FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Middlesbrough (Mon May 18)


                      Birmingham City  |  Middlesbrough
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  David Hannah
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK Ad_Davies
                            L_King DF  |  DF I_Jones
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF D_Fry
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF A_Dijksteel
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF P_McNair
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF M_Cuisance
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  MF S_Traore
                           I_Balde MF  |  MF M_Crooks
                           S_Mills MF  |  FW R_Muniz
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  AM M_Ihattaren
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB C_Klaus
                          L_Greiml SUB |  SUB S_Whittaker
                        A_Preciado SUB |  SUB M_Fellaini
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB F_Onyeka
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor




Min. 4  :(mid) A_Pinamonti runs into space 
          ...  A_Pinamonti sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
Min. 9  :(mid) M_Cuisance feeds the ball to P_McNair 
          ...  I_Balde with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(mid) M_Ihattaren runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Fry 
          ...  D_Fry hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 12 :(bir) S_Mills with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows I_Jones a clean set of heals 
          ...  S_Mills must beat Ad_Davies! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 13 :(bir) J_de_Guzman is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Upson 
          ...  M_Upson tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 14 :(bir) J_de_Guzman has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Dijksteel 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Dzeko! 
          ...  I_Jones is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(mid) M_Ihattaren smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Muniz latches onto the ball 
          ...  From long range R_Muniz bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Traore lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 19 :(bir) C_Marshall with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past I_Jones 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Marshall! 
          ...  Ad_Davies makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(bir) C_Puyol is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 23 :(mid) A_Pinamonti with a well-controlled run 
          ...  S_Caldwell brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 26 :(bir) E_Dzeko with the header on 
          ...  He finds J_de_Guzman in space 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  I_Jones picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 30 :(mid) S_Traore finds P_McNair with a ball over the defence 
          ...  But S_Caldwell spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 33 :(mid) R_Muniz makes a run into space 
          ...  R_Muniz with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu with the difficult save 
Min. 36 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Pinamonti attempts a lob! 
          ...  G_Bazunu beats the ball away 
Min. 38 :(bir) S_Caldwell sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Upson 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Fry 
Min. 39 :(mid) R_Muniz takes advantage of a mistake by S_Caldwell 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  R_Muniz with a stunning strike! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 40 :(mid) M_Ihattaren squares it to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with a terrific drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Middlesbrough go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a measured ball to E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 45 :(bir) S_Caldwell is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  No, he's back on his feet again! 
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting 
Min. 47 :(bir) S_Mills gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_King 
          ...  L_King with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It floats over Ad_Davies 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 47 :(mid) P_McNair brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  E_Dzeko with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 47 :(mid) R_Muniz beats the defender 
          ...  R_Muniz tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 48 :(mid) S_Traore is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 48 :(bir) E_Dzeko loses I_Jones 
          ...  M_Crooks with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-1 Middlesbrough

Min. 46 :(mid) M_Crooks takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muniz 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Gibbs 
Min. 47 :(mid) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_Upson! 
          ...  A_Pinamonti plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But G_Bazunu tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_McNair swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily catches it! 
Min. 48 :(mid) R_Muniz has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Caldwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Muniz runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 52 :(mid) R_Muniz takes advantage of a mistake by L_King 
          ...  He crosses to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  A_Pinamonti with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 55 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 55 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Greiml 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Caldwell 
Min. 56 :(bir) L_King 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! 
          ...  E_Dzeko receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Ad_Davies makes a difficult save 
Min. 58 :(mid) I_Jones takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  I_Jones pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 65 :(mid) A_Pinamonti feeds the ball to M_Crooks 
          ...  M_Crooks flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Middlesbrough have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-2 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 66 :(mid) M_Cuisance steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Greiml 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Cuisance with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 69 :(mid) M_Crooks 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 R_Muniz 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Gibbs 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Whittaker 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fellaini 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Crooks 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 70 :(mid) R_Muniz with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  M_Upson with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 72 :(mid) R_Muniz moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Upson wins the ball 
Min. 73 :(mid) S_Traore leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to P_McNair 
          ...  P_McNair tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 79 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor beats L_Gibbs 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 80 :(bir) J_de_Guzman holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Grgic 
          ...  L_Grgic hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 81 :(mid) M_Cuisance takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Cuisance fires the shot in! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 84 :(bir) L_Grgic controls the ball with ease 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  P_McNair hits it out for a throw 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mid) M_Cuisance finds S_Traore in the box 
          ...  S_Traore with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu pushes it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Whittaker swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  G_Bazunu catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 91 :(mid) P_McNair dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  I_Balde dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  That's a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  He's on a yellow - he knows what's coming next! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 92 :(mid) S_Traore looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bazunu's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 93 :(bir) C_Marshall wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko 
          ...  S_Traore with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 94 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor finds M_Ihattaren with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  C_Marshall with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed 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          : S_Mills
Scorers              : L_King (47)
Sent Off             : I_Balde (91)
Booked               : E_Dzeko (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pinamonti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , A_Pinamonti (40)M_Crooks (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Jones (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       21
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           3        |       13
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 2 Middlesbrough
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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 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  21  17   9  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  17  50
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  15
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  58   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  20   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  22  10  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  12   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  58   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  10
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  16  14
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  16  14
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  19  16   4  29 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ad_Davies      GK  28   1   1   1  27 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  24  18  14  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  12  -2  12
D_Fry          DF   1  23  15   9  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0  21
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  20  16  15  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNair       DF   1  22  14  13  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  15
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  22  15  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  28
S_Traore       MF   1  16  22  15  22 |  97   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  48  15
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  22  12  24 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  44
R_Muniz        FW   1   9  19  24  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  30  26
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   8  16  23  28 |  73   0   0   1   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  40  57
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   8  20  17  26 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  11
C_Klaus        GK  19   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Whittaker    DF   1  20  16   5  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fellaini     MF   1  13  19  12  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Onyeka       MF   1  12  16   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  10  16  21  29 |  24   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  14
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