FFO Champ, Everton vs. Birmingham City (Mon Jul 14)


                              Everton  |  Birmingham City
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          David Gooch  |  Tony Ayre Caretaker
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                          S_Cedric DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                        J_Tanganga DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                            Marcao DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                           S_Savic DF  |  DF M_Upson
                           M_Depay MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                          A_Mowatt MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                           H_Aouar MF  |  MF I_Balde
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  MF S_Mills
                           T_Henry FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                      Y_F_Carrasco AM  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                          A_Cragno SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                       N_Patterson SUB |  SUB L_King
                         J_Inamoto SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                          A_Aourir SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                          D_Loader SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 4  :(eve) T_Henry takes advantage of a mistake by M_Upson 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  T_Henry goes for goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 5  :(eve) H_Aouar flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_Henry runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Puyol wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 6  :(bir) C_Puyol with a byline cross to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  H_Aouar rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 12 :(eve) T_Henry hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Depay collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Depay has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with G_Bazunu 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes his move 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It bounces in front of goal! 
          ...  And settles in the back of the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Everton have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Everton 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 13 :(eve) Tactical Change by Everton 
          ...  Everton have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 14 :(eve) Marcao sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 15 :(eve) M_Depay swings an elbow into C_Puyol's face! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 15 :(bir) E_Dzeko flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  E_Dzeko attempts a low drive! 
          ...  D_de_Gea blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 16 :(eve) M_Depay looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku attempts to nutmeg G_Bazunu! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Bazunu got a touch 
Min. 16 :(bir) C_Marshall works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  D_de_Gea parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 18 :(eve) A_Mowatt spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to S_Savic! 
          ...  S_Savic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Everton fans! 
          ...  Everton 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 19 :(eve) Tactical Change by Everton 
          ...  Everton have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 20 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past S_Cedric 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Dzeko! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Savic 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 21 :(eve) S_Savic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Mowatt gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But L_Gibbs reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(bir) P_Vydra has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Tanganga 
          ...  He puts in E_Dzeko! 
          ...  S_Savic stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 26 :(bir) L_Gibbs reads the run of C_Marshall 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Aouar 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 27 :(bir) I_Balde crosses to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at D_de_Gea 
          ...  He dinks it over D_de_Gea 
          ...  D_de_Gea reacts well to save!! 
Min. 32 :(eve) H_Aouar plays it long to T_Henry 
          ...  T_Henry with the shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 41 :(bir) I_Balde cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  S_Cedric cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 42 :(eve) Y_F_Carrasco controls it with ease 
          ...  S_Caldwell cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(bir) C_Puyol chests it down 
          ...  R_Lukaku with an awful challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 2-0 Birmingham City

Min. 49 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with a slick pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  S_Savic intercepts the pass 
Min. 49 :(eve) H_Aouar chests it down 
          ...  L_Gibbs with an ugly foul 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Balde 
Min. 52 :(eve) Y_F_Carrasco runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Savic 
          ...  S_Savic with the header! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 57 :(eve) The ball is passed in from M_Depay, he finds H_Aouar 
          ...  H_Aouar with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that G_Bazunu got a touch 
Min. 58 :(bir) O_Gozalbez retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  L_King gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Cedric gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 59 :(bir) C_Marshall picks up the pass 
          ...  C_Marshall with a thundering shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(bir) A_Nemeth with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Blocked by H_Aouar 
Min. 62 :(eve) R_Lukaku sidesteps L_King 
          ...  S_Caldwell with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 64 :(eve) H_Aouar with a probing through ball T_Henry 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the block 
Min. 65 :(bir) S_Caldwell runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Puyol 
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Puyol! 
          ...  D_de_Gea blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 67 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Patterson 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Cedric 
Min. 67 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Aourir 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Aouar 
Min. 68 :(bir) C_Puyol changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Dzeko 
          ...  N_Patterson seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 69 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  A_Nemeth attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 71 :(eve) A_Mowatt takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Lukaku 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Caldwell!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 71 :(eve) M_Depay with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves C_Puyol behind 
          ...  J_de_Guzman fouls badly 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 75 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Cragno 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_de_Gea 
Min. 75 :(bir) A_Nemeth sidesteps S_Savic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But A_Cragno parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 82 :(eve) Marcao runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Henry 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_King 
Min. 82 :(bir) S_Caldwell boots it towards L_Gibbs 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  A_Cragno beats the ball away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(eve) M_Depay with a penetrating pass to A_Mowatt 
          ...  A_Mowatt must beat G_Bazunu! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 89 :(bir) S_Caldwell with an inch perfect pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Savic 
Min. 95 :(bir) L_King looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Gibbs 
          ...  But S_Savic wins the tackle cleanly 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Savic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Depay (12), S_Savic (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gibbs
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Everton  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Everton 2 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  25   1   1   1  29 |  77   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
S_Cedric       DF   1  20  14   9  29 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
J_Tanganga     DF   1  21  14   8  19 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Marcao         DF   1  21  12  11  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
S_Savic        DF   1  22  15  11  21 |  99   0   5   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  70  16  57
M_Depay        MF   1   5  23  17  27 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  30
A_Mowatt       MF   1   2  21  17  25 |  99   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   9
H_Aouar        MF   1   7  21  19  27 |  69   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  87  30   9
R_Lukaku       FW   1   2  16  23  25 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Henry        FW   1   6  16  19  25 |  99   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  35  23
Y_F_Carrasco   AM   1   5  21  20  25 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Cragno       GK  17   1   1   1  18 |  22   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
N_Patterson    DF   1  15  13   9  23 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
J_Inamoto      MF   1  14  18   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Aourir       MF   1   6  18  14  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Loader       FW   1   7  14  19  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  99   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  54   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  99   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  34  19
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  99   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  11  23
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  19   8  29 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  17  31 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  17  17  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  16
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   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 |  47   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  16   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  17   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |  37   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
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