FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Watford (Fri Jul 18)


                      Birmingham City  |  Watford
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-2-2 A
                                Derek  |  GS Wilson Caretaker
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF G_Zambrotta
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF S_Papac
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF A_Ooijer
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DF L_Hall
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF M_Fink
                           I_Balde MF  |  AM J_Koumas
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM I_Sarr
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW G_Pandev
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW K_Davis
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB S_Ruffier
                            L_King SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB D_Collins
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB Angelo
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB S_Aguero




Min. 1  :(bir) L_Gibbs turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to I_Balde 
          ...  G_Zambrotta clears with a diving header 
Min. 2  :(wat) J_Koumas with a precise ball to S_Papac 
          ...  P_Vydra with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 9  :(bir) I_Balde runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  Intercepted by F_Sierralta 
Min. 15 :(bir) M_Upson turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 17 :(bir) C_Puyol holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  L_Hall stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 17 :(wat) J_Koumas backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for G_Bazunu 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 20 :(bir) J_de_Guzman looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Okoye falls over 
          ...  But M_Okoye is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 20 :(wat) K_Davis with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  But P_Vydra wins the ball 
Min. 25 :(bir) C_Puyol plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Dzeko decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Hall 
Min. 25 :(wat) L_Hall with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Davis in space 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from K_Davis! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 27 :(bir) E_Dzeko knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a blistering shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 29 :(bir) J_de_Guzman rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the drive! 
          ...  But M_Okoye palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 29 :(wat) I_Sarr sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Koumas 
          ...  P_Vydra makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 30 :(bir) C_Marshall sprints past L_Hall 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts a chip! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 31 :(bir) I_Balde sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  I_Balde with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
Min. 34 :(wat) M_Fink with a smart pass to G_Pandev 
          ...  C_Marshall with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  L_Hall bends it round the wall 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Koumas! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by S_Caldwell 
Min. 40 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 40 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  J_Koumas will now play as a MF 
Min. 41 :(wat) M_Fink controls the ball with ease 
          ...  M_Fink with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 42 :(wat) L_Hall feeds the ball to M_Fink 
          ...  M_Fink with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(wat) K_Davis jinks past the defender 
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Gibbs 
Min. 46 :(bir) C_Marshall lays the ball back to M_Upson 
          ...  M_Upson with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a difficult save 
Min. 47 :(wat) F_Sierralta plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Ooijer decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Ooijer runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 

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

Min. 47 :(wat) M_Fink gets to the byline and finds J_Koumas with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Koumas! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 49 :(wat) J_Koumas takes advantage of a mistake by S_Caldwell 
          ...  He knocks the ball to G_Pandev! 
          ...  G_Pandev swings in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Balde 
Min. 51 :(bir) L_Grgic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 51 :(wat) S_Papac with a pinpoint pass to G_Pandev 
          ...  G_Pandev goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 53 :(wat) J_Koumas sidesteps P_Vydra 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_Koumas with the shot on net! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 56 :(bir) E_Dzeko brushes S_Papac aside and breaks free 
          ...  E_Dzeko launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Vydra curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Okoye catches it! 
Min. 56 :(wat) F_Sierralta takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
Min. 58 :(wat) L_Hall crosses into the box, finding K_Davis 
          ...  C_Marshall leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
Min. 59 :(wat) I_Sarr with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Sarr! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Bazunu grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(bir) J_de_Guzman looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Puyol 
          ...  C_Puyol with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But M_Okoye parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 63 :(wat) M_Fink knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Gibbs slips 
          ...  A_Ooijer gets to it! 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Ooijer! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 64 :(wat) G_Pandev has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Davis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Davis must beat G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Aguero 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Davis 
Min. 68 :(wat) G_Pandev comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  G_Pandev with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Aguero 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 69 :(bir) L_Gibbs plays the early ball across the box to find A_Nemeth in space 
          ...  F_Sierralta beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 70 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: Angelo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fink 
Min. 70 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Sierralta 
Min. 70 :(wat) M_Pollock looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Zambrotta 
          ...  But S_Caldwell comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 71 :(wat) S_Aguero with a well-controlled run 
          ...  S_Aguero blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 72 :(bir) L_King knocks the ball past A_Ooijer 
          ...  Now he crosses to P_Vydra! 
          ...  P_Vydra hits a great shot! 
          ...  But M_Okoye stops that one easily 
Min. 74 :(wat) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Hall seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Hall has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 83 :(bir) C_Marshall sprints past M_Pollock 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_Pollock fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  E_Dzeko runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 86 :(wat) A_Ooijer hoists the ball across to G_Pandev 
          ...  G_Pandev curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(wat) A_Ooijer sidesteps S_Caldwell 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  J_de_Guzman knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 91 :(bir) E_Dzeko gets possession in his own half 
          ...  S_Papac gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 92 :(bir) C_Marshall controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  M_Pollock rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 93 :(bir) A_Nemeth slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  M_Okoye parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 93 :(wat) Angelo plays it forward to G_Pandev 
          ...  C_Puyol tackles cleanly 

*************  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          : G_Bazunu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Okoye
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Pollock (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       18
Off target           :           4        |       9
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 0 Watford
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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 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  61   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  16
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  34  19
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  17
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  20   5  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  22   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  19   8  29 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  36   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  17  31 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  11
S_Mills        MF   1   4  17  17  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
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 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  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 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Watford
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_Okoye        GK  25   1   1   1  29 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  61   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  14   7  26 |  72   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  34   0
G_Zambrotta    DF   1  19  14  10  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Papac        DF   1  18  16  11  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  15   0
A_Ooijer       DF   1  18  16   5  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  44
L_Hall         DF   1  17  18   9  20 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  38  26  34
M_Fink         MF   1  14  18   7  20 |  72   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  42
J_Koumas       MF   1   9  19  16  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  22
I_Sarr         AM   1   4  20  18  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  11  26
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  16  19  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  15  32
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  21  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  17  15  -2
D_Collins      DF   1  17  12   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Angelo         MF   1   9  18  12  29 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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