FFO Champ, Sheffield United vs. Birmingham City (Fri Aug 22)


                     Sheffield United  |  Birmingham City
                          5-1-1-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
               Dave Thacker Caretaker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           J_Urbig GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                           J_Bagan DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         J_Boateng DF  |  DF L_Greiml
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF M_Upson
                        K_Naughton DF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                         A_Diawara DM  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF I_Balde
                         M_Asensio AM  |  MF S_Mills
                           E_Osong FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                          D_Drogba FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                           T_Ernst SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                           M_Sykes SUB |  SUB L_King
                           G_Lovre SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                         J_Sterner SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                          C_Jerome SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 2  :(shu) M_Asensio takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol 
          ...  He crosses to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba attempts to nutmeg G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 4  :(shu) A_Diawara reads the run of D_Drogba 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Mascherano 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Bazunu 
Min. 5  :(bir) S_Mills finds P_Vydra with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Vydra! 
          ...  J_Urbig can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 8  :(shu) J_Foyth kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  P_Vydra takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 9  :(shu) E_Osong dribbles past M_Upson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  S_Mills hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Naughton dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily claims the ball! 
Min. 10 :(shu) J_Foyth lobs it over M_Upson 
          ...  J_Foyth tries to beat G_Bazunu from outside the area! 
          ...  G_Bazunu can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 12 :(shu) J_Mascherano cuts in on M_Upson's blind side 
          ...  P_Vydra takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Diawara drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  G_Bazunu tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He lobs it over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 16 :(bir) C_Puyol with the heel pass to I_Balde 
          ...  C_Cresswell brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 17 :(shu) J_Foyth wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Drogba 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Upson 
Min. 20 :(shu) M_Asensio with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  E_Dzeko muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 21 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a short pass to find C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  J_Urbig blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 22 :(shu) E_Osong takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Osong! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 23 :(shu) M_Asensio get's past L_Gibbs 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  M_Asensio with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 23 :(bir) J_de_Guzman turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_de_Guzman! 
          ...  But J_Urbig makes a fine save 
Min. 27 :(shu) J_Mascherano spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Bagan! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Puyol 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Osong swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  G_Bazunu fists it away! 
Min. 32 :(shu) E_Osong slides the ball across to D_Drogba 
          ...  What a shot from D_Drogba! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 34 :(shu) J_Mascherano unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Drogba 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Drogba! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 38 :(bir) J_Urbig with a terrible kick! 
          ...  E_Dzeko takes control of the ball! 
          ...  E_Dzeko has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Urbig parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 39 :(shu) Curled in dangerously from A_Diawara to J_Bagan 
          ...  J_Bagan chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 42 :(shu) J_Foyth stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Foyth unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) D_Drogba with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Gibbs 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Vydra 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Osong dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Bazunu 
          ...  Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  It looks like 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 45 :(shu) J_Bagan volleys it forward. He finds J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 47 :(shu) J_Mascherano turns past I_Balde 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Puyol with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City

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 :(bir) L_King is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  L_King tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  J_Urbig has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Urbig is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 55 :(bir) L_Grgic is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Dzeko latches onto the ball 
          ...  E_Dzeko carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Urbig is equal to it 
Min. 58 :(shu) C_Cresswell looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Sheffield United fans! 
          ...  Sheffield United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(bir) L_Gibbs finds A_Nemeth with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Nemeth aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Urbig has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Urbig reacts well to save!! 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Boateng 
Min. 66 :(shu) J_Mascherano sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Osong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Grgic dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Jerome 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Drogba 
Min. 70 :(shu) M_Asensio with the majestic dribble 
          ...  M_Asensio tries the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio flights it in! 
          ...  C_Cresswell with the header 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Foyth curls it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu fists it away! 
Min. 71 :(shu) M_Asensio spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to E_Osong! 
          ...  E_Osong with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 78 :(bir) C_Puyol brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  C_Puyol swings in the shot! 
          ...  J_Urbig falls over 
          ...  But J_Urbig is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 84 :(bir) P_Vydra finds L_King in the box 
          ...  L_King beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Urbig 
          ...  He rounds J_Urbig 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It's hit the side netting!! 
Min. 86 :(shu) J_Foyth sidesteps L_Gibbs 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Foyth with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(shu) J_Mascherano takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into E_Osong 
          ...  E_Osong tries to beat G_Bazunu from outside the area! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Foyth plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes out and claims it! 
Min. 92 :(shu) C_Jerome slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  C_Jerome with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 94 :(bir) C_Marshall leaves his marker standing 
          ...  J_Bagan with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Cresswell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Osong (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bazunu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vydra (12), E_Dzeko (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           7        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 1 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Urbig        GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  21  16  14  20 |  97   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  35  12
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  16  23
J_Boateng      DF   1  18  13   3  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  12  10  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  50
K_Naughton     DF   1  18  13   4  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  21   6  27 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  19  11  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  17
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  22  20  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  18  18
E_Osong        FW   1   7  15  19  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  16  51
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  13  19  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  19  15   7  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Lovre        MF   1   8  18  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sterner      AM   1  10  16  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jerome       FW   1   9  14  18  31 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  43  13  12
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14  10  29 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  17  18
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  15   4  29 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  12  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  20   9  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  18  31 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  13   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  12
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 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
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 |  44   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  14   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  16  24 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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