FFO Champ, Stockport County vs. Birmingham City (Mon Jul 07)


                     Stockport County  |  Birmingham City
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                          Mike Bridge  |  Tony Ayre Caretaker
                                       |
                          M_Amelia GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                       J_Capdevila DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                           M_Motta DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                            M_Cech DF  |  DF M_Upson
                          I_Halifa DF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                           C_Ndour DM  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                           J_Slory AM  |  MF I_Balde
                           Reinier AM  |  MF S_Mills
                           C_Tevez FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                          D_Forlan FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                            X_Mous SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                         T_Ouwejan SUB |  SUB L_King
                           Zarraga SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                          M_Arteta SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                        M_Zalayeta SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 1  :(stp) M_Cech controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  C_Tevez gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Tevez with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 4  :(stp) J_Capdevila with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  J_Capdevila with the side footed shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 5  :(stp) C_Tevez has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Tevez has a dig at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 6  :(stp) M_Motta with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past S_Caldwell 
          ...  M_Upson pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Slory passes to C_Tevez 
          ...  M_Upson hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tevez lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 12 :(bir) The ball is passed in from M_Upson, he finds I_Balde 
          ...  I_Balde uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 14 :(bir) S_Caldwell pushes it past the defender 
          ...  M_Motta hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dzeko hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Puyol 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  M_Amelia tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to I_Balde 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  M_Amelia takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 18 :(stp) D_Forlan turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Puyol fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 23 :(bir) C_Marshall beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  C_Marshall with the shot on net! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Mills beats the defender 
          ...  S_Mills hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But M_Amelia pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 28 :(stp) I_Halifa barges C_Puyol off the ball 
          ...  M_Upson beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 34 :(bir) P_Vydra 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! 
          ...  P_Vydra with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  M_Amelia moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Amelia tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dzeko floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Upson makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  M_Amelia with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 35 :(bir) P_Vydra with a penetrating pass to S_Mills 
          ...  M_Cech slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 38 :(bir) C_Marshall storms past his marker 
          ...  Well intercepted by M_Motta 
Min. 40 :(bir) L_Gibbs plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Marshall decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  C_Ndour with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bir) L_Gibbs beats M_Motta 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  What a shot from L_Gibbs! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  M_Amelia catches the ball 

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

Min. 46 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds the run of I_Balde 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Slory!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 49 :(bir) S_Mills dribbles it into the box 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Cech 
          ...  He made it look easy 
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. 50 :(stp) C_Tevez gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  C_Puyol is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  D_Forlan hits it hard 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 52 :(bir) E_Dzeko runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off I_Halifa back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Forlan with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 53 :(stp) C_Ndour with a 30-yard pass to Reinier 
          ...  An audacious effort from Reinier! 
          ...  It goes 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. 61 :(stp) M_Motta runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Tevez 
          ...  P_Vydra bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 63 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Arteta 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Ndour 
Min. 64 :(stp) J_Capdevila jinks past L_Gibbs 
          ...  But C_Puyol slides in 
Min. 66 :(stp) I_Halifa with an incisive pass to C_Tevez 
          ...  C_Tevez drives it low! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 67 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zalayeta 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Forlan 
Min. 70 :(stp) Reinier controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  Reinier with a terrific drive! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 71 :(stp) J_Slory has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Slory! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 73 :(bir) O_Gozalbez picks out A_Nemeth with the cross 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 75 :(stp) M_Cech with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Motta 
          ...  M_Motta with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 77 :(bir) C_Marshall has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Halifa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Halifa reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 81 :(bir) L_Gibbs looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra tries the shot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 82 :(stp) J_Capdevila finds M_Cech with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Cech from 20 yards! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 85 :(bir) P_Vydra saunters past A_Hinkel 
          ...  C_Tevez with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 91 :(bir) L_King feeds the ball to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  M_Amelia tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Edgeley Park
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : M_Cech (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Ndour (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Vydra
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Puyol (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Stockport County  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       7
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Final Score          : Stockport County 0 - 0 Birmingham City
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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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M_Amelia       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  19  15   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Capdevila    DF   1  19  17  10  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  18
M_Motta        DF   1  19  14   8  29 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  17  20
M_Cech         DF   1  17  16   9  25 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  30  19
I_Halifa       DF   1  17  19  14  30 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  12   0
C_Ndour        DM   1  13  18  16  22 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
J_Slory        AM   1   6  19  18  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
Reinier        AM   1   4  20  19  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
C_Tevez        FW   1   8  15  19  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Forlan       FW   1   4  15  19  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
X_Mous         GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Ouwejan      DF   1  16  12   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zarraga        MF   1   5  15  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   1   7  19  14  26 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zalayeta     FW   1   5  15  18  21 |  24   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 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  15  30
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  32  -2  17
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  11  25 |  52   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  19  17
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  23
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  14  19   8  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  20
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  17  31 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
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 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  15  20  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  41   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 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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