FFO Vase, Birmingham City vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Aug 27)


                      Birmingham City  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 N  |  5-1-0-4 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  James Bucknall
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK A_Ramsdale
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF J_Cancelo
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF J_Todibo
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF P_Kalulu
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF Ismaily
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DF S_Diakite
                           L_Grgic MF  |  DM N_Gonzalez
                           I_Balde MF  |  FW B_Barcola
                           S_Mills MF  |  FW J_Duran
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW B_Saka
                          A_Nemeth FW  |  FW J_Defoe
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB J_Cesar
                            L_King SUB |  SUB S_Loric
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB D_Fox
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB A_Diarra
                        C_De_Norre SUB |  SUB A_Ueda




Min. 4  :(bir) L_Gibbs with an intelligent ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  J_Duran leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
Min. 5  :(dor) S_Diakite puts in J_Cancelo 
          ...  J_Cancelo has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 12 :(bir) S_Mills has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Kalulu 
          ...  He puts in C_Puyol! 
          ...  From long range C_Puyol bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 13 :(bir) S_Mills hits a hard pass to M_Upson 
          ...  M_Upson blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 14 :(dor) B_Barcola bursts forward 
          ...  B_Barcola with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 15 :(dor) J_Cancelo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Duran gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Duran curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 19 :(bir) A_Nemeth barges J_Cancelo off the ball 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits a great shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 20 :(bir) A_Nemeth loses P_Kalulu 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a blistering shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  That's put Birmingham City ahead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 20 :(dor) J_Defoe runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Duran latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Duran with a terrific drive! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks dejected! 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 21 :(bir) S_Mills takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Mills controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 22 :(dor) J_Todibo cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Defoe 
          ...  P_Vydra fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  J_Cancelo knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Defoe gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Defoe hits a great drive! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 22 :(dor) N_Gonzalez brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on L_Gibbs 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Barcola! 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Barcola! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 25 :(bir) I_Balde has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Cancelo clears with a diving header 
Min. 25 :(dor) J_Duran with an amazing show of skill to get past P_Vydra 
          ...  He crosses to B_Saka 
          ...  B_Saka bears down on goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 27 :(bir) S_Mills with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Cancelo behind 
          ...  S_Mills uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 29 :(dor) A_Ramsdale looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 29 :(dor) Substitution by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Cesar 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Ramsdale 
Min. 30 :(dor) B_Saka controls the ball with ease 
          ...  L_Grgic fouls badly 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 31 :(dor) J_Todibo sidesteps L_Gibbs 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Todibo with a little chip! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diakite with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 32 :(dor) J_Todibo sidesteps M_Upson 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_Todibo hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bazunu's hands 
          ...  But G_Bazunu recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 37 :(dor) B_Barcola takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Puyol 
          ...  B_Barcola sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 39 :(dor) B_Barcola with a burst of pace 
          ...  B_Barcola with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(dor) J_Defoe flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Defoe throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 45 :(dor) Substitution by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Ueda 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Saka 
Min. 45 :(bir) C_Marshall over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds S_Mills though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Barcola steals the ball of off him 
Min. 47 :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a mistake by P_Kalulu 
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Marshall! 
          ...  But J_Cesar is equal to it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-1 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(bir) A_Nemeth spots C_Marshall who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Marshall smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Cesar watches it sail wide! 
Min. 46 :(dor) P_Kalulu threads the through ball to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Bazunu now! 
          ...  He dinks it over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 47 :(bir) L_Gibbs holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Nemeth 
          ...  But Ismaily sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 47 :(dor) J_Defoe with an amazing show of skill to get past M_Upson 
          ...  He crosses to J_Todibo 
          ...  J_Todibo with the strike! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  Let's see if Borussia Dortmund can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 49 :(dor) J_Defoe has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Upson seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Jensen 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Balde 
Min. 50 :(bir) C_Marshall plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Marshall from 20 yards! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 56 :(dor) N_Gonzalez drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Duran 
          ...  S_Caldwell beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_De_Norre 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(dor) Substitution by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Loric 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diakite 
Min. 60 :(bir) S_Caldwell runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Ismaily back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  S_Caldwell with the chance! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 61 :(dor) J_Cancelo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 63 :(bir) L_King takes advantage of a mistake by Ismaily 
          ...  He puts in A_Nemeth! 
          ...  A_Nemeth strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  J_Cesar grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 65 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a byline cross to A_Nemeth 
          ...  But J_Todibo barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 67 :(dor) J_Duran sidesteps P_Vydra 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  C_Marshall goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 68 :(dor) J_Defoe finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  J_Defoe with a stunning strike! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ismaily hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 68 :(bir) S_Caldwell sprints past J_Cancelo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Ueda with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  C_De_Norre knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets on the end of it 
          ...  But P_Kalulu sweeps up the threat 
Min. 72 :(bir) C_Puyol looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 75 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_Kalulu hits it out for a throw 
Min. 78 :(dor) J_Cancelo is first to the ball 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Caldwell 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 80 :(bir) P_Vydra cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  J_Cesar is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 80 :(dor) N_Gonzalez finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  N_Gonzalez controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 82 :(bir) C_De_Norre with a pinpoint pass to L_Grgic 
          ...  J_Duran with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 83 :(dor) B_Barcola nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  B_Barcola with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Bazunu was beaten there! 
Min. 84 :(bir) A_Nemeth with a burst of pace 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Loric 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 87 :(dor) J_Cancelo moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Defoe 
          ...  J_Defoe from 20 yards! 
          ...  G_Bazunu blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(dor) N_Gonzalez unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 94 :(dor) B_Barcola takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  L_King reads the play well 
Min. 96 :(bir) C_Marshall takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Marshall drives the shot in! 
          ...  J_Cesar parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And J_Cesar recovers to save!! 

*************  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          : A_Nemeth
Scorers              : A_Nemeth (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vydra (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : J_Defoe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Duran (20), J_Todibo (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ueda (68), J_Duran (82)
Injured              : A_Ramsdale (29)
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       20
Off target           :          10        |       11
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
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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 | 100   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  21  16  12  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
S_Caldwell     DF   1  19  13  11  23 | 100   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  13
C_Puyol        DF   1  19  14  10  29 | 100   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  14
M_Upson        DF   1  19  12  12  25 |  54   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  12
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  17   6  26 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  19  18  31 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  64   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  22  16
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  17  20  29 | 100   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  12  28
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  16  24 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  16  44
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 |  46   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  14   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_De_Norre     FW   1  10  15  11  24 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Ramsdale     GK  26   1   1   1  29 |  29   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  23  19   9  22 | 100   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  11  30  15
J_Todibo       DF   1  22  18   5  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  12  11  92
P_Kalulu       DF   1  22  19   7  21 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  10   0
Ismaily        DF   1  20  13   9  22 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
S_Diakite      DF   1  16  14   5  20 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Gonzalez     DM   1  19  23   9  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  17
B_Barcola      FW   1   4  20  25  22 | 100   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  30   0  -3
J_Duran        FW   1   4  19  23  27 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2   8  16
B_Saka         FW   1   3  23  21  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Defoe        FW   1   9  17  19  23 | 100   0   0   2   2   4   0   0   0   0   0  58  22
J_Cesar        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |  71   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
S_Loric        DF   1  15  10   8  30 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
D_Fox          DF   1  19  16   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diarra       MF   1  16  19  12  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ueda         FW   1   4  10  14  24 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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