FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Brentford (Mon May 25)


                      Birmingham City  |  Brentford
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-2-0-2-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK I_Meslier
                            L_King DF  |  DF R_Baku
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF R_Henry
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF C_Lell
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DM P_B_Diop
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  DM Jaurigezar
                           L_Grgic MF  |  AM M_Damsgaard
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM S_Giovino
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW K_Schade
                          A_Nemeth FW  |  FW J_Altidore
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB C_Kameni
                        S_Caldwell SUB |  SUB L_Buchanan
                           I_Balde SUB |  SUB L_Diarra
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB K_Piatkowski
                        C_Marshall SUB |  SUB C_Metcalfe




Min. 1  :(btf) Jaurigezar controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  K_Ajer gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Ajer! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 5  :(btf) M_Damsgaard runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Damsgaard with the side footed shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 6  :(bir) L_Gibbs chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko drives the ball low! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 7  :(btf) P_B_Diop finds C_Lell with a ball over the defence 
          ...  L_King reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 8  :(btf) S_Giovino takes advantage of a mistake by L_King 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Greiml takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Damsgaard bends it in 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 13 :(bir) J_de_Guzman saunters past C_Lell 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_de_Guzman! 
          ...  I_Meslier saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 17 :(btf) R_Baku brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Nemeth 
Min. 20 :(btf) K_Ajer sidesteps J_de_Guzman 
          ...  K_Ajer with a thundering shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gathers it comfortably 
Min. 21 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with a long pass to E_Dzeko 
          ...  S_Giovino fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  L_Grgic passes to L_Gibbs 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  I_Meslier never had a chance! 
Min. 24 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past L_Greiml 
          ...  M_Damsgaard flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 25 :(btf) K_Schade with a glorious long pass to C_Lell 
          ...  S_Mills with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 25 :(btf) K_Schade sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  K_Schade cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  That's given Brentford the advantage! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Brentford ...
Min. 26 :(bir) L_Greiml with a 50-yard pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 26 :(bir) A_Nemeth punches J_Altidore! 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 26 :(btf) K_Ajer drives it forward to K_Schade 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from K_Schade! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 29 :(btf) M_Damsgaard with a real burst of pace 
          ...  L_Greiml can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  M_Damsgaard with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a difficult save 
Min. 30 :(btf) P_B_Diop flicks it over J_de_Guzman's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  P_B_Diop could have let it bounce! 
          ...  What agility from G_Bazunu 
Min. 32 :(bir) P_Vydra hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_de_Guzman latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Baku gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Ajer reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 35 :(btf) Jaurigezar has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Vydra 
          ...  He puts in S_Giovino! 
          ...  L_Greiml wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(btf) J_Altidore takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  What a shot from J_Altidore! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 47 :(btf) R_Henry with the first time pass to S_Giovino 
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Giovino! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu stops that one easily 

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

Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Caldwell 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Grgic 
Min. 51 :(btf) S_Giovino breaks free from J_de_Guzman 
          ...  L_Greiml dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 54 :(btf) R_Henry with an amazing show of skill to get past J_de_Guzman 
          ...  He crosses to K_Schade 
          ...  L_King takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 56 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_King 
          ...  M_Damsgaard plays it back 
          ...  I_Meslier slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Caldwell hits it into the box! 
          ...  I_Meslier comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 58 :(bir) S_Caldwell loses R_Henry 
          ...  S_Caldwell hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 59 :(btf) R_Henry with an early cross to Jaurigezar 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_King 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Marshall 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(bir) L_Gibbs spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds C_Marshall with a lovely pass! 
          ...  R_Baku gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 61 :(bir) L_Gibbs cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Marshall 
          ...  A thundering drive by C_Marshall! 
          ...  But I_Meslier makes an easy save 
Min. 62 :(btf) S_Giovino runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_Baku 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  R_Baku is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat G_Bazunu 
          ...  He rounds G_Bazunu 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-2 Brentford ...
Min. 63 :(bir) J_de_Guzman hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  O_Gozalbez collects the loose ball! 
          ...  K_Schade gets to the ball first 
Min. 64 :(btf) P_B_Diop is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Schade 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Schade! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 65 :(btf) Substitution by Brentford 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Diarra 
          ...  COMING OFF: Jaurigezar 
Min. 67 :(bir) L_Greiml cuts inside R_Henry 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in O_Gozalbez! 
          ...  O_Gozalbez keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But I_Meslier pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 68 :(bir) A defence splitting pass from L_King to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth drives it towards goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier falls over 
          ...  But I_Meslier is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 69 :(btf) S_Giovino with the first time pass to R_Henry 
          ...  R_Henry curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 70 :(btf) R_Baku lays the ball back to J_Altidore 
          ...  J_Altidore belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Altidore plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  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. 75 :(bir) E_Dzeko pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  P_Vydra is clean through! 
          ...  P_Vydra fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 76 :(btf) S_Giovino with a deep cross to C_Lell 
          ...  C_Lell fires the shot in! 
          ...  It floats over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 78 :(bir) S_Caldwell jinks through the defence 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Henry and it had to be 
Min. 79 :(btf) C_Lell holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Damsgaard 
          ...  L_Greiml fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  K_Schade hits it over the wall 
          ...  G_Bazunu collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 80 :(bir) O_Gozalbez works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Brentford fans laugh at him 
Min. 82 :(bir) C_Marshall hits a hard pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  But R_Baku will cut out the threat 
Min. 82 :(btf) R_Henry plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Ajer 
          ...  A glorious effort by K_Ajer! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 85 :(bir) E_Dzeko is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth lobs I_Meslier! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gozalbez hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Meslier easily claims the ball! 
Min. 85 :(btf) J_Altidore with a precise ball to R_Henry 
          ...  R_Henry with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 87 :(btf) K_Schade sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But L_King sweeps up the threat 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(btf) J_Altidore sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Schade 
          ...  K_Schade with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-3 Brentford ...
Min. 91 :(bir) A_Nemeth flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  P_B_Diop with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 94 :(btf) P_B_Diop turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Altidore 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Altidore! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
Min. 96 :(bir) S_Caldwell with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves R_Henry behind 
          ...  M_Damsgaard with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits it over the wall 
          ...  But I_Meslier pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 97 :(bir) A_Nemeth gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside K_Schade! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Nemeth! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 

*************  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              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Greiml (8), S_Mills (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Schade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , K_Schade (25,91)R_Baku (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Giovino (21), M_Damsgaard (96)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Brentford
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       21
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           6        |       14
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 3 Brentford
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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  29   1   1   1  26 | 101  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  21  17   9  23 | 101   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  17   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  19  16   4  29 | 101   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  34  -2
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  13  26 | 101   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  30
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 | 101   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  23
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  22  10  29 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  20
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 | 101   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   7
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  18  24 | 101   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  35  21  46
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  47   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  19
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  37   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  14

Player Statistics - Brentford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Meslier      GK  26   1   1   1  25 | 101   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  23  17  12  25 | 101   0   3   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  17  44
R_Henry        DF   1  22  16   6  26 | 101   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  72  48
C_Lell         DF   1  21  15  13  21 | 101   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
K_Ajer         DF   1  20  13  13  28 | 101   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  18  21  49
P_B_Diop       DM   1  15  21   4  28 | 101   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  26
Jaurigezar     DM   1  15  21   8  26 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
M_Damsgaard    AM   1   4  22  17  22 | 101   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  32  -2  44
S_Giovino      AM   1   9  20  16  27 | 101   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58  12
K_Schade       FW   1   7  14  24  22 | 101   0   1   1   0   5   2   0   0   0  31  20  58
J_Altidore     FW   1   7  17  20  31 | 101   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  55  26
C_Kameni       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  20  14   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Diarra       DM   1  15  18   7  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Piatkowski   MF   1   7  20  14  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metcalfe     AM   1   2  17  13  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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