FFO Champ, Brentford vs. Birmingham City (Fri Mar 06)


                            Brentford  |  Birmingham City
                            4-1-2-3 C  |  4-4-2 L
                 Andy Babbs Caretaker  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         I_Meslier GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                            R_Baku DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                            C_Lell DF  |  DF L_King
                        L_Buchanan DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                            K_Ajer DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                          P_B_Diop DM  |  MF L_Gibbs
                         S_Giovino MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                       M_Damsgaard MF  |  MF I_Balde
                        J_Altidore FW  |  MF S_Mills
                          N_Anelka FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                          K_Schade FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                          C_Kameni SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                          A_Disasi SUB |  SUB M_Upson
                        Jaurigezar SUB |  SUB L_Greiml
                        C_Metcalfe SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                            R_Kone SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 2  :(btf) S_Giovino with a 30-yard pass to J_Altidore 
          ...  C_Puyol takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 6  :(btf) C_Lell with a precise pass to M_Damsgaard 
          ...  L_King wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 12 :(bir) P_Vydra reads the run of J_de_Guzman 
          ...  J_Altidore is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 17 :(btf) M_Damsgaard sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka 
          ...  E_Dzeko with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  J_Altidore smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 20 :(btf) R_Baku hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Schade latches onto it! 
          ...  K_Schade sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 24 :(btf) R_Baku lobs it over L_King 
          ...  C_Puyol plays the back pass 
          ...  G_Bazunu can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Giovino lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Altidore with the header 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 24 :(btf) K_Ajer cuts inside 
          ...  C_Marshall with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Brentford players 
Min. 33 :(btf) K_Schade flicks the ball on to C_Lell 
          ...  L_King with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 33 :(bir) L_Gibbs finds I_Balde in acres of space 
          ...  I_Balde strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  But I_Meslier palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mills lofts the ball in! 
          ...  E_Dzeko with the shot! 
          ...  I_Meslier makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 36 :(bir) E_Dzeko whips the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 37 :(bir) E_Dzeko with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows K_Ajer a clean set of heals 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Schade 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 38 :(bir) E_Dzeko skips the challenge from K_Ajer 
          ...  E_Dzeko goes for goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 42 :(btf) P_B_Diop looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Anelka 
          ...  I_Balde with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Upson 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Caldwell 

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

Min. 47 :(btf) S_Giovino controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs L_Gibbs 
          ...  He puts in N_Anelka! 
          ...  L_King tackles cleanly 
Min. 47 :(btf) J_Altidore pushes it past the defender 
          ...  I_Balde stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 50 :(btf) C_Lell searches out S_Giovino 
          ...  S_Giovino with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Giovino lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Bazunu reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 55 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 55 :(btf) S_Giovino with a 40-yard pass to K_Schade 
          ...  E_Dzeko brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 55 :(bir) L_Grgic brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But R_Baku reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 56 :(bir) P_Vydra kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Dzeko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Ajer pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 57 :(btf) K_Schade takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  K_Schade with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Brentford have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Brentford 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 63 :(btf) P_B_Diop flicks it over C_Puyol's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_King 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 69 :(bir) J_de_Guzman takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Buchanan rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  C_Marshall bends it in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  That's got Birmingham City back level! 
          ...  Brentford 1-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 70 :(btf) K_Schade beats the defender 
          ...  K_Schade curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 70 :(bir) I_Balde unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round I_Meslier 
          ...  He rounds I_Meslier 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 72 :(btf) S_Giovino picks up the pass 
          ...  But L_Gibbs sweeps up the threat 
Min. 76 :(bir) I_Balde is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 82 :(bir) J_de_Guzman hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Balde latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Balde with the chance! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 83 :(bir) L_Gibbs finds the space intelligently 
          ...  K_Ajer takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 84 :(bir) J_de_Guzman spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds C_Marshall with a lovely pass! 
          ...  C_Marshall sees I_Meslier off his line! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Birmingham City have surely won this game! 
          ...  Brentford 1-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 86 :(bir) C_Marshall has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Baku! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Blocked by P_B_Diop 
Min. 87 :(bir) I_Balde sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Marshall 
          ...  M_Damsgaard rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(btf) P_B_Diop looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Anelka 
          ...  M_Upson fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  P_B_Diop swings it in 
          ...  J_Altidore takes control of it! 
          ...  J_Altidore rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Ajer swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Brentford Community Stadium
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Brentford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Schade
Scorers              : K_Schade (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Altidore (12), L_Buchanan (69), M_Damsgaard (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Marshall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Marshall (69,84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Balde (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Brentford  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           4        |       4
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Brentford 1 - 2 Birmingham City
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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  25   1   1   1  25 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
R_Baku         DF   1  23  16  12  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  18   0
C_Lell         DF   1  21  14  12  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Buchanan     DF   1  20  14   6  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
K_Ajer         DF   1  20  13  12  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
P_B_Diop       DM   1  15  21   4  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
S_Giovino      MF   1   8  20  16  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  14
M_Damsgaard    MF   1   3  22  17  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
J_Altidore     FW   1   7  17  19  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  27
N_Anelka       FW   1   6  15  21  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Schade       FW   1   7  14  23  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  31  20  34
C_Kameni       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  20  12   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jaurigezar     DM   1  14  20   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metcalfe     MF   1   2  17  13  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kone         FW   1   6  14  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  12  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  16
L_King         DF   1  21  16   9  23 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  12   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  40  20
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  33  18  16
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  16   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  40   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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