FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Ipswich Town (Mon May 04)


                      Birmingham City  |  Ipswich Town
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Leo Pacheco
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK J_Bijlow
                            L_King DF  |  DF A_Tuanzebe
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF J_Cooper
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF M_Aarons
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF S_Carr
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DM R_Carlos
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF M_Topuz
                           L_Grgic MF  |  MF R_Insigne
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM O_Hutchinson
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  AM Z_Flemming
                          A_Nemeth FW  |  FW O_Watkins
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB A_Patterson
                           P_Vydra SUB |  SUB L_Fomba
                           I_Balde SUB |  SUB M_Devetak
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB H_Crespo
                        C_Marshall SUB |  SUB T_Campbell




Min. 6  :(ips) M_Aarons takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  L_King with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 8  :(bir) L_King with a smart turn 
          ...  L_King sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 9  :(ips) M_Topuz controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Greiml 
          ...  He puts in R_Carlos! 
          ...  Well intercepted by C_Puyol 
Min. 9  :(bir) L_Gibbs takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_Cooper with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Leo Pacheco looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 10 :(bir) L_King slides the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  R_Insigne takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 19 :(ips) Z_Flemming is spitting at J_de_Guzman 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  Disgusting! 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 20 :(bir) L_Greiml looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Dzeko! 
          ...  J_Bijlow has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Bijlow is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 23 :(ips) M_Topuz runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Grgic back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Topuz with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 27 :(ips) O_Hutchinson spots Z_Flemming who is in acres of space 
          ...  Z_Flemming tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 28 :(bir) A_Nemeth has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Gibbs gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 29 :(bir) S_Mills finds M_Upson on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Upson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Bijlow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  J_Bijlow was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 31 :(bir) L_Grgic controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Tuanzebe 
          ...  He puts in C_Puyol! 
          ...  But J_Cooper with the fine tackle 
Min. 31 :(ips) O_Hutchinson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Insigne 
          ...  R_Insigne with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Bazunu's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe flights it in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes out and claims it! 
Min. 34 :(ips) O_Watkins steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  O_Watkins goes for goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu looks relieved there! 
Min. 36 :(ips) M_Aarons turns past C_Puyol 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Aarons rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 41 :(ips) M_Aarons with a neat pass into O_Watkins 
          ...  Intercepted by C_Puyol 
Min. 42 :(ips) R_Insigne gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Aarons 
          ...  M_Aarons with the shot on net! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Cooper hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily claims the ball! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(bir) L_Gibbs steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Aarons 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  What a shot from L_Gibbs! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Grgic with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Bijlow comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 44 :(bir) C_Puyol has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  S_Carr forces him off the ball 
Min. 44 :(ips) R_Insigne loses L_Greiml 
          ...  But L_King puts it in row Z! 
Min. 46 :(ips) A_Tuanzebe looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Insigne 
          ...  But E_Dzeko barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 

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

Min. 47 :(bir) E_Dzeko leaves M_Aarons standing 
          ...  M_Aarons goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 47 :(bir) L_Greiml plays it long to E_Dzeko 
          ...  J_Cooper with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  L_Grgic swings it in 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Nemeth looks to see where G_Bazunu is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Vydra 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Grgic 
Min. 50 :(ips) S_Carr runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_King goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 51 :(bir) A_Nemeth moves inside 
          ...  A_Nemeth tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Bijlow makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Greiml drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Bijlow fists it away! 
Min. 52 :(bir) S_Mills retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  L_King latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Carlos knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  C_Puyol shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to A_Nemeth instead 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from A_Nemeth! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Bijlow dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Bijlow beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Nemeth dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Bijlow jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 53 :(ips) R_Insigne over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds Z_Flemming though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Z_Flemming attempts to nutmeg G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 55 :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: H_Crespo 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Hutchinson 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Marshall 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 62 :(bir) E_Dzeko with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  E_Dzeko has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches the ball 
Min. 64 :(bir) C_Marshall takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Aarons 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But S_Carr comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 65 :(ips) Substitution by Ipswich Town 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Campbell 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Watkins 
Min. 68 :(bir) L_King knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Cooper slips 
          ...  C_Marshall gets to it! 
          ...  C_Marshall with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Bijlow dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Bijlow beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Gozalbez swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  J_Bijlow catches it! 
Min. 73 :(bir) C_Marshall jumps over A_Tuanzebe's challenge 
          ...  From long range C_Marshall bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Bijlow won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 74 :(bir) L_Gibbs volleys it forward. He finds C_Marshall 
          ...  But A_Tuanzebe with the fine tackle 
Min. 75 :(bir) O_Gozalbez chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Nemeth 
          ...  But J_Cooper reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 79 :(bir) L_Gibbs is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to O_Gozalbez 
          ...  O_Gozalbez has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 80 :(ips) T_Campbell flicks it past P_Vydra 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Campbell! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Bazunu dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Bazunu beaten! 
Min. 81 :(bir) O_Gozalbez controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  H_Crespo robs him of the ball 
Min. 83 :(ips) T_Campbell runs at C_Puyol 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Vydra 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 85 :(bir) P_Vydra with a 30-yard pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  But J_Bijlow with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Greiml 
          ...  J_Bijlow fists it away! 
Min. 85 :(ips) R_Carlos with a deep cross to T_Campbell 
          ...  T_Campbell attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 87 :(bir) C_Marshall beats R_Carlos 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Cooper 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bir) E_Dzeko moves inside 
          ...  E_Dzeko has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 88 :(ips) S_Carr lobs it over the defender 
          ...  S_Carr blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Saved by G_Bazunu 
Min. 90 :(bir) A_Nemeth with a real burst of pace 
          ...  S_Carr can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 

*************  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          : L_King (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ipswich Town Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bijlow
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Tuanzebe (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Ipswich Town
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 0 Ipswich 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  28   1   1   1  26 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  21  16   9  23 |  92   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  36  21
L_Greiml       DF   1  19  16   4  29 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  18   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  48
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  33   0  23
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  18  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  21  42
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  12  26 |  41   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  17   0
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 |  41   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  17
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20

Player Statistics - Ipswich 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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J_Bijlow       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   1  24  16  15  20 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  16  -2
J_Cooper       DF   1  23  16  12  27 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
M_Aarons       DF   1  22  17  10  24 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  17  40
S_Carr         DF   1  19  13   7  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  38   0  23
R_Carlos       DM   1  20  19  15  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Topuz        MF   1   6  21  16  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
R_Insigne      MF   1   6  19  16  18 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  30  12
O_Hutchinson   AM   1  10  22  18  27 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Z_Flemming     AM   1   6  22  19  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
O_Watkins      FW   1   7  13  25  24 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Patterson    GK  28   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fomba        DF   1  14  17   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Devetak      DF   1  16  13   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Crespo       AM   1   7  17  19  31 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0
T_Campbell     FW   1   3  14  22  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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