GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moore        DF   1  16   5   5  31 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Cappis       MF   1  10  14   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        AM   1  12  17   7  30 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  16  23 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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