FFO Champ, Fulham vs. Birmingham City (Fri Oct 24)


                               Fulham  |  Birmingham City
                          4-1-2-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 P
                            Joe Brown  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        Unai_Simon GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                         P_Barrios DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                          L_Eising DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                            E_Dier DF  |  DF L_King
                        L_Chambers DF  |  DF M_Upson
                       J_McConnell DM  |  MF L_Gibbs
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                          S_Eguren MF  |  MF I_Balde
                         W_Odobert AM  |  MF S_Mills
                          M_Arteta AM  |  FW C_Marshall
                        E_Ferguson FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                       L_Vigouroux SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                           S_Posch SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                           J_Swift SUB |  SUB L_Greiml
                          H_Wilson SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                          L_Muriel SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 2  :(ful) S_Eguren runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Balde 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Vydra looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 3  :(ful) E_Ferguson sprints past M_Upson 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Caldwell 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 5  :(ful) M_Arteta with the heel pass to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 7  :(ful) E_Ferguson beats M_Upson 
          ...  E_Ferguson has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 7  :(bir) I_Balde is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_King latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Eising pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 8  :(ful) L_Chambers jumps over S_Caldwell's challenge 
          ...  S_Caldwell recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 8  :(bir) C_Marshall jumps over P_Barrios's challenge 
          ...  L_Chambers intercepts the pass 
Min. 11 :(ful) E_Ferguson jumps over P_Vydra's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  E_Ferguson swings in the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Toure flights it in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily claims the ball! 
Min. 12 :(ful) E_Ferguson with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Barrios 
          ...  But L_King wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 15 :(ful) Y_Toure holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Arteta 
          ...  M_Arteta with the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 15 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with a penetrating pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  L_Chambers with a poor challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 15 :(ful) P_Barrios finds Y_Toure with a ball over the defence 
          ...  L_Gibbs tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 20 :(ful) Y_Toure holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Barrios 
          ...  P_Barrios tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_McConnell crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu thumps the ball away! 
Min. 22 :(ful) E_Dier with a 40-yard pass to P_Barrios 
          ...  M_Upson with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 23 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a glorious long pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko looks to see where Unai_Simon is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Unai_Simon tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Caldwell hits it into the box! 
          ...  Unai_Simon makes the catch! 
Min. 24 :(bir) C_Marshall brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Marshall! 
          ...  Unai_Simon watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 25 :(ful) M_Arteta back heels to find P_Barrios in space 
          ...  P_Barrios lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 25 :(ful) P_Barrios has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on G_Bazunu! 
          ...  E_Dzeko hacks him down! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
Min. 26 :(bir) P_Vydra beats Y_Toure 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  P_Vydra runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Unai_Simon gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Mills hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Balde collects the loose ball! 
          ...  L_Eising with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 29 :(ful) Curled in dangerously from L_Eising to P_Barrios 
          ...  But L_King spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 35 :(ful) E_Ferguson dribbles it into the box 
          ...  S_Mills fouls badly 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 38 :(bir) S_Caldwell slips past his marker L_Chambers 
          ...  The ball is whipped into E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Ferguson with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 38 :(bir) I_Balde holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a little chip! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 40 :(bir) P_Vydra threads the through ball to E_Dzeko 
          ...  P_Barrios takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 42 :(ful) E_Ferguson flicks it past M_Upson 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  E_Ferguson with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unfortunate 
          ...  Let's see if Fulham can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Fulham 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ful) W_Odobert sidesteps L_Gibbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  W_Odobert shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Ferguson swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  P_Vydra gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 46 :(bir) E_Dzeko dribbles past P_Barrios 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  L_Eising goes in studs first 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 47 :(bir) C_Marshall curls the ball out wide to S_Mills 
          ...  S_Mills plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Unai_Simon makes a good save 

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

Min. 49 :(bir) S_Mills takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_King 
          ...  L_King tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But Unai_Simon just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_King dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Unai_Simon jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 50 :(bir) E_Dzeko is unmarked! 
          ...  E_Dier gets to the ball first 
Min. 53 :(ful) J_McConnell unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  G_Bazunu plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 56 :(bir) L_King cuts in on E_Dier's blind side 
          ...  L_King with the header! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Unai_Simon looks relieved there! 
Min. 58 :(ful) J_McConnell sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_McConnell looks to see where G_Bazunu is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  Fulham 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 58 :(bir) E_Dzeko is first to the ball 
          ...  Y_Toure leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 63 :(ful) E_Ferguson runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Vydra back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  E_Ferguson with the strike! 
          ...  G_Bazunu manages to turn it behind 
Min. 63 :(bir) C_Marshall saunters past E_Dier 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Y_Toure 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 65 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Puyol 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 65 :(ful) Y_Toure picks out S_Eguren with the cross 
          ...  S_Eguren with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 69 :(ful) L_Eising takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Barrios 
          ...  P_Barrios leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It's beaten G_Bazunu 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 76 :(ful) L_Chambers beats C_Puyol 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_King with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 77 :(bir) L_Gibbs controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  L_Chambers wins the ball 
Min. 77 :(ful) L_Chambers spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to L_Eising! 
          ...  S_Caldwell fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  P_Barrios bends it round the wall 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 80 :(ful) Tactical Change by Fulham 
          ...  Fulham have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 80 :(bir) C_Marshall is unmarked! 
          ...  C_Marshall with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(ful) J_McConnell spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds E_Ferguson with a lovely pass! 
          ...  E_Ferguson with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Craven Cottage
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : E_Ferguson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Ferguson (42), J_McConnell (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Eising (46), Y_Toure (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Mills
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Fulham  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Fulham 2 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Fulham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Unai_Simon     GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0   0
P_Barrios      DF   1  20  22  16  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  32   0  42
L_Eising       DF   1  20  14   3  20 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  30  32  -2
E_Dier         DF   1  24  15  10  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12  16   0
L_Chambers     DF   1  19  13   9  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   0
J_McConnell    DM   1  14  19   4  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  56
Y_Toure        MF   1  12  19  10  24 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  34  -2
S_Eguren       MF   1  12  20  15  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
W_Odobert      AM   1   9  20  17  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Arteta       AM   1   7  20  15  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  13
E_Ferguson     FW   1   3  20  24  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  11  36
L_Vigouroux    GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Posch        DF   1  16  11   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Swift        MF   1   3  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wilson       AM   1   3  16  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Muriel       FW   1   4  12  18  26 |   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  26   1   1   1  26 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  15  16
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_King         DF   1  19  15   8  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  34   0  38
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  12  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  20   9  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  11
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  21  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14  10  29 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   6  26 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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