FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Huddersfield Town (Fri Jan 30)


                      Birmingham City  |  Huddersfield Town
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-2-2-2-1 E
                         Derek Purvis  |  Ed Clark Caretaker
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK L_Castellazzi
                            L_King DF  |  DF B_Jackson
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF O_Dodgson
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF D_van_Buyten
                           M_Upson DF  |  DM Florentino
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  AM G_Hall
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF K_Taylor
                        C_De_Norre MF  |  MF C_Humphreys
                           S_Mills MF  |  DM C_Ndour
                        C_Marshall FW  |  AM S_Ireland
                          A_Nemeth FW  |  FW L_Foster
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB V_Valdes
                           C_Puyol SUB |  SUB R_Shawcross
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB R_Kerschbaum
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB I_Poveda
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB M_Doue




Min. 3  :(bir) C_De_Norre with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  C_Ndour wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 4  :(hud) C_Humphreys hoists the ball across to L_Foster 
          ...  L_Foster controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 9  :(bir) S_Mills sprints past O_Dodgson 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  S_Mills with the side footed shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 11 :(hud) C_Humphreys with a one-touch layoff to C_Ndour 
          ...  C_Ndour with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Bazunu was beaten there! 
Min. 17 :(hud) L_Foster latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  L_King knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 19 :(hud) C_Humphreys takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_van_Buyten 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_van_Buyten! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(bir) L_Castellazzi miskicks! 
          ...  S_Mills takes control of the ball! 
          ...  But O_Dodgson puts the ball out of play 
Min. 21 :(hud) K_Taylor runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  K_Taylor floats it forward 
          ...  S_Ireland latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Ireland carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 21 :(hud) K_Taylor with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  K_Taylor with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu is equal to it 
Min. 23 :(bir) C_Marshall with a flicked pass to S_Caldwell 
          ...  But C_Ndour with the fine tackle 
Min. 31 :(hud) G_Hall pushes it past M_Upson 
          ...  A_Nemeth with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 36 :(hud) K_Taylor gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Taylor drives it low! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 38 :(hud) C_Ndour with a slick pass to C_Humphreys 
          ...  C_Humphreys tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu is equal to it 
Min. 39 :(bir) J_de_Guzman holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_King 
          ...  L_King with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 42 :(bir) C_Marshall beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Marshall! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(hud) C_Humphreys unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Ndour 
          ...  C_Ndour shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 46 :(bir) S_Mills kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Jackson and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 Huddersfield Town

Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Puyol 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_De_Norre 
Min. 52 :(bir) J_de_Guzman looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  C_Marshall receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 53 :(bir) P_Vydra with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Nemeth sees L_Castellazzi off his line! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Dzeko 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(hud) Substitution by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Shawcross 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Jackson 
Min. 60 :(hud) S_Ireland kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  S_Ireland swings in the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 60 :(bir) C_Puyol has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on L_Castellazzi! 
          ...  G_Hall hacks him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  L_Gibbs swings it in 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Marshall lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 61 :(hud) C_Ndour watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  C_Ndour controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 61 :(hud) C_Ndour squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at E_Dzeko 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(bir) J_de_Guzman is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Ndour 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 66 :(bir) J_de_Guzman finds E_Dzeko in the box 
          ...  E_Dzeko hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Castellazzi's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 66 :(hud) C_Humphreys looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Foster 
          ...  L_Foster has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 69 :(hud) S_Ireland jumps over P_Vydra's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  P_Vydra 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! 
          ...  C_Humphreys lofts the ball in! 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the clearance 
Min. 71 :(bir) L_Gibbs plays a first time ball through the defence to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_de_Guzman aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 73 :(hud) C_Ndour takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_King 
          ...  C_Ndour flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 74 :(bir) E_Dzeko takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries the shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 75 :(hud) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  O_Dodgson is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by L_King! 
          ...  L_King gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Ireland plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Great catch from G_Bazunu! 
Min. 76 :(bir) C_Puyol beats the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Puyol! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a moment to score! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Huddersfield Town ...
Min. 77 :(hud) Tactical Change by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  Huddersfield Town have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 77 :(hud) Tactical Change by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  Florentino will now play as a DF 
Min. 77 :(hud) Tactical Change by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  C_Ndour will now play as a DF 
Min. 77 :(bir) C_Puyol cuts through the defence 
          ...  C_Puyol drives it low! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 79 :(bir) L_Gibbs with an inch perfect pass to C_Puyol 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  O_Dodgson picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 81 :(bir) E_Dzeko gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  C_Marshall is unmarked 
          ...  C_Marshall with the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 81 :(hud) L_Foster jumps over P_Vydra's challenge 
          ...  L_Grgic with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 81 :(hud) R_Shawcross holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to C_Humphreys 
          ...  C_Humphreys shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 82 :(hud) C_Ndour is too quick for S_Caldwell 
          ...  S_Caldwell goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 85 :(bir) L_Grgic with the nod to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bir) C_Marshall picks up the pass 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by O_Dodgson 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 88 :(hud) K_Taylor knocks the ball past S_Caldwell 
          ...  Now he crosses to S_Ireland! 
          ...  S_Ireland hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 89 :(hud) D_van_Buyten gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside L_King! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_van_Buyten drives it towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
Min. 91 :(hud) G_Hall looks up 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! 
          ...  G_Hall belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Hall swings it in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  S_Ireland swings a leg at it! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks very relieved! 

*************  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          : G_Bazunu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Puyol (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_de_Guzman (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Huddersfield Town Match Info
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Best player          : C_Humphreys
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , G_Hall (60)C_Ndour (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Huddersfield Town
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       17
Off target           :          10        |       7
On target            :           3        |       10
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town
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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  27   1   1   1  26 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  20  16   9  23 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  21
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  16  12  26 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  18   0
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  26   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  50  16
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  18  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  92   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  16  30
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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  20  15  11  29 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  18   0  65
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  31   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  14

Player Statistics - Huddersfield Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Castellazzi  GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
B_Jackson      DF   1  22  14  14  26 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
O_Dodgson      DF   1  21  16   3  30 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
D_van_Buyten   DF   1  20  16  12  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
Florentino     DF   1  16  21  13  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hall         AM   1   7  21  18  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
K_Taylor       MF   1  13  20  15  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  30
C_Humphreys    MF   1   4  20  17  24 |  92   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  70  26
C_Ndour        DF   1  14  20  17  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  70  12  46
S_Ireland      AM   1  11  20  18  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
L_Foster       FW   1   9  16  22  30 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
V_Valdes       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   1  19  16   7  30 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
R_Kerschbaum   DF   1  13  16   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Poveda       MF   1   8  15  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doue         MF   1   8  14  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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