FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. West Brom (Fri Jan 23)


                      Birmingham City  |  West Brom
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  Frank Deeming
                                       |
                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK D_Iversen
                          L_Greiml DF  |  DF M_Holgate
                        S_Caldwell DF  |  DF N_Milenkovic
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF Ruben_Vezo
                           M_Upson DF  |  DF M_Lanzaro
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  MF S_Longstaff
                       J_de_Guzman MF  |  MF A_Palombo
                        C_De_Norre MF  |  MF T_Pobega
                           S_Mills MF  |  AM A_Mulele
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW D_Solanke
                          A_Nemeth FW  |  FW R_Bozenik
                                       |
                       L_Wahlstedt SUB |  SUB T_Hasal
                            L_King SUB |  SUB J_Poyth
                          F_Jensen SUB |  SUB J_Jordan
                           L_Grgic SUB |  SUB L_Podolski
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB R_Brewster




Min. 4  :(bir) M_Upson is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  S_Caldwell latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Lanzaro hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the shot! 
          ...  But D_Iversen makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Upson 
          ...  D_Iversen catches it! 
Min. 4  :(wba) T_Pobega sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Lanzaro 
          ...  M_Lanzaro lobs G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 6  :(wba) A_Mulele flicks the ball through 
          ...  M_Lanzaro runs onto it! 
          ...  M_Lanzaro aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 9  :(bir) M_Upson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Marshall decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Gibbs! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman with the header 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  D_Iversen tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_De_Norre hits it into the box! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 11 :(bir) C_De_Norre knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Lanzaro 
          ...  C_De_Norre tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 14 :(bir) S_Mills volleys it forward. He finds C_De_Norre 
          ...  C_De_Norre with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But D_Iversen stops that one easily 
Min. 17 :(bir) A_Nemeth takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But Ruben_Vezo barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 19 :(wba) T_Pobega brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  But S_Caldwell barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 20 :(bir) M_Upson whips the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 27 :(bir) M_Upson takes advantage of a bad back pass from N_Milenkovic 
          ...  But M_Lanzaro barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 32 :(bir) J_de_Guzman breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on D_Iversen! 
          ...  M_Lanzaro brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 33 :(bir) L_Gibbs is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Nemeth latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Lanzaro with a poor challenge 
Min. 34 :(wba) S_Longstaff with the through ball to R_Bozenik 
          ...  C_De_Norre slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 38 :(bir) J_de_Guzman can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 41 :(bir) J_de_Guzman saunters past his marker 
          ...  A_Mulele with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 41 :(wba) A_Mulele hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Milenkovic collects the loose ball! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic with the header! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 West Brom

Min. 49 :(bir) C_Marshall runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Mulele is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Greiml 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_De_Norre 
Min. 55 :(wba) T_Pobega runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Solanke 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Solanke! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Dzeko 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(wba) A_Palombo back heels to find D_Solanke in space 
          ...  D_Solanke controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 65 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Holgate 
          ...  M_Holgate hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  And West Brom are leading in the game now 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 West Brom ...
Min. 66 :(bir) J_de_Guzman over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds E_Dzeko though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  D_Iversen can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 67 :(bir) L_Grgic with a measured pass to L_King 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_King! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 67 :(wba) D_Solanke breaks free from L_King 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a bad challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 67 :(wba) A_Mulele takes advantage of a mistake by E_Dzeko 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Mulele flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  G_Bazunu plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 68 :(wba) S_Longstaff with a precise pass to R_Bozenik 
          ...  E_Dzeko cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 70 :(bir) L_King looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Dzeko 
          ...  D_Solanke with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 72 :(wba) M_Lanzaro knocks it past M_Upson and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Upson recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 73 :(bir) C_Marshall finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  M_Holgate with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 74 :(wba) A_Mulele with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Mulele blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 76 :(bir) E_Dzeko beats M_Lanzaro 
          ...  M_Lanzaro reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 77 :(bir) C_Marshall flicks the ball on to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth sees D_Iversen off his line! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The West Brom fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 77 :(wba) S_Longstaff runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Solanke 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 79 :(wba) A_Mulele runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  R_Bozenik latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  C_Marshall goes in studs first 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Frank Deeming looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 81 :(bir) C_Marshall breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat D_Iversen now! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 83 :(bir) L_Gibbs looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  D_Iversen narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 84 :(bir) J_de_Guzman holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Caldwell 
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Caldwell! 
          ...  But D_Iversen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 85 :(bir) P_Vydra volleys it forward. He finds S_Caldwell 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Lanzaro 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(bir) E_Dzeko beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  D_Iversen blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 92 :(wba) A_Palombo sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Bozenik 
          ...  From long range R_Bozenik bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

*************  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          : J_de_Guzman
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : Ruben_Vezo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Holgate (65)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Lanzaro (32), A_Mulele (49), D_Solanke (70), N_Milenkovic (81)eþÿÿÿ$çy
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    West Brom
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 0 - 1 West Brom
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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 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  16   4  29 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  13  12  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  18
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  16  12  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  63   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  20
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  51   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   0  36
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   8
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
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  20  16   9  23 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  21
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 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  34   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  33   0  16

Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  22  15  12  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  22  15  10  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  16
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  22  15   7  35 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48  42   0
M_Lanzaro      DF   1  20  15  12  24 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  70  -2  30
S_Longstaff    MF   1  12  20   6  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
A_Palombo      MF   1  12  20   5  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
T_Pobega       MF   1  11  19  14  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Mulele       AM   1   7  18  20  22 |  95   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  29  46  18
D_Solanke      FW   1   2  14  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
R_Bozenik      FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Poyth        DF   1  21  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jordan       MF   1   7  19  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Podolski     AM   1  10  15  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Brewster     FW   1   5  11  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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